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Replying to: castg1 (Aug 29, 2006 12:53 am) Somebody mentioned in an earlier post that the rim protrudes from the tire, which makes it susceptible to being damaged.
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Replying to: tlong (Aug 25, 2006 10:28 pm)  at another dealer. The brown leather seats did look pretty good on the silver touring, just out of our price bracket.
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Replying to: dzz (Aug 29, 2006 6:17 pm) |
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Having owned my Mazda5 sport for about a year now, I'm about ready to trade it in for something else. I know I will get beat up on depreciation, but Im just not that happy with it. Here is my list of gripes and also the things I like about it. ********************* GRIPES ********************* 1) Underpowered - This vehicle is simply too heavy for the motor they've equipped it with. They need to offer it with a low-pressure turbo or something to overcome the curb weight, which leads me to my next gripe.. 2) Fuel economy - I've never seen the estimated city mileage they claimed on the sticker. This thing gets about the same city mileage as my 2005 Nissan Frontier did, and it had a V-6! The actual city mileage is comparable to the Dodge Magnum, which has a 345hp V-8, and is certainly not lacking in power. Highway mileage was as advertised, somewhere in the 29-30mpg range, but V8 powered vehicles with cylinder deactivation can also achieve these types of numbers, so it seems less impressive as a result. 3) No iPod input - 'Nuff said about this already, I think everyone with a digital music player chafes at this one. I understand it will be remedied in the 2007 model, but that doesnt do me much good. 4) 4-speed automatic, 5 speed manual - Both trannys should be bumped up a gear. 5 speed auto, 6 speed manual. 5) A/C inadequate - It shuts off under hard acceleration, which isn't much good in Florida, where I live. The vents are also very small and don't keep people in the second row cool, much less the third. 6) No passenger armrest - I really don't understand this one. Its a small gripe, but I just don't get it. Why do the backseats have them but not the passenger? Its just odd. 7) Tire/Rim combo - The rims on the M5 look cool, but the way the tires fit them causes them to be easily scraped, as the rubber actually fits inset from the rim itself. You will always hit rim before tire if you come close to a curb. 8) Nanny Seatbelt alert - Dealer said they could deactivate the endless beeping that occurs if you dont put your 'belt on. Of course, the service department wouldnt do it. I don't mind a seatbelt nag, but the one in the 5 is excessive. ********************* THINGS I LIKE ********************* 1) Appearance - Inside and out, the M5 is a good looking vehicle. Paint quality is good, panel gaps are good. Inside, the plastics used make it feel like a more expensive vehicle, and I like that (though the black carpet is hard to keep clean, and the nose could be a little more adventurous, like the 3's) 2) Utility - The interior is spacious, theres lots of headroom and with the seats folded flat you can carry a lot of stuff. With the seats up I've had no problem carrying 6 adults (on short jaunts..2 adults would not want to be in that third row for long). 3) Handling - The turning circle is nice and tight and the M5 never feels topheavy (to me), and can be driven through tight turns and corners without really slowing down, which is nice. 4) Sliding doors - work well and make ingress and egress easy, though mine have developed a bit of a rattle over time. Overall, I know a lot of my gripes should have been dealt with before I bought it. However, my dealer lied to me and told me that an iPod could be used with the head unit, and also told me that it was a 5-speed auto (but that we never went fast enough on the test drive to get into 5th). Sure, I was dumb to believe them and have no one but myself to blame for that. However, anyone considering this vehicle should be aware that if you're looking to save money on gas, think again. This vehicle is not at all efficient on gas in city driving. Most of my driving is city and I'm lucky if I get 250 miles out of a single tank of gas. Additionally, if you live in a hot climate, your first trip is going to have to be to the window tinting shop, because there is no factory tint provided on any of the windows and it desperately needs it. The M5 is like a greenhouse (as are most minivans). Paired with the anemic air conditioning, you will end up sweating a lot. At any rate, if I wanted to go slow and get crummy gas mileage, I would have just kept my pickup truck. I'm probably going to trade it in for a Magnum. At least then I'll have a reason to get bad gas mileage.
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Replying to: rockytee (Aug 29, 2006 5:48 am) |
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Replying to: pir8matt (Aug 30, 2006 6:30 am) The Passenger armrest thing (lack there of) makes tones of sense. If it was there, you would not have access to the center console storage compartment. But it could have been designed differently. Power, there is tones of, You just need to buy the Manual. Makes for a great driver. I drive very "sporty" and regularly hit the spec's for mileage. If I took it easy, I would beat the specs easily. I regularly get 450km out of 3/4 tank. A diesel option would however be great As for the auto tranny having a 4 spd not 5, That's more your fault, You should be able to take your salesperson at face value. but you should always verify their claims, most salesperson's barely know anything about what they are selling (cars or not!) The AC could be better, but hey what did you expect. Your already getting alot of car for $25k!!! I don't get the seatbelt issue, just use the seatbelt and the alarm won't come on!! There is an Ipod input (though you have to install it yourself, takes about 15 minutes) Just my 0.02 worth |
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