Hi. Firtsly congratulations its a very good car. Secondly mine is a Japanese spec and mine does not have an auxiliary port most likely if I'm not mistaken it could be on the center console near the cigarette lighter port otherwise if not then most probably they didn't have then until later year models
Hi there! I have a 2013 Mazda2 5-speed Manual (USA spec) for a few months now and it's a lot more preppy than what is in the video. The USA only have the 1.5L engine having about 102HP stock. I added an Air intake and a Exhaust and it added maybe 10+ HP so total around 112+ HP from what I am guessing. And some reinforcement mods like a dog-bone mount for the transmission and a Rear Sway-bar to keep the car planted on the ground around corners. It handles well under pressure but I haven't push my luck when it comes to complex corners... Getting some decent set of coilovers and wider tires that also have aftermarket rims that is 15 inches rims. 195 tires currently that are now well-worn but still have plenty of tread left on all 4 wheels so there is no need to spend money on a new set of tires right now. On the highway it is a bit nosy due to the aftermarket exhaust humming around 3K RPMS/5th gear/80MPH but other than that it's adequate for highway driving and give out decent MPG of around 30 miles IF you're not driving it like it's a video game like me. I manage to go about 110 MPH on the highway with it and it was really stable all the way though! Acceleration is around 8 seconds for 0 - 60mph (100 kmh) just like a Honda fit that I used to have before I got into an accident with it unfortunately. The drawbacks for this car that if you have more than 2 people who need to rely on transportation than you might struggle with carrying things for this car as you know, it's a small compact hatchback. It is so fucking basic that even a cheese sandwich looks more complicated on how everything it is laid out right in front of you (Not a bad thing but nothing special at all). Not a lot of dampening to the interior cabin so you will get lots of road noses from almost any speed. But other than replacing a few sensors that was related to the CEL was being on and basic car maintenance (And having over 125K miles on the Odom), this car rivals the Honda Fit and the Toyota Yaris when it comes to simple reliability that can last up to decades with proper care. Also driving it hard but not bouncing off the redline is key to make sure to have a decent pace daily driver without being "Too slow." Cheers!
This car was the one that fit in the budget and to be honest its really fun I wanted a 1.5 in reality but due it being out of budget I resorted to the 1.3 and if you see my other videos I put an exhaust and it sounded mint. This car as you say is really fun with only one person in it but I daily it as one person and honestly I'm happy with. Aftermarket for this car where I am is really hard to get so for now it will stay stock until I can source coilovers and an intake. And maybe put a full stainless steel exhaust.
@@UNSCHEDULED_ I understand the situation with the budget. I forgot to add that part from my previous comment but I couldn’t figure out what was missing from my comment for 20 minutes before giving up… I don’t know what I am doing sometimes^^ The prices of these Mazda2 (Demio) from what he have currently ranges from $4K - $8K USD from the used market right now and the ones I got was about $8,250 USD but since it was a stealership they also included a basic warranty for $2,300 that covers everything BUT the sensors so guess what went out first after I purchased the car for nearly $10K USD? Wanted $1000 for a 02 sensor replacement after I payed them to have the car + warranty. But other than that bullshit the car have been very reliable over the past months and have a proper maintenance history over the years. Yes, it is payments right now but it’s around 6 grand currently till fully payoff. Insurance from state farm is around $140 a month now with my clean track record with no accidents (24, Male) cause which is fairly good overall! I am planning to keep this car as long as possible and keep it clean till it breaks apart completely which likely won’t happen anytime for 5+ years. I also saw the video for your aftermarket exhaust and it sounded really nice and decently sporty. Not too loud nor quite, it’s fantastic! Maybe you can find a air intake for the car somewhere online because I know in the states that’s where I got my Air intake from DDMWorks and it works great! Throttle response is much more smooth and giving more of a deeper sound from the exhaust, a bit more power too but again it isn’t a lot for $150 USD. If not then look for an OE air filter from K&N that fits inside the air filter box exactly. I seen them for $65 on Amazon online so it might not hurt to check on that instead and it’s really easy to install the stock air filters for the Deimos too! I’m looking forward to adding coilovers for this car to basically handles like a go-kart on wheels that is practical. But my advice is to keep the Auto and save up for a sportier car or a more luxury car if you want something overall better on general or a secondary car on the weekends at least. Again this video was entertaining to watch and I enjoyed it! We need to keep these small ass cars alive on the road!
Sweet engines! Manual is better.. Mine as 120 thousand miles... Put good Fully synthetic oil every 5K. Front chassis member has rust...treat it..! 1.3 is a sweet engine...Lot of modifications...Rear sway bar.. (Must) Short shifter....Sell it and get a Manual gearbox. Fun Car! Enjoy! ;)
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Thanks for the review. I just bought mine and cant figure out where the Auxiliary port is. Kindly assist. Thank you.
