The Mazda 2 is a proper underrated car. I called it the, “Ford Fiesta from Japan”. Great to drive, economical, and very light. Mazda decided to save weight making this car so it weight under 1 ton. And it is very reliable. Why would you have a fiesta or a Corsa when you can have this. I think it is the badge and the lack of popularity
Just spent 2 weeks with one of these as a hire car in Tel Aviv. It was actually really good, not perfect for 4 adults and certainly didn’t cope with the luggage, but we knew that was the case before we arrived and had a friend collect our bags. As for economy, in 2 weeks we spent something like £120 in fuel, similar prices per litre to the uk and we did nearly 800 miles or so on that which comes back to about 48mpg average, mixed city driving, mountain driving, highway and with 4 up all the time. Oh and the AC running and an automatic. Definitely a surprising little car.
@@matthewsmith2787 Ford and Mazda co-developed the platform for the 2 and the Fiesta; Mazda fitted its own powertrain. I have heard on a couple of forums of Mazda2 owners swapping the 1.5 petrol/ 5spd for a Fiesta ST powertrain claiming it's a bolt-up job, though I haven't followed that thread up.
The one car that never let me down and every mechanic complimented it after an MOT or service. If I wasn’t having a quarter life crisis I’d have one again
So what's a quarter life crises then hehe :) dont forget the convertible is for mid-life crises so you will have to educate me on the cars people buy for quarter life crises.
I am a viewer from Greece. Your videos ,especially those with affordable cars are very good and helpful ,as those are the kind of cars we can affort to buy for every day use. You will find it funny but a mazda 3 like this would easily sell for 4000-5000€ in Greece ( and not in a very mint condition...) . Again ,good job ! I enjoy your videos!
The year was 2011, my family and I rented this little Mazda2, we were driving through the Mediterranean and Balkan mountains all five of us (I was squished in the middle seat) and it pulled us pretty well at 33mpg. This 1.3L beast is very reliable. I truly believe that these are more practical and eco friendly than any of those giant battery electric leases. Great video mate!
I had the 1.5 Sport petrol version of this car. 2008 model. In 5 and a half years and 60,000 miles, the only things that failed were a boot switch and a shock absorber. 48mpg all day long (55 on a motorway). Also, being super light weight, it was very easy on tyres and brakes. It was an incredible piece of engineering!
I had a 2011 sport till some farmer coated a road in mud and I unfortunately went over an embankment and rolled 3 times but credit to the car not a scratch on me even my glasses survived the airbag 🤣
Great video again Matt! I especially enjoy the concluding "1 week later" part of the car's journey with you, that gives the outcome.... Good or bad, rather than leaving the viewer hanging as to what happened. And fantastic up to date information on pricing etc... Not like watching reruns of homes under the hammer with..... prices as of 2008.🤣👏
I suggest you check the intermediate steering shaft u-joint inside the cabin - they tend to make this clunking noise and a simple re-greasing would solve the problem. I own one of these and had exactly the same issue. It is a common issue on Mazdas in general and a very cheap fix. These cars are super reliable and durable. A bit of tlc would bring this car back to it`s former glory. Great video!
Thank you. Just bought one with the same mileage and the same clunk, changed the top mounts and it made no difference. I will try this tomorrow, wish me luck.
@@tomball84 That's odd as the first thing that came to my mind was that the top mounts on either side were the culprits behind the clunking noise especially if it's coming from high up behind the windscreen.
I must say your video presentation is very educational. Anybody considering buying a used car should most definitely watch your videos. Simple to understand and you tell it like it is in the real world. Thank you.
The green moss is the extended colour coding option😂 to be fair, I’ve had two and the chassis is brilliant. Travelling all over Germany it was surprisingly capable. The trim is a bit fisher price but the big problem for all Mazda is (potentially) the rust.
I currently drive the newer generation of the Mazda2. It's a wonderful car, it just looks so good on that Mazda red, is good on the inside and it drives absolutely wonderfully for a reasonably cheap compact economy car with only 90 horsepower. It also gets incredible fuel economy. Yes, it does have it's compromises, but I absolutely love the thing in case you didn't notice. Really liked watching this video!
Just revisited this having helped my younger son buy one as his first car. He was keen on a Mini, but I didn’t fancy stumping up for a new timing chain! Picked up a locally-owned, one owner from new 2010 TS2 with 77k and a folder full of history for just £2k. Hopefully it’ll serve him well. And it’s a petrol 😁
Snap, I've also just revisited this video after I helped my son buy one as his first car. He initially wanted a Fiesta but after looking at a couple of dogs the Mazda 2 was listed on Gumtree. Once he saw it he had to have it. It's a 2011 1.3 Takuya and in a crisp pearl white with side skirts and a spoiler. Very good condition and nearly a years MOT without any advisories, 120k miles for a bargain price of £1100. Icing on the cake is £35 a year road tax which is much less than an equivalent Fiesta or Corsa.
I've owned a 2009 Mazda 2 for the past 5 years and its been fantastic. It's really the perfect first car. The only thing that needed doing other than regular maintenance was changing the knock sensor (for some reason they all go bad at about 170,000km) and a couple of new suspension bushings. It's been a joy to rev out the little 1.5 engine. I've no plans to get rid of it anytime soon, it's simply been too good to me and my bank account.
Is it your first car? I'm deciding whether to get the 1.5l or the 1.3l as a first car. The prices are almost the same to buy and insure. It's just fuel economy I'm thinking about that might be better in the 1.3.
My wife's mondeo 2.0L diesel does twice the mpg of my V70 petrol so I think diesels do have their place especially with the cost living crisis we are in.
I get over 800 miles from my 55lt tank which means I am getting over 70mpg on the longer journeys , cost of living crisis these cars make more sense than ever.
Hi Matt, was at your dealership today and my brother brought the 2012 Mercedes c class coupe in silver, just wanted to say we had a great experience and incredible customer service, was gutted that i didn't get to meet you today Matt, love the content and keep up the incredible work with HighPeakAutos
14:19 made me think the car was on air ride for a second 😂. The Mazda 2 and 3 are underrated cars I think. And the MPS especially is quite a dark horse as a hot hatch
My Mazda 2 is now 11 years old. I have driven it from California north to south. It has been and still is a very reliable car even though I bought it used from a car rental dealership. Aside from usual oil changes, the only time I have to do a major maintenance on it is to replace its original battery years ago. I refuse to sell or trade this car even though family is growing and this model was already phased out some time ago in the US.
I wish we could say the same. Lower control arms, rear shocks, engine mounts, cv joints, belt tensioner and many brakes have all been replaced on ours with 220k kms. On our 2nd radio too, which has also now failed. The radios are defective on the 2011 models. Rubbish. Good on fuel though and great for the city, zipping around.
