Hi all, i am one of the people who booked M2 sedan, i test drove it but only for a while, cannot say much. Anyone who test drove or bought one kindly share their experience here

I booked one too...

Going for test drive this sat..My gf tested it yesterday and she told me overall was awesome...

When can we get them???

owner here..1 word.. "shiok!!!"

i am also waiting for feedback from first batch guinea pig buyers before deciding to book.

Tested one and its great wanted to buy but decided to go for the 6.

M2 jump to M6............

hmm.... mazda 2 looks too plain. if i was in the market for a new car, i'd hold on for the mazda's sibling in ford fiesta 1.6.

Well I love the handling so far at highspees n street. Fc wise still monitoring.very good response in throttle. Overall built is gd. No annoyed Tik/eek sound during handover.rpm average at 3.5k.. Overtake power is acceptable.next round gonna try genting road n c how this m2 can perform.so far love this ride compare to city which I own.

do post a video when u going up genting...

wan 2 c how m2 can perform...

How much u all buy??Enjoy any discount??? i heard my fren said the M2 sales person dont give any discount.

saw one near my coll today . nice car
it even installed bodykits and such . niceee

Mr tehmicheal84,

hope you can give more input on this car since you own one.

Hows the service and maintenance, the mazda SA told me the price are standard. Is it true?

interior look very2 cheap ma..not worth the moneh

interior may not be everyone's liking but hard to get mazda for that price

anyone who own care to share experience? i signed my agreement today,SA said by next week i may get my M2

wow that was fast!

so u r paying the $$$ for the name?

So fast can get the car? SOme sales man said need wait around 2 month worr.... Any sales person give discount?

I heard the price is a pre-lauching price...Once they hit the 800 units sales the offer price will end and increase by another 2-3K...

Mine i hv to wait for 1 mth ...can't wait for my M2...

mine maybe the intro stock, but cannot get any discount

Ya lor...i go to 2 showroom also same. No discount. The price will increase meh???

anyone got any free accessories?

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Hm... I don't know, I didn't like the high spec handling. And there was no low spec to test.

Performance wise:
Sure it feels sharp and stable, but it's really stiff. I can feel every small crack in the road going up my ***. Maybe I'm getting old lol. MUCH prefer the M3. But of course, the M3 price is from another world also.

The other thing that is a deal-breaker for me is the noise. The low 45-profile tyres make a horrendous droning noise at 80km/h. To me that is unacceptable as I drive frequently more than that speed.

The SA probably tried to hide it by turning the radio on really loud. But my GF noticed the noise first. Normally I complain of my current ride being noisy but she says she can't hear anything. This time in the M2 she complain first, it's that loud.

When I asked the SA what is that noise, the SA keep quiet. I suspect it is the tyre noise because from 0-70 the engine is dead quiet, which is amazing, coming from my current car(not a Proton ). So perhaps might consider changing tyres or go for lower V-spec. I seriously think it's the tyres.

Interior:
The quality of the car seems to focus on the driver's seat only. Steering column is nice, signal stalks feel like Mercedes or BMW. Even the signal "tick tick" sounds like Merc/BM. Very classy.

Everywhere else however, the plastic is really cheap, sorry to say. But at that price, perhaps there's no other way to compromise. It's not unacceptable, but a bit disappointing given the attention given to the driver. Is this part of the Zoom-zoom philosophy? I don't know.

Exterior:
Hate the wheel arches, there's so much empty gaping space with no covers on the arches.

Love the "air-lock" boot catch. Feels so high-tech haha.

Actually, looks wise, it's up to the individual. So it doesn't matter what I comment.

Conclusion:
Good city car. For young people (probably) with strong back and ***. Very agile in small spaces. If you go outstation with this car, make sure to rest well and take breaks.


OT: In the end, I craved the M3 so much I'm going to starve myself to buy one. It handles better than the M2 and is much more comfortable. Seriously, go test drive one. Then you can aim for it as the next upgrade.

wow..take video while drive to genting ? hmm.. thats not gonna be easy.. will try..

booked M2 high spec HB in march, test drove this morning...very nice, have the 'im gonna own this car' feeling while driving it. after read tons of complaints around, i'll stick to M2 and go for it. the slam door sounds better, not like myvi 'kong!'. no freebies no discount, but its still a MAZDA! zoom zoom

i din get any discount or freebies too..oni tat my SA took my car for car wash and wax (upon my request oso).My 1st service will be on next week kot, cos odo ord reach 850km..1st service is 1k which shld b next week.but i was told the service is .1st full oil tank pump till 38 litre, can run til 440+km..every 10k km after de 1st service and the service is ol inspection n parts chg in a standard package, thats mean standard price..