Hi. Firtsly congratulations its a very good car. Secondly mine is a Japanese spec and mine does not have an auxiliary port most likely if I'm not mistaken it could be on the center console near the cigarette lighter port otherwise if not then most probably they didn't have then until later year models
Hi there! I have a 2013 Mazda2 5-speed Manual (USA spec) for a few months now and it's a lot more preppy than what is in the video. The USA only have the 1.5L engine having about 102HP stock. I added an Air intake and a Exhaust and it added maybe 10+ HP so total around 112+ HP from what I am guessing. And some reinforcement mods like a dog-bone mount for the transmission and a Rear Sway-bar to keep the car planted on the ground around corners. It handles well under pressure but I haven't push my luck when it comes to complex corners... Getting some decent set of coilovers and wider tires that also have aftermarket rims that is 15 inches rims. 195 tires currently that are now well-worn but still have plenty of tread left on all 4 wheels so there is no need to spend money on a new set of tires right now. On the highway it is a bit nosy due to the aftermarket exhaust humming around 3K RPMS/5th gear/80MPH but other than that it's adequate for highway driving and give out decent MPG of around 30 miles IF you're not driving it like it's a video game like me. I manage to go about 110 MPH on the highway with it and it was really stable all the way though! Acceleration is around 8 seconds for 0 - 60mph (100 kmh) just like a Honda fit that I used to have before I got into an accident with it unfortunately.
The drawbacks for this car that if you have more than 2 people who need to rely on transportation than you might struggle with carrying things for this car as you know, it's a small compact hatchback. It is so fucking basic that even a cheese sandwich looks more complicated on how everything it is laid out right in front of you (Not a bad thing but nothing special at all). Not a lot of dampening to the interior cabin so you will get lots of road noses from almost any speed. But other than replacing a few sensors that was related to the CEL was being on and basic car maintenance (And having over 125K miles on the Odom), this car rivals the Honda Fit and the Toyota Yaris when it comes to simple reliability that can last up to decades with proper care. Also driving it hard but not bouncing off the redline is key to make sure to have a decent pace daily driver without being "Too slow." Cheers!
This car was the one that fit in the budget and to be honest its really fun I wanted a 1.5 in reality but due it being out of budget I resorted to the 1.3 and if you see my other videos I put an exhaust and it sounded mint. This car as you say is really fun with only one person in it but I daily it as one person and honestly I'm happy with. Aftermarket for this car where I am is really hard to get so for now it will stay stock until I can source coilovers and an intake. And maybe put a full stainless steel exhaust.
@@UNSCHEDULED_ I understand the situation with the budget. I forgot to add that part from my previous comment but I couldn’t figure out what was missing from my comment for 20 minutes before giving up… I don’t know what I am doing sometimes^^
The prices of these Mazda2 (Demio) from what he have currently ranges from $4K - $8K USD from the used market right now and the ones I got was about $8,250 USD but since it was a stealership they also included a basic warranty for $2,300 that covers everything BUT the sensors so guess what went out first after I purchased the car for nearly $10K USD? Wanted $1000 for a 02 sensor replacement after I payed them to have the car + warranty. But other than that bullshit the car have been very reliable over the past months and have a proper maintenance history over the years. Yes, it is payments right now but it’s around 6 grand currently till fully payoff. Insurance from state farm is around $140 a month now with my clean track record with no accidents (24, Male) cause which is fairly good overall! I am planning to keep this car as long as possible and keep it clean till it breaks apart completely which likely won’t happen anytime for 5+ years.
I also saw the video for your aftermarket exhaust and it sounded really nice and decently sporty. Not too loud nor quite, it’s fantastic! Maybe you can find a air intake for the car somewhere online because I know in the states that’s where I got my Air intake from DDMWorks and it works great! Throttle response is much more smooth and giving more of a deeper sound from the exhaust, a bit more power too but again it isn’t a lot for $150 USD. If not then look for an OE air filter from K&N that fits inside the air filter box exactly. I seen them for $65 on Amazon online so it might not hurt to check on that instead and it’s really easy to install the stock air filters for the Deimos too! I’m looking forward to adding coilovers for this car to basically handles like a go-kart on wheels that is practical.
But my advice is to keep the Auto and save up for a sportier car or a more luxury car if you want something overall better on general or a secondary car on the weekends at least. Again this video was entertaining to watch and I enjoyed it! We need to keep these small ass cars alive on the road!
Sweet engines! Manual is better.. Mine as 120 thousand miles... Put good Fully synthetic oil every 5K. Front chassis member has rust...treat it..! 1.3 is a sweet engine...Lot of modifications...Rear sway bar.. (Must) Short shifter....Sell it and get a Manual gearbox. Fun Car! Enjoy! ;)
For the price and mileage I cant get a manual but will try 🙏👍