I've had a few mx5s in the past and currently run a 30 year old Eunos Roadster for summer and a 3rd gen Mazda3 skyactiv petrol. I wasn't surprised by this 2 as anything by Mazda is pretty much bulletproof provided you avoid the rotary's and the skyactiv diesels. As always rust is the biggest killer. I had a look at a couple for my daughter, they are quite good fun to drive and a bit left field amongst a sea of Corsas and Fiestas.
I have one in the US. The steering clunking is lack of grease inside. The dealer pulled mine apart and shot grease in and it calmed it down. Great car. I had mine new off the lot for almost 9 years now.
I bought an 11 plate 1.6d, in a nicer spec than this. Over the last 7k miles in 3 months, it's been very good to me! Never left me stranded, and happily averages around 50mpg with a heavy right foot. Spacious and very fun to drive for being a more basic car. We have two in the family now including mine and both have been very good cars. Quite pleased with my little 2.
Other side of buying a used car: I dont mind scuffs and chips, but I do expect everything in working order OR priced bellow average. Unfortunately ppl only sell when the car needs more in repairs than its worth instead of scrapping it.
Quite a result there Matt, what a transformation. You must get an extra bit of satisfaction with a little project like this. Not only have you made a grand, but you've saved a nice little motor. You're right, another 6 months of neglect and that would have been a scrapper. It's great to see what can be achieved with a large amount of common sense, vision and a bit of passion for cars. Great stuff. Keep 'em coming. Cheers Roj.
I always assume people with messy cars have tidy clean homes, and people with clean spotless cars have stuff hidden in their closet and rooms you cant go into.
Had one of these as my first car. 110k miles, nothing broke. Only the takata airbag recall. 35mpg average wasn't great but the reliability made up for it and allowed me to save for something much better. Spacious too, me and my missus are both over 6 foot and she went for a ride in the rear a few times.
What a delightful little car Matthew! Result 👍. An ideal first car for a youngster. As a diesel it'll be more forgiving of inexperienced clutch technique. Shouldn't be too dear to insure either. How close to a Fiesta are these - I believe they share many components? Glad you cleared up the "Harrods" number plate conundrum for us. 😂👍
I bought one of these in really great condition for only £1500, it had 76,000 miles and is a lovely dark blue colour, it is a 1.3 petrol, ts trim (base model) and is super economical and so much fun to drive. I am really surprised it wasn't in your top 10 best first time cars! However, I am really glad that you finally decided to make a video on it!
Nice to see you had a bit of good luck with the car matt pleased for you a great little runaround for some one for a couple of years then trade it back in with you for £300 quid and you sell it on for £1195 after a wash and service keep videos coming matt really enjoy em 👍
Really enjoy your vids Matt, even when they involve cars I'm not remotely interested in. I think it's your honesty, no nonsense advice and dry sense of humour which makes for such an entertaining watch. This one did strike a cord though, I recently suggested a Mazda2 to my 17yr old son who is saving for his first car. He wants "something different" and likes the idea of an Alfa Romeo Mito. They're stylish I suppose but I reckon a Mazda2 would be more reliable.
I've had both of these. The Mazda 2 was infinitely more reliable, much better on fuel, handled better and was more fun to drive. Don't touch the Mito - mine was crap! A Punto in drag!
What a lovely little car. It should be really reliable and done enough mileage each year to keep the engine happy. Really cheerful looking thing, such great value!
“The car which fixes itself” - that can only be a Mazda! These are brilliant little cars! I had a silver 1.3 TS2 as my first car. Bought it for £2000 and didn’t have to spend any money on it for 3 years other than the annual service & MOT. Everything worked. Not the quickest but that means you can use all the power regularly. And a light & nimble little chassis which makes it quite fun down slower B roads.
Im going for a mazda 2 for first car this video helped mate thx Only bad thing is insurance is 3.4k but thats cheaper then a fiesta for 4.1k Disnt win the postcode lottery
Don't look at only the negatives of selling lowly little cheap cars, there are positives too for example you are helping some dad buy his kid their first car (which you have got to a safe and reliable standard) for a fair price...Should give you a warm and fuzzy feeling!! Keep up the great work, thanks from North Yorkshire!!
Love these type of reviews on 'affordable cars' 👌 the mazda is not my 1st choice of a small car (nor the colour) but credit were credit due there are a lot lesser cars for the value for money stakes .keep up the great content 👌
I always had the impression that diesel engines in japanese cars are not a great match. The japanese reluctantly used them for the european market but seem not to believe in them very much. The best diesels for my part are still the french ones. Anyway the diesel era is coming to a close. Nice little car and great review!
This does not have a Japanese diesel engine, they use pergeot or renault. These engines drive well but the injector seals fail. In short they are junky and do not have the quality of Japanese engines.
@TB1M1 Japanese diesels suck too that's why they use french diesels (also Mercedes did). I used to have a Renault 19 diesel with an indestructable engine.
@TB1M1 No they aren't. I had many problems with Mitsubishi and Nissan diesel in the past. My best car from the diesel era was a Renault 19. But I would avoid diesel engines in japanese cars, unless you only do long distance driving.
Hey look out for the rear torsion beam cracking at the welds from rust. As a mechanic I have replaced 3 so far on that year and shape. Also it uses the CITROEN/PEUGEOT PSA UNIT…. If it’s 1.5 it’s the DV5 and if it’s the 1.6 it’s the DV6. I worked for Citroen so I know the engines extremely well
Mazda’s and other Jap stuff seem to suffer galloping rust underneath on exposed parts. They don’t use road salt in Japan so perhaps don’t protect the cars enough for exported cars being used on UK roads in winter.
I have a 2008 Mazda 2, Of course things go wrong as with any car but the engine and gearbox in the Mazda 2 is superb. For reliability it's the best hatchback I've ever owned.
I’ve a Mazda 2 and I luv it. Small, nifty, economical, compact, smart and nice to drive. Electric mirror closing, AC, Multiple CD player etc. Only problem I had was taking my grandsons, daughter and all our luggage on holiday 😂bit of a squeeze. Keep her clean and serviced and she is very reliable. 👍
I can only speak for myself but I'm one diesel owner that takes the maintenance of our car very seriously. Regular trips south on some of the UK's most dangerous Smart motorways necessitates a reliable motor and one that returns 800 miles a tank a no brainer. Love these bargain basement vids mate 😁
Its a false economy missing services and other important maintainence not just for the reasons you stated but because of the loss of fuel economy over time too from having a badly maintained car.
Underrated cars Mazda's, economical to run, arguably better styling than it's competitors, generally well equipped and reliable; the perfect recipe for years of hassle free driving
Excellent vid - they always make me laugh on a gruesome rainy morning. Love the Qashqai/turd comparison. 😂 These Mazdas are great value compared to a Yaris the same age (£4000) but are still largely 'proper' Japanese. I'd have one as a runabout, but a petrol.
could i make a comment, its also important that people dont just rely on the vehicles number plate at that time, many cars are being sold using plates from donors that have been written off or scrapped and are used on stolen vehicles of the same type and colour, many write off vehicles arent always recorded and wont show on a history check, always check the validity of the vin plates on any vehicle to see if its been tampered with or is different from the vehicle check.
