2004 Mazda 3 review from Barbados
"For enthusiastic drivers only"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
From new I got a cracking sound when putting car in gear. This was eventually adjusted by the dealer I don't get the cracking sound anymore, but the shift from Park to Drive is often jerky.
From about 20000km I get an engine check light that burns 75% of the time. Can anyone tell me what that's about, the dealer changed an EGR valve and the light went off for about 2weeks and has been on since then.
Got a rattle in the engine from a drive belt that was adjusted under warranty.
General comments?
Corners great, but drives rough on bumpy roads (96-99 Civic does a better job of balancing the two) nice Tiptronic allows to to rev it all the way up and doesn't force a change. Auto lights and wipers are wonderful as well. Nice overall package.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 57000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Peugeot 307 |
| Date of Entry | 5th January, 2006 |