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Replying to: pat_the_rat (Aug 04, 2006 11:07 am) |
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Mazda5 owners - I need your advice. My wife and I are looking for a good family vehicle. We have 2 kids (3 and newborn), need a decent amount of seating space, ease of back seat access, good cargo space and a competitive price. We're torn between a used Honda CR-V and a new Mazda5. Do you have any insight that could help sway us to the Mazda side? Also, we're wondering how it does in Canadian winters. Thank you all in advance! Karlis |
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Replying to: karlis (Aug 22, 2006 6:03 pm) As winters go. I'll let you know next April!! But definitely get snow tires. All season tires are a myth!! Wouldn't touch a CR-V... maybe you don't $1.10 l gas, but I do! The 4 banger in the 5 is pretty peppy and very economical! But a Used CR-V is that...USED not comparable IMHO THe mazda will be new with all it's warranty and only your abuse /use to deal with. |
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Replying to: karlis (Aug 22, 2006 6:03 pm) |
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Anybody have an idea when the '07s will hit the US? How about the new Grand Touring model?
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Replying to: tlong (Aug 25, 2006 10:28 pm) Dave |
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After nine months of ownership a few observations about our silver tourer. Overall we very much like the car. It is the most practical occasional six-seater out there. The 5 looks good, has a comfortable interior, smart instrument layout and handles well. It is superb value for the money. The kids (10 and 6) love riding in it. Excellent cargo volume when traveling with 4 people. Finding the mileage worse around town than promised, but on the flip side, better on the highway than listed. Using cruise control the AT regularly gets 29-30 mpg. Now some peeves. I don't miss true intermittent wipers like some, or the passenger armrest, but the lack of a decent roof rack does make my blood boil. I nearly broke down and got the factory racks but it seems once they are on, they are essentially on for good? And they are at a fixed distance apart, limiting what they can be paired up to. When I see the rails on the European model I'm just gobsmacked. What were they thinking in omitting them from the North American offering? Will we ever find out? On a related subject, I commend those who put a tow hitch on their 5 for either a bike rack or a light trailer, but I'm not going there. I'm certain my dealer would love to void the warranty from the reaction to my two discussions of the towing issue. And again, in Europe, the dealer will fit the hitch with Mazda's blessing. And that is why we have not parted with our elderly Subaru wagon. Its rack takes a ladder or a Christmas tree whenever duty calls. It will tow our small sailboat (under 800 lbs including trailer), and it will operate in snow with all season tires. |
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Replying to: karlis (Aug 22, 2006 6:03 pm) 1. Inorder for the Odyssey to meet our wishes, we had to go for the ex-l model (to get the sunroof) and we simply can't afford it. 2. two teenagers in the family who will soon be driving had proclaimed that they will not drive a minivan to school. lolz. It is not cool. They don't mind an SUV though. 3. So we decided to get a car (in terms of size and fuel consumption) which would seat 6 persons. Everyone is happy. One wheel is already nicked when my daughter hit the curb. Ouch! oh well I guess it will come sooner or later. 'Battle scars' on the car as long as they are documented I guess is ok.
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