Hi Matt...As a serial Mazda owner I'm not surprised you made a nice car (and hopefully) a decent profit...the wife and my daughter have had quite a few of these over the years, the one diesel one we had caused a few issues with dpf and turbo, but the petrol ones gave no issues at all and are a much prettier option to the Corsa/Fiesta. Nice to see something not cause u too much financial pain for a change...👍keep the videos coming!
we love these mazda 2's, my wife is a carer and these are perfect for her, cheap and reliable. she has had 2 now over the last 10 years and never have they given an issue. great little cars. both of hers have been the petrol versions.
Love these kind of videos, it would be nice to see a follow up on these cars when or if they sold and how much you did actually end up making, or losing! On them.
I have owned a 2009 mk 2 mazda 6 2.0 petrol for 3 years now. Absolutely no problems whatsoever, hands down the most reliable car I have ever owned. The only issue I have had is corrosion underneath but this can be dealt with if addressed early enough
Snap,got mine from a work mate for 300 quid, new brakes and exhaust system straight away, the only other thing it needed was a new battery 4 months ago, deer redecorated the bonnet last month , managed to panel beat the worst dents out, 146 500 but likes a wee drink of oil,
Got myself a 2003 2.0 sportswagon, bulletproof, 520k miles and starts like new, just swapped the could and tires, looking forward at another trouble free, high revving s100k miles with all the cargo. Check that rust, these Cars are gems
They are called Demios in our neck on the woods. We don't get diesels here much. The diesels like those in the CX5 have really shown people some serious character development.
Great result! This seemed to be a really popular colour for these. Assumjng you were generalising, I'm not sure if I agree with you about diesel owners being penny-pinching though. I've owned 3 diesels and still have one of them and bought them on their merits rather than MPG. They have always been maintained regardless of cost too and the 2 I sold left my habds in better condition than when they arrived. The Civic MK8 2.2 diesel was a great car, really torquey and smooth! Keep up the grand work with these bargain car videos, I really enjoy them. I could never work with the public though, I think Covid lockdowns have made some people go a bit crazy.
Yeah, I prefer a diesel any day over a similar petrol. Much better torque characteristics for everyday driving, lazier driving style, solid in-gear acceration for overtaking, better mpg, better longevity... The downsides are turbo failures and DPF issues, and more noise, though some people like me quite like diesel noise, provided it's not excessive. Of course, if you can afford to run big V8 petrols, diesels aren't going to appear quite as desirable! 😁
@@ProdigalPorcupine I do prefer a petrol as I don't particularly like diesel noise but there are some good ones. The engine in my Rover is a BMW M47R so detuned, swirl flaps removed and then mine has been remapped to make back the loss in power. Its a bit unrefined but its a really robust engine. It will easily do 400,000 miles if properly maintained. No DPF either and it's an auto so no dodgy Rover clutch issues.
@@split_pin I'm not great on BMW engine nomenclature, but I believe the M47R is what's in my Freelander 1. I'd thought about remapping it as it can do a lot more BHP and torque, but I don't think the FL1's weak IRD and diff would be too pleased! 😁 I don't think the Freelander variant has swirl flaps, but I stand to be corrected. It only has about 105K miles on it and it runs very well. It'll easily outlive the rest of the powertrain, chassis, and possibly me!
@@ProdigalPorcupine Yes it's the same engine although I'm not sure if there are any detail differences. I quite fancy a Freelander, mainly because I can't afford a Defender! My 75 has been remapped to around 160bhp and it pulls very well in all the gears, although you do need to press the pedal quite hard!
I bought a 2007 Mazda 2 ( model before this one) for 260 quid parked up in Brixton, great car and very torquey engine. I thought I got the deal of century back in 2018! The engines are junk though, at 75k miles the injector seals started leaking, they also can rust out if let sitting. The engine is not a mazda it's peugeot. Stick with a petrol if you want it to last..
I have a 2010 Mazda 2 Sport in a metallic deep blue. It’s great to drive and apart from a battery and front suspension replacement (as it was bought 2nd hand), it has been very reliable. Really underrated car.
@@HighPeakAutos I have a Jaguar Sovereign XJ40 in very nice condition for summer, but for winter, I like to buy a cheap Mazda 3 at +-200000km and bring it to 300000km. Then it is rusty and replaced with another one. Canadian road salt in winter.
I owned one of these. The top spec limited edition mazda 2 venture and I absolutely loved it. Outstanding little car. Not very powerful but it was a go-kart and a blast to drive. It was destroyed two months ago when someone drove into the back of me at 60mph whilst stationary. I was gutted but got £5000 from the guys insurance which was a result because it only cost me £5000 when I bought it 3 years to the week earlier. Nothing ever goes wrong with these cars and I rattled it too cause it was so much fun. I had so much fun with it I used the insurance money to buy a new mazda 2. A mazda 2 sport nav 2016. Brilliant motors
Nice transformation, hope the future keeper is happy with the purchase and will maintain the car. Thank you, eager to see what's on the parking lot next. A Lexus maybe? Cheers :)
I can't believe the cheap tyre rubbish people put on their cars, you rarely say named brands! I drove the 1.5 petrol version and it wasn't as bad as expected - handled well, so some kudos for the mazda 2.
@@matthewsmith2787 rubber to plastic ratio is terrible on the cheap tires. Yes, better cheap tyre than a bald premium brand but still. I bought a car once with cheap I never heard of tires and it felt terrible. I wouldn't trust cheap tires when I drive around my family. Plus it's not you buy tires that often. I like Michelin but very often they're not in stock. Last month in a crappy garage they fitted some brand I never heard of that was £20 cheaper than Michelin. Feels okay but I have 3 Michelin and this now. Thinking about what to do with it...
I think small diesels are also misold/misbought. People use them for short trips causing the usual issues like DPF problems. Most would be better off with petrol. This one seems to have been used more tho which is probably a plus 😀
Great video and very fair little car. I looked it up and its based on the Fiesta platform with their suspension . Glad you can made such a good profit whilst affording the new buyer with a very sound car.
Not another l bought a cheap...... Ok there ok u realize that there's cost of living crisis. Yes iam Yaris man yr white tank looks. Horrendous along side the bangers. But yes I enjoy them but could u change first few words that u say every video. Welcome back ahhhhh please vary introduction.
@@HighPeakAutos i know its not the glamour end of end the trade but could we see some stock from the back your forecourt also what happened to the red volvo estate ?
Quote "I hate selling the cheaper end stuff they only attract cheaper people then they break then they call you names then they threaten to take you to court" I like this channel but this direct quote shows your true colours its a snobbish and stereotypical view that people with little or no money are trouble and you hate dealing with them. WTF man if their money is good enough to 'keep the wolf from your door' then maybe you should make generalisations about people with a small budget. Its a real crap thing to say on video.
