No idea on maintenance, I guess we'll both find out soon.

This is purely my opinion - there's only so much all car manufacturers can do for certain colours, like white, black, silver to differentiate their colours. But colours like red, blue, green etc can be lighter or darker (infinite number of colour tones), so in a way they will always be unique. Like Peugeot's red is dark red, Volkswagen's is bright chilli red and so forth. Without comparing them side by side, I already know the difference. But I won't be able to tell the difference between a white honda and a white vios until I put them side by side, but even then will it make a huge difference? Not much. There's no such thing as light white or dark white.


Few years down the road, if you're still keeping your car, you can always re-spray to whatever colour you want.

This post has been edited by GNR: Feb 15 2015, 09:26 PM

Boot lid spoiler!

1. LED DRL Headlamps (wait for next year bonus, sounds expensive)
2. i-ELOOP (Sounds very expensive)
3. Door lock button (WTF seriously Mazda?)
4. Side mirror auto fold (Don't waste your money)
5. Auto cruise (Nice to have if you do alot of long distance driving, otherwise don't waste your money)
6. i-ACTIVESENSE (Don't waste your money)
7. Armrest (Must have, preferably if it can be pushed up if I don't need it, because it'll block me when I want to kiss my chick)
8. 6 Airbags (Can this even be added?)
7. Rear cup holders (Screw the back passengers)
8. Auto on/off headlamps (Don't waste your money)
9. Boot lid spolier (Must have)

Hmm I don't know about you, but after driving in a Wira for almost 10 years which is a car which has the worst blind spot for its side mirrors, I find this totally not necessary, but that's just me. Perhaps I've developed some sort multitasking skill to look at both front of the car and blind spots of the car while changing lanes. But also knowing my mentality, I've always trusted my eyes more than sensors so I always use my eyes as much as I can usually haha.

This post has been edited by GNR: Feb 16 2015, 07:23 PM

You Da Man.

Hahahahaha you're not very observant aren't you.

My Sa said that I'll be getting in March. When of March I'm not sure either.

Could you at least perform a search on this thread first?

This post has been edited by GNR: Feb 22 2015, 09:01 PM

Exactly, that's because we don't have a definitive answer as well. And all of us have been asking the same exact question. Maybe you could help find out as well?

No idea about the 208 reliability issues, but 308 is known for its issues with its turbo (constant depollution issues). That's why aftermarket it is selling for very cheap. I was targetting that car at first but after doing some research, it's not worth the money and effort to maintain the car. However the 408 is using a different 1.6 turbo engine than the 308. So if you're looking for a peugeot, get the 408 or you can get the NA version of the 308 (VTI). And like you've rightfully put it, maintenance of a conti car is of course much more than a Jap car.

If you really need info on spare parts stock of Mazda, you can go to the Mazda 3 car club and ask our bros there. If I remember correctly, someone pointed out that spare parts availability of Mazda used to be shit (long time ago), but considering the amount of Mazdas that are being sold here since the past few years, Mazda spare parts availability is not an issue anymore (especially since Mazda started producing the cars locally CKD, there should be plenty of spare parts). I don't remember reading/hearing any complaints on this as well. As for the price, it's generally known to be slightly more expensive than Honda/Vios, same goes with the maintenance.

This post has been edited by GNR: Feb 24 2015, 11:11 AM

Oh shit sorry, I meant the 308 turbo. Hahaha. Better edit my post, thanks for pointing out.

What? I don't see any difference. The only orange I have been seeing are mandarin oranges.

Wtf, then the reason why it's also near the "SKYACTIV Technology" is because people see the badge so nice, so will want to touch it. Therefore it will protect scratches from people's finger nails.

Coating is supposed to cover the kedut kedut? Can I return the car to the SA because of this? Not fair leh, new car is supposed to be very shiny. Not kedut kedut.

No such thing, screw their company policy. It has nothing to do with customers. But it may be applicable to the SA as they may be pressured to sell Berjaya's own insurance for Berjaya's own cars (which is a logical thing to do).

I remember reading another thread on the benefits of getting Berjaya's own insurance. Something to do that if during the first year your car (touchwood) kena stolen/theft, it will be 1-for-1 replacement, ie you get a brand new car. And if accident (touchwood), claims below RM 10,000 will not require adjuster, resulting in faster claims.

Nope. Only added windscreen cover. But how come you guys are paying RM300 for windscreen? (Means sum insured is RM2000). MY SA quoted me RM 225 (sum insured RM1500).

Oh yours ada tinting done by Mazda? Then should be included loh, that's why premium higher than mine. Otherwise there shouldn't be so much difference.

I'm one of them, and I test drove both of them the same day at Glenmarie (Mazda and Honda are walking distance to each other and Hyundai if you are interested)

Why not test drive both cars for yourself? That's the best way to compare both cars and see whether the small space that people have been mentioning is really small for you. Some people are ok with it, some are not. Space lies in the eyes of the beholder. LOL.

Driving experience definitely the M2, but like what you've mentioned practicality goes to City. So it depends on what YOU want and YOU have to make that decision for yourself. Don't listen too much to what other people say, including me. Like I said go test drive the car.

Doubt anyone knows the maintenance cost now as all M2 comes with free maintenance for 3 years, but it is expected to be slightly more expensive than Toyota and Honda. In any case, it is still a Jap car not a Conti car so it shouldn't blow a hole in your wallet if you can afford the price of the car.

April?? GST leh... Must not come in April.

LOL Sorry I didn't mean to start the GST topic here. Seems like my comment on GST just sparked a whole conversation on GST.

Cheater!! I hate you

Hopefully by the time you send in for your 2nd service, I would have gotten my car. Because the feeling of seeing someone already gotten his car and driven 1k and done already the 1st service, and I've yet to have gotten my car is shucks..

Maybe you can try to off I-stop and see if it still happens?

Or you can just do the below (credits to hkenh):-

Shit!! I will call my SA now and tell her that if I see finger prints on my car, I will f*ck her up. Niama...

First of all I doubt the claimed FC has taken into account of conditions such as the fact that we don't have i-eloop (which is supposed to improve fuel efficiency), traffic jam and traffic lights aka idle time, varied driving habits (chilled/aggressive), road conditions (have to brake at bumps, higher rev at hills, brake at sharp corners etc), fuel quality of specific countries etc.

Forgive me if I am wrong, but people buy Mazda is because of the driving experience, not so much on the FC. Well at least that's the reason why I chose Mazda because honestly I did not even bother to ask or find out about the FC prior to booking the car. First that caught my attention was the interior which looks like a Alfa Romeo Giulietta, then after it was the power and handling during my test drive, FC and back passenger space was not even part of my consideration (yeah I did not even bother to sit at the back or check the boot).

If M2 has a coupe version and price about the same, I will cancel the sedan and book the coupe now even though I have to wait another 2/3 months.

Yeah there should be a bodykit by Mazda coming soon, if you've gone to the Glenmarie showroom, the M2 displayed there has been fitted with the bodykit which has been shared by someone a few post before this. It's basically black spoiler, black skirting (sides, front and back duh), black rims (sprayed), black side mirror (sprayed).