Yaris returns for 2016

[Flipper_1938]

Mazda as a whole, doesn't have great reliability. You don't hear many people talking about 500,000 trouble free miles from a Mazda. I don't think that a Mexican Mazda could be better than one built in Japan.....

I won't buy a Mazda or a Toyota badged Mazda.

[Kalispel]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

Mazda as a whole, doesn't have great reliability. You don't hear many people talking about 500,000 trouble free miles from a Mazda. I don't think that a Mexican Mazda could be better than one built in Japan.....

I won't buy a Mazda or a Toyota badged Mazda.

I think that Mazda has made great strides forward since they managed to disengage themselves from Ford - most notably on their newer "SkyActiv" design offerings. Also, I think that their new partnership with Toyota will elevate them further. Only time will tell though.

In the meantime, I see no reason to buy a Mazda2 in any form, when the latest Yaris SE (in manual) provides plenty of well-balanced "Zoom Zoom" driving fun, refinement, and sharp looks. If it had 125-130 Hp instead of 106 (and a 5-spd auto in the case of automatics), it would be damn-well nearly perfect as far as I am concerned. Plus, the current Yaris isn't saddled with all the unnecessary 'tech bloat' of the new2016 iA/Mazda2, iM, and most-likely the 2017 next-gen "Yaris".

[BLKHILLSGUY]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

Mazda as a whole, doesn't have great reliability. You don't hear many people talking about 500,000 trouble free miles from a Mazda. I don't think that a Mexican Mazda could be better than one built in Japan.....

I won't buy a Mazda or a Toyota badged Mazda.

Completey agree.