Read through the comments, I’ve explained this dozens of times. I didn’t mean poor people, I meant cheap people. There’s a difference. Cheap people want everything for nothing, they’re never satisfied and they have unrealistic expectations. That’s what I don’t want.
I quite agree with your sentiments. So its ok to drive a range rover yet denigrate people who cant afford one? I also love your channel,but a word of advice/wisdom. When you can afford it. Buy some humility.
Great littles cars these, my dad has owned this and the 3rd gen, both 1.5 litre petrols. Fun to drive, small, extremely reliable, economical, reasonably practical
Good old Mzzda, My mate bought a brand new Mazda 6 2.2 Sport estate in 2009 & its now done 202,000 miles always serviced at the dealer & its superb condition, he was trading it in but kept it & uses it now & again
This is the first video of yours I ever watched 😊. I have a Mazda 2 (I bought it new in 2011 and mechanically it's been a gem). My husband, who used to drive a lot for his last job, drove my Mazda 2 and fell in love with Mazda. Last year he bought a Mazda 3 sedan 😊 I really hope that you will do video on a Mazda 3.
Just bought one for my 18 yr Nephew as his 1st car, amazing really for a 1st motor. Love your comment about diesel owners racking up deferred maintenance 👍😃🤠 So true
These are great little cars. Bought a 2012 Tamura for my wife in September 2021. She couldn’t get on with it but we had 7 months trouble free motoring out of it and sold it for a £1100 profit in April this year. Old school n/a reliable petrol engined Japanese supermini.
I've recently brought myself a manual 2014 mazda 3 neo spite it being 8 Years old it's only down 52505 miles (84500 kilometres) and its been great so far will have to wait and see what it's like in a year from now but so far really happy with it 😀
When my son passed his test this was the first car he had I actually went to kinross auctions. It was excellent in every way. I like the green it suited the mazda sporty looks
I swear my sister bought BMW330CI brand new from bmw, After a month she had a bang when she set off and a bang when she breaked from rear end for a week , BMW are nice they said no problems we will pick it up 9am , Then they brought it back at 4pm all washed and gave my sister the bottle off red wine that was rolling around in the boot .
That colour was the one used in the adverts for this car. People asked for that colour following the adverts. My partner has a Mazda 2 in the more recent version. Super little car.
I have a 2008 Mazda2 TS2 1.4 diesel in the exact same spec, paid £1950 from a dealer for it last year with 82k on the clock, full Mazda service history up till 2015 and independent after that, lucked out on that car, it was maintained fastidiously and I’ve done the same…hoping it will last me a good few more years. Slow but drives well, very reliable and cheap to run! Exactly what people (myself included) need in this day and age. And it’s also interesting what you say about cheaper cars bringing in people that complain more about little things, I imagine it’s because most people buying cars at this price point, 2k is literally all they can afford and even relatively cheap repairs would write off a car for them so the risk of private purchase with no warranty or come back is too great for them.
I am on my second diesel cars a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 one of the reason I bought it was the bargain price also after having petrol car for years when I drive on now it seems like the clutch is sliping . I love the pulling power of a diesel the fact that It returns over 75 mpg and also I pay now road tax and is also very quiet is a bonus
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The Mazda 2 is a proper underrated car. I called it the, “Ford Fiesta from Japan”. Great to drive, economical, and very light. Mazda decided to save weight making this car so it weight under 1 ton. And it is very reliable. Why would you have a fiesta or a Corsa when you can have this. I think it is the badge and the lack of popularity
Just spent 2 weeks with one of these as a hire car in Tel Aviv. It was actually really good, not perfect for 4 adults and certainly didn’t cope with the luggage, but we knew that was the case before we arrived and had a friend collect our bags. As for economy, in 2 weeks we spent something like £120 in fuel, similar prices per litre to the uk and we did nearly 800 miles or so on that which comes back to about 48mpg average, mixed city driving, mountain driving, highway and with 4 up all the time. Oh and the AC running and an automatic. Definitely a surprising little car.
It’s basically a Ford Fiesta underneath, probably same engines too
@@matthewsmith2787 Nah, the older ones were essentially just reskinned Fiestas but these ones had Mazda engines and gearboxes. Really fun wee cars.
Good call
@@matthewsmith2787 Ford and Mazda co-developed the platform for the 2 and the Fiesta; Mazda fitted its own powertrain. I have heard on a couple of forums of Mazda2 owners swapping the 1.5 petrol/ 5spd for a Fiesta ST powertrain claiming it's a bolt-up job, though I haven't followed that thread up.
The one car that never let me down and every mechanic complimented it after an MOT or service. If I wasn’t having a quarter life crisis I’d have one again
So what's a quarter life crises then hehe :) dont forget the convertible is for mid-life crises so you will have to educate me on the cars people buy for quarter life crises.
I am a viewer from Greece. Your videos ,especially those with affordable cars are very good and helpful ,as those are the kind of cars we can affort to buy for every day use. You will find it funny but a mazda 3 like this would easily sell for 4000-5000€ in Greece ( and not in a very mint condition...) . Again ,good job ! I enjoy your videos!
Thanks for watching
Same crazy car prices as in Portugal
@@xmaniac99 Its just that in the UK the purchase and running costs of cars are very cheap in general
Would end up on one of the islands, interior fading and curling up and green would go white.
@@HighPeakAutos good little car 👍
The year was 2011, my family and I rented this little Mazda2, we were driving through the Mediterranean and Balkan mountains all five of us (I was squished in the middle seat) and it pulled us pretty well at 33mpg. This 1.3L beast is very reliable. I truly believe that these are more practical and eco friendly than any of those giant battery electric leases. Great video mate!
@Back in the Day 33mpg with 5 passengers, luggage, and crowded European city driving. For 2011, it was actually not that bad.
Nice……for a change…😂❤
@Back in the Day read again 🙄
@@COMMANDERFOX31 8.6L/100km is terrible for a small car even by 2011 standards.
@@AmongUs-mb4qx balkan mountains are bad ass :D for 5 people inside and a laguage its good
I had the 1.5 Sport petrol version of this car. 2008 model. In 5 and a half years and 60,000 miles, the only things that failed were a boot switch and a shock absorber. 48mpg all day long (55 on a motorway). Also, being super light weight, it was very easy on tyres and brakes.
It was an incredible piece of engineering!
I have a 2010 Mazda 2 Sport and it’s a great little car
I had a 2011 sport till some farmer coated a road in mud and I unfortunately went over an embankment and rolled 3 times but credit to the car not a scratch on me even my glasses survived the airbag 🤣
I get about 30 t t g but I spin dem wheels
Great video again Matt! I especially enjoy the concluding "1 week later" part of the car's journey with you, that gives the outcome.... Good or bad, rather than leaving the viewer hanging as to what happened.
