Fro 1 million you can get a lot. Everest, Beamer or Land Cruiser 2nd hand. But Mazda has great cars. I've got a 2008 Mazda 3 still going strong and a 2021 Mazda CX3
@@TheKasiGearhead had the Ford… never again. BMW great until out of plan..and now the amount of car for R1Mil from BMW is quite basic.. so Mazda is filling that gap now
It pains me to see so few Mazdas on the roads. They are beautiful, useful features (not gimmicks), drive well and are reliable. It's like the designers actually like driving and using their cars. Compared to everyone else who just jumps on the latest trend (touch screen everything, small unreliable highly sprung engines, etc) or build a skeleton to reach a price point (Toyota). The entire line up is well executed.
Very, very, very nice. I have always appreciated a Mazda as it's a very reliable car. I still drive my 2007 1.6 sport original with over 420k on the clock. Most underrated vehicle by far. As always, awesome review and thanx Juliet 🫰🏼
Owned 3 Mazdas .....only had a 2007 mazda 3 need a slave cylinder replaced.....and a fuel tank float go faulty on a 2008 Mazda 2.....total cost 2800 for both repairs that's over 15years ago ....super reliable
It may sound "expensive", but it is better "value" than the Mercs, BMWs, Audis, VWs, in fact anything that has luxury, style and performance. A Santa Fe and Sorrento are also a million Rand now. This is fantastic quality and performance.
Physical buttons and knobs for me is one of the big considderations if I buy a car. Obviously media stuff can be touchscreen and some deeper settings but things you would adjust regularly on the go must be controlled by knobs and buttons. Watched your previous video, asked myself the question: What us the point of being tought not to use your cellphone if it is built into the dash anyways and your whole car is controlled of it. Honestly.🤷
Another omission is heated seats. Something I got used to since my 2002 Astra Turbo Coupe and have since then never used the heater in any of my cars with heated seats.
Mazda are the best cars for the money, they last longer than Toyota too.. My family is a Mazda family and we've had Mazda's over 200k kms on these harsh South African roads, with no issues ever. We only buy Mazda!
Juliet can you tell us "this" secret and share what type/brand of microphone are you using for the interior recordings? Sounds great and we are still looking for the perfect one ;) Cheers from Poland ;)
Juliet, jy is te oulik met jou chirps. What did you think of the ride? Some Say, the ride is a bit firm, at 60 I want a softer ride. The bones, are not that flexible at 60 but I would enjoy the poeier of 187kw.
Two very different cars targeting two different markets. If you are more outdoors inclined and will use the car as such the Outback is definitely the choice by far. It is also a bit more thirsty though. If you are a city slicker, the interior and styling (and sweet sounding 6 cylinder of course) of the Mazda would be the pick. I enjoy the outdoors so the Mazda would not do.
Why don't you mention the ride quality on uneven roads? All the car journalists around the world complained about it to the fact that Mazda already made changes to the suspension. Now what I would like to know is what version we got here in SA ( probably the 1st version) or is it the upgraded one.
I think it is the best in the class, especially if you compare it to the X3/GLC/Audi Q5 (check dimensions, engine size, and technology on the inside). By the way the claimed consumption is at “Normal” drive mode doing an average of 100km/h of combined town and freeway driving. The mere fact that you call the engine a beast means you must have enjoyed ‘putting your foot down 😅’ - and thus the higher consumption (you should be able to attain between 5 and 6litres per 100km on Normal drive instead of the lovely Sports and great engine sound
Nice review. How is the ride quality though ? I noticed you were driving on very good roads so I didn't see you or the car bouncing, lol ? We have the 2.5NA Dynamic Version and the ride quality and bouncy nature of the suspension is just horrible. Now stiff I can handle but not a suspension that bounces like a Mk1 Golf on Cut springs. I know there are recalls on the Steering issue and also for suspension in the Uk and Aus, but does this version suffer from the same issues as the earlier 2023 models ? I know its a new Platform and most will be regarded as teething issues but still, for the segment this car is in, it should never be so bad to drive. I mean, its a Mazda and built in Japan, what happen to their stringent quality control. These issues are very well known, so please advise if this is an improvement on the suspension from the previous 2.5NA version you drove ? We are really thinking about waiting for the new CX5 and getting out of this CX-60.
