Greetings, first post here and will be grateful for any feedback on this potential issue.
I am intending to purchase a Mazda 2, 2015 to 2017. I have driven 5 different cars, and 2 of them had something a bit odd going on in 1st gear (manual gearbox).
When accelerating normally from a standstill, after a couple of seconds there is a vibration felt in my accelerator foot, along with a quiet buzz/vibration sound. Neither are really distinctive or alarming, just a small sensation through the pedal and the sound, at the same time, for maybe half a second. My wife and I both drove the first car and independently picked up on this.
One was 4 years old, 9000 miles on the clock, one 3.5 years old 20,000 miles.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Whilst it isn't bad now I'm concerned it might lead to needing a clutch replacement in a few years.
2 out of 5 cars leads me to wonder if it's a Mazda 2 thing?

 

Yes had this issue it was the engine mount next to the water bottle for me iI replaced it with a ford one that was far cheaper than the Mazda
one but was identical

 

Many thanks, Andy, really appreciate the response, and impressed that you solved it.
We went ahead and purchased a 2017 Sport Nav with 8000 miles on the clock, which didn't have that issue. Recently there have been minor hints that it may start happening, but at least I now know a probable resolution if it does become a problem.
Otherwise a superb little car that we love driving and owning.