And fantastic up to date information on pricing etc... Not like watching reruns of homes under the hammer with..... prices as of 2008.🤣👏
Haha thanks
My favourite part in these videos is "I'll see you in couple of days", then screen goes black and we can read: "3 months later..." 😉
I suggest you check the intermediate steering shaft u-joint inside the cabin - they tend to make this clunking noise and a simple re-greasing would solve the problem. I own one of these and had exactly the same issue. It is a common issue on Mazdas in general and a very cheap fix. These cars are super reliable and durable. A bit of tlc would bring this car back to it`s former glory. Great video!
That’s right. Common issue on the MK6 fiesta
@@HighPeakAutos yup. Mazda's sister.
Thank you. Just bought one with the same mileage and the same clunk, changed the top mounts and it made no difference. I will try this tomorrow, wish me luck.
@@tomball84 That's odd as the first thing that came to my mind was that the top mounts on either side were the culprits behind the clunking noise especially if it's coming from high up behind the windscreen.
Yes
I must say your video presentation is very educational. Anybody considering buying a used car should most definitely watch your videos. Simple to understand and you tell it like it is in the real world. Thank you.
Thanks!
I like this generation of Mazda 2. It’s not too overdesigned like the new ones. It’s a humble little car. And I love humble little cars
I'm waiting for a Ford Ka vid!
New Mazda are gorgeous, I dont know why you see them as overdesigned tbh, lines flow nicely. I Guess its a Matter of taste
@@javigar133 I just don’t like them. The windows are either too big or too small. They have goofy front ends. And they have weird colors
The green moss is the extended colour coding option😂 to be fair, I’ve had two and the chassis is brilliant. Travelling all over Germany it was surprisingly capable. The trim is a bit fisher price but the big problem for all Mazda is (potentially) the rust.
Yeah they’re decent cars
Say rust, say Mazda RX-7.
I currently drive the newer generation of the Mazda2. It's a wonderful car, it just looks so good on that Mazda red, is good on the inside and it drives absolutely wonderfully for a reasonably cheap compact economy car with only 90 horsepower. It also gets incredible fuel economy. Yes, it does have it's compromises, but I absolutely love the thing in case you didn't notice. Really liked watching this video!
I used to have a Mazda 2 Sky active. Really good little car. Especially great handling around twisty roads 👍
Just revisited this having helped my younger son buy one as his first car. He was keen on a Mini, but I didn’t fancy stumping up for a new timing chain! Picked up a locally-owned, one owner from new 2010 TS2 with 77k and a folder full of history for just £2k. Hopefully it’ll serve him well. And it’s a petrol 😁
Snap, I've also just revisited this video after I helped my son buy one as his first car. He initially wanted a Fiesta but after looking at a couple of dogs the Mazda 2 was listed on Gumtree. Once he saw it he had to have it. It's a 2011 1.3 Takuya and in a crisp pearl white with side skirts and a spoiler. Very good condition and nearly a years MOT without any advisories, 120k miles for a bargain price of £1100. Icing on the cake is £35 a year road tax which is much less than an equivalent Fiesta or Corsa.
I've owned a 2009 Mazda 2 for the past 5 years and its been fantastic. It's really the perfect first car. The only thing that needed doing other than regular maintenance was changing the knock sensor (for some reason they all go bad at about 170,000km) and a couple of new suspension bushings. It's been a joy to rev out the little 1.5 engine. I've no plans to get rid of it anytime soon, it's simply been too good to me and my bank account.
Knock sensor, whats that?
Is it your first car? I'm deciding whether to get the 1.5l or the 1.3l as a first car. The prices are almost the same to buy and insure. It's just fuel economy I'm thinking about that might be better in the 1.3.
@@TDF2004 You can fill one for about 45 euro 40 pounds, thats from empty.
@@TDF2004 Actually make that 50 pounds. That's with no petrol in the car.
@@taichihead42 Is that for the 1.5 or 1.3?
My wife's mondeo 2.0L diesel does twice the mpg of my V70 petrol so I think diesels do have their place especially with the cost living crisis we are in.
Yh I agree with you
A bmw 320i petrol will do you 375 Miles on a 60L tank
Whilst a 320d will do 750 - 800 miles on a 60L tank
I get over 800 miles from my 55lt tank which means I am getting over 70mpg on the longer journeys , cost of living crisis these cars make more sense than ever.
There still is demand for diesel cars, yes they are more expensive but you shouldn’t need to fill them up every week
Hi Matt, was at your dealership today and my brother brought the 2012 Mercedes c class coupe in silver, just wanted to say we had a great experience and incredible customer service, was gutted that i didn't get to meet you today Matt, love the content and keep up the incredible work with HighPeakAutos
14:19 made me think the car was on air ride for a second 😂. The Mazda 2 and 3 are underrated cars I think. And the MPS especially is quite a dark horse as a hot hatch
My Mazda 2 is now 11 years old. I have driven it from California north to south. It has been and still is a very reliable car even though I bought it used from a car rental dealership. Aside from usual oil changes, the only time I have to do a major maintenance on it is to replace its original battery years ago. I refuse to sell or trade this car even though family is growing and this model was already phased out some time ago in the US.
I wish we could say the same. Lower control arms, rear shocks, engine mounts, cv joints, belt tensioner and many brakes have all been replaced on ours with 220k kms. On our 2nd radio too, which has also now failed. The radios are defective on the 2011 models. Rubbish. Good on fuel though and great for the city, zipping around.
This one will be a quick seller, Looks nice and tidy now. I think the colour is great, similar to VW/Skoda. Nice video Matt.
I've had a few mx5s in the past and currently run a 30 year old Eunos Roadster for summer and a 3rd gen Mazda3 skyactiv petrol. I wasn't surprised by this 2 as anything by Mazda is pretty much bulletproof provided you avoid the rotary's and the skyactiv diesels. As always rust is the biggest killer. I had a look at a couple for my daughter, they are quite good fun to drive and a bit left field amongst a sea of Corsas and Fiestas.
I have one in the US. The steering clunking is lack of grease inside. The dealer pulled mine apart and shot grease in and it calmed it down. Great car. I had mine new off the lot for almost 9 years now.
I bought an 11 plate 1.6d, in a nicer spec than this. Over the last 7k miles in 3 months, it's been very good to me! Never left me stranded, and happily averages around 50mpg with a heavy right foot. Spacious and very fun to drive for being a more basic car. We have two in the family now including mine and both have been very good cars. Quite pleased with my little 2.
Other side of buying a used car: I dont mind scuffs and chips, but I do expect everything in working order OR priced bellow average. Unfortunately ppl only sell when the car needs more in repairs than its worth instead of scrapping it.
Please never stop this series 😂 I always get happy seeing that notification
Quite a result there Matt, what a transformation. You must get an extra bit of satisfaction with a little project like this. Not only have you made a grand, but you've saved a nice little motor. You're right, another 6 months of neglect and that would have been a scrapper. It's great to see what can be achieved with a large amount of common sense, vision and a bit of passion for cars. Great stuff. Keep 'em coming. Cheers Roj.