after driving for 2 weeks..my view on this car, sound proof is quite good,exernal sound is minimum.nice handling and acceleration..buying car is like choosing girlfriend and not av1 taste is d same.actually space is bit smaller comparing vios n city but still acceptable for me as i don haf big size fello to fetch.the most attractive part for me is the sportiness of the looks for external + its not like driving common car like vios.."the feel".my m2 shld b d 1st otr m2 in my state,weneva i stop my car for lunch,wil notice passerby turn ard d car to look at it,feel kinda proud of it.tat kinda feel sure wun happen to vios or city unless spent heavily to looked different from others same model..

some ppl compare it wif forte, or higher spec cars but, wif d price of 80k,do u thk its logic to compare wif 90k 100k ++ cars? of cos commonly the mo expensive the better la..

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Added on April 18, 2010, 2:52 am1st service is 1k which shld b next week.but i was told the service is every 10k km after de 1st service and the service is ol inspection n parts chg in a standard package, thats mean standard price..1st full oil tank pump till 38 litre, can run til 440+km

This post has been edited by tehmicheal84: Apr 18 2010, 02:52 AM

this is because the model is still new, imagine u own a brand new vios or city when they first launched, ppl will also look at your car. more importantly which state r u living in? in KL, i've seen some M2 OTR, not too many but some.
I'm sure M2 is gonna flood the road too, so no big surprise on the uniqueness.

Test drive the car yesterday...and it was awesome...The handling was damn cun...I felt like i was in total control while speeding (>140 km/h) and the braking was good too considering it was a Test Drive car...

While I was driving there was a stupid driver suddenly came out from no where and i managed to avoid that car smoothly...

Overall, it was a wonderful experience...There wasn't any squeaking sounds as mentioned by some of the forumers...

I am happy with the QC and conditions of the car comparing to the price i am paying it for...

yup i have agree with you, i also test it yesterday. not bad. I think the plastics are nice to touch.
Car is very quiet and comfortable and suspension does do its job,
engine response is not bad, keep downshift to 3 rd gear when i step on the accelerator.
Anyway it is really a worth to consider car if you are looking.

its good that you have a pleasant test driving session there, just for your info. they use drum brake for 2 rear brake, so it will be bit inferior to other's solid disc brake

coz the mazda 2 is the lightest among all.
why should we add the extra cost to the buyers if the rear drum can work the same as the disc brake?

Agreed !!!

Every car has pros and cons...If want wonderful QC and accessories have to pay more...

With the price that they are offering in my opinion is reasonable i.e. QC, accessories, condition and etc

i saw the real Mazda2 exterior design..this model is kinda like 'blm' type for the car's width.. wondering y they din design it 'fatter'.. nevertheless,the rear lamp designs are still sexy indeed.

i only manage to pump petrol for 33litre.. I pump as soon as my Fuel indicator blink.. about 380km with rev a bit for overtake.. hehe..
its 42 litre tank n i wonder it blink so fast.. reserve tank need to be so many? hmm..
2nd today my friends test drive my M2.. he likes it..especially the handling.. he own a vios..
btw, anyone spend money on the alarm ? i ask ard, Cobra need 1200 with ultrasonic sensor & Viper cost 850 w/o ultrasonic sensor..

shld b a 35L tank izit? my 1st full tank can pump til 35L,2nd can pump til 38L,can drive til last bar oso vanish 1,440+km..u plan to install alarm?in tat case haf to use new alarm wif existing car keys w/o the remote 1?

hi guys,

fyi alarms system have to be install at our panel accessories shop in order not to void the warranty.
currently they have the alarm system which use back the existing car key and it come with brakelock..

for more info,
kindly pm me..

tq



This post has been edited by Delvin: Apr 19 2010, 10:08 PM

panel accessory workshop? any at jb 1? thanks in advance..

i don't think we have in JB
only 1 available in Klang Valley

Hi All Mazda 2 Followers,

The Introduction Pricing for the Mazda 2 will cease this coming 30th April.
New prices will be effective from 1st May. For those interested to get the Mazda 2 or know anybody planning to get one..pls inform them to book before 30th April.

For more info, u can always call or pm me.
TQ

This post has been edited by Delvin: Apr 19 2010, 11:51 PM

Thanks. Luckly we had boooking it.

kia forte starting price is at 80k+..so its a fair comparison

different segment car ma. if just price alone, then can compare perdana, waja, or avante along d lo. all are low face amount cars with high spec but different segment.

