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#51 of 8192 currency hedge? by bugaboox Jun 21, 2000 (11:06 pm)
I saw that article too and it's been quoted here before. But isn't the 3.0 liter made here too? Why couldn't THAT engine have been the "currency hedge"?
#52 of 8192 currency hedge? by tboner1965 Jun 21, 2000 (11:10 pm)
A couple of "guesses" as why not the 3.0L Duratec 1. Probably more 2.5L parts around since the Contour/Mystique and Cougar are not as popular as Ford would like. So Ford had excess engine capacity, and Mazda needed the engine/currency hedge. 2. Perhaps Mazda engineers were not comfortable with 200HP, 200ft/lb torque through transmission.(unlikely) Just some pseudo-random thoughts. Cheers, TB
#53 of 8192 currency hedge/iihs test by bugaboox Jun 22, 2000 (3:23 am)
tboner1965: My wife had the same comment as your reaction #1. Does seem understandable - The Contour has had disappointing sales here. On the news, just now, I heard that the IIHS is releasing 40 MPH "High Speed" Crash Test Results. One of the vehicles singled out as being the best: Mazda MPV. So go figure. Just when Mazda has pissed me off with changing stories on the engine, they go and build what is appearing to be a very sturdy van.
#54 of 8192 cimccabe/ tether anchors by blondemom1 Jun 22, 2000 (4:49 am)
In a few of our many, many posts talking about the installation of the anchors, most people had them installed by the dealer for no charge. A couple were quoted outrageous prices like you were, but after getting info here went back and ended up getting them in for free. Most dealers look at this issue as a public relations thing, showing concern for the safety of the little future Mazda buyers, and since the anchors probably should have been included from the beginning.
#55 of 8192 Tether anchors/blondemom1 by cimccabe Jun 22, 2000 (1:27 pm)
blondemom1 - You are right! After giving the salesman my ultimatum, he called me back and said the dealer would install the tether anchors free of charge. I had earlier called Mazda customer service and asked why Mazda doesn't pay for installation of the anchors, as the law requires at least 90% of cars built after September 1, 1999 to have them installed. They said they are considering just that.
#56 of 8192 Crash test RESULTS by skorol Jun 22, 2000 (2:27 pm)
As boogaboox correctly pointed out, there was an IIHS crash test performed on MPV, and it did reasonably well. Here are the results: http://www.highwaysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/vans/mpv_00.htm Actually, MPV was not singled out to be one of the best as boogaboox suggested. It scored acceptable. However, I was glad to see that result since previous generation of MPV did much worse by scoring marginal. So, I am not worried about safety anymore.
#57 of 8192 metrostlouis by skorol Jun 22, 2000 (5:52 pm)
"Seems odd that some dealers would be able to give the $1000 incentive and 6.90% financing." Actually, ALL dealers should be able to give you low financing AND money rebate on this car, because in this case the rebate is dealer incentive, and financing is buyer incentive, and therefore if you finance the car, Mazda will still issue $1000 for that car, and therefore you can and should get both.
#58 of 8192 bugaboox post #50 by marcb Jun 22, 2000 (6:14 pm)
hi bugabboox. just got back from a day off. yes, any tip to make my wifes driving safer/better would be greatly appreciated. got "forced" into getting a replacement for our 10 year old nissan axxess. it suddenly developed some fearsome rattling from the exhaust manifold and remembered all those thousand other tiny rattly things that needed fixing. decided we wanted a replacement quick. since there are no dc van with the extendable pedals yet that happily left us with the mpv. would have bought used but its the first year model. so just this once we get to choose the color...i let my wife have the honor wife haven't driven until the pedal extenders we ordered are in. currently looking for some exterior mirror i could bolt face down on the trailing edge of the roof so she can see objects on the path she is backing into (she could barely see above the seat tops... which suddenly reminds me why!!! she is actually 4'8" but always claim 4'10" on paper - took me years to discover that and always think 4'10"). again, many thanks to you and your wife and give her my best regards.
#59 of 8192 skorol by metrostlouis Jun 22, 2000 (6:30 pm)
Thanks for the affirmation concerning the ability of a dealer to provide both the $1,000 rebate and the 6.9% financing incentive. If anyone has info/6th sense about what Mazda's MPV incentives/rebates in July, I'd love to hear about it!
#60 of 8192 Engine Question by kady999 Jun 22, 2000 (6:47 pm)
Can someone please give me some info on the engine in the MPV. My initial understanding was that it is a Ford engine, but when I asked my local dealer he said that it is a Mazda engine based on the Ford DOHC engine. Which one is it ?

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