Faults:

Brake master cylinder issue, which was reconditioned by a local garage for me, then received a recall notice from Mazda.

Mazda were very proficient and refunded the cost of the repair, and then also replaced the repaired parts!

General Comments:

Car is very responsive, and handles well.

First time ownership of a Mazda, and I'm very pleased with the decision to purchase.

Only a 1500cc engine, and runs out of breath on long steep hills into Dunedin, so I'm glad I didn't get the 1300cc engine!

Faults:

Absolutely nothing.

General Comments:

This is a very 'boxy' style of car with loads of room inside. The cabin is light and airy and the sun roof adds to the 'open' effect.

Mechanically you have Mazda reliability. Absolutely nothing has gone wrong in my period of ownership.

Performance from the 1.5 engine is good - quick off the mark and good acceleration.

Niggles - the small fuel tank means frequent petrol station stops. MPG? No idea!

Would I have another - yes if they were still made!

Faults:

Engine management light came on (getting looked at tomorrow)

Air bag light kept coming on after buying car.

General Comments:

This is my second Demio, shame there is no rear spoiler or nudge bar on front.

Things seem to be laid out abit better on new Demio and it nice to have electric mirrors and air con.

The Demio is ace round town, great for parking in tight spaces, not so clever on the motorway seems to whine abit when asked to work hard.

General Comments:

Nippy and underrated car, but go for a 1.3GXi which adds electric mirrors/windows, ABS, side airbags, alarm, rev counter and some other things for just £1000 more than the base LXi.

The top speed is disappointing- 93mph for a 1.3, you'd expect around 105mph at least.

Faults:

None.

General Comments:

I decided to purchase a Demio because many people told me that Mazda builds reliable motors and I have found the Demio certainly lives up to its manufacturer's reputation.

Mazda's Demio is a small, economical motor, capable of comfortably seating 5 adult passengers, and able to take quite large loads of cargo if required - not something other motors in the same class can offer.

Outside the chunky looking Demio with its roof-rails and tall appearance make it resemble an off-roader rather than a family lift-back. However, as with most modern motors the fibreglass front and rear fenders are very weak, and are not able to withstand any impact. If you are considering purchasing a Demio, I strongly recommend that you ask for the solid black plastic fenders. These are much stronger.

The wide opening rear tailgate is very well designed and allows the loading of very large cargo. With the rear seats folded down there is as much room inside as a small van!

Inside the light coloured interior has a very solid feel to it, although it is a little hard to keep clean. The instrument cluster is well presented and easy to read. In the back, the rear seats side forward or backward to give passengers more room if desired. However, one drawback is that the Demio lacks a rear centre three-point seatbelt.

The fuel efficient 16 valve 1.3 litre engine gives plenty of power and is extremely quiet on the road.