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autosina:
Is the Mazda 2 color white?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

BlocksNG:
I'll be thinking about your rants.

ruggedtimi:
Leave toyota go buy problem

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

Conner44:
What type of engine does this one use? What's its name and code?

buygala:
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 ?

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

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

femi4:
Scan those christmas light and fix if possible. It can add to your fuel efficency

nedekid:
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.

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