have u spoken to Mazda, are they willing to help, I have also seen there have been suspension updates in the Australian market, any feedback from Mazda
@@desmondramruthan5469 - Yup spoken to Mazda many times. They seem to be quite shady about these issues. Eventually after complaining a few times and after driving the car they admitted its too bouncy and replaced the rear shocks. It did feel slightly better but still very bad. Recently sent the car in for the Sticky steering issue and does seem a bit more stable on the road now. I would say to anyone interested, please go and drive the car on a bumpy road before you decide you want the car. It is possible the Takumi has all the upgraded bits on it otherwise would feel awful on the road with that much power / Torque and extra weight. I need to go and drive it.
@@jivantakirstenpillay6128 You need to buy something and be happy with your purchase. If you don't like it sell it. Its pointless trying to give advice to the broader population because you didn't do your research. It drives the way it drives by design.
@@lanla6838z , lol...so you saying they intentionally designed a high end SUV with the intention for it to bounce and become unstable ? You are correct though in saying I didn't do proper research, also didn't properly test drive it. This is a car review though, so just giving my review on mines and hopefully others will be more critical when considering this as an option. Its still a beautiful car, but could have been a lot better. It may get there eventually.
@@jivantakirstenpillay6128 Yes they did design it that way. I can explain it to you mechanically but i wont because i don't wanna thrash a good car that i like. But generally Mazda doesn't sell in the flashy Indian community, so there's that for you.
no, not being able to quickly click and select something is a real pain! manufacturers don't seem to get it really, they shouldnt go so far as everything is touch and they shouldn't be so old school that nothing is
If only the builders of that car didn’t put the timing chains at the back of the block, instead of the front like all other engine builders. If you need Any timing chain work the motor gets yanked out of the engine bay.
Not really, if you study the history of diesel engines you'll understand few years back engines had to be modified before production due to emission laws. So most diesel engines suffered hence most manufacturer's stopped producing diesel. With Mazda they can be cleaned from carbon built up most can't because they used too much plastic around the engine and replacement is expensive
If Mazda is smart. They take this drive train and tweak it a bit, just enough to look different and re badge it as the CX5 replacement. At least for north America it should work...
The Mazda cookie cutter is in full operation across the CX range , the interior and switchgear are functional but very dull… how much of these factors are contributing to the low sales numbers.
Well did Mazda SA address the issues of the stiff suspension, harsh ride and transmission calibration that plagued Australian reviewers? Otherwise this looks the part and at a huge discount or used will be a brilliant buy. Rather this than a Honda CRV with a 1.5l turbo 4 cylinder CVT for 1 million.
R1m for this is pretty cheap considering the sea of plastic that is the Tiguan is also about the same after options. Regarding the whole touchscreen stuff, I somewhat disagree with your take on this, yes like you I agree that not everything needs to be built into the screen, especially AC controls but trying to use for example car play on a Mazda is a real pain, don't even get me started on using Waze and trying to quickly click on something. Mazda while trying not to make us depend on the screen have made interacting with the car not very intuitive and a real pain!
R1m price was Craig Roberts nit picking on every feature. Like you get a blank where the seat warmer button would've been, only get seat ventilation. This car would be about R1.4m with everything including the high output inline 6 petrol. That's what they'll charge with CX80. Regarding touchscreen, it is touch on carplay and android auto.
@@lanla6838z who needs heated seats in SA? yeah maybe for those 3/4 really cold days each year but no, heated seats in SA are not a requirement. isn't it touch only when the car is stationery? i was in a Mazda 3 a while back and when it was moving you couldn't touch the screen.
@@shasha023 Heated seats are a requirement in SA. It depends where you live and what time you leave your house in the morning. A lot of people are on the road at 4am everyday. Touch works while driving.
