At the time of purchasing this vehicle I needed a car fast. This car was very fuel efficient, which I required since I drove long distances. This car has served me well in various capacities. This car has had little to no real problems other than normal maintenance. The sport edition of the Mazda 2 is the base model, in other words there is no cruise control, navigation, spoiler, premium rims, etc. The interior is nice, basic, and easy to maintain, however after 50,000 miles there is a little rattle or sticking noise issued from it. Maintenance on this vehicle is relatively cheap, and with some mechanical knowledge easy to work on. This vehicle does not haul things well as it is very small, however if you are careful you can haul a cushioned single person chair on top of it. The trunk is spacious enough for groceries, however if you need more room the back seats will lay down providing more space. When the seats are laid down you may barely fit a 55" TV standing up. Overall the vehicles main purpose is something to take you from point A to point B in a fuel efficient manor; it does this well.

I have been very happy with my 2011 Mazda Mazda2. The hatchback design and folding back seats makes it very practical for running errands or transporting large cargoes. In fact, we even drove it across the USA, loaded up with belongings, when we moved. The fact that it is a four-door makes transporting other people easy. A friend who is 6'4" once sat in the back seat next to two others and declared that it was surprisingly spacious. It handles very well. I was initially drawn to it because of how compact it was for a hatchback, as I prefer to drive compact cars.

When I was looking for a new car a few years ago, I knew I wanted a small hatchback but wasn't sure of the model/make that I wanted. I went to Mazda (thanks to a friend's recommendation) and told them a description of the car I wanted. I drove away with a new (at the time) Mazda2 and have loved it ever since. It has everything I need and just the right amount of "tech" that I need and want in a car. It's extremely fuel-efficient and has great city and highway MPG. I love how small my car is, it makes it that much easier to park. I haven't had any issues with the Mazda2 since I've gotten the vehicle, and the manual is fairly easy to read and understand being that I really don't know much about cars. It's a very easy and smooth ride highway and city, and I like how to the gas gauge is electronic rather than a needle, like most cars. I also love the look and color of my car, black with black cloth interior. Being in FL, leather interior is not ideal.