Would you buy a mazda 2 22 July 2022 at 10:03AM in Motoring 16 replies 471 views

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Deleted_User said:

Your choice to lose the fuel saving benefits of an optional system (as it is in the 2)

Sigh, no it isn't, the specialist kit that you'd need to use the relay theft needs to be within 5m of the fob to read it and is easily stopped using basic security like a biscuit tin. A key that is say 6-7m from the door cannot be read, a key in a secure pouch (available for a few pounds on ebay) cannot be read.

Fine if you live in a huge mansion, and can keep the key in the geometric centre, less fine when the job of the thief with the relay box is to walk round the house/climb the fence until he gets within range and unlocks the car. Plenty of videos about of relay box theft in action. (Pity the Police seem unable to catch the people in the videos......)

Relay boxes are supposedly well under £100.

I wouldn't have keyless start- yes you can chain the axles to concrete blocks/take the engine out at night/fit the disklok, but it is easier to start with a more secure car in the first place.

Money_Grabber13579

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missile said:

imalwaystired said:

I'm thinking about going to look at two mazda 2 but are they good cars as I'm a bit put off that it has stop start and keyless entry.

These are the cars.

https://www.mazdausedcarlocator.co.uk/cars/14836645-mazda-mazda2-1.5-75-se-5dr/

https://www.mazdausedcarlocator.co.uk/cars/14797048-mazda-mazda2-1.5-75-se-l-5dr/

I hate stop go and have turned it off on my car using Carista
Keyless entry is convenient but a security concern

Your choice to lose the fuel saving benefits of an optional system (as it is in the 2)

Sigh, no it isn't, the specialist kit that you'd need to use the relay theft needs to be within 5m of the fob to read it and is easily stopped using basic security like a biscuit tin. A key that is say 6-7m from the door cannot be read, a key in a secure pouch (available for a few pounds on ebay) cannot be read. A key like the one on the Fiesta or Merc A-class which sleeps when not moved for 40/120 seconds cannot be read (and the Merc fob lets you turn it off by a single button). An ultra wide band radio signal like the Discovery has which broadcasts loads of frequencies at once prevents thieves getting the signal

But if you have to put the key in a biscuit tin or a pouch, it defeats the whole point of the extra convenience anyway as you have to then get the key out of the tin or pouch to be able to open the car door. Is it really that much extra hassle after having got the key out of its pouch to push a button to unlock? To me, keyless entry is a solution to a problem that didn’t exist.

ontheroad1970

I wouldn't think that a Mazda 2 will be high up the list of many thieves.  

imalwaystired

ontheroad1970 said:

I wouldn't think that a Mazda 2 will be high up the list of many thieves.  

You may not think the car would want to be pinched but the car looks sporty and the insurance is group 15 and a few insurance companies is a telematics policy. I've been driving 20 years with no accidents and the cheapest is £470 a year with a £350 excess and some won't go lower than a £500 excess

roddydogs

Telematics policy? Wats that? Insurance is compatible to other small cars. And why have you posted 2 mazda posts? ( op)

ontheroad1970

imalwaystired said:

ontheroad1970 said:

I wouldn't think that a Mazda 2 will be high up the list of many thieves.  

You may not think the car would want to be pinched but the car looks sporty and the insurance is group 15 and a few insurance companies is a telematics policy. I've been driving 20 years with no accidents and the cheapest is £470 a year with a £350 excess and some won't go lower than a £500 excess

That's because it is a popular type of car with younger drivers, who are more at risk of accidents.