A friend of mine wanted to buy a new X3 or GLC. I told him and his wife to go and test drive the XC60 diesel also - and they bought the XC60! Better performance, standard equipment, space and long term reliability! The Mazda's inline-6 also sounds much better compared to the crappy inline-4's the Germans have on offer...
Mazda is elite. Built for true enthusiastic drivers. I wish they would sell more.
Mazda have nailed it! Best suv for the R1mil money..
Fro 1 million you can get a lot.
Everest, Beamer or Land Cruiser 2nd hand. But Mazda has great cars.
I've got a 2008 Mazda 3 still going strong and a 2021 Mazda CX3
@@TheKasiGearhead had the Ford… never again. BMW great until out of plan..and now the amount of car for R1Mil from BMW is quite basic.. so Mazda is filling that gap now
It pains me to see so few Mazdas on the roads. They are beautiful, useful features (not gimmicks), drive well and are reliable. It's like the designers actually like driving and using their cars. Compared to everyone else who just jumps on the latest trend (touch screen everything, small unreliable highly sprung engines, etc) or build a skeleton to reach a price point (Toyota). The entire line up is well executed.
Their biggest heel is their prices and they always had their own market, that can't afford their cars anymore.
A million Rand a pop, is why you see so few of them on the road.
@@TheZerorLol. That's funny 😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂
Well certainly the best Japanese Car maker
Very, very, very nice. I have always appreciated a Mazda as it's a very reliable car. I still drive my 2007 1.6 sport original with over 420k on the clock. Most underrated vehicle by far. As always, awesome review and thanx Juliet 🫰🏼
Owned 3 Mazdas .....only had a 2007 mazda 3 need a slave cylinder replaced.....and a fuel tank float go faulty on a 2008 Mazda 2.....total cost 2800 for both repairs that's over 15years ago ....super reliable
This car is seriously worth it ❤
It's a steal
Thanks Juliet,fantastic car! I drive the cx 30 and its way better than any Corolla.
Same
I've been waiting so long for you to do a review on this car. I'm certain that I'm buying it in the near future. Thanks Julie
Oh this woman is such a tonic. Just love the way she relates to a set of wheels. 😂
It may sound "expensive", but it is better "value" than the Mercs, BMWs, Audis, VWs, in fact anything that has luxury, style and performance. A Santa Fe and Sorrento are also a million Rand now. This is fantastic quality and performance.
It is better than the Germans by a mile, if you want a similar spec German car you have to spend 500k more 😂
As a older car and motorcycle driver always check mirrors.keep left pass right on any road.
Physical buttons and knobs for me is one of the big considderations if I buy a car. Obviously media stuff can be touchscreen and some deeper settings but things you would adjust regularly on the go must be controlled by knobs and buttons. Watched your previous video, asked myself the question: What us the point of being tought not to use your cellphone if it is built into the dash anyways and your whole car is controlled of it. Honestly.🤷
Never thought that I would be lusting after a Mazda. But here we are.
YAY!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Another omission is heated seats. Something I got used to since my 2002 Astra Turbo Coupe and have since then never used the heater in any of my cars with heated seats.
I appreciate voice only !!!!
Love your review of this vehicle❤
"Traditional Knob", with the gesture LOL 😂😂🤣🤣
Hee hee
Excellent video, thank you. makes you want to buy this, but to late, it's already ordered 😀
Mazda are the best cars for the money, they last longer than Toyota too..
My family is a Mazda family and we've had Mazda's over 200k kms on these harsh South African roads, with no issues ever. We only buy Mazda!
This is so fab to hear!
And unlike the Germans, it has spare wheel.
Juliet can you tell us "this" secret and share what type/brand of microphone are you using for the interior recordings? Sounds great and we are still looking for the perfect one ;) Cheers from Poland ;)
It's a voiceover of the original recording.
Should be popular as Mazda have created quite a few loyal customers with the great line-up over the past few years
Juliet, jy is te oulik met jou chirps. What did you think of the ride?
