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Replying to: whobodym (Jan 18, 2008 5:56 am) Thanks for your greeting in mandarin. Since you have an integra, may I ask how would you rate the MT in your 5 against your GSR besides the throttle response inconsistence? I drove my friend's prelude (type SH) before only to get the feel of manual trans. Therefore, Mazda5 will be my first manual car, and probably my last one since I cannot afford to buy anything other than minivan due to increasing family size. I would really want to enjoy the zoom-zoom provide the 5's manual trans can deliver that. thanks. min
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Replying to: nihao4587 (Jan 18, 2008 2:20 pm) the Mazda clutch is better. engagement is smoother and less abrupt, and not any heavier pedal effort even though 5 has a bigger torquey-er engine. the Integra has a nicer shift linkage, smoother lighter and more precise. the 5 shift lever feels rubbery and vague in comparison. But overall, both are just fine as MT vehicles, no way would I want an auto, and I say that living in Seattle, a bad traffic hilly city. I think the MT is a good deal in terms of getting good performance out of the 5. Ours climbed I-90 Vantage grade in mid-WA-state last summer at 85mph in 5th with 5 people and cargo box. That sounds better than Consumer Reports saying the auto version "lacks reserve for passing and hills". |
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Replying to: thugus (Jan 18, 2008 11:49 am) I am thinking about buying a 2008 or 2009 Mazda5 Grand Touring, also (depending on how long either my car or my wife's car wants to keep running smoothly). I would be interested to know how your first year goes. Do you think you could provide some periodic updates with things you like or don't like about it? Thanks.
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Replying to: dickthebutcher (Jan 18, 2008 7:49 pm)
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Replying to: whobodym (Jan 18, 2008 8:11 pm) What do you mean by "the wiper lever works upside down"? Just curious, is it works exactly the same and the wiper lever in our Toyota ECHO. I definitely agree about the cubbies in the 5. Again, that ECHO has spoiled us, but it would be nicer to have a few more cubbies. At least the glover box is freakishly large; techinchally the space is in the dash behind the glovebox. We currently have the Gigantic Manual, a power inverter, pluse a few other things back there with room to spare. We have the Auto-Dimming/Compass mirror and it is nice and large, so perhaps that is a worthwhile options for others to consider. As far as our first year goes ('07 Sport, Auto), thing are very nice. Dislikes: -Plastic "metallic" trim around the controls and shifter. scratched and gouges too easiy -Can be a little loud on the Highway with the OEM tires. Ironically our Snow tires seem quieter -A little more storage space would be nice. I have prescription sunglasses and need a spot to hold my glasses case in case a switchover is needed. Likes: -Quiet, Strong 4-cyl Engine (prenty of pull on a 2-lane highway with 4 adults onboad -Flexible Interior. Easy to reconfigure for people/stuff. Enough room for a real person, esp with a child in the middle. Car seats are fairly easy to install as well. -Respectable Fuel Economy. Returning 25-25.5 MPG in 50/50 driving in the middle of winter. My 30+ MPG ECHO is only giving 26MPG this winter, wheras the 5 seems unaffected. (well I secretly hope that summer will bring more like 30MPG in the 5 as well. -Responsive handling. She really drives like a sports sedan, albeit a tall one. I've driven a 3 and the 5 isn't quite as sharp, but handles nearly as well if you push. It'll lean a bit into a corner, but still turn in nicely if you keep going.
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Replying to: mrbwa1 (Jan 19, 2008 8:21 am)
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Replying to: whobodym (Jan 20, 2008 5:53 pm) |
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Replying to: viper69 (Jan 11, 2008 9:06 pm)
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Replying to: mdchachi (Jan 29, 2008 10:53 am) On a separate note, went to the dealership yesturday, and we got new black plastic tabs on the door, replaced the cargo cover (the first one never retracted). After 1.5hrs of fiddling around, the service manager reported that the heated seat switch part is not available, so we would have to come back when they have the part. Other than that, the car is in great shape, and it is the prefered car for the whole family.
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Replying to: thugus (Jan 31, 2008 4:04 pm)
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