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#6 of 8192 oops I forgot one comment by bugaboox Jun 15, 2000 (6:40 pm)
With the article I posted before, I was trying to make the point that as early as September 99, Mazda was saying that a 3.0 liter was in the works for model year 2001. I hope they stay true to that comment, because I think it will benefit all potential MPV buyers, even those who don't want the bigger engine!
#7 of 8192 bugaboox by dcol Jun 15, 2000 (7:08 pm)
I'm 5'2" and have no trouble parking the MPV-- I did have to learn to trust the front end since I can't see where the front of the van ends. We considered similarly-priced large sedans as well as the MPV, and it has a smaller footprint than anything else we considered. It also takes up less room in the garage than my husband's 1988 Taurus we traded-in. I also think it's about 3-4 inches narrower than the short Venture (but the same length). Our dual-air MPV "sleeps" in the garage and has no trouble keeping us cool out here in 100+ degree West Texas, but our humidity is nothing like Houston.
#8 of 8192 two things.... by sammysmiths Jun 15, 2000 (8:49 pm)
Er, make that three... 1) Thanks TBoner for all the excellent posts.. 2) Anyone know more about the 3.0 litre in 2001?? We'll have 3 kids & 2 adults on trips. In the test drive, the van seemed a bit to eager to shift. 3) The only other thing I can see needing would be a split back seat. Don't know if that's possible with the tumble under uh.. make that four.. 4) How `bout power controls to vent the rear window. Does anyone else find they need the feature on the MPV?? The wife and I keep coming back to this van, and think it'll be the one for us. My biggest concern was/is the engine. But then she drives a `87 Tercel wagon, so any more power is great, but how `bout durability..
#9 of 8192 Sammysmiths, etall...cont'd brake comments by javadoc Jun 15, 2000 (10:25 pm)
I have not found it necessary to open the rear vent windows yet on our van. The a/c works very well (we have the rear a/c also), so power opening rear vent windows, IMHO, would be not really needed. Regarding the brakes discussion...there are a few advantages to having disk brakes on the rear of a vehicle. However, stopping power really is not one of them. Let me explain why: When you apply the brakes, the weight of the vehicle is transferred onto the front wheels (assuming you're are driving forward like most sane drivers). Thus, the rear brakes do little of the work, at most 25%. The reason most higher-end autos have rear disks are for fade-resistance, as disk brakes both cool faster and provide better modulation of the braking power. These are both features lost on about 90-95% of common drivers, since they never really tax the braking systems. I used to race VW GTIs in the SCCA club scene, and I had upgraded the rear brakes to disks, mainly for two reasons: first, I could modulate brake bias (front to rear control) better to make the car slide in turns, and secondly because the pads are easier to replace than the shoes on drum brakes. These are two issues you probably won't ever encounter on a minivan (I hope nobody's club-racing an MPV?). (I would think,)the reasons for Mazda to use the drum brakes probably is monetary (their cheaper), and also none of their competitors are using disk brakes in the rear, not even cutting-edge Honda. If you've looked at the rear drum brakes on the MPV, they are actually huge. I'm not sure, but they probably come directly off of their B-series trucks. Of course, the previous MPV model used disk brakes on the rear, but I never noticed an advantage. Sorry for the long post...
#10 of 8192 Adding on 3 in 1? by scrapple Jun 15, 2000 (10:55 pm)
Am trying to buy MPV LX but only one available doesn't have the 3 in 1 audio that I really want. Salesman doesn't know if it can be added, service guy isn't in.... Anybody have info? Many thanks, this forum is great.
#11 of 8192 bugaboox by msgjvh Jun 16, 2000 (12:39 am)
I noticed that Hertz was starting to rent the MPV. If you want a picture of the teal send me an email I will forward you a pic of mine. I like it but then again Im weird.
#12 of 8192 Adding 3in0ne by steeplejack Jun 16, 2000 (12:56 am)
The three in one audio can be swapped in NP! They can't locate one nearby? Good luck with the deal!
#13 of 8192 3 in 1 by kondo Jun 16, 2000 (1:56 am)
scrapple: I waited for the 3 in 1, IMO it was worth the wait! bugaboox: it cost us 129 to uprade to the 3 in 1 (our dealer matched the cars direct site price)
#14 of 8192 by bugaboox Jun 16, 2000 (4:23 am)
msgjvh: I'll call Hertz again here. The rental people are almost as bad as the new car dealers, you know more about their cars than they do! Thanks for the offer, there's a great picture of the teal in the MPV brochure. kondo: Thanks for the info. Since I live in Texas, where you cannot buy from anyone but a licensed dealer BY LAW (no CarsDirect, etc.) Probably will have to dicker on every little detail or just use AutoByTel or DealerNet or Carpoint.
#15 of 8192 3 in 1 by scrapple Jun 16, 2000 (12:32 pm)
Steeplejack...What does NP mean? Sorry to be so dense!

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