Some Say, the ride is a bit firm, at 60 I want a softer ride. The bones, are not that flexible at 60 but I would enjoy the poeier of 187kw.
How's the ride and comfort of the car?
You ever drive the x3 30d?
Which is better value for the million? This or the Outback 2.4T?
Two very different cars targeting two different markets. If you are more outdoors inclined and will use the car as such the Outback is definitely the choice by far. It is also a bit more thirsty though. If you are a city slicker, the interior and styling (and sweet sounding 6 cylinder of course) of the Mazda would be the pick. I enjoy the outdoors so the Mazda would not do.
Underrated Mazda zooming back to the market.. personally a better proposition than a Honda CR-V...👌🏾
Why don't you mention the ride quality on uneven roads? All the car journalists around the world complained about it to the fact that Mazda already made changes to the suspension. Now what I would like to know is what version we got here in SA ( probably the 1st version) or is it the upgraded one.
3.3L sounds like a too big engine to produce only 187kw. Is it turbocharged?
Its a diesel so KW output is lower than a petrol but toque is huge at 550Nm. Yes its turbocharged.
It's 254hp
I think it is the best in the class, especially if you compare it to the X3/GLC/Audi Q5 (check dimensions, engine size, and technology on the inside). By the way the claimed consumption is at “Normal” drive mode doing an average of 100km/h of combined town and freeway driving. The mere fact that you call the engine a beast means you must have enjoyed ‘putting your foot down 😅’ - and thus the higher consumption (you should be able to attain between 5 and 6litres per 100km on Normal drive instead of the lovely Sports and great engine sound
These are the kind of cars/brands that should be expensive, because they don't break even after Warranty......
Hey Jules, happy Wednesday. I see the Hippo is still between the 2 front seats sitting on the arm rest and has not moved in here by me yet :P.
Nice review. How is the ride quality though ? I noticed you were driving on very good roads so I didn't see you or the car bouncing, lol ? We have the 2.5NA Dynamic Version and the ride quality and bouncy nature of the suspension is just horrible. Now stiff I can handle but not a suspension that bounces like a Mk1 Golf on Cut springs. I know there are recalls on the Steering issue and also for suspension in the Uk and Aus, but does this version suffer from the same issues as the earlier 2023 models ? I know its a new Platform and most will be regarded as teething issues but still, for the segment this car is in, it should never be so bad to drive. I mean, its a Mazda and built in Japan, what happen to their stringent quality control. These issues are very well known, so please advise if this is an improvement on the suspension from the previous 2.5NA version you drove ? We are really thinking about waiting for the new CX5 and getting out of this CX-60.
have u spoken to Mazda, are they willing to help, I have also seen there have been suspension updates in the Australian market, any feedback from Mazda
@@desmondramruthan5469 - Yup spoken to Mazda many times. They seem to be quite shady about these issues. Eventually after complaining a few times and after driving the car they admitted its too bouncy and replaced the rear shocks. It did feel slightly better but still very bad. Recently sent the car in for the Sticky steering issue and does seem a bit more stable on the road now. I would say to anyone interested, please go and drive the car on a bumpy road before you decide you want the car. It is possible the Takumi has all the upgraded bits on it otherwise would feel awful on the road with that much power / Torque and extra weight. I need to go and drive it.
@@jivantakirstenpillay6128 You need to buy something and be happy with your purchase. If you don't like it sell it.
Its pointless trying to give advice to the broader population because you didn't do your research.
It drives the way it drives by design.
@@lanla6838z , lol...so you saying they intentionally designed a high end SUV with the intention for it to bounce and become unstable ? You are correct though in saying I didn't do proper research, also didn't properly test drive it. This is a car review though, so just giving my review on mines and hopefully others will be more critical when considering this as an option. Its still a beautiful car, but could have been a lot better. It may get there eventually.
@@jivantakirstenpillay6128 Yes they did design it that way. I can explain it to you mechanically but i wont because i don't wanna thrash a good car that i like.
