Our Fleet Test Drive Review: Mazda CX-7 - 15th Report
Date:
09 June 2011
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Author: Tristan Young
Summer tyre
After enjoying the superb grip in cold, wet and snowy weather for nearly six months due to a set of Continental winter tyres, I decided to swap back to the original summer rubber.
I called my local Kwik-Fit, who'd stored the summer tyres for me, at the start of March and said I'd like them re-fitted at the end of the month. I was assured that only a few days' notice was needed and that I should call back later.
So, with the last week of March approaching I called again and was informed I'd be contacted when the tyres arrived in a few days. A few days passed. Nothing. I called back and was told head office hadn't yet responded.
Almost a week after my original call I was contacted to say the tyres would arrive in eight days - which the branch said they had to fight for as the original quote from HQ was a month and a half. In the end, the tyres turned up two days early. It seems I was unlucky as I've heard of no other delays and Kwik-Fit's official line on the average time for tyres to arrive back is nine days.
The service at Kwik-Fit Bagshot was swift, too. Possibly too swift as the tyre pressure light was on when they handed the car back. A quick pressure check revealed all four tyres to be down 4psi over the recommended figure.
Will I fit winter tyres again? Definitely - even if there's a minor trouble swapping back next spring.
Mazda CX-7 2.2 diesel 5dr manual | Mileage | 14,424 | Claimed combined consumption | 37.7mpg | Our average consumption | 34.6mpg | P11D price | £26,515 | Model price range | £26,515 | CO2 (tax) | 199g/km (31%) | BIK 20/40% per month | £136/£273 | Service interval | 12,500mls | Insurance | group 32 | Warranty | 3yrs/unltd mls | Boot space (min/max) | 455/1348 litres | Engine size/power | 2184cc/173hp | Top speed/0-62mph | 124mph/11.3secs | Why we’re running it | Revised CX-7 now (only) has a diesel variant | Positive | Consumption, interior space, dealer service | Negative | Gearbox problem, fuel consumption |
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