2.0 120ps SE-L Nav 2WD 5dr

Mixed up mazda

The good points - looks nice, comfortable driving position, great fuel economy for a 2 litre petrol (47mpg mostly out of town), stop/start works except below 6 degrees, electronic handbrake works well, easy to drive, handles well, clear displays, info system controls are sensible, heating/demisting works well.

Things you have to accept - not a roomy car, not practical for lugging kids/dogs/DIY stuff, visibility isn't great, no spare or spacesaver.

Bad points - too much gadgetry, settings on the onboard info/entertainment/ sat nav have a mind of their own and change themselves, the forward facing sensor in the windscreen mists up which stops the auto wiper working and means you get proximity warnings for the auto braking system, the seat side bolsters are saggy after less than 20k miles, tyre wear is poor - 16k on front tyres and 19k on rear, and the gearbox is very notchy. Oh, and the dog hates it.

In summary, medium range pricing for Mazdas but, with the exception of the excellent MX5, these are well designed but over-priced imho. Disappointed.

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