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!
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.
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!
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