Thats quite right. I do like to add value to something
Whenever I see a car in that state I often wonder what the state of the house is like
I always assume people with messy cars have tidy clean homes, and people with clean spotless cars have stuff hidden in their closet and rooms you cant go into.
Had one of these as my first car. 110k miles, nothing broke. Only the takata airbag recall. 35mpg average wasn't great but the reliability made up for it and allowed me to save for something much better. Spacious too, me and my missus are both over 6 foot and she went for a ride in the rear a few times.
What a delightful little car Matthew! Result 👍. An ideal first car for a youngster. As a diesel it'll be more forgiving of inexperienced clutch technique. Shouldn't be too dear to insure either. How close to a Fiesta are these - I believe they share many components? Glad you cleared up the "Harrods" number plate conundrum for us. 😂👍
Steering and suspension are fiesta and their only weak points.
Engine is a peugeot diesel
I bought one of these in really great condition for only £1500, it had 76,000 miles and is a lovely dark blue colour, it is a 1.3 petrol, ts trim (base model) and is super economical and so much fun to drive. I am really surprised it wasn't in your top 10 best first time cars! However, I am really glad that you finally decided to make a video on it!
Nice to see you had a bit of good luck with the car matt pleased for you a great little runaround for some one for a couple of years then trade it back in with you for £300 quid and you sell it on for £1195 after a wash and service keep videos coming matt really enjoy em 👍
Really enjoy your vids Matt, even when they involve cars I'm not remotely interested in. I think it's your honesty, no nonsense advice and dry sense of humour which makes for such an entertaining watch. This one did strike a cord though, I recently suggested a Mazda2 to my 17yr old son who is saving for his first car. He wants "something different" and likes the idea of an Alfa Romeo Mito. They're stylish I suppose but I reckon a Mazda2 would be more reliable.
It would 100% be more reliable. I'm not a big fan of the MIto unless you can find one owned by an enthusiast. Thanks for watching
I've had both of these. The Mazda 2 was infinitely more reliable, much better on fuel, handled better and was more fun to drive. Don't touch the Mito - mine was crap! A Punto in drag!
What a lovely little car. It should be really reliable and done enough mileage each year to keep the engine happy. Really cheerful looking thing, such great value!
I agree.
“The car which fixes itself” - that can only be a Mazda! These are brilliant little cars! I had a silver 1.3 TS2 as my first car. Bought it for £2000 and didn’t have to spend any money on it for 3 years other than the annual service & MOT. Everything worked. Not the quickest but that means you can use all the power regularly. And a light & nimble little chassis which makes it quite fun down slower B roads.
I’ve had two Mazdas. Both Mazda 3s and they were great cars. Rarely had any issues with them
Im going for a mazda 2 for first car this video helped mate thx
Only bad thing is insurance is 3.4k but thats cheaper then a fiesta for 4.1k
Disnt win the postcode lottery
Absloutley love this channel and the content,I always look forward to watching the new videos when I get in from work. Keep up the brilliant work !
Thanks!
Don't look at only the negatives of selling lowly little cheap cars, there are positives too for example you are helping some dad buy his kid their first car (which you have got to a safe and reliable standard) for a fair price...Should give you a warm and fuzzy feeling!! Keep up the great work, thanks from North Yorkshire!!
Love these type of reviews on 'affordable cars' 👌 the mazda is not my 1st choice of a small car (nor the colour) but credit were credit due there are a lot lesser cars for the value for money stakes .keep up the great content 👌
I always had the impression that diesel engines in japanese cars are not a great match. The japanese reluctantly used them for the european market but seem not to believe in them very much. The best diesels for my part are still the french ones. Anyway the diesel era is coming to a close. Nice little car and great review!
This does not have a Japanese diesel engine, they use pergeot or renault. These engines drive well but the injector seals fail. In short they are junky and do not have the quality of Japanese engines.
@TB1M1 Japanese diesels suck too that's why they use french diesels (also Mercedes did). I used to have a Renault 19 diesel with an indestructable engine.
@@MrSparklespring Japanese diesels are excellent as are German. For these 1.4 they cheapest out on the design plastics everywhere.
@TB1M1 No they aren't. I had many problems with Mitsubishi and Nissan diesel in the past. My best car from the diesel era was a Renault 19. But I would avoid diesel engines in japanese cars, unless you only do long distance driving.
Hey look out for the rear torsion beam cracking at the welds from rust. As a mechanic I have replaced 3 so far on that year and shape. Also it uses the CITROEN/PEUGEOT PSA UNIT…. If it’s 1.5 it’s the DV5 and if it’s the 1.6 it’s the DV6. I worked for Citroen so I know the engines extremely well
Mazda’s and other Jap stuff seem to suffer galloping rust underneath on exposed parts. They don’t use road salt in Japan so perhaps don’t protect the cars enough for exported cars being used on UK roads in winter.
Thaink it said 1.4 on car vertical, but most people probably fast forward through that bit.
@@philtowle4683 well PSA did do a 1.4 but it is very very rare….
I think one year then they scrapped it…..
I've got a 2.0 psa engine in my Mondeo seems like a good unit
I have a 2008 Mazda 2, Of course things go wrong as with any car but the engine and gearbox in the Mazda 2 is superb. For reliability it's the best hatchback I've ever owned.
I’ve a Mazda 2 and I luv it. Small, nifty, economical, compact, smart and nice to drive. Electric mirror closing, AC,
Multiple CD player etc. Only problem I had was taking my grandsons, daughter and all our luggage on holiday 😂bit of a squeeze. Keep her clean and serviced and she is very reliable. 👍
I can only speak for myself but I'm one diesel owner that takes the maintenance of our car very seriously.
Regular trips south on some of the UK's most dangerous Smart motorways necessitates a reliable motor and one that returns 800 miles a tank a no brainer.
Love these bargain basement vids mate 😁
Those fuel savings help to pay for the upkeep!
Its a false economy missing services and other important maintainence not just for the reasons you stated but because of the loss of fuel economy over time too from having a badly maintained car.
Did anyone else just think 'dom diddy dom diddy' when they saw the car.
Underrated cars Mazda's, economical to run, arguably better styling than it's competitors, generally well equipped and reliable; the perfect recipe for years of hassle free driving
Excellent vid - they always make me laugh on a gruesome rainy morning. Love the Qashqai/turd comparison. 😂 These Mazdas are great value compared to a Yaris the same age (£4000) but are still largely 'proper' Japanese. I'd have one as a runabout, but a petrol.
could i make a comment, its also important that people dont just rely on the vehicles number plate at that time, many cars are being sold using plates from donors that have been written off or scrapped and are used on stolen vehicles of the same type and colour, many write off vehicles arent always recorded and wont show on a history check, always check the validity of the vin plates on any vehicle to see if its been tampered with or is different from the vehicle check.
