D4 Purchase

Thank you everyone for your input. We ended up buying the 2013 3.0 TDV6 8 speed. The only 2 issues that came up from the pre purchase inspection is - 1) slight weep from the HP power steering hose, and 2) needs new wiper blades. The transmission hasn’t been serviced, so we’ll do that soon. But it does drive like a new car & its never been off road.

Went for a drive today and returned 8lt/100k...our Mazda 2 gets 7 - 7.5/100km

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Originally Posted by John_D2

Went for a drive today and returned 8lt/100k...our Mazda 2 gets 7 - 7.5/100km

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Is that the figure from the vehicles trip computer? If so, it's probably a bit optimistic (they usually all are) - you can likely add a litre or two on to make it accurate.

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

Is that the figure from the vehicles trip computer? If so, it's probably a bit optimistic (they usually all are) - you can likely add a litre or two on to make it accurate.

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Originally Posted by John_D2

Thank you everyone for your input. We ended up buying the 2013 3.0 TDV6 8 speed. The only 2 issues that came up from the pre purchase inspection is - 1) slight weep from the HP power steering hose, and 2) needs new wiper blades. The transmission hasn’t been serviced, so we’ll do that soon. But it does drive like a new car & its never been off road.

Went for a drive today and returned 8lt/100k...our Mazda 2 gets 7 - 7.5/100km

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Hey John,

Thanks for the update. Sounds like a good rig, enjoy.

A wheel question:

Why can’t you fit rims that are small than 19” to a 3.0 D4? Besides looks and onroad handling, is there a reason why I can’t have a set of 16” off road wheels in the garage?

Actually ignore this. I’ll repost it in a new thread (can’t work out how to delete my comment tru Tapatalk)

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Originally Posted by John_D2

A wheel question:

Why can’t you fit rims that are small than 19” to a 3.0 D4? Besides looks and onroad handling, is there a reason why I can’t have a set of 16” off road wheels in the garage?

Actually ignore this. I’ll repost it in a new thread (can’t work out how to delete my comment tru Tapatalk)

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Upgraded brakes are too big to fit 18" rims unless you go to the compotive style. Plenty of prior comments on this, and I think I mentioned when you were first considering your D4 options?