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New Mazda5 Owners - Give Us Your Report by pf_flyer HOST
Jul 25, 2006 (4:00 am)
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Congratulations on your new car! This is the place to post your first impressions.
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Early Adopter by rlawrence
Aug 01, 2005 (7:50 am)
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This car was a no brainer for me. I saw stories about it back in early April and I was sold immediately when I learned that a manual transmission would be offered. And then when I saw the price, I nearly flipped with excitement because the Touring Edition came with my favorite accessories: moonroof and fog lights.
 
I made it official yesterday, July 31, with the purchase of a cardinal red Touring Edition with manual transmission and no navigation - a combination that is difficult to find. Maybe the initial exuberance over the manual will wane, but if these boards are any indication, there are definitely a lot of clutch and shift fans out there. SIDEBAR: If you want a manual, stick to your guns. Don't let a salesperson try to convince you an automatic is a better choice because they supposedly have better resale value; the truth is they don't.
 
For bobw3, I will take a photos this evening to show how comfortable the middle row of seats is. I am of average height, 5' 9" and I have more than enough space, but I cannot say what the level of comfort will be for those in the long legs club. Keep in mind, middle row space can be affected by how far back the front row passengers like their seats. Of course the great thing is that the middle row seats also move fore and aft for greater versatility.
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Re: Early Adopter [rlawrence] by bwaters
Aug 10, 2005 (1:57 pm)
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Replying to: rlawrence (Aug 01, 2005 7:50 am)

We are waiting for a cardinal red Sport with manual transmission and moonroof at our local dealership. The salesperson said it would arrive in six weeks about two weeks ago. We wanted phantom blue with these options but would have to order and this may take several months. I'm hoping the cardinal red is not too pinkish. I read in an older thread that cardinal had a pinkish hue. Have you noticed this?
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Re: Early Adopter [bwaters] by rlawrence
Aug 10, 2005 (11:27 pm)
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Replying to: bwaters (Aug 10, 2005 1:57 pm)

"I read in an older thread that cardinal had a pinkish hue. Have you noticed this?"
 
Is it a bright red or deep red? No. I would call it more of a desert red or maybe an anemic red. Actually that is why it was acceptable for me because it wasn't so red. Here's a picture of mine I took on Sunday.
 
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Re: Early Adopter [rlawrence] by frank4cars
Aug 11, 2005 (8:13 am)
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Replying to: rlawrence (Aug 10, 2005 11:27 pm)

I would call it a coral or salmon red. It shifts alittle from a more coppery color to that slightly pinker version depending on the light. And the best advice on the color I can give you is to look at it yourself. You're not going to buy it sight unseen, are you? If you like it, get it. Simple as that. I know I was happy to see that it wasn't the same bright red I see on MZ3s. This is pretty classy for this kind of vehicle.
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Re: Early Adopter [frank4cars] by rlawrence
Aug 11, 2005 (8:40 am)
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Replying to: frank4cars (Aug 11, 2005 8:13 am)

"I would call it a coral or salmon red."
 
Thank you. Salmon red is a perfect description. Actually, my first choice was the stratos blue, but no one had one in stock in a touring edition manual with no navigation. When I looked at the red, I was pleased. Of course, if I had been more patient and waited 10 days (I didn't think they would arrive that soon - Mazda said end of August), I could have had the stratos blue (I checked inventories online), however, I am quite pleased with my choice.
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Re: Early Adopter [rlawrence] by kevk
Aug 11, 2005 (4:12 pm)
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Replying to: rlawrence (Aug 11, 2005 8:40 am)

The dealer I was working with had a cardinal red model which had all of the options I wanted. After deciding to buy I had my wife come to the dealer to have a test drive. I was trying to convince myself that the cardinal red was a bronzish red color as I waited for her to arrive. My 3 year old daughter got out of the car and immediately asked if we were going to drive "the white one or the pink one."
 
That was enough - I had them find me a carbon grey from another dealer. I would definitely suggest viewing the cardinal red in sunlight before buying (ordering)!
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Re: Early Adopter [kevk] by whipped95
Aug 11, 2005 (5:41 pm)
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Replying to: kevk (Aug 11, 2005 4:12 pm)

Coming from a redfire Mazda6, I was a bit dissapointed at the cardinal red on the 5. It just didn't look right in mid daylight. Redfire made the 6 look sexy, I would imagine it would do the same for the 5. Oh well we settled for a carbon gray and love it. It gets plenty of compliments and attention . Just look before you buy, BIG difference in person. Plantinum silver actually looks more of a tan/bronze in most lighting conditions.
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Re: Early Adopter [rlawrence] by bwaters
Aug 16, 2005 (5:42 pm)
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Replying to: rlawrence (Aug 10, 2005 11:27 pm)

So... After seeing this photo, one vote yes for my wife and two votes no for my daughters. I know who is boss in my home! Hey, I got to pick out our last new car, color and all. It's my wife's turn to pick the color. I realize that Phantom Blue is not available for several months and Cardinal Red looks nice in this picture.... Should we wait for a Phantom Blue?
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Re: Early Adopter [bwaters] by rlawrence
Aug 17, 2005 (3:55 pm)
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Replying to: bwaters (Aug 16, 2005 5:42 pm)

Hey, if it were up to my daughter I would be driving a new Escalade with the chrome front end and 22 in dubs (suddenly she is really into Cadillacs and the 300). Have you called 800-639-1000? The nice folks there can tell you when models will be arriving at dealerships in your area (although they can be off by a week or two - had they known the color I initially wanted would arrive a week earlier, I probably would have waited, but now I really love my Salmon err, Cardinal Red M'5).
 
What part of the country are you in?

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