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Mr M
03-05-2009, 03:41 AM
Hi Guys and Girls, I know we are Mazda fans, but if money was no option, which of these 4 cars would you buy ?
New Mazda 2 * Suzuki Swift * Mini Cooper * New Ford Fiesta (uhm)

I would stick to my Mazda 2 (rockon)
StealthWyvern
03-05-2009, 03:51 AM
if money was no option I wouldn't buy any of those cars listed sorry.
Goldfish_GR
03-05-2009, 05:59 PM
if money was no option I wouldn't buy any of those cars listed sorry.
totally agree.
R-X-R
03-05-2009, 08:11 PM
mini.,.,
Gmac03
03-05-2009, 10:59 PM
MINI GP hands down.

Gmac
Mr M
03-06-2009, 04:01 AM
totally agree.

If you had to pick on of the 4 (uhm)
majki
03-06-2009, 04:36 AM
Mazda2 1.5 (I don't like Fiestas design, Swift is smaller and Mini is everywhere around me :D and poor quality)
Goldfish_GR
03-06-2009, 02:43 PM
If you had to pick on of the 4 (uhm)

Well to be honest, I am not totally satisfied by my Mazda choice. Eventhough i find its design beautiful, I am satisfied by its engine, I hate its stiff suspension that makes me sick in the Greek bumpy roads. So If i was to buy another one, I think I would choose the Mini (good looking, more comfy and also better interior quality/design).

However this is just my opinion, no need to spark to our beautiful internet conversations!
Gmac03
03-07-2009, 06:51 PM
MINI GP! http://www.gpmini.net/wp/introduction

It would be awesome to be apart of that exclusive group.

Gmac
Mazda3
03-07-2009, 07:02 PM
The Suzuki is ugly. The Mini has horrendus maintainance costs, reliability issues, and its ugly. So that leaves the Ford vs the Mazda. Not to hard to choose the Mazda 2 out of that group.
Mr M
03-10-2009, 02:29 AM
Well to be honest, I am not totally satisfied by my Mazda choice. Eventhough i find its design beautiful, I am satisfied by its engine, I hate its stiff suspension that makes me sick in the Greek bumpy roads. So If i was to buy another one, I think I would choose the Mini (good looking, more comfy and also better interior quality/design).

However this is just my opinion, no need to spark to our beautiful internet conversations!

My Mazda2's suspension is also stiff but I can tell you it is better than the 2006 Fiesta I owned and the Fiesta was not even a Sport.

But thanks for your input(thumb)
rally2003
06-21-2009, 05:35 PM
Mazda for life! But if money was no issue a GT2871R forced 2L Mazda 2 hands down. Nothing says street sleeper than a car lookin (I hate this word)cute and friendly weighing under a ton with 300+hp of furry. Great now I need to clean my pants. Thanks alot guys.
orng1
08-04-2009, 03:40 PM
I was thinking the new Fiesta is a Mazda 2, am I worng there? The Fiesta was in X-games this year, it did great. I was thinking that might be a Mazdaspeed 2.
gvblake22
02-15-2010, 02:51 AM
I think the 2 and the Fiesta are based on the same "platform" (still not really sure what that entails) but they have different engines. The Fiesta has a 5 speed manual or 6 speed automatic while the 2 is a 5 speed manual or 4 speed auto. What are your guys' thoughts on the difference between the two?
CorkSport
02-20-2010, 01:19 PM
The Fiesta and the Mazda 2 are REALLY close underneath the chassis.

I spent about 1/2 hour on each looking up their skirts so to speak at the suspension, exhaust, etc.

The Mazda 2 looked better assembled if overall. The exhaust components looked better on the 2 as well.

If I was going straight styling I would take the 2.

The Fiesta used at the X gamess was built by M Sport for racing. I doubt there is much left of the car that is stock anymore.

-Derrick
gvblake22
02-20-2010, 02:37 PM
The Fiesta and the Mazda 2 are REALLY close underneath the chassis.

I spent about 1/2 hour on each looking up their skirts so to speak at the suspension, exhaust, etc.

The Mazda 2 looked better assembled if overall. The exhaust components looked better on the 2 as well.

If I was going straight styling I would take the 2.

The Fiesta used at the X gamess was built by M Sport for racing. I doubt there is much left of the car that is stock anymore.

-Derrick

That is an opinion I really value, thanks Derrick. What do you think about the 6-speed automatic transmission on the Fiesta compared to the 4 speed auto on the 2? Great step forward or flaky and gimmicky?
CorkSport
02-23-2010, 12:19 PM
I haven't looked at the 6 speed auto transmission they are offering yet. If it is like past ford offerings it will be based on an existing transmission and they will set it up to be a 6 speed model. That is how the explorers cam up with 5 speeds. They were a modded version of the 4 speed they used in older models and they put a fancy name on them. If I remember correctly they would engage two gears or partial engage one, it was kind of a weird setup.

-Derrick
zoomdoom
03-06-2010, 02:12 AM
Hi Guys and Girls, I know we are Mazda fans, but if money was no option, which of these 4 cars would you buy ?
New Mazda 2 * Suzuki Swift * Mini Cooper * New Ford Fiesta (uhm)

I would stick to my Mazda 2 (rockon)

mini especialy the four door
niky
03-08-2010, 02:43 AM
The Fiesta 6-speed is a true 6-speed transmission.

The Mazda2 four-speed has decent enough ratios for the vehicle's size and power... much better, certainly, than the old 4-speed AT in the Mazda3.

Sure about the Explorers? I've never seen or even heard of an automatic transmission that engages two different gears at once in steady state running.