Got my red HB yesterday. The only complaint is probably the paintwork, orange peel compared to M6. Driven normally it's smooth! Good pickup without having to floor the pedal. Sports will Rev to 4000 before upshift so it's not a good idea for now. Not as cramped as I thought but then I'm short. A bit short on storage space but who cares, it drives well.
Steering has enough feel at 110 and its steady. Bloody pickup truck made me do an emergency stop and there's no drama, wish horn is louder! Keeping revs below 3.5k there's enough shove in city use, not as sluggish as reviews say, can't wait to get it to redline. Should get under ten seconds I think. Suspension firm but can feel the long wheelbase makes the ride cushy. Really like the compromise.
Engine and road noise are there but at 110 it's not bad. Sound system is beyond my expectations but still need to play with the MZD. The HUD is floating around, only showing speed as I don't have the sat nav. Gotta go

I must say, I have very little to fault.. Very impressed so far. Yeah, no LED DRL but once behind the wheel all is forgiven. Loved my little Suzuki and considering I paid the same price for it ten years ago, this red beauty is miles apart. No rattles, good FC, six freaking gears and oh so smooth! No guts to try 6500 rpm yet but it already zoom zoom.

Gear change is smooth and kick down is quick even without Sports mode. Tachometer sweeps around smooth as butter that I needed to pussyfoot so that it doesn't hit 5k. The iStop seems smoother than the one in M6 2.0.

My friend who owned a series of expensive cars like Legacy, Mini Cooper etc was impressed with the interior and equipment level.

MZD lets you double lock, yet to test it out, and lets you automatically lock the car once you walk away from it.
Aussie reviews seems too harsh. Like they have such a high standard so that other reviewers don't look down on them. I'm Pleasantly surprised that the car is better than what they say,
Cons? Body panels a bit soft outside. Center panel where the gear lever is still moves a bit when you push it with your thigh. Back is small but heck, I don't want to fetch so many people! I hardly use the back seats anyway. Center storage not enough. Horn not loud enough. Tires hard to upgrade.

if we r using 55D23L MF with different brand.. will the Istop works?

i think the tyre is the one that will make the biggest difference.

What sanadi meant about the aquaplaning is based on the fact that the wider the tyre, the easier for it to aquaplane. but also depends on the tyre pattern and brand in the end
ya i heard ECO not bad but i think nowadays tinting got for 2 purposes

1 is of cause to block out the sun ray, ultra violet light, etc... which is the primary reason to fix tint in the first place

the 2nd is security, which to me i think is more important that blocking out 99% of UV rays but of cause the darker the tint the better la 

the problem is usually the security type tint, wont block out as much as a normal heat shield type tint

getting mine 3pm later today

   

Mazda 2 Australia has add-on arm rest. Can we get it here?

current list of accessories not available in our mazda 2

1. LED DRL Headlamps
2. i-ELOOP
3. Central Door lock button
4. Side mirror auto fold
5. Auto cruise
6. i-ACTIVESENSE
7. Armrest

anything i miss?

making a list here - http://m2rc.freeforums.org/post8.html#p8

haha ya 
yes quite bright and u can adjust the height also

going to change the drl to white led after CNY

will try RON95 on my next refill
Here is the bulb type for those interested to change

Front headlamp - H4
DRL - W21
Signal - WY21W
Fog lamp - H11

Rear brake - W21
Reverse  - W16
Fog lamp - W21W
no plates - W5W
signal - WY21W

oh.. RM250+? u mean u buy it outside? cause i checked with the mazda service center, they are selling it for around 600+