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Replying to: tomas_elantra (Feb 23, 2009 5:42 am) Your Mazda5 is getting 25MPG in Kentucky, and i'm getting 20.5 in my Mazda5 after 4 fill-ups. I live near Buffalo, so it's colder. But 4.5 MPG colder?? I'll find out Wednesday when i take it in. Hopefully I don't get a song and a dance. As for "5 More's" comments, your way past me in breaking this down. Thanks for your imput though. Here's how I drive: 1. Don't burn out when taking off from a stop. 2. Accelerate just enough so the guy behind me isn't all over me. 3. Don't tail-gate. 4. I usually go the speed limit, or 5 to 10 over, depending on traffic flow. 5. Try to get off the gas and coast some when approaching a stopping situation. As for the Sedona, I really wanted it  . I had a list of 5 values when I was shopping. MPG was on the list. An 8-10 MPG difference (assuming the Mazda5 would get 25MPG...HaHa) between the 2 cars resulted in me buying the Mazda. That 8-10 MPG difference adds up when the cost of gas shoots to $4 per gallon.
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Replying to: bobw3 (Feb 23, 2009 3:14 pm) Any time the brakes are used (wheel or engine braking), energy is lost in the form of heat. The source of that energy is in the gas tank. sbsteggs, To really make you mad... I've been getting better gas mileage in my Sienna than you're getting in your Mazda. My Sienna gas mileage is about 5 mpg lower than my Mazda 5, both in the city and on the highway.
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Replying to: 5_more (Feb 23, 2009 4:15 pm)  . I kept my 1994 Lumina APV over my 2001 Venture because the Venture was an absolute piece of junk. It had a major list of problems. I had only always bought Chevy's, but that Venture ended it for me. So i buy this Mazda5 and seem to have an issue with it right away. So i'm not mad, just bummed and kinda laughing a little.
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Replying to: sbsteggs (Feb 23, 2009 4:45 pm) * Cracking noise from the base of the windshield when it is cold * Body vibration at 50mph * Uneven tire wear -- the rear wheels sit like this / \ * Rear suspension noises when cold Motor mount and rear shock failures are also reported. Good thing you got rid of the Venture. Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDQrPnAhSmI How's the rear main seal on the APV?
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Replying to: 5_more (Feb 23, 2009 8:15 pm) The suspension seems really stiff and already creaks in the cold. And i can already see the back tires set like this "/ \". Like it's sut-up like a racecar. HMMMMMMMMM. Did i get a Mazda flavored Lemon?
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Replying to: sbsteggs (Feb 23, 2009 9:02 pm)
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Replying to: sbsteggs (Feb 23, 2009 11:26 pm) All I can add is that I do not let the vehicle warm up in the mornings, perhaps only about 30-45 seconds max, but that should not matter regardless. This morning as I write this it is 18 degrees out, and I would bet you are not that much colder there. If what you mention in the above comments is correct then clearly something is definitely not functioning as it should on your Mazda, and I hope the dealership can fix this for you. Could you have received bad fuel somewhere? This is a LONG shot but I wonder if the oil is ok ~ possibly somehow it is contaminated or lost it's viscosity in someway? The same would apply for the transmission fluid? I realize that this is FAR out there for possible explanations.
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Replying to: tomas_elantra (Feb 24, 2009 3:34 am) |
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Replying to: sbsteggs (Feb 21, 2009 7:13 pm) 1. Check tire pressure 2. Ask where you get your gas what the octane rating it and the amount of ethanol. 3. Check the air filter 4. Check all fluid levels 5. Check the brakes to ensure they are not dragging. That goes for both normal and emergency(hand) brake. I would then, after checking the above, wait for a non raining / snowing / not overly windy day then fill the tank and go take a half hour drive each way on the highway on level ground using the cruise control at 55 mile / hour (90km) then return to the gas station and refill the tank. Do this on a less busy time so that other driver do not shoot you(lol) for driving that speed. Try as much as possible to fill to the same full point. Also turn off the air and do not put the vent on the defroster only setting as the a/c will still be on even though the a/c light is off. I would then calculate the mileage at that point if the figure is not very close to the best company rating then there is something amiss. ps their is not a real difference in mileage on dry conditions from winter to summer. the difference is negated by the fact the temperature of the gas is lower in the winter and so is more dense so that even though we will use more gas to heat our cars it all comes out in the wash. they used to tell you at what temperature the price was calculated when purchasing but they tend not to show that on the pumps any more. Just a suggestion. |
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Replying to: athenasius (Feb 24, 2009 4:13 am) Air density does increase in the winter, as the temperature decreases, which means more wind drag.
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