CC v MG v Mazda

gmjones · Post by **gmjones** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 5:37 pm

Went shopping yesterday with my girlfriend. When she was looking for clothes I thought I would pop in WHSMITH and have a read of the car mags. On Whatcar there was a test of :-

2.0SE CC
1.8 Mazda
1.8 MG

It was quite an intersting read.

The Mazda came first with 4/5 then its was the CC 2nd 3/5

and last was the MG which was given 2/5.

For a change the review was quite good.

Worth a read.

gmjones · Post by **gmjones** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 5:38 pm

Forgot to mention the CC was the fastest of the 3

. 0-60 that is

Emma206 · Post by **Emma206** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 7:35 pm

yipee!!. Thats what I like to hear - praise for the magnificant 206cc.

col · Post by **col** » Mon Apr 15, 2002 10:19 am

I presume they used a new MGFT, if so i'm surprised that it only got 2/5. i thought it was a good car

gmjones · Post by **gmjones** » Mon Apr 15, 2002 12:58 pm

I believe both the mazda and MG were both 2002 new models.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Mon Apr 15, 2002 3:02 pm

I notice also that the cc was way the fastest of the three from 30-70mph(sec).

gmjones · Post by **gmjones** » Mon Apr 15, 2002 6:23 pm

Is that right Robbie, I thought that the cc was last at that speed. As I state above I didn't buy the magazine so it was a quick glance.

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 7:47 am

The article did say that in any individual gear then the CC was slowest. However, the gear ratios were such that going up through the gears gave better results than in the other cars. The Mazda was particularly criticised for it's poor selection of gear ratios. The article then went on to slate the feel of the 206 gears and praise the Mazda's.

Oddly, one of the main criticisms was that the seats in the 206 were uncomfortable. It specifically said there was no height adjustment. Having failed to find the height adjustment probably explains why the tester was uncomfortable.

Vince.

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Justin · Post by **Justin** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 1:49 pm

I do agree with the remark about the gears feeling bad in use, my gear change feels really "clunky". I have often had to select 2nd before it would go smoothly into reverse and I sometimes have to apply a significant amount of force to go into second when changing down. As for changing into 1st while the vehicle's moving slowly, I know it's not recommended that you do this but I've tried it once and it just won't go in at all - what do you reckon, safety feature or misaligned transmission?

Justin.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 3:53 pm

i would get your gearbox checked out, mines is fine. people who have driven any of the 7 peugeots i have owned have all remarked how easy the gears are compared to whatever car they drive.

derek

gmjones · Post by **gmjones** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 6:33 pm

Get them checked out Justin as I think they are quite smooth.