Hi Matt...As a serial Mazda owner I'm not surprised you made a nice car (and hopefully) a decent profit...the wife and my daughter have had quite a few of these over the years, the one diesel one we had caused a few issues with dpf and turbo, but the petrol ones gave no issues at all and are a much prettier option to the Corsa/Fiesta.
Nice to see something not cause u too much financial pain for a change...👍keep the videos coming!
we love these mazda 2's, my wife is a carer and these are perfect for her, cheap and reliable. she has had 2 now over the last 10 years and never have they given an issue. great little cars. both of hers have been the petrol versions.
Love these kind of videos, it would be nice to see a follow up on these cars when or if they sold and how much you did actually end up making, or losing! On them.
Thanks!
I have owned a 2009 mk 2 mazda 6 2.0 petrol for 3 years now. Absolutely no problems whatsoever, hands down the most reliable car I have ever owned. The only issue I have had is corrosion underneath but this can be dealt with if addressed early enough
Snap,got mine from a work mate for 300 quid, new brakes and exhaust system straight away, the only other thing it needed was a new battery 4 months ago, deer redecorated the bonnet last month , managed to panel beat the worst dents out, 146 500 but likes a wee drink of oil,
Got myself a 2003 2.0 sportswagon, bulletproof, 520k miles and starts like new, just swapped the could and tires, looking forward at another trouble free, high revving s100k miles with all the cargo. Check that rust, these Cars are gems
They are called Demios in our neck on the woods. We don't get diesels here much. The diesels like those in the CX5 have really shown people some serious character development.
Serious character development 😂
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What a lovely colour green, it matches the mould perfectly 😄👍😁
Great result! This seemed to be a really popular colour for these. Assumjng you were generalising, I'm not sure if I agree with you about diesel owners being penny-pinching though. I've owned 3 diesels and still have one of them and bought them on their merits rather than MPG. They have always been maintained regardless of cost too and the 2 I sold left my habds in better condition than when they arrived. The Civic MK8 2.2 diesel was a great car, really torquey and smooth! Keep up the grand work with these bargain car videos, I really enjoy them. I could never work with the public though, I think Covid lockdowns have made some people go a bit crazy.
Yeah, I prefer a diesel any day over a similar petrol. Much better torque characteristics for everyday driving, lazier driving style, solid in-gear acceration for overtaking, better mpg, better longevity... The downsides are turbo failures and DPF issues, and more noise, though some people like me quite like diesel noise, provided it's not excessive.
Of course, if you can afford to run big V8 petrols, diesels aren't going to appear quite as desirable! 😁
@@ProdigalPorcupine I do prefer a petrol as I don't particularly like diesel noise but there are some good ones. The engine in my Rover is a BMW M47R so detuned, swirl flaps removed and then mine has been remapped to make back the loss in power. Its a bit unrefined but its a really robust engine. It will easily do 400,000 miles if properly maintained. No DPF either and it's an auto so no dodgy Rover clutch issues.
@@split_pin I'm not great on BMW engine nomenclature, but I believe the M47R is what's in my Freelander 1. I'd thought about remapping it as it can do a lot more BHP and torque, but I don't think the FL1's weak IRD and diff would be too pleased! 😁
I don't think the Freelander variant has swirl flaps, but I stand to be corrected. It only has about 105K miles on it and it runs very well. It'll easily outlive the rest of the powertrain, chassis, and possibly me!
@@ProdigalPorcupine Yes it's the same engine although I'm not sure if there are any detail differences. I quite fancy a Freelander, mainly because I can't afford a Defender! My 75 has been remapped to around 160bhp and it pulls very well in all the gears, although you do need to press the pedal quite hard!
I bought a 2007 Mazda 2 ( model before this one) for 260 quid parked up in Brixton, great car and very torquey engine. I thought I got the deal of century back in 2018! The engines are junk though, at 75k miles the injector seals started leaking, they also can rust out if let sitting. The engine is not a mazda it's peugeot. Stick with a petrol if you want it to last..
Underrated car
Very
I have a 2010 Mazda 2 Sport in a metallic deep blue. It’s great to drive and apart from a battery and front suspension replacement (as it was bought 2nd hand), it has been very reliable. Really underrated car.
How’s the fuel economy?
@@a.a2304 It’s a 1.5 litre petrol and I average around 38-40 mpg. The fuel tank is around 43 litres.
Nice one Matt! These are exactly the cars that are needed by many people, particularly the young people who have just passed their driving tests.
I just sold my Kia Ceed 2020 and purchased a Mazda 2 2010. Back to basic - love it
Is the same green mazda from that advert that goes like "dum dee dee dum dee dee dee dee dum"
Lv insurance 😁
@@kateanarab5909 😂
Kermit has to be a great little first car for someone. I can imagine insurance would be reasonable and low running costs. Nice profit in this one.
Nice little car! I wanted one at some point, but Mazda 3 are almost always less expensive and obviously larger, so I got a 3.
Recently had a Sport 2008 one with 130k on the clock. Still nippy.
The Mazda 3 is great. Just watch out for rust
@@HighPeakAutos I have a Jaguar Sovereign XJ40 in very nice condition for summer, but for winter, I like to buy a cheap Mazda 3 at +-200000km and bring it to 300000km. Then it is rusty and replaced with another one. Canadian road salt in winter.
@@HighPeakAutos can confirm, it was pretty rusty. Bubbles of it everywhere, the alloys were bad.
I owned one of these. The top spec limited edition mazda 2 venture and I absolutely loved it. Outstanding little car. Not very powerful but it was a go-kart and a blast to drive. It was destroyed two months ago when someone drove into the back of me at 60mph whilst stationary. I was gutted but got £5000 from the guys insurance which was a result because it only cost me £5000 when I bought it 3 years to the week earlier. Nothing ever goes wrong with these cars and I rattled it too cause it was so much fun. I had so much fun with it I used the insurance money to buy a new mazda 2. A mazda 2 sport nav 2016. Brilliant motors
The sport was top of the range
Proper laughed when you saw the Antara you'd sold and quickly decided against a friendly wave 😁
Hahaha
@@HighPeakAutos You must have sold him a dodgy car if u couldn't look him in the eyes 😉
@@barriemoorcroft534 it’s lasted him 5 years so it can’t have been that bad
Blimey you must be the first ever transparent used car salesman…
I’m amazed you put all your figures on the table.
Hats off….
Nice transformation, hope the future keeper is happy with the purchase and will maintain the car. Thank you, eager to see what's on the parking lot next. A Lexus maybe? Cheers :)
A convertible Jimny recently and a Seat Leon
@@HighPeakAutos Jimni?
Another great find. Not fond of the Citroen 2CV space saver wheel, but it is this sort of car that people need now
I can't believe the cheap tyre rubbish people put on their cars, you rarely say named brands! I drove the 1.5 petrol version and it wasn't as bad as expected - handled well, so some kudos for the mazda 2.
