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Replying to: rlawrence (Aug 17, 2005 3:55 pm) "Have you called 800-639-1000? The nice folks there can tell you when models will be arriving at dealerships in your area" Who/where does this number call? Do they know what's on the next boat-load coming in?. That would be very useful since I am looking for an auto touring W/O nav (maybe Phantom Blue...need to see that color for real first), and the local dealer claims not to know what might be "on the boat". Thanks
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Replying to: r2k (Aug 17, 2005 7:07 pm) Don't limit yourself to one dealer though. I am sure there are at least three or four dealers within 100 miles of you if you live in a more rural part of the country. I was fortunate because I am in SoCal, there are about 20 or so dealers to pick from. Also, have you used the inventory lookup system at www.mazda5.com?
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Replying to: rlawrence (Aug 18, 2005 7:28 am) Thank you very much for that info. I am in a "rural" area....the next 3 nearest dealers are about 75-90 miles away, and then more in the Portland, Oregon area. I have been checking their stock on the Mazda USA web site, so know what they should have on hand. I want to see some other colors (local dealer has a charcoal gray and a platinum silver), so will have to make a road trip soon. None of the other dealers have a model/color I am interested in, but I still want to check out several other colors in person. I will give that number a call and see if they can tell me what might be coming into this area of Oregon. Thanks. |
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It's been great driving my M5 since receiving it this past Tuesday. The engine is super quiet. The handling - especially the cornering and navigating in tight spaces - is superb. The 5spd is plenty zippy and responsive. Had my wife and two kids with me today, went shopping, and my wife really loaded up. With the two rear seats folded down, there was more than enough space for the purchases and the three small suitcases that we had packed for the weekend away. After owning minivans for 13 years, I was happily surprised with the M5's cargo space. I also had 5 11-year old boys with me in the car last night. They got a little wild, but the seat fabric and floor carpet looks no worse for the wear. It stood up really well. I couldn't be happier than I am with this vehicle. I'm looking forward to many miles of fun and economical driving. |
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Well, we took the plunge and bought a touring automatic Mazda 5 in November, just as the repair kits were coming back in. It was the only vehicle that met our need to have something compact that could occasionally carry four children without putting one of them in the front seat. Coming from a Subaru Outback it seems so quiet and smooth. While missing the AWD in some of the recent Washington DC weather, I DO NOT miss the 2.5 liter OB's famous engine/auto transmission mismatch at around 35 mph as you try to merge on the freeway. The Mazda 5's power is always available, and I really like the "kick" at 3,000 RPM which gives confidence in highway situations. If you've experienced the insanity of the 270-Beltway split you'll appreciate the option of overtaking as well as letting the lunatics go by. Our kids love their separate 2nd row seats and fold away table, plus the "slidey" doors. Of course my wife hates the sliding doors as it's a feature that says "van." But she loves the sunroof, her first. And she likes curious people who come up and ask "is it a hybrid?" I guess in silver it sort of has that look. The real dilemma will be in summer when we weigh whether to install a tow bar and risk voiding the warranty. It would be so good for carrying a couple of bikes and towing our small boat all of a mile to the ramp.
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Replying to: dcdingo (Dec 15, 2005 9:02 pm) I'm very familiar with the 270-Beltway split (and you MD drivers  ) I did noticed the other day that fully loaded (for us, its Me, wife, 2.5 yr kid and stroller) there wasn't much power left on the top end for high speed passing like my MZ3. In the MZ3, it seems to build speed slowly, but it would keep building all the way to redline. In the MZ5, it dropped off as it got toward 5-6k rpms. |
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I have owned my 5 for a month now and have 2200 miles on the car. I previously owned a Chevy Astro LT AWD. Not only does my 5 out perform the Astro in every aspect, I do not miss the slight luggage space the Astro has over the five. When looking at the interior space people need to put things in perspective. I very rarely used the added space in the Astro. It is kind of like a single person buying a Chevy Suburban to drive to and from work with. Its just not needed. If you move the second row seats ahead about 3 inches in the 5 I have put 5'10" passengers in the third seat without complaints. As far as power is concerned, with the car loaded with people, I have plenty of power to maintain a 75 mph freeway speed and if I shift into 4th gear of my 5 speed I have plenty of passing power. Remember that 5th gear is an overdrive and was not ment to be used for hills and passing. How fast does a person need to go? I love my 5 and look forward to driving my daughter to and from school on a daily basis and bring three or for of her friends home from school in the evenings. |
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A little over two weeks ago my wife and I traded our 2003 Mazda Protege 5 in on a 2006 Mazda 5 Touring model. We swapped out the 6 disc cd changer for the 6 disc mp3 player ($400.00 extra charge). So far we are very pleased with the vehicle. It has more than enough power for us and handles the hills and mountains of NE Penna. with no problem. A few times the van was loaded with six adults and it handled fine. The mp3 6 disc changer works well and we are getting about 26 mpg, mostly around town. It hasn't been too hot yet, but the climate control system seems to work fine. It is quiet and runs smoothly. It is a light green color (I forget what Mazda calls it). So far we are very pleased with our purchase. |
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| Hi, I am a new M-5 owner. Purchased it back in May 06. I already have 5500 miles on mine. (I drive alot) So far, the car has been great. My mileage ranges from a low of 19 (stuck in traffic on a 100 degree day) to a best of 28 mpg on one long hwy run. All the magazines complain about a lack of power. I have not found this to be true. I won't win any drag races, but I have no trouble beating or merging into traffic. Even with 6 on board. On Mon I will be bringing mine in for a few issues that have cropped up: 1) I have a coolant leak somewhere. I can smell the honey-sweet smell each time the cooling fan comes on but I can not see or find it! I have noticed the level in the reservoir has gone down a little since I first got it. 2) I have a "squeak' in my right rear suspension. Quite noticeable over those pesky speed bumps in parking lots. 3)Finally, just yesterday, I noticed that btw 10 mph on up (