Need opinions on mazda2. I will be buying this car as a dd/beater,
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Need opinions on mazda2. I will be buying this car as a dd/beater, as well as learning manual on it and learning some wrenching/modding/tuning basics. Anyone drive one of these? I heard the handling is a dream and the 100hp isn't so bad because the car only weighs just over 2000 pounds. I'm not really looking for speed anyways.
How much is it? Any reason you wouldn't just get a Fiesta ST or the 1.0Turbo fiesta?
>>13996348
Pretty cheap, I can get one that isn't a mess with barely any km for around $6000. I don't like Ford, even though I believe these do use an engine manufactured by Ford.
>>13997527
I'd recommend taking them both for a test drive at least, the 1.0 SFE Fiesta is supposed to be a hoot. Probably very similar to the 2.
Just my 2 cents though, the fiesta is super easy to work on.
>>13997612
Maybe I'll take a look. I'd really like a decent protege5 but everyone around here is rusted to shit.
>>13997527
The fiesta actually uses a Mazda engine.
The Mazda 2 is more reliable however because they used higher quality electronics
>>13999862
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/road-tests/reviews/a8611/road-test-2014-ford-fiesta-sfe-ecoboost/
>>14001123
Test drive =\= long term ownership.
Fords break. Often
>>13996348
I'm starting to think Ford actually is shilling here
Just get the Mazda, OP. It's better and cheaper if you can actually find one for $6k
>>13994867
It's pretty much a Fiesta with Mazda styling and body panels, and some nicer options. What's not to like?
>>14001203
It's the other way.
The fiesta is a 2 with ford styling and poor quality parts.