So i've had this car for a year and a month now. 52,000 kms
Its a great looking car, love the exterior and interior. Love the handling and the extra bit of power from the 2.5, other then that..
- paint chips and scratches too easily
- suspension is creaking now
- rear license plate light broke off somehow
- smells like rotten eggs in the summer
- dash area rattling
- front passenger seat rattling
- rear hatch lock mechanism rattling big time.. (i want to hang myself when i'm driving)
- poor fuel economy
- 4th to 5th has a slight knock in the accelerator pedal
- sometimes when the car slips, ABS and DSC light comes on and the ABS system seizes to work for a few minutes or after a few engine restarts.
- When in drive or park, if i slightly turn the steering wheel, the lowbeam lights will get slightly dimmer (alternator issue?)
- Automatic wipers never work properly.. It doesnt wipe fast in heavy rainfall and wipes even faster when there's a little drizzle??
- when the driver window roll up, the door bulges out... wat??
well.. other then that, its a great car. I wouldnt get a mazda again though. All these little annoyances add up. I would rather fix something major in a bmw since at least it will be a nice quiet and smooth ride/ more refined and wont rattle wherever i go. Next car will be german.