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Mazda 2 2016 Experience by ugreat(op): 11:19am On Jun 08

Hello,

I will be documenting my Mazda 2 2016 experience here for knowledge sharing and perhaps quicker assistance sake.

Due to the fluctuating higher fuel price, I needed something for intercity movement. Had to get the small car, Nigerian used.

Went with a mechanic to inspect the car. He certified engine and gear okay. There are few Christmas lights on the dash and the bumpers are in bad shape.

So far, getting a new bumper has been a hurdle. Only the skeletal bumper is available at Ladipo. I searched Ojuelegba, not available. My search continues.

Will be updating the thread as I'm starting the journey with refurbishing the body.

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Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by autosina: 2:38pm On Jun 08

Is the Mazda 2 color white?

Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by ugreat(op): 4:10pm On Jun 08

autosina:
Is the Mazda 2 color white?

Yes it is. Do you have it's history?

Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by Wannabenz: 6:52pm On Jun 16

For Onitsha here,I know where you can repair the bumper with fiber and it'll be very good. You can still snap the bumper and show me here so I can look it up for you.

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Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by Wannabenz: 6:54pm On Jun 16

I can still be able to help you get Mazda parts as well but I dey Onitsha, Anambra State.

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Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by Pootle: 8:24pm On Jun 16

without picture of the car how do you want the thread to be interesting

Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by ugreat(op): 10:05am On Jun 17

Thanks for the heads up. Below are the pictures of state at purchase, the manageable bumper I got at Ladipo and the bumper after spray. The chrome(grilles) are still missing.

Currently, looking into the steering as it is strong.

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Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by Conner44: 8:58pm On Jun 17

What type of engine does this one use? What's its name and code?

Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by buygala(m): 8:58pm On Jun 17

Mazda 2 ke

Parts prices will likely erode whatever gain you might make on fuel costs

Kindly tell us how much you bought the skeletal bumper at Ladipo for a start

Nigerians tend to forget that fuel is only one of the many expenses involved in having a car...what's the point of saving money on fuel but can't find vehicle parts, or the parts are expensive ?

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Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by kernniejay(m): 9:00pm On Jun 17

Mazda? Hope you have a competent mechanic close by because these are not common cars in town.

Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by Drsnives(m): 9:01pm On Jun 17

Why you no go for buy and drive?
I can imagine me buy a vehicle and start repairing it. Tufia

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Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by femi4: 9:02pm On Jun 17

ugreat:
Hello,

I will be documenting my Mazda 2 2016 experience here for knowledge sharing and perhaps quicker assistance sake.

Due to the fluctuating higher fuel price, I needed something for intercity movement. Had to get the small car, Nigerian used.

Went with a mechanic to inspect the car. He certified engine and gear okay. There are few Christmas lights on the dash and the bumpers are in bad shape.

So far, getting a new bumper has been a hurdle. Only the skeletal bumper is available at Ladipo. I searched Ojuelegba, not available. My search continues.

Will be updating the thread as I'm starting the journey with refurbishing the body.

Scan those christmas light and fix if possible. It can add to your fuel efficency

Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by richeeyo(m): 9:04pm On Jun 17

kernniejay:
Mazda? Hope you have a competent mechanic close by because these are not common cars in town.

You people like to dey bad mouth cars you have never used
This car has a reliability of a Toyota if not more than
I use a CX9 and in 3 years i just service timing chain
Apart from regular brake and tire wear

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Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by BlocksNG(m): 9:04pm On Jun 17

for 50k, I'll buy and repair like him.

Drsnives:
Why you no go for buy and drive?
I can imagine me buy a vehicle and start repairing it. Tufia

Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by Portiphaaa: 9:05pm On Jun 17

some Nigerian used cars be like Hausa man 1st wife...
Boss,, nice job taking care of the cute Mazda ... Hopefully you will get the necessary parts to complete the job

Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by kernniejay(m): 9:09pm On Jun 17

richeeyo:
You people like to dey bad mouth cars you have never used
This car has a reliability of a Toyota if not more than
I use a CX9 and in 3 years i just service timing chain
Apart from regular brake and tire wear

No bad mouthing. Just advising the guy not to abuse the car with anyhow mechanic.

Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by ruggedtimi(m): 9:11pm On Jun 17

Leave toyota go buy problem

Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by nedekid: 9:13pm On Jun 17

Oga did you scan the car? At least your mechanic should have plugged it in to see those lights flashing on the dash.
Even if it is a basic elm obd 2, atleast you will be able to see the stored faults. You can even perform checks to see the vacuum, compression of the engine, the O2 sensors live reading etc.
Someone once bought a clean looking sienna, her mechanic said it was a good buy, by the time she used it, the bloody thing was drinking fuel like a drunkard downing bottles of beer. Omo, by the time that car was scanned, it has no o2 sensors, I don't know how it was done but the map sensor was not functional, infact all the vacuum hoses were gone or the ports blocked, all the speed sensors were all ripped out, infact the abs had been condemned. Omo, neat car but the ultimate lemon.
Basic obd2 is cheap, it will save you a lot.

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Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by obojememe: 9:15pm On Jun 17

me sef go join car owner this month of June, may d universe make it happen

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Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by Drsnives(m): 9:22pm On Jun 17

BlocksNG:
for 50k, I'll buy and repair like him.

By the time you are done calculating your expenses so far regret start setting in..
You might end up spending more money you would ve used in purchasing a clean one

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Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by BlocksNG(m): 9:24pm On Jun 17

I'll be thinking about your rants.

Drsnives:
By the time you are done calculating your expenses so far regret start setting in..
You might end up spending more money you would ve used in purchasing a clean one

Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by sowunmisho(m): 9:48pm On Jun 17*

Hehe, thats the same car as the Yaris/Scion iA.

Bro just used His knowledge of Badge engineering to play the auto-market.

Or did He? Cause this time toyota rebadged a mazda!

Good luck Bro

I see You Bad Guy!!

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Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by SouthSouth1914: 9:48pm On Jun 17

BlocksNG:
I'll be thinking about your rants.

He is right! You might end up regretting and asking for refund

Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by Gbotun(m): 10:02pm On Jun 17

ruggedtimi:
Leave toyota go buy problem

Some of you Toyota fanatics just talk without doing any research, do you know you Toyota Corolla IA/Scion IA series is actually a rebadged Mazda 2?

So if Mazda isn't reliable like you said, will your almighty Toyota go ahead and badge their product as theirs?

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Re: Mazda 2 2016 Experience by lildush(m): 3:48am

Drsnives:
Why you no go for buy and drive?
I can imagine me buy a vehicle and start repairing it. Tufia

I swear bro.. I can't imagine that.. I will rather go for a car I will just fuel and drive away

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