Daily driver clocking approximately 1000kms ( yes one thousand!!!) 200kms every day 5 days every week for the past two years. Driven at speeds of 120-140kmph on the motorway (yes slightly above the speed limit of 100kmph :) ). Superb handling even in the corners as the strut-brace gives very good stability. The Mazda2 (Demio) comes with a strut brace standard from the factory (most cars do not have this). Good leg room in the rear seats ( I'm 5 feet 9"). Large boot space compared to the small car that it is. Way above the boot space what a Su...Read more

Bought this car new in 2005 and everything still works perfectly. Original brakes, exhaust, radiator. It has heaps of room and headspace, and is a great highway car. It's spent most of its life in regional areas where I've lived and done many trips such as Brisbane to Cairns, Dubbo, Sydney about 20 times.

On to its fourth set of tyres and third battery but apart from that everything works as new. Serviced religiously every 10k .
An impressive feature is the seating layout. Just by folding seats you can turn it into a little cargo van or by fo...Read more

On long trips this little car drives and handles like a dream. Holds the road, corners well and the ride means there is little fatigue over long trips. I have had no major repairs since I bought this model in 2007. It starts each time without fail. I have driven the car over long distances in 40 C heat and it never overheats. The car is economical on petrol. I have used the car for commuting to work on a daily basis for many years and it still performs reliably.The car has plenty of power when needed and the acceleration under load is also exc...Read more

This car is genius, there is no Mini or other luxury small hatch that can make you smile in the long term as this little discontinued masterpiece, easy to drive and to maintain. I rarely write reviews because of my crap English limitations but after 3 years of owning this car I reckon she deserve one, good job Mazda, what happened with the current model I should ask?:)

Cockpit
Very comfortable seats, ideal for tall occupants since they go back as it would be just impossible to reach the wheel ;)
Very easy to find a good position, wheel sli...Read more

I bought my wife a 2006 Mazda 2/Demio Casual Aeroactive Sport 3 weeks ago. This is a great little car. Looks great with the rear roof spoiler, side skirts, fog lights, and the integrated front lip on the front bumper. It is a pearl white colour and looks awesome in the sunlight.
The engine is a chain driven double overhead cam 1.3 litre with auto transmission. Okay, it doesn't have neck breaking power but the car wasn't designed for that. However the performance is still pretty good for a little car. At 100km in drive, the tacho shows 2700 rev...Read more

I purchased my 2003 Mazda2 Neo manual 6 months ago at 89,000 from an elderly couple as a second/spare car as I have a near new Mercedes which I don't want to use for putting the bike in, carparks, beach etc. It is now at 99,000 and other than petrol I have not needed to spend anything. Mechanic says nothing to be spent on it. At first I thought the brakes needed work as they were slightly noisy at carpark speed but told this is normal for a car of this type. For a $5,000 purchase it is very practical, overtakes fine on the freeway, the air ...Read more

The boxy exterior gives a surprisingly roomy interior - although the rear seat feels rather strange the first time in.
The seats are thin and tiring after 3-4 hours.
Fuel economy around 7.5-8L /100km in urban commuting.
Have now done 115,000 km.
Rear passenger side damper started leaking - first reported at the 70,000km service but deemed by the dealer not to require replacement. Still haven't replaced it and performs ok.
Engine mount reported as needing to be replaced next service.
Handling - surprisingly good. The suspension is biased ...Read more

It's true what they say, these cars are sturdy, reliable and do the job. However, it wasn't as good as I thought it would be. As noted by many others, the clutch is twitchy, acceleration can be inconsistent, the engine is noisy, there is a lot of wind noise and on a windy day, you'd best hang on tight to the steering wheel - she sure gets blown around. All of this I knew when buying it but still went ahead because reliability is my priority and these cars sure are reliable. The biggest disappointment though is the paint. It is terrible. M...Read more

I tested several cars before I bought. The Honda Jazz was the best, but only late model expensive ones had a good enough ride. I directly compared the Mazda 2 with a Subaru Impreza and a Honda Civic sedan. The Mazda was better than either, on a long highway route and a tight mountain road.

Until I got the tire valve stems changed, after that the ride deteriorated badly. I don't know why. I spent $700 on new front Monroe struts and alignment, but this made no difference at all. At motorway speeds ride was OK, but in urban centres the ri...Read more

Overall wasn't a bad car, but my older echo (Toyota) is more pleasant to drive and a lot more comfortable. Mazda would not give a good trade in price once the new model came out. I got a better offer from Nissan!!!
Great head room and reasonable finish on the interior and exterior. Had the Genki which has all the air bags and mag wheels. Great access to rear of vehicle with back door very low enabling easy access for large objects.
OEM tyres were very ordinary and had to replace them at 30K. Found the tyres were responsible for not staying in a...Read more