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Buying used - Mazda2 or Suzuki Swift?
I like the Mazda2 (2007 onwards) and Suzuki Swift (2010 onwards).
1) Can you please tell me which would be more reliable in the longer run if I were to buy used?
2) Which of these would have the lower overall running costs?
3)Which is the best colour to retain its value - I will prefer 5 door
4) The preferred engine for economy and reliability?
5)Roughly which year had the most robust, reliable model?
1) Can you please tell me which would be more reliable in the longer run if I were to buy used?
2) Which of these would have the lower overall running costs?
3)Which is the best colour to retain its value - I will prefer 5 door
4) The preferred engine for economy and reliability?
5)Roughly which year had the most robust, reliable model?
Asked on 12 February 2015 by bubblelicious
Answered by
Honest John
Mazda 2 1.3TS2 from October 2010 to get it under 120g/km CO2 and therefore £30 annual tax. Best colour red. Just came top in class in German TUV survey.
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