First post! After a stormy relationship for 6 years since acquiring my March 07 2.3 Sport, I am forced to move on (well, a third party who wasn't looking did that
). I had lost of reliability problems with the old car but these may have been more to do with the previous owner than Mazda itself - long story.
Anyway, I have always liked the look of the 08/12 styling (though the interion doesn't seem to have moved on that much) and am looking for either another used petrol Sport or a Takuya. Funds are limited and I suspect I will have to settle for the cheaper and more common Takuya. The Tamura is a possibility but the interior finish looks bland compared to the Takuya/Sport.
My question is how does the Takuya's 2.0 compare to my old 2.3 and the new Sport's 2.5? I didn't think the 2.3 was that sporty to be honest but I had been spoilt by a 187BHP Honda Prelude VTEC beforehand!
Also as I will be looking for a fairly high mileage but good condition car, can anyone tell me the major engine service intervals?
Many thanks!