QUOTE(lil_flank @ Jan 25 2015, 01:19 PM)
My wife wanted to book the Honda city due to the large cabin and boot size because we have a baby.
But I really wanted to book this Mazda 2 due to the awesome looks (not referring to the headlamps

) and cool techs.
However I saw alot of bad comments/issues about the i-Stop feature.
From what i read and understand, this i-Stop feature uses a high voltage battery to stop/start the engine.
Heard that it requires to replace every 1 to 1.5 year which cost RM1500

and requires to do a system restore/reset.
Also heard that some mazda owners have issues such as i-stop not working properly/battery not charging properly/battery drainage/cannot start car after not driving the car for 1 week..
If it really requires to change the battery that often and it cost Rm1500, i think saving a little bit of fuel is not worth it.
I understand that Mazda offers 3 years of warranty and free service, but what happens after the warranty is over?
Hope some Mazda owners can enlighten me
Thanks alot!!!

the istop can be annoying, mostly i turn it off, so far i havent heard anyone changes their battery for the new skyactiv, unless its lemon unit which is FOC~
if u really dislike the istop function, after warranty, just change to any other ordinary battey will do, but istop wun be functioning after tht (told by SA)
QUOTE(s1steven @ Jan 25 2015, 04:41 PM)
For charging issue, I think you are refering to i-eloop. Mazda 3 using I -eloop to pair with I-stop for functioning.
Not sure about mazda 2.
not problem for mazda2, since no ieloop~