- #464 of 592
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Re: extended warranty..... [cooppoop]
by jonat1x
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May 09, 2008 (6:48 pm)
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Replying to: cooppoop (Mar 10, 2008 5:04 pm)
My salesman - Jim Hill, at Smith-Cairns in Yonkers, NY (I have nothing but good things to say about the dealer and the individual) - told me that something like 80% of the dealership staff opt for the extended warranty, and this was enough to persuade me to shell out my $534.
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- #465 of 592
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Re: extended warranty..... [jonat1x]
by athenasius
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May 09, 2008 (7:02 pm)
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Replying to: jonat1x (May 09, 2008 6:48 pm)
what does the extended warranty cover? is it a Mazda warranty or a 3rd party one? How many more months and km / miles does it give you?
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- #466 of 592
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Re: extended warranty..... [athenasius]
by jonat1x
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May 09, 2008 (7:32 pm)
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Replying to: athenasius (May 09, 2008 7:02 pm)
It's a Mazda warranty, extending the standard bumper-tp-bumper 36 months or 36,000 miles, which ever comes first, warranty to 60 months or 60,000 miles.
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- #467 of 592
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Re: mud flaps [cooppoop]
by jonat1x
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May 09, 2008 (11:18 pm)
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Replying to: cooppoop (Mar 28, 2008 6:03 pm)
I don't think that mud flaps would help - though haven't encountered the problem that you seem to be experiencing. Have you considered a spoiler extension such as you will find at http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA-5-PREMACY-VIP-STYLE-TOURING-PACKAGE-SPOILER- -WINGS_W0QQitemZ350055144716QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350055144716&
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- #468 of 592
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Re: mud flaps [jonat1x]
by athenasius
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May 12, 2008 (6:43 am)
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Replying to: jonat1x (May 09, 2008 11:18 pm)
unfortunately that would create more drag and cause more water to be sucked up on the back of the window.
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- #469 of 592
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center console
by west_exchange
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May 13, 2008 (6:53 pm)
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I just bought Mazda 5 and I hate that the center console doesn't have the lid (cover). Every car I ever owned had one. What's up with open console? I can't keep cds or money in there now!
Does anyone have any ideas how to improve it? I've googled and googled and nothing. The only thing I can think of is to saw "a hat" for the console. Is there a box (liner) with hinged cover that can fit inside of the open console?
Anyone bothered with this or having any ideas? Thanks!
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- #470 of 592
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Re: center console [west_exchange]
by coolmazda5
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May 13, 2008 (7:32 pm)
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Replying to: west_exchange (May 13, 2008 6:53 pm)
Yeah, my 2006 has it but my 2008 doesn't. It seems that Mazda got rid of it to give way to the passenger's seat armrest, It also got rid of some other things like the 2nd row cupholder (I think due to the 2nd row A/C). However, I still keep CD cases and some other stuff on the 2008's "bin" but I have no need to keep money, just few coins from time to time. Now, if money is needs for the tolls, I recommend EZ-Pass, that saves time and money 
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- #471 of 592
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Re: center console [coolmazda5]
by athenasius
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May 13, 2008 (10:15 pm)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (May 13, 2008 7:32 pm)
it is funny not sure why they did not just raise the old top and make it full size so both the passenger and driver could use it then you would have a larger bin a cover and big armrest. did they not put a cupholder in the door now for the second row?
not sure what the size of the center bin but i am sure you can find one to fit and just screw a lid to the top of one. or maybe just put a $20 on the dash so they will not notice the stuff in the bin lol  .
it is funny that the people in the know who recommend changes are rarely in the know lol
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- #472 of 592
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Re: center console [athenasius]
by bobw3
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May 14, 2008 (5:21 am)
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Replying to: athenasius (May 13, 2008 10:15 pm)
I think the idea of the front armrests vs a large front row centerconsole was to make it more open. Some of these CUVs with big center consoles can feel cramped. Also, it makes it easier for a front passenger to reach to the back or go to the back if necessary. Sort of like the Honda CRV or Odyssey. Whether or not it works with the Mazda 5 is another story.
Personally, I'd rather have the arm rests and the open storage in the center. Center console-type armrests are always too low to be of much use, plus you can't get too much elbow on them anyway if you pull the seat too far forward. Plus I like the open storage because it's easier to get stuff.
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- #473 of 592
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Re: center console [athenasius]
by whobodym
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May 14, 2008 (5:25 am)
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Replying to: athenasius (May 13, 2008 10:15 pm)
since you got my complainer juices flowing, why are the bins in the front door panels so short fore/aft that you can't put maps in them? why are the inside front door pulls so slippery that you can't reliably hang onto them on a windy day? and where can I put the dog-hair lint roller so that its handle won't poke me in the wrist as I shift gears?? Why can't the rear sliding doors interior handles be made more resistant to inadvertent opening by tall drivers who are only trying to reach into their front pants pockets but end up accidentally opening the rear door while under way? Mazda interior designers -- please spend more time in the field! (my complaints apply to our 2006 and I assume 2007 -- maybe not 2008)
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