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03-01-2022, 07:02 PM | #1 |
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No more Mazda. What’s next?
1st goal not to own the car outside of its warranty with TWO major engine manufacturing flaws has been accomplished. Before the very big recall that is sure to come. It’s a bummer, because I really like the car and such decent power. It’s possible I might buy another if and when it becomes clear they have fixed the problems and stood by the affected units (they sold a LOT of cars with the 2.5T last year.)
Next up, fun but practical family car that will also replace the 2. Terrible time to do this, but the Mazda CarMaxed for a new high. Still somewhat of a loss, but not horrible at all. (Now I have to hope the 2 keeps going until its service appointment, or at least until my kid shifts over to his other parent this Sunday. ) I am prepared to limp along with just the 2 for as long as I need to. (It helps that it’s summer soon—at least here.) |
03-01-2022, 07:54 PM | #2 |
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03-01-2022, 08:27 PM | #3 |
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03-01-2022, 08:45 PM | #4 | |
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I don't think there is a single best do-it-all car out there, but there should be at least a few does-everything-well-enough-to-do options in whatever your price range is...but you'll probably have to find a way to make peace with some uncertainty to let it work. We're all here to help you with that, though!
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03-01-2022, 09:03 PM | #5 |
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We're all here to help you with that, though![/QUOTE] Thank goodness. I could not do it without all of you! |
03-01-2022, 09:59 PM | #6 |
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living vicariously through each other is reason #3 for this board, I think
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03-01-2022, 08:48 PM | #7 |
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Why not a Civic hatch to serve both as a commuter and a first car for the kid to learn on?
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03-01-2022, 09:02 PM | #8 | |
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Commuting for him may be more of a factor for summer jobs; after school sports; or back and forth between households. Starter cars could be the easiest part of the equation—but still fun to contemplate. |
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03-02-2022, 12:37 AM | #9 |
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Ok I am shocked wtf happened to the Mazda and why is it gone … I don’t read current auto news so I have no idea why you got rid of it.
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03-02-2022, 07:34 AM | #10 | |
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There are many engines in this VIN sweep that may eventually need to be swapped out if they don’t find a less invasive way to fix the issues. The Mazda warranty is pretty short—although these problems may be covered by the somewhat longer power train warranty. So, I decided I just don’t want that exposure when I’d really like to go down to one fun/practical car anyway and resale values are high. My Mazda was so low mileage, it may have never manifested the issues while under warranty. Still, I bought it to be the relatively bulletproof low-maintenance car I could hold onto long term and perhaps give to my son for college and so forth. That scenario no longer looked so rosy. If I were super fiscally responsible, I’d go ahead and find the starter car for my son and sell the 2 as well while its value is high. But, that would dampen my spirits too much. Who would have thought the 2 would be the easiest car to live with longer term? (Knock wood.) Although, as we know, it’s really year 7 when the BMW maintenance fun begins. I am at 5 with only 17k miles right now. Tick, tick. Edit: On the ride to school this am in the 2, my kid said, “Mom, you should just keep this car. You love it and I love it, and we both love the convertible aspect of it.” Yep, we do. And someone is very excited there is no alternative now to his driving it. (Ack.) Last edited by wdc330i; 03-02-2022 at 08:15 AM. |
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