Got my M2 yesterday, this morning i had used it and travel for about 180km. So far the ride was smooth, i realize that the sound insulation is good compare to v, when i first start the engine, it i thought that the engine died, but actually the engine vibration and sound are very low, cushion is acceptable, interior part i can live with it but the thing i missed is the usb port, i thought even myvi got usb port, i dont like to use cd mp3, no brakelock and alarm...hmmmm , already pm delvin asking where are other places that i can install it.
Cruising in m2 i nice, even when i tried at 120km/h, no irritating sound heard. Overtaking is very smooth, but when i press hard i think it downshift to gear 2, the engine rev very high untill 5k rpm , i dont know much about break in engine, but after 5k rev, i smell something burning for a while...what was that?
Comfort in M2 is ok, same with other make i think.. i used to ride in v and j, but i heard something rough when i pass through rough roads.
Cornering.. i am not confident yet with this new car, next time...
Fc, i just top up RM40 when the indicator turn to 1 barr, it goes up untill 1 barr before full,after 150++ km, 2 barr gone. i am not sure it was ok or not

next time i will update my drive

i don't care if it's good or not. i'm so sick of the city and vios i'd buy one. btw does this car come in disc or drums.

Hey Khairikun, zoom zoom zoom huh? Glad to hear you are enjoying the ride. Just my 2 cent, break in a new car is important, especially the first 1000km. You shouldn't rev it higher than 4. Also, better to keep the speed below 100km/h (80km/h is the best, that's what I did hehe) That's essential for better engine in long run. You got to be gentle to it for now friend.

dunlop

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Added on April 20, 2010, 11:49 amfront disc and rear drums

This post has been edited by Delvin: Apr 20 2010, 11:49 AM

this car is not bad, try test drive it, and trash it

u'll be surprise how good the car brakes, even if its just a drum brake.

btw i think the car is light enough so drum brake will be sufficient and the front rotor is big enough, the stopping power is remarkable.

lol actually in real life it doesn't really matter. this cars aren't meant for doing stunts or high speed driving. if u want good brakes, just change it to brembos, Movit or AP Racings

Break in not more than 5k rpm? I don't.. I press kau kau.. Else why u buy new car for? Warranty for 3 yr bro.. In fact if really fault claim warranty lor..

This car is too small.
On the road it looks easy to be bullied.

but when u're looking for a parking, u stands a better chance compare to camry or accord due to its size =)

If you want to go along with that, I say Kancil beats it anytime.

We should start a Mazda 2 drivers club

agreed

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Added on April 20, 2010, 9:52 pmjust get info fr my SA in JB.they told me d panel accessory shop d.btw,lucky u inform to install at panel.

This post has been edited by tehmicheal84: Apr 20 2010, 09:52 PM

dude u are having the sedan or hatchback. no USB? what about ipod connection?

We are gonna start an official Mazda 2 Club soon...still tune for more updates.
btw i'm waiting for my new Mazda 2 HB so can go zoom zooming with u guys...

this car can tapau city and vios on corners and handling

Delvin,Really or not????

really for?? if handling, yes..really can tapau!!
if acceleration, then no no..

thats true. i was referring to those who wants rear disk brake badly.

the front disk brake is really big.

the rear seat compared to Mazda 3 is surprisingly ok.

i test drove and also as back passenger for mazda 3 and mazda 2 in back to back. Mazda 2 wont feel cramped, only a little low cost

But floaty a bit due to its light weight.

mine is sedan r spec, i think aux port is for ipod/itune right?which means there is port for ipod..

There is a port under the brake stick...U need an external cable to use a USB device...

yeah.... which is the normal 3.5mm jack, not USB nor the Ipod proprietary port

i c.. i read somewhere that we can play ipod using another adapter right?


i've read that the increment is between RM2500 to RM4500, can it be that bermaz will add additional accessories that not included in our intro M2?

should have USB and 3.5mm.

USB is even available on Myvi.

that's a lot. It's going to be the same with V and HC.

If they add any accessories it will be defitely the leather seat, side skirting n spoiler. A common trend between cars manufacturer.

Yup it will b bodykit I heard

nope...but Bermaz will be giving free 3 years servicing in return.
those who still opt for the intro price, pls book before end of this month.

Btw Ipod is compatible with the Mazda 2 but need to get the Aux Cable.

very good review

but in my test drive, the M2 Sedan is not so bad, but everyone's driving style different.

i test drove M3 and M2 back to back, 2 drivers ( one driving, one as back passenger and swap) + SA.

Result: M3 is good, no doubt, in extreme condition, you still feel confident, and the car is heavier than M2, so it helps in twisty road when high speed or perhaps suspension.

M2, is actually a car where we can actually drive harder and unleash the potential, at least more than M3, perhaps the road is not enough to explore the power of M3, but already go up to 120km/h in normal taman twisty road(its not recommended i know) , the M3 still feel planted and M2 is a little nervous, but controllable.

