1,5 100ps 5dr Hatchback

Have enjoyed driving this car, almost always on my own, although one or two things could be improved.

Bought the car in soul red, all the other colours were either white or variations on ‘mud’. Never disappointed, especially when it is polished and standing in bright sunlight.
It has been totally reliable, although the i-stop system can sometimes catch you out by stopping just as you are ready to go again, have turned it off sometimes when approaching a roundabout in a queue.
The tyre-pressure warning has activated twice in 4+ years when on the highest part of the M62 in the cold, but simply reset as I am fussy about the tyre pressures at all times and knew there wasn’t a problem.
I sourced a spare temporary wheel, at a local dealer, just buying the boot liner from the Mazda dealer, checking the size in Australia where it comes as standard. The electric inflator is excellent, having been used on other cars.
I’m considering changing to another brand of tyre when they need replacing as I have been disappointed by the grip on wet roads, Honest John has given me a couple to think about, although he thought the original Toyo tyres ok.
Fuel consumption has averaged 45+ mpg, only exceeding 50+ between tank-fills on one long trip on M1 when miles of 50 limit in place, a little bit disappointing, but seems typical for the car.

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