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#1045 of 1355 Re: Quandry [rdelaney] by jandree22 Aug 02, 2006 (8:09 am)
Replying to: rdelaney (Aug 01, 2006 8:13 am) Quandry   For your typical, run of the mill "Genuine" accessories such as floor mats, windshield shades, etc, check with your Mazda dealer or online here: http://www.mazdastuff.com/directory.cfm?CategoryID=247   For actual performance parts such as exhaust systems, short shifters, suspension mods, etc specifically for the Mazda5, go here: http://www.srmotorsports.com/Mazda5_Performance_Parts.html   And concerning the rear seat safety, I wouldn't worry about it. I searched quick but could not find it... I once read somewhere that the rear impact protection on this car is exceptional, contrary to what one might think with it's proximity to the rear seats. I do know that while the Mazda5 has not been crash tested by the NHTSA or IIHS, yet, in Japanese and European tests it has proven to be a particularly safe car. Also, I found this elsewhere on the boards... a quote from another Mazda5 owner....   "Rear impact? I just got home from being rear ended in our new Mazda 5. While waiting at a stoplight, an older Ford Escort ran into us at about 15 or 20 kph. Her front bumper was destroyed. Our rear bumper showed only minor scratches; no deformation at all. Replies to this message: fowler3 (Aug 02, 2006 9:47 am)
#1046 of 1355 Re: Quandry [jandree22] by fowler3 Aug 02, 2006 (9:47 am)
Replying to: jandree22 (Aug 02, 2006 8:09 am) I read somewhere the Mazda5's frame structure at the back has been designed to meet the new German requirements, which are higher than for North America, especially in quarter-angle crashes.   fowler3
#1047 of 1355 Is it me or what? by fowler3 Aug 02, 2006 (9:59 am)
Why would anybody buy seat covers that look like the standard trim? If anything, I would get custom-made seat covers in a color or fabric combination which gives relief to all that black!   fowler3 Replies to this message: riproy (Aug 02, 2006 10:13 am)
#1048 of 1355 Re: Is it me or what? [fowler3] by riproy Aug 02, 2006 (10:13 am)
Replying to: fowler3 (Aug 02, 2006 9:59 am) In our case, we wanted to protect the seats so that don't show wear too quickly, we wanted something that was easy to zip off and wash when necessary (i realize that the seat backs do zip off), and, though the seat covers are not all black, i don't mind the existing black seats at all. Custom sounds expensive, but maybe i am wrong.   Not to shift the blame to my wife, but she is the clean freak in our twosome.   But, different strokes..
#1049 of 1355 Re: Worried about the third seat? [frank4cars] by boytoys Aug 03, 2006 (1:57 am)
Replying to: frank4cars (Sep 13, 2005 5:53 am) This reminds me that when i was 7 years old. my Dad has a a morris 1300. no seat belts (back in 1973) and was rear ended by a single deck bus (much like UK bus) in HK. and Dad put his arms around my mom. I was seating at the back and got thrown up a bit. but otherwise. none of us got seriously hurt. The morris was destroyed but rear impact is defintely not as bad as frontal impact.
#1050 of 1355 Good Chance iPod Link Will Be Coming in 2007 Mazdas by jaxs1 Aug 03, 2006 (3:28 pm)
If you care, you should probably wait.   http://news.com.com/Carmakers+race+to+accommodate+iPods/2100-11389_3-6101744.htm- l?tag=fd_carsl
#1051 of 1355 How is it in snow? by pat_the_rat Aug 03, 2006 (5:12 pm)
I live in sunny Pennsylvania [snort] and I'm wondering how this is going to go in the snow. I'm thinking front wheel drive should be okay, but maybe not. Will I need to buy snow tires? BTW, I have a 1993 Mazda Miata and I drive that year round. It is completely undriveable in the snow with all season radials, but when I put my Blizzak snow tires on it, my Miata feels like it has 4 wheel drive. I'm hoping the Mazda 5 would be the same way if I had to get snow tires for it. I can't state strongly enough the difference between real snow tires and all season radials. Like night and day. Replies to this message: rideyourbike (Aug 03, 2006 6:10 pm) jandree22 (Aug 04, 2006 10:54 am)
#1052 of 1355 Re: How is it in snow? [pat_the_rat] by rideyourbike Aug 03, 2006 (6:10 pm)
Replying to: pat_the_rat (Aug 03, 2006 5:12 pm) We live in extreme SE PA where our winters are not as bad as central and northern PA. This past winter, I can say I had only one complaint about the Mazda5 in significant snow (6+ inches): ground clearance. Only the steepest of hills really threw a challange our way (as they would just about any car) but when the snow got deep, I was worried about the front air dam. Otherwise, everything was fine. Very confident in snow-covered and slushy roads. We only have the original tires, and had no problems with the 5 whatsoever. I appreciated the manual shift option on the automatic to control the engine a bit more while driving in the snow. I would personally say to not worry about the snow tires unless you live in Erie, the Alleghennies (sic) or the Poconos. Feel free to forward any other questions. In the mean time, enjoy your zoom-zooming. Replies to this message: jandree22 (Aug 04, 2006 10:54 am)
#1053 of 1355 Re: How is it in snow? [rideyourbike] by jandree22 Aug 04, 2006 (10:54 am)
Replying to: rideyourbike (Aug 03, 2006 6:10 pm) I live in Hershey, PA... Howdy neighbors!   While the stock tires are All-Seasons, they're still more performance oriented than anything else. I wouldn't completely count out the possibility of adding some snow tires. I'm going to see how the stock tires handle the '06-'07 winter and if need be, I'll buy some next summer.   That being said, my wife's Solara has ultra-high performance tires and they handle the snow like a champ. For pretty much any FWD, just go easy on the gas, easy on the brakes and you'll be fine. JMO.
#1054 of 1355 Decided not to go for the Mazda5 by pat_the_rat Aug 04, 2006 (11:07 am)
Although I haven't made a final decision on which van to buy, I test drove a Honda Odyssey (Idiocy) today and it was dealer priced at around $23k new (a 2006 model). Then I looked at the Mazda5 and the Honda was hands down a much better vehicle for only $3k more. So much more room there was no comparison. Seats were incredibly nice, too, which made the Mazda5 seats looks super cheap. The Honda was also priced better than the Mazda MPV, which also seemed cheap in comparison. Going to go look at a Toyota Sienna next. Hope I didn't bust anyone's bubble, but after side-by-side comparisons, there was no comparison. Replies to this message: shaolingolfer (Aug 04, 2006 11:31 am) menmy5 (Aug 05, 2006 1:30 pm) dlfisher1 (Aug 12, 2006 11:40 am)

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