M2's sound insulation is good, in my test drive. road noise barely notice ( from M3 change to M2 also not much difference). Engine noise is muted, steering is very light during slow. Engine is responsive, revving up to 6k also not too trashy, and very very willing to rev

Hard braking for M2 and M3 is both good, and feel confident, but M2 is using lousy tyre, gave up 3 seconds before ABS engaged while M3 the tyre no complain, just ABS engaged.

Suspension wise, both are good, M3 and M2 the ride wont be too firm, no complain from back seat and provides good support. Fabric on the M2 seat could be better though.

The whole sitting and driving experience for M3 and M2 is not huge difference ( not as big as RM50k difference) but the interior that is a huge difference and you know where the money spent

The brake is good, look at the disc its actually bigger than Honda City's brake, and even if its rear brake is drum, the braking still is very good. Very good indeed.( even if compared to M3 it wont be too far away)

I'm a little skeptical before i test the M2, but now i agree on those review on the handling, Car chassis, the engine and even the gearbox, only the interior can be better. Its nimble, light, fun, cheerful You wont go wrong with this car. Another choice other than T & H .

But i still fancy FF it looks much better in my opinion.

This post has been edited by stinger82: Apr 22 2010, 09:00 AM

How are the front/rear seat compared to Gen2 or Persona? Are they soft or hard type. I can't stand soft type as people get back pain after a while.

during my test drive found the front and rear seat of both M2 and M3 are supportive, just like Honda city(previous model). No noticeable difference when changing from M3 to M2. Support is good enough. But again the M2 fabric is a little inferior, can improve to compete with city and vios.

+ point M2 steering is leather steering.

nice, of course M2 wont match M3's interior,malaysian M2 not much accessories.. but still acceptable though

I have seen so many M3 on the road but none of M2 so far. Have the cars arrived yet?

Some are already on the road including mine 1st batch are only 500, next batch will be another price

Can't wait to receive mine

I saw a few on the road, it looks not much different from Vios apart from rear lights. Looks abit strange because they use the Mazda6 design cue on a much smaller car.

compressed mazda 3..... hehehe ... add rear bootlip sure will look like M3

nope, not comparing with M3, its not fair. Comparing with vios, and city. But perhaps they can do it better in future order, the interior i'm actually only comparing the seat fabric, the rest, are not much to complain.

agreed

Booked v-spec Metropolitan Grey Sedan today. need to wait 3 mths for the car now

3 months? damn long man... Luckily mine less than a month...waiting anxiously

this is wat my sales told me... damn suey to wait so long

yeap...the waiting is damn torturing esp when you see ppl driving them already...

was hoping to get mine this week (SA told me that i should be seeing the car this week) but until now still no news. so i guess i should be hoping for next week. keeping my fingers crossed though.

i've yet to test drive the car " they didn't allow us to take turns because someone in the showroom is keen to view the unit.

3 years free servicing is good leh. from what i know i think i am only entitled for 3 labour-free services.

why so long? where u book from?

come to our showroom la..we got both the H/B and Sedan for TD and you can view the actual colors here...
just pm me or ring me if u r interested..

where is ur showroom? federal highway?

yup yup...come before this month end as the price gonna increase...by few k

Can I know where is good and cheap to modify Mazda 2 Hatch? I plan to add HID lights, eyelid, spoiler, and chrome door handler.

Melaka only distri

u can get HID as low rm170 per installation but better get higher grade that cost around rm250 ,

hmm.. i'll see if HID is necessary. will it void the warranty?

Delvin, i'm supposed to see you end of this month for the sill plates =) forget dy ah? if i can't get my car by then, then how am i supposed to bring my baby to you? sigh.

if can't make it this month end..u can always come here anytime after getting ur baby..

go singapore or refer to here : http://www.jdm.com.sg/Home.html
if u intend to get any items, pls contact me...coz i believe it will cheaper if get in bulks.
me n my colleagues planning to go over to mod our HB too

This post has been edited by Delvin: Apr 23 2010, 08:15 AM

That's cool Delvin. Will be more active in this thread to keep up to date with u guys, but in the mean time, still waiting for my HB to come.

the front & rear lip looks cool.
i think i paid too much for the skirting package. should have opted to get my own spoiler together with those sexy lips.

i need the car next friday and yet there's still no news from my SA. he even guaranteed that i'll be seeing my car this week, and will need to wait for another 7-10 days for the bank to release the money. that'll be more than a week already! can't stand having no car at the moment.

does anyone know how long will it take for the bank to release the money once they confirm that the car is already here?

Dashboard center console is damn ugly i must say. N all-new model expect in 2012. Buyers who buy now enjoy all you can for the 2yrs ahead. Exterior is better than Vios or City.

so far it has good feedback from all their buyer.. the HB model really look nice, maybe gonna suggest my sister to get her car this one...
what colors available for HB model?

This post has been edited by amad108: Apr 23 2010, 07:14 PM