sharpy28
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Registered: 1st Nov 08
Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester)
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Right ladies and gents I'm after a car that will be used for work doing loads of miles, so a diesel. Looking for something reliable enough, comfy, and not boring as fuck.
So far I'm mostly taken by passats and Mazada 6 2008 onwards both same kinda money 2.0 dervs decent spec
Anyone had either or experience with them? Or any other suggestions. Looking at spending 5-7k probably.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Audi A4, BMW 3 series, Skoda Octavia, VW Golf, Seat Leon FR, BWW 1 series, Jag X Type
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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I had a 2009 Mazda 6 2.2d for 3.5 years, got rid last year.
Brilliant. Very reliable, well specced (Sport trim), pretty pokey (185PS version). I've been so impressed by the ownership experience that I have now gone for the new Mazda 6, which is also being brilliant.
Before the last Mazda, I had a 2007 Octavia vRS TDi, which was almost the opposite - massively unreliable, pretty poorly specced but it had decent performance.
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sharpy28
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quote:
Originally posted by djgritt
I had a 2009 Mazda 6 2.2d for 3.5 years, got rid last year.
Brilliant. Very reliable, well specced (Sport trim), pretty pokey (185PS version). I've been so impressed by the ownership experience that I have now gone for the new Mazda 6, which is also being brilliant.
Before the last Mazda, I had a 2007 Octavia vRS TDi, which was almost the opposite - massively unreliable, pretty poorly specced but it had decent performance.
Thanks  I was looking at Octavia's at one point but the lack of spec was what put me off tbh
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Clio 1.5 dci
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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bmw
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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A3 tdi s line, bmw 1 series
April 08 feature car
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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quote:
Originally posted by sharpy28
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Originally posted by djgritt
I had a 2009 Mazda 6 2.2d for 3.5 years, got rid last year.
Brilliant. Very reliable, well specced (Sport trim), pretty pokey (185PS version). I've been so impressed by the ownership experience that I have now gone for the new Mazda 6, which is also being brilliant.
Before the last Mazda, I had a 2007 Octavia vRS TDi, which was almost the opposite - massively unreliable, pretty poorly specced but it had decent performance.
Thanks I was looking at Octavia's at one point but the lack of spec was what put me off tbh
If you end up looking at the Mazdas, feel free to message me if you have any questions about the kit etc 
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sharpy28
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BMWs are shit on insurance for me not sure why, Clio, a3s ect too small
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sharpy28
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quote:
Originally posted by djgritt
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Originally posted by sharpy28
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Originally posted by djgritt
I had a 2009 Mazda 6 2.2d for 3.5 years, got rid last year.
Brilliant. Very reliable, well specced (Sport trim), pretty pokey (185PS version). I've been so impressed by the ownership experience that I have now gone for the new Mazda 6, which is also being brilliant.
Before the last Mazda, I had a 2007 Octavia vRS TDi, which was almost the opposite - massively unreliable, pretty poorly specced but it had decent performance.
Thanks I was looking at Octavia's at one point but the lack of spec was what put me off tbh
If you end up looking at the Mazdas, feel free to message me if you have any questions about the kit etc
Nice one, I will do should be looking at a couple in the next few weeks, what's build quality like? Interior wise
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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quote:
Originally posted by sharpy28
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Originally posted by djgritt
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Originally posted by sharpy28
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Originally posted by djgritt
I had a 2009 Mazda 6 2.2d for 3.5 years, got rid last year.
Brilliant. Very reliable, well specced (Sport trim), pretty pokey (185PS version). I've been so impressed by the ownership experience that I have now gone for the new Mazda 6, which is also being brilliant.
Before the last Mazda, I had a 2007 Octavia vRS TDi, which was almost the opposite - massively unreliable, pretty poorly specced but it had decent performance.
Thanks I was looking at Octavia's at one point but the lack of spec was what put me off tbh
If you end up looking at the Mazdas, feel free to message me if you have any questions about the kit etc
Nice one, I will do should be looking at a couple in the next few weeks, what's build quality like? Interior wise
Generally good.
Typically Japanese, so relatively decent materials, but a cheaper look than any Premium German effort, better than an equivalent Ford/Vauxhall/French thing though.
Drivers Seat subframes were common to have a weld crack on some earlier models, meaning the seat can list over to one side a little. This can be easily fixed by a reweld or pushing it through a Dealer if in warranty.
Dash is basic, with a basic display, which was my only real gripe with the interior myself. Seats etc wear pretty well.
If you get a Sport, it'll have Auto Lights/Wipers/Dimming Mirror, BOSE with Aux-in, Armrest, Cruise Control, Voice controlled Bluetooth, Heated Half Leather, Steering Wheel Controls (C-Net (iirc) which can control all the trip computer, audio, heating etc), Dual Zone Climate Control, 4x Electric Windows... possibly a couple more features I've forgotten too.
Mine;
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