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Re: Close comparison [fowler3]
by wa98strat
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Jul 07, 2006 (4:16 am)
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Replying to: fowler3 (Jun 30, 2006 6:00 pm)
It's Ironic that you mention "Why can't Chrysler and GM make the same thing?" Because GM's European and Autrailia Subsidiaries are doing exactly that. Look at Vauxhall's Zafira. It's almost a clone of the 5 (without the sliding doors). For some reason GM seems to think that all North American's want is BIG SUV's. My guess is that's why their sales were down 26% last month and why they have been having such a horrible last couple of years. I think they really beleive that Bush's America's Right to all the oil it wants attitude will save them! It won't They need to start taking a look at what their European divisions are doing! and take a lesson. Especially up here in Canada where 3 out of 4 vechicle sold have a 4 cylinder engine, not GM's tired old V8 technology!
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Re: Close comparison [wa98strat]
by fowler3
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Jul 07, 2006 (7:29 am)
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Replying to: wa98strat (Jul 07, 2006 4:16 am)
GM's tired old technology is right. I saw a Buick Lacrosse yesterday, still a big car, with LED taillights. It takes more than LEDs to make a modern car for the 21st Century. The reason there are so many SUVs is because people started thinking the only safe way to be on the road was to drive the same size vehicle. Not that they actually needed an SUV.
It's about time people started thinking about smaller vehicles in a realistic way. The time is coming when "I HAVE TO HAVE..." no longer matters and what you can buy, like it or not, does. Washington state is starting a test program taxing drivers on the number of miles they drive annually, which will cause many drivers to re-think where they really have to go. We'll pay for it in miles driven, higher taxes, and higher fuel prices if we don't start thinking smaller.
The way to pull the road out from under die-hard SUV owners is to limit the amount of gas they can buy at gas stations. They will get tired of waiting in lines going from station to station. 
fowler3
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Re: Will "the 5" fit two large dogs? [odie6l]
by stagilmore
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Jul 09, 2006 (1:03 pm)
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Replying to: odie6l (May 19, 2006 4:54 pm)
Do the middle seats come out? I'll be picking up my 5 on Friday...trading in the thirsty MPV, but a little worried about giving up some space. Hope this is as great a car as everyone says..my buying experience has been less than great.
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- #987 of 1355
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Re: Will "the 5" fit two large dogs? [stagilmore]
by wa98strat
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Jul 09, 2006 (3:12 pm)
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Replying to: stagilmore (Jul 09, 2006 1:03 pm)
No the middle seats don't come out, but they do fold flat at the same level as the 3rd row, making a level load floor.
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- #988 of 1355
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2007 model with diesel option?
by rdelaney
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Jul 11, 2006 (3:24 am)
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I am waiting until the 2007 models come out before I purchase and am trying to get as much information as I can. Hopefully Mazda will address some of the 2006 issues (armrest)but what I am hoping for is a diesel option. At lease they may drive down the price of the 2006 or better still, some used 5's will be out there. Does anyone have any info on the 2007?
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Re: Will "the 5" fit two large dogs? [stagilmore]
by bobw3
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Jul 11, 2006 (5:07 am)
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Replying to: stagilmore (Jul 09, 2006 1:03 pm)
Based on your buying experience and questions/concerns you still have on the car, why are you buying??? Maybe you should spend some more time looking.
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- #990 of 1355
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Re: 2007 model with diesel option? [rdelaney]
by fowler3
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Jul 11, 2006 (7:42 am)
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Replying to: rdelaney (Jul 11, 2006 3:24 am)
Don't look for a diesel option. Only some color changes and a leather option for the Grand Touring, a new model. What I would like to be available is the light beige trim on European models. The current trim is too much black.
On the armrest for the right seat, I doubt Mazda will make that available because it would block the lid on the center console when opened. The reason they left it off.
The limited number of initial MZ5s is to test the waters for small MAVs. As they sell Mazda will most likely address some of the "issues" in unexpected ways.
fowler3
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- #991 of 1355
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Re: 2007 model with diesel option? [rdelaney]
by wa98strat
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Jul 11, 2006 (7:59 am)
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Replying to: rdelaney (Jul 11, 2006 3:24 am)
Dieel would have been a great option. What armrest issue? Do you mean the front passenger armrest? If you put an armrest on the left side of the passenger seat, how are you going to access the the storage compartments in the center console?
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