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So, I joined Mazdas247 about a month ago because I was considering buying a Mazda2. I like simple, light weight cars that handle well, so the Mazda2 seems to fit the bill. But there are also compromised: lifeless clutch pedal and potentially questionable reliability being among them. If I buy a...

I like the white steelies a lot, actually. Throw some big mud flaps on it and your 2 would look like a rally car.

Yeah, I've read about a lot of people having problems with the front rotors. It's more of an annoyance than a big concern. And maybe the aftermarket -- or Mazda -- will come up with a permanent fix. My brother and sister-in-law have a 2012 Mazda5. It's a great vehicle. The steering is fantastic...

Lol. That's why I haven't bought anything -- because I don't like getting screwed over. And I honestly don't want to pay a lot for this car. When I am ready, I'm 95 percent certain I am traveling to No.Va. to purchase a car. The savings make it well worth a couple of extra hours. If I can't get...

Yes and no. The local dealers -- and I mean local within an hour's driving distance -- are pretty much saying $500 off MRSP OR 0% financing. However, if I travel 3 hours to Northern Virginia, I can get a 2 Sport for ~$13,475-13,950, depending on what color it is, or pay about $14,700 and get 0%...

Since I started looking at 2s last week, I've been noticing them more frequently. I saw two today. A silver one on my early drive to work pulled up behind me at a light and I saw a green one in a parking lot when I was driving back from lunch. Saw one yesterday as well. Not bad considering that...

Yeah, I'm not finding those kind of deals around here. The best I've found so far is $14,350 with 0% financing for 60 months. Next best is $14,830 with 0% financing for 60 months. Our taxes @5% in Virginia are relatively cheap. So to buy a car in Oregon or California and ship it out east...

I'm right down the road, in Williamsburg. I don't own a Mazda2, but I'm considering one. I was actually up in Richmond yesterday test driving a 2 at Pearson Mazda.

Unfortunately, dealers here in pickup and SUV land didn't order a lot of 2s to begin with. The dealer I went to today only had two on the lot and they were both 2012s. The other dealer I'll check out next weekend is an hour away and they only have 7-8, again all 2012. The car I drove today had...

Today I test drove a black sport 5-speed. It was one of two car's the closest dealer to me had on the lot. The best way I can describe it is that it felt like a 4/5 scale version of the 2005 Ford Focus ZX-3 I used to own. Tall, direct steering, decent handling, light clutch and precise, slightly...

Thanks, all, for sharing your experiences. Ngd298, any chance you were at VIR at the end of March? There was a black Mazda2 Touring there that, now that I think of it, probably got me thinking about Mazda2s in the first place. ...

This is good to hear. I see you're also from Virginia. Do you know of any dealers that are positive to work with (i.e. they sell their vehicles cheaply)? I don't mind traveling to No.Va. if I have to do so.

I have three old cars that I've had to work on literally every night and some days for the past three weeks straights. I'm exhausted. I've always owned older vehicles, but I need a break. I'm a minimalist who really hates how heavy most modern vehicles are. I also need a practical, inexpensive...