Yes I can imagine the manual would be great. Mazda do good manual transmissions - I used to own a manual Mazda3. It was a base model, but so much fun to drive. Thanks for watching!
I can't drive manual 😶. But I bought a Mazda 2 new in 2011 (Neo trim) and it was a fun daily driver. Of course, if someone can drive a manual - get it. But auto drivers should not be deterred - I got the 2024 Mazda 2 and for me, it is still the best car compared to it's competitors. Edit: Sadly, the Kia Picanto GT was discontinued. I actually considered the recently facelifted Kia Picanto GT-Line (auto) and although I liked many things about it - it's more of a micro-car (I need the back seats for when I do the after school pick up).
Yes the Picanto is very small, but a lot of fun to drive. You should learn how to drive manual. Find a understanding friend with a manual and have some lessons. It's easy once you know how to use a clutch. Thanks for watching!
A very practical car. The shape of the boot and the ability to fold the rear seats as you wish 2/1/3 is more important than the simple volume number. I could easily for a washing machine and a lot of tools in the rear. Which was not possible in bigger hatches. The fact that the engine and the gearbox did not change for 10 years (as 99% of the parts) make it really easy to get second hand parts and they fit perfectly. I have more than 100k miles and the only issue is carbon buildup on intake valves which causes missfires when the car is cold / in cat. heating mode after startup. A true workhorse and it makes easily 15km/1lit. But... Change your "lifetime" gear oil and service it every 10,000km and not 15,000.
Mazda build them very well! I had my 2005 Mazda 3 for about 8 years and 100,000kms and it never missed a beat - except when parked pointing uphill with less than a quarter tank of petrol. Then it wouldn't start until I could roll it down the hill to flatter ground. I lived on a hill at the time and it was very annoying. Thanks for watching!
I have a 2021 spec Pure manual. It is a fun car to drive. I have lightly modified the exhaust and it sounds good.
Yes I can imagine the manual would be great. Mazda do good manual transmissions - I used to own a manual Mazda3. It was a base model, but so much fun to drive. Thanks for watching!
I can't drive manual 😶. But I bought a Mazda 2 new in 2011 (Neo trim) and it was a fun daily driver. Of course, if someone can drive a manual - get it. But auto drivers should not be deterred - I got the 2024 Mazda 2 and for me, it is still the best car compared to it's competitors.
Edit:
Sadly, the Kia Picanto GT was discontinued. I actually considered the recently facelifted Kia Picanto GT-Line (auto) and although I liked many things about it - it's more of a micro-car (I need the back seats for when I do the after school pick up).
Yes the Picanto is very small, but a lot of fun to drive. You should learn how to drive manual. Find a understanding friend with a manual and have some lessons. It's easy once you know how to use a clutch. Thanks for watching!
I test drove a Suzuki Swift today, it feels so cheap in every respect compare to the mazda 2 for very similar money.
A very practical car. The shape of the boot and the ability to fold the rear seats as you wish 2/1/3 is more important than the simple volume number. I could easily for a washing machine and a lot of tools in the rear. Which was not possible in bigger hatches. The fact that the engine and the gearbox did not change for 10 years (as 99% of the parts) make it really easy to get second hand parts and they fit perfectly. I have more than 100k miles and the only issue is carbon buildup on intake valves which causes missfires when the car is cold / in cat. heating mode after startup. A true workhorse and it makes easily 15km/1lit. But... Change your "lifetime" gear oil and service it every 10,000km and not 15,000.
Mazda build them very well! I had my 2005 Mazda 3 for about 8 years and 100,000kms and it never missed a beat - except when parked pointing uphill with less than a quarter tank of petrol. Then it wouldn't start until I could roll it down the hill to flatter ground. I lived on a hill at the time and it was very annoying. Thanks for watching!
Great review thank you
Thanks for watching!
Alex Dalrymple Australian car tester also English cricketer Dalrymple.
What country is this?
Australia :)
Emirates. Thank you. A380 for another fifteen plus years. 😊
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Thank you for watching it so soon after the upload. Give it an hour or so and you’ll get 4k.