But generally Mazda doesn't sell in the flashy Indian community, so there's that for you.
Looks like they've based the interface on BMW iDrive 7, a good idea!
no, not being able to quickly click and select something is a real pain!
manufacturers don't seem to get it really, they shouldnt go so far as everything is touch and they shouldn't be so old school that nothing is
Far prefer tactile buttons over touch screens. Like you say, you can master them quickly without looking
Exactly!
If only the builders of that car didn’t put the timing chains at the back of the block, instead of the front like all other engine builders. If you need Any timing chain work the motor gets yanked out of the engine bay.
I was looking forward to this review. Now waiting for the new Ford Territory...
Other car manufacturers will sue Mazda for making a proper 6 cylinders vehicle while they are busy pumping out 1.3 3 cylinders SUVs.
Love Mazda.. But this one… is the first mazda built somewhere different..? USA, I think?
You haven't reviewed the car though. This was like a Car magazine introduction.
So true
How's reliability on that diesel motor as Mazda are not known for reliable diesels? From a petrol CX5 owner
Not really, if you study the history of diesel engines you'll understand few years back engines had to be modified before production due to emission laws.
So most diesel engines suffered hence most manufacturer's stopped producing diesel.
With Mazda they can be cleaned from carbon built up most can't because they used too much plastic around the engine and replacement is expensive
Has Mazda recalled the initial batch for the suspension upgrades ? See the Australian reviewers on this car .
If Mazda is smart. They take this drive train and tweak it a bit, just enough to look different and re badge it as the CX5 replacement. At least for north America it should work...
Beautiful exterior but Mazda are waaaaaay behind on interior esp for a R1mln
Opinion. Look at a merc and it looks like a Tai casino on a tight budget.
Apple carplay is made for touchscreen
The Mazda cookie cutter is in full operation across the CX range , the interior and switchgear are functional but very dull… how much of these factors are contributing to the low sales numbers.
Well did Mazda SA address the issues of the stiff suspension, harsh ride and transmission calibration that plagued Australian reviewers? Otherwise this looks the part and at a huge discount or used will be a brilliant buy. Rather this than a Honda CRV with a 1.5l turbo 4 cylinder CVT for 1 million.
Great car, but for a million rand juliet
May I recommend music in the background of your videos
From the side it reminds me of a BMW
Owened 2 mazdas much more reliable than my toyotas and vw
R1m for this is pretty cheap considering the sea of plastic that is the Tiguan is also about the same after options.
Regarding the whole touchscreen stuff, I somewhat disagree with your take on this, yes like you I agree that not everything needs to be built into the screen, especially AC controls but trying to use for example car play on a Mazda is a real pain, don't even get me started on using Waze and trying to quickly click on something.
Mazda while trying not to make us depend on the screen have made interacting with the car not very intuitive and a real pain!
R1m price was Craig Roberts nit picking on every feature. Like you get a blank where the seat warmer button would've been, only get seat ventilation.
This car would be about R1.4m with everything including the high output inline 6 petrol.
That's what they'll charge with CX80.
Regarding touchscreen, it is touch on carplay and android auto.
@@lanla6838z who needs heated seats in SA? yeah maybe for those 3/4 really cold days each year but no, heated seats in SA are not a requirement.
isn't it touch only when the car is stationery? i was in a Mazda 3 a while back and when it was moving you couldn't touch the screen.
@@shasha023 Heated seats are a requirement in SA. It depends where you live and what time you leave your house in the morning. A lot of people are on the road at 4am everyday.
Touch works while driving.
@@lanla6838z you just saying that because it’s cold this week
A friend of mine wanted to buy a new X3 or GLC. I told him and his wife to go and test drive the XC60 diesel also - and they bought the XC60!
Better performance, standard equipment, space and long term reliability! The Mazda's inline-6 also sounds much better compared to the crappy inline-4's the Germans have on offer...
Shame man it's your Romeo
This is the MOST annoying commercial ...