1999 Mazda Xedos 9 2.3 supercharged from UK and Ireland

Summary:

A must owned car

Faults:

I changed all 4 brake pads and 4 brake discs a year a go.

4 New tyres.

Looking forward to replacing the cv joint presently.

General Comments:

This car is awesome, exceedingly quick, its presence is very imposing and intimidating if rolled on 18 or 19 inch wheels.

The traction control is very functional on wet, icy or simply slippery roads.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 21st December, 2006

1997 Mazda Xedos 9 2.5iV6 2.5iV6 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Great car, but why the drop in specification?

Faults:

Rear passenger side wheel area feels unstable going over put holes and bumps in the road- obviously something wrong, but not sure what!

Windscreen fitted incorrectly causing rust above it on the bodywork where the seal has been exposed. This causes leaks when going through car washes- not the cars fault though!

General Comments:

Negatives:

I find the passenger side front area very cramped in terms of leg and knee room.

There are no side airbags.

Steering a bit lifeless.

I can't under stand why the older models had a higher spec. For instance, a 1995/N-plate model has remote boot release, electric seats, first aid kit, low screen wash warning light, carpeted windscreen pillar internal trim, more walnut fascia, lights to tell you what gear you are in on the dashboard. Ours has none of this, so at £28500 new it was quite pricey.

Sluggish performance at low speeds.

POSITIVES:

8 years on and the car still turns heads, it looks awesome with the 17 inch alloys and low suspension. The leather trim is good quality, always smells nice and shows no wear. The refinement is good and engine sounds so classy. Very comfortable and well built. It goes round corners superbly with no body roll and with the "HOLD" mode on the auto box performance is excellent. Climate, traction control and cruise are all standard. "More reliable than a BMW- top gear quoted in used car buyers section"

This is a car I'd sooner have than anything else of a similar age in its class, though the spec is basic to a degree.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 12th December, 2005

15th Nov 2008, 15:29

Hi there... I just own a 2.5 V6 model from 2001 which has gone 65000 miles... what a damn nice car compare to the image of "regular Mazda"... you won't believe that Mazda can also make such nice and luxury car... nothing wrong with both inside and outside, the design is stylish and unique... I got a lot of attention when I parked her on the street... people stopped by and wondering: " Mazda Xedos...?? "...and I totally agreed this car has to run in high speed rather than low speed... it is very weak when it is running under 20m/h... but once it goes up to 60m... you will understand and start to believe it is a V6 engine we are talking about...

GOOD JOB MAZDA... pity that they do not make new one who can challenge the Legend of Honda... Happy Xedosing!

2000 Mazda Xedos 9 2.3L Miller Cycle Supercharged from UK and Ireland

Summary:

There can't be a better bargain on the road

Faults:

None.

General Comments:

This car gives phenomenal performance with excellent road holding.

It is a beauty to behold - a real wolf in sheep's clothing.

I had my 2-litre Sierra Ghia Auto for 10 years before it gave up the ghost.

My lady partner has had a Mazda 626 1.8 for 8 years, now with 130,000.

I have been most impressed with its reliability, performance and comfort, even now.

So, I looked for a Mazda to replace the Sierra.

I could not believe that a car costing around £28,000 new, five years old, with 50,000 on the clock, could be bought for £4,700.

It just doesn't make sense.

Having run it for 5 months, I am delighted.

What a bargain!

It surely has another 100,000 left in it

- for under £5,000.

The performance is fantastic, very important to me, though at age 65 I am not a boy racer, more an OAP racer.

Kickdown at all speeds produces a tremendous surge of power and leaves the various GTIs etc struggling in its wake.

However, the engine is comparatively quiet at speed, and very quiet when driven slowly.

My main complaint is that it has a not too clever turning circle, and can be difficult to park in restricted areas i.e. multi-storey car park.

It is not an economy car, being insurance group 17, and will probably be expensive if something goes wrong.

But I say, if ever you are looking for a great second-hand bargain, and have the chance of a Mazda Xedos 9 with 2.3L Miller Cycle engine, grab it with both hands.

People, prior to close inspection, have mistaken it for a Mercedes or BMW.

So, what you get is a classy looking car with performance to amaze.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 26th June, 2005

12th Sep 2008, 16:31

I agree with you completely! These cars are beautiful and usable.

8th Feb 2009, 21:19

I totally agree. I have a '99 Xedos 9 2.3 Miller Cycle, and also an X-type Jaguar. Guess what... the Xedos 9 is worth about one-fifth of the Jaguar, and is more fun to drive. Thirstier than the Jaguar, though. A tremendous buy if you get a good one, but make sure it had the MAJOR 60,000 mile service, which includes all belts, including supercharger. Mazda garages can charge around £1000 for this service!! And it MUST have the ZR-rated tyres, or your insurer might jib after a claim. It's a very powerful machine, quite a beast!

8th Apr 2009, 08:44

Please stop kidding yourself about how fast this car is. 134bhp/tonne and losses through the auto gear box is hardly going to be leaving many GTI's in its wake..

27th Aug 2010, 07:55

The Miller engine power is surely more like 210 bhp.

18th Jan 2013, 15:42

Manuals will always lose out to a properly driven automatic unless the manual is driven by a stunt or racing driver. My 2.5 ton van can burn out any GTI away from the lights, and believe me, quite a few have tried.

23rd Jun 2017, 21:12

Great cars, 210 BHP at the wheels. Mazda lost money on these. Sound proofing was class leading; Merc, BMW and Jaguar were copied and rolled out as the Xedos 9. Add the supercharged Miller, class leading mid range power. I got mine 1 year ago with 59k. Apart from a rusty offside rear wheel arch, it's like new with a full history. It was part of a covered collection for the previous 7 years... bargain of a lifetime.