Unfortunately branded tyres are expensive to buy and fit. I would feel happier with better tyres though
@@matthewsmith2787 rubber to plastic ratio is terrible on the cheap tires. Yes, better cheap tyre than a bald premium brand but still. I bought a car once with cheap I never heard of tires and it felt terrible. I wouldn't trust cheap tires when I drive around my family. Plus it's not you buy tires that often.
I like Michelin but very often they're not in stock. Last month in a crappy garage they fitted some brand I never heard of that was £20 cheaper than Michelin. Feels okay but I have 3 Michelin and this now. Thinking about what to do with it...
It's what's known as a false economy. With a bit of research and shopping around you don't need to spend much more to get functioning decent tyres.
@@svetoslavtodorov2427 if you want outstanding tyres that are cheaper than Michelin get hankook. Great tyres
Mazda drive really nice, great buyer loyalty
i have a 2011 Mazda 3 with 284,000km it’s been a solid car never had any issues with it, so i am not surprised it’s still pretty reliable
I think small diesels are also misold/misbought. People use them for short trips causing the usual issues like DPF problems. Most would be better off with petrol. This one seems to have been used more tho which is probably a plus 😀
Great video and very fair little car. I looked it up and its based on the Fiesta platform with their suspension . Glad you can made such a good profit whilst affording the new buyer with a very sound car.
Not another l bought a cheap......
Ok there ok u realize that there's cost of living crisis.
Yes iam Yaris man yr white tank looks. Horrendous along side the bangers.
But yes I enjoy them but could u change first few words that u say every video.
Welcome back ahhhhh please vary introduction.
My wife had the JDM version of this with the 1.3 Sky Active and CVT box. What a little gem.
excuse me sir i am cheap car person i am after a little runner for the weekend.stop being a snob
Fair enough. Hard to get excited about some of them. It’s my job.
@@HighPeakAutos i know its not the glamour end of end the trade but could we see some stock from the back your forecourt also what happened to the red volvo estate ?
I own one, 2011, 135k on the odo, 1.5 li, runs great. Loyal and faithful little car, can't get rid of it
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Quote "I hate selling the cheaper end stuff they only attract cheaper people then they break then they call you names then they threaten to take you to court"
I like this channel but this direct quote shows your true colours its a snobbish and stereotypical view that people with little or no money are trouble and you hate dealing with them. WTF man if their money is good enough to 'keep the wolf from your door' then maybe you should make generalisations about people with a small budget. Its a real crap thing to say on video.
Read through the comments, I’ve explained this dozens of times. I didn’t mean poor people, I meant cheap people. There’s a difference. Cheap people want everything for nothing, they’re never satisfied and they have unrealistic expectations. That’s what I don’t want.
I quite agree with your sentiments.
So its ok to drive a range rover yet denigrate people who cant afford one?
I also love your channel,but a word of advice/wisdom.
When you can afford it.
Buy some humility.
Great littles cars these, my dad has owned this and the 3rd gen, both 1.5 litre petrols. Fun to drive, small, extremely reliable, economical, reasonably practical
16:00 Love the Borat impression there! Wowaweewah!
Good old Mzzda, My mate bought a brand new Mazda 6 2.2 Sport estate in 2009 & its now done 202,000 miles always serviced at the dealer & its superb condition, he was trading it in but kept it & uses it now & again
This is the first video of yours I ever watched 😊.
I have a Mazda 2 (I bought it new in 2011 and mechanically it's been a gem).
My husband, who used to drive a lot for his last job, drove my Mazda 2 and fell in love with Mazda. Last year he bought a Mazda 3 sedan 😊
I really hope that you will do video on a Mazda 3.
Just bought one for my 18 yr Nephew as his 1st car, amazing really for a 1st motor.
Love your comment about diesel owners racking up deferred maintenance 👍😃🤠
So true
These are great little cars. Bought a 2012 Tamura for my wife in September 2021. She couldn’t get on with it but we had 7 months trouble free motoring out of it and sold it for a £1100 profit in April this year. Old school n/a reliable petrol engined Japanese supermini.
Terrible how owners mistreat their cars, takes such little effort to keep a car clean inside and out. Another great video. Always entertaining Matt 👏👍
Thanks 👍
Quite an effortless transformation, perfect. Be interested if it sold for that price as the mileage would put me off a little.
Could you do a video where they catch you before you're able to get away at the car wash? Love your work. Cheers! 😊
I've recently brought myself a manual 2014 mazda 3 neo spite it being 8 Years old it's only down 52505 miles (84500 kilometres) and its been great so far will have to wait and see what it's like in a year from now but so far really happy with it 😀
I'm a viewer from the republic of Ireland and I always look forward to watching your videos. Great video's as always. Love you range Rover by the way
Spot on with your comments about diesel cars and their owners.
When my son passed his test this was the first car he had I actually went to kinross auctions. It was excellent in every way. I like the green it suited the mazda sporty looks
There really is a car for every budget and every person! Reliable and cheap.
Delighted to see a car earn you a few bob, rather than having to walk away. Thanks for the update.
I swear my sister bought BMW330CI brand new from bmw, After a month she had a bang when she set off and a bang when she breaked from rear end for a week , BMW are nice they said no problems we will pick it up 9am , Then they brought it back at 4pm all washed and gave my sister the bottle off red wine that was rolling around in the boot .
😂
Got one for a day when my Rx8 was in for a recall. They are great little cars
That colour was the one used in the adverts for this car. People asked for that colour following the adverts. My partner has a Mazda 2 in the more recent version. Super little car.
These are SOLID cars. Weakest points are the Ford bits. Will outlast your Rover by quite some time and much more enjoyable around the corners.
I have a 2008 Mazda2 TS2 1.4 diesel in the exact same spec, paid £1950 from a dealer for it last year with 82k on the clock, full Mazda service history up till 2015 and independent after that, lucked out on that car, it was maintained fastidiously and I’ve done the same…hoping it will last me a good few more years.
Slow but drives well, very reliable and cheap to run! Exactly what people (myself included) need in this day and age.
And it’s also interesting what you say about cheaper cars bringing in people that complain more about little things, I imagine it’s because most people buying cars at this price point, 2k is literally all they can afford and even relatively cheap repairs would write off a car for them so the risk of private purchase with no warranty or come back is too great for them.
I bought a mazda 3 2014 SEL Nav last month as my first car. A bit outdated now but still a great car to drive.
Nice result for you. Must say, those diesels really sound agricultural. Love the colour.
Since it’s green. Reminds me of that insurance advert where they use a Mazda car in green 😂
It's good to see another car being rescued, and regardless of how cheap/ugly it is I hope you continue with your pragmatic approach.
I am on my second diesel cars a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 one of the reason I bought it was the bargain price also after having petrol car for years when I drive on now it seems like the clutch is sliping . I love the pulling power of a diesel the fact that It returns over 75 mpg and also I pay now road tax and is also very quiet is a bonus