Boy do i feel like i've made the biggest mistake in hell buying this car. I've had the thing since 26 August and already had it in the garage twice. I really wish i had found this forum but like anything, unless you know what you are looking for the issue never rears it's ugly head.
Anyway, after 1 week and driving it 320 miles everything seems fine. The first weekend take it home for 120miles and on the motorway the DPF light comes on. I run it for the weekend hoping that i can regenerate it. Phoned the garage to let them know on the Monday that there was a DPF issue. Obviously i'm not going to drive it 320 mile back to the garage so opt for the local Mazda dealer. Mazda dealer ask if the garage had reset the computer after they serviced it. Answer was no so they reset the computer and off i go.
Today i start up the car and set off for work to have the check engine light come on 1 mile down the road. I stop the car and phone the local Mazda dealer. I take it in and they check the computer to tell me there is a turbo code issue and needs more investigation however have now turned the light off. I relay this info to the garage i got it from and they want me to take it back there.
Question is... do i attempt to drive it the 320miles and hope no lights come on or is this bleeding computer just a temperamental b*tch. The car appears to be driving fine and i'm certain if the turbo had gone i would know about it! No obvious engine issues (yet).
Should i bail out now and get rid of the car? Reading continuous Mazda issues on here just sends me over the edge and it's only under warranty for 3 months. I really wish i'd kept my 10 year old VW.. never ever had an issue.
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