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#1010 of 1355 Chat night by pf_flyer HOST Jul 18, 2006 (3:22 am)
Beat the heat (that's my plan anyway) at our weekly Mazda chat tonight. See you there!   PF Flyer Host Wagons, & Hybrid Vehicles   The Mazda Club Chat is on tonight. The chat room opens at 8:45PM ET Hope to see YOU there! Check out the schedule
#1011 of 1355 Re: Air pulse??? [wingnut7] by nissmazlover Jul 18, 2006 (8:15 am)
Replying to: wingnut7 (Jun 18, 2006 4:02 pm) Yes, we noticed this recently when driving to the beach a couple of weeks ago. I had all the windows and sunroof closed, with the a/c on, and one of my sons opened the rear left window all the way and we heard the same noise and pulsing you are referring to. It was definitely weird and shock worthy, but I just took it as a "physics thing". Do you think that it's a design flaw? I wouldn't think so. Wouldn't this happen in any car? Replies to this message: stagilmore (Jul 18, 2006 9:04 am)
#1012 of 1355 Re: Air pulse??? [nissmazlover] by stagilmore Jul 18, 2006 (9:04 am)
Replying to: nissmazlover (Jul 18, 2006 8:15 am) I have had 4 new cars in the last 5 years. They have ALL pulsed when one of the back windows is open. It stops when you open the front window just a crack. As cars become more aerodynamic, this seems to get worse! By the way...no more new cars after this one! I'm keeping my M5 until the wheels fall off!
#1013 of 1355 Re: Motorweek [jaxs1] by fowler3 Jul 18, 2006 (4:44 pm)
Replying to: jaxs1 (Jul 17, 2006 7:51 pm) audia8q: Autoweek may have rounded it off. I would think the Mazda5 would be able to get 30mpg or a little better, but only after it is well broken in. Current models are still going through that process. It also depends on driving style, speeds driven, and weather conditions: hot/humid, windy, wet roads, etc.   My example: I have a 2001 Protegé which has an EPA rating of 25 city - 31 highway. The longest trip I have taken, 430 miles, I got 36mpg and I was trying for the highest economy possible by keeping the RPMs at or below 3000 and the speed not higher than 60mph. Above that speed most cars will get less mpg than possible.   Note that I was carrying no passengers.   If the Mazda5 is rated at 26mpg it should be able to get at least 30mpg, the same ratio, after they have 5000 miles on the Odo. But do not expect that at 70mph or higher.   The best way to test fuel economy is to fill up at the same gas station, set the nozzle for auto-shutoff, do not overfill. Write down the mileage and gallons. Return to the same station and use the same pump. Repeat the fill up. Do this several times and average.   Fun to drive comes at a price -- at the pump.   fowler3 Replies to this message: wuster (Jul 18, 2006 5:33 pm) jaxs1 (Jul 18, 2006 8:28 pm) fowler3 (Jul 19, 2006 7:47 pm)
#1014 of 1355 Re: Motorweek [fowler3] by wuster Jul 18, 2006 (5:33 pm)
Replying to: fowler3 (Jul 18, 2006 4:44 pm) Agreed!   For some reason, 70mph seems to the magic # for the Mazda. If I stay at or below 70mph, I can get the EPA highway mileage with no problem. But once I venture above 70mph, my gas mileage suffers.   The same thing happened with the Mazda3 I owned. If I kept it under 70 mph, I can easily get 30-31 mpg (EPA rating is 29 mpg). But when I frolic above 75mph, I get 25-26 mpg.   You should also check your tires' air pressure. You'd be surprised how big of a difference a couple of lbs of air makes. Replies to this message: jaxs1 (Jul 18, 2006 8:28 pm) fowler3 (Jul 19, 2006 7:47 pm)
#1015 of 1355 Re: Motorweek [wuster] by jaxs1 Jul 18, 2006 (8:28 pm)
Replying to: wuster (Jul 18, 2006 5:33 pm) Motorweek claimed 31 in MIXED driving meaning even after doing some city stop and go driving, it still averaged 31. That sounds pretty unlikely and doesn't match what owners are reporting in the real world. Motorweeek must have made an error in their calculations. I imagine someone added fuel somewhere and didn't document it or else a math error on their part.
#1017 of 1355 2007 Mazda 5 by epharmacist Jul 19, 2006 (6:47 am)
Does anybody know when the 2007 Mazda 5 will be available in the US? I am holding out for the added features of the 2007 model. Replies to this message: rdelaney (Jul 24, 2006 11:31 am) jandree22 (Jul 27, 2006 5:33 am) pf_flyer (Jul 27, 2006 6:58 am) kw_da (Jul 27, 2006 10:36 am) jandree22 (Jul 27, 2006 12:12 pm) and 3 more...
#1018 of 1355 Re: Motorweek [wuster] by fowler3 Jul 19, 2006 (7:47 pm)
Replying to: wuster (Jul 18, 2006 5:33 pm) It's surprising how low tire pressure affects handling as well as mpg. Just a couple pounds under makes a big difference. And when handling feels mushy your driving suffers too. If the steering wheel seems to pull to the right or left or steers in either direction the tire on that side is low. Know where center is when on a smooth, straight road.   The right tire pressure is posted on a sticker in the driver's door jam down low near the seat base.   It must be the weight, being the driving wheels, and steering -- FWD tires seem to lose pressure quickly. When you rotate them (move front to back) they still lose pressure. And you can't tell it by eyeballing them.   With a new car, check the tires often so you will know how long it takes for them to lose pressure between pumping them up. Then make a habit of checking and filling on a regular basis. Those low-pro tires can fool you.   fowler3
#1019 of 1355 Which one am I supposed to post in? by muffin_man Jul 21, 2006 (1:55 pm)
Couldn't find any reference to it in this discussion, but the Mazda5 (Premacy in Japan) received perfect scores on the Japanese test, 6 x 6 stars. If you search for NASVA you will be able to find it, but it's going to be tricky if you don't read Japanese.

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