Are There Any More Good Cheap Cars?

[tarkus]

Originally Posted by jack black

gee, why are they doing this? there is nothing wrong with Mazda2 (a friend raves about his), but can't they just slightly face-lift the existing yaris and just keep making it? it's probably one of the most reliable car on the planet. are they losing money on this?

Aren't the Mazda SkyActive engines supposed to be super economical on gas? However every mechanic I talk to *raves* about the 1.5 litre Toyota engine's reliability.

I also have some concerns that Mazdas are pretty much the only Japanese cars I ever see with rust (at least here in Canada), especially Mazda 3s. So I'm not sure how the Mazda 2s will be on that front.

[BLKHILLSGUY]

Originally Posted by tarkus

Aren't the Mazda SkyActive engines supposed to be super economical on gas? However every mechanic I talk to *raves* about the 1.5 litre Toyota engine's reliability.

I also have some concerns that Mazdas are pretty much the only Japanese cars I ever see with rust (at least here in Canada), especially Mazda 3s. So I'm not sure how the Mazda 2s will be on that front.

The mechanic knows his stuff. That engine is bulletproof. And yes, the Skyactiv engines are gas misers. But their is a drastic difference between Mazda and Toyota quality. Hell, there is a drastic difference between Honda and Toyota too. Toyotas will last for decades with proper maintenance and usually provide very few problems.