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Mazda 6 1.8 petrol 2003-2005

  • 09-02-2017 2:21am
    #1
    Polo_Cluvie
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭


    Hi guys thinking about buying the above car and have been on the net all day researching. Lots of posts about engine trouble..burning oil etc. Apparently the newer engine 05 on are worse than the older 03 engined cars. Anybody here help me out with advice please


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,297 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    It's the same engine from the Ford Mondeo from the same era. Some of them have been known to be troublesome while others haven't given a day's bother. Your talking 12 to 14 year old cars here so a lot may depend on the history of the particular car your looking at too. Watch out for rust too as apparently it's a problem on these cars.


  • #3
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    I'm surprised there's been any on the roads for at least 5 years at the alleged rate of rusting! ;) :pac:


  • #4
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,592 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Just on personal preference I'd get the 2.0 petrol engine. It has a bit more gumption and is only marginally less economical.

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  • #5
    Summer wind
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭Summer wind


    We had a 03 1.8 petrol for 10 years. More than 100,000 trouble free miles driven. Mostly serviced at home and never had any problems.


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