Almost went with another ute however pleasantly surprised with the smooth ride. Fuel consumption not great however it's not a small hatchback. Has power when needed and taken off-road a few times and performed well.

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Well i love the BT50 very much.
It does have a downfall though, if you stick your boot into it to over take or just to take of quick you will be disappointed.
This ute goes nowhere, its like it doesnt kick back no power and no action just nothing, very dangerous if moving in front of other vehicles.

This is my daily drive and my getaway vehicle. Great for running around town with the kids and easy to reverse park. Also great as a weekend adventure vehicle. Use the car daily and have never had a problem. Good on diesel and a real dream to drive. I would recommend.

My 2015 bt50 gets 1050kms out of a 80l tank i average 950 to a tank.

I have a 2012 Mk2 XTR duel cab and it has been superb... it does 1200 Km a week and the issues I have had with it was the inter coller pipes and a pulley collapsed. At present it has 250K on the clock and it gets serviced every 15k. Will be updating to 2022 model next year ... highly recommend

Rust is not covered by Mazda as it is caused by the environment and this is a specific exclusion of their warranty. Even though the ad's all show the 4WD off road, this voids your warranty. If you dont want rust in an expensive 4WD, then dont buy a BT50.

Totally unreliable car and service from Mazda. Bought brand new and after driving for 2 hours computer blew up. Mazda took it back to fix it and had it for 8 weeks to work out how to fix it. 2 years on computer component has blown again which was fixed after a week and now sitting there for 2 weeks and can’t fixed sensors as Mazda doesn’t know how or why it isn’t working.

Wouldn’t recommend buying one!!

Traffic management companies have bought these and had racks installed. The thing is it looks impressive sitting high.
But the problem for the manual labourer that has to offload and reload the vehicle is.
It sits way above the average persons center of gravity so if you are a manual labourer the chance of back a shoulder injury is increased.

Firstly, I'd recommend the Mazda BT-50 to everyone. They have excellent fuel consumption, road handling ability and anti-role design. On long distance drives the interior is comfortable and road noise it at a minimum. The steering wheel instruments are easily accessible and the cruise control configuration is the best I've ever used. However, the audio console is very poor. From the driver's seat the screen cannot be seen because of glare so a bit of contortion is required. As a 4WD they do have excellent capabilities on sand and rugged terrain.

Yes they are a nice car to drive BUT,
- Very very poor fuel economy.
- Passenger side suspension sags.
- Sound system is pathetic very poor sound quality, current 2017 model has Alpine system and should be better though.
- Very very expensive capped price servicing. Oil alone is charged at just under $200. WTH it must have gold flake in it.
- Poor customer service and back up from Mazda.
Avoid at all costs.

The level comfort and trim for a yute was the highest I have seen. Especially the space if sitting in the rear, it's a full seat. The drive is very good, and a very enjoyable experience. The thing that took a while to get used to is quite heavy steering. The engine is powerful and economical, for a 3.2 TD.

Poor seating, the leather seats seem to be an afterthought, plastic seat tray broke a couple of times. Info screen failed once, climate control failed 2 or 3 times, poor service interval, annoying recurring vibrations and rattles, there was no reversing aids or camera as standard, the ride was harsh, the manual gearbox has a positive shift but the drivetrain has too much slack in it to make regular smooth gear changes . I've traded it for a Triton Exceed, much happier.

I have had my BT 50 auto for 2 years 70,000 Klm now, and it has performed very well. It has done everything I put it through with ease. I tow a Jayco caravan and the BT pulls it very well with very little effete. Up hills it tows well, and on the long drive it is very comfortable with good visibility. We have 2 growing boys who are quite happy in the back. There is enough leg room, better than some other brands.
If you are looking to tow a van, then the BT 50 is a ute that I would put at the top of my list. Take one for a drive and you will see what a mean.

Compared to similar vehicles this is the best by far.
Leather and electric seats,power windows,brake assist,if you don't know what it is you are missing something very special,economical,quiet and electric 4wd high and low gear.
These vehicles are unstoppable and exactly the same as a Ford which is &10,000 to $15,000 more expensive.