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Re: Break in [d5a] by moveover
Dec 28, 2006 (4:22 pm)

Replying to: d5a (Dec 28, 2006 10:34 am)

Just curious, which one did you buy and how much?
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Re: Break in [moveover] by bayboy8688
Dec 28, 2006 (9:30 pm)

Replying to: moveover (Dec 28, 2006 4:22 pm)

Hi guys,
 
What do you think about the 7 years($1.7K)/10 years($2.4k) Mazda extended warranty? Did you bought it? We still can buy it. I don't want it because I basically for the price. If I pay more, I would look for other minivans that are more considerable more reliable by some people. But my wife wants the extended warranty becuase she wants "peace of mind"
 
BTW, OD5, have you got one yet?
 
Thanks
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2006 mpv lx-sv OTD 17K vs 2007 Odyssey LX OTD 24.4K by bayboy8688
Dec 28, 2006 (10:57 pm)
Which one would you take? Reasons?
 
Thanks.
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Re: Break in [bayboy8688] by jfritsch
Dec 29, 2006 (5:24 am)

Replying to: bayboy8688 (Dec 28, 2006 9:30 pm)

Hi guys,
  
Is the 7 year one a 100 k mi warranty? Honda dealers may sell this one close to cost for around $1000 for the Oddessy.
 
In general, if you want peace of mind, use the $1500 or so to purchase $500,000 of term life for you and the missus for 5 years, so the kiddies have something to live on if you and/or the wife take the big hit.
 
Spend it on 2 or so years of home insurance on your $300,000 asset with $100000 or so of liability. Pay for the $500,$300,or $3000 car repairs out of pocket.
 
--jjf
 
What do you think about the 7 years($1.7K)/10 years($2.4k) Mazda extended warranty? Did you bought it? We still can buy it. I don't want it because I basically for the price. If I pay more, I would look for other minivans that are more considerable more reliable by some people. But my wife wants the extended warranty becuase she wants "peace of mind"
  
BTW, OD5, have you got one yet?
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Re: Break in [bayboy8688] by moveover
Dec 29, 2006 (8:56 am)

Replying to: bayboy8688 (Dec 28, 2006 9:30 pm)

Would not buy the extended warranty until the last day of the standard warranty. The price won't change and you might not like the car, it will be hard to get the money back. Invest the $2500 in a CD for 4 years.
 
As of buying the Odyssey vs the MPV. We bought a new 2001 EX in sept 2000 and paid around $28.6 OTD, trying to sell for $10K , so that would be $18K in 6 years. I bet that the MPV LX I bought for $19.5 will be worth more then 5K in 6 years. 6 yr old LX Odyssey's go for around $7500.
 
I expect the MPV to cost me around $2k/year and a LX Odyssey at least $2.5K/yr. My LX MPV is nearly as loaded as an Odessey EX but the homelink and power seats.
 
The Odyssey is not a bad car, but from a pure financial point the MPV is way ahead.
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Re: Madza MPV: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [steve_] by annaa
Dec 29, 2006 (9:56 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Jul 28, 2003 9:12 am)

Don't buy it!!! Our transmission just went out and we had the car serviced by the local Mazda dealer since day 1. We have now found out that the 2002 MPV has problems w/ the transmission. Mazda USA is not acknowledging a problem!!! If we could go back in time, we would have spent a little more and bought a Honda. See nhts.gov for consumer complaints!!!!!!
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Re: Madza MPV: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [annaa] by jfritsch
Dec 30, 2006 (4:56 am)

Replying to: annaa (Dec 29, 2006 9:56 pm)

Oh god help you, you can go over to the Honda Oddessy forum and listen to their complaints about transmissions. (One guy put 3 in in 100000 miles,2 under warranty, and paid labor for the 3rd) They have tranny complaints galore. (although a small percentage of the total sold)
 
Really folks, things happen to machines. They are mechanical after all. My neighbor has a Ford Windstar (generally considered a mediocre van) with 210000 trouble free miles on it. Numerous Oddessy owners have had major problems (although likely not as many as the Windstar)
 
You place your bets and takes your chances.
 
--jjf
 
Don't buy it!!! Our transmission just went out and we had the car serviced by the local Mazda dealer since day 1. We have now found out that the 2002 MPV has problems w/ the transmission. Mazda USA is not acknowledging a problem!!! If we could go back in time, we would have spent a little more and bought a Honda. See nhts.gov for consumer complaints!!!!!!
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Re: Madza MPV: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [jfritsch] by kyfdx HOST
Dec 30, 2006 (7:02 am)

Replying to: jfritsch (Dec 30, 2006 4:56 am)

Let's give our new member a break...
 
Obviously, found our forums through Google, as they are replying to a 3-yr.-old message..
 
Anyway... sorry to hear about your transmission problems, but one instance on a 5-yr.old vehicle is not likely indicative of future or past performance of the entire model.
 
Welcome to CarSpace forums!!
 
regards,
kyfdx
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Re: Madza MPV: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [annaa] by jipster
Dec 30, 2006 (9:03 am)

Replying to: annaa (Dec 29, 2006 9:56 pm)

I think it careless to warn off others buyers solely on your experience with this one minivan. That Mazda is paying to replace your transmission despite it being out of warranty, per your post in another discussion, tells me they are taking pretty good care of you.
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Mazda Prices by d5a
Dec 30, 2006 (11:23 am)
What are most people paying for the 5 and the MPV?
 
Also owners or people who have had or driving toyota and Honda minivans do you feel mazda is in the same class as both the larger companies?
 
Purchased a Mazda and I love it so far but feel like toyota and honda are the minivan kings and wondering what is so special about them that everyone seems to own a Toyota or Honda.
 
In my area every other car is a honda or toyota minivan. You never see mazda 5 or MPV's or an american brand.
 
The school drop off looks like a commercial every morning for honda or toyota. I'll be the only mazda van there. I'll feel left out. I guess at least my child will be able to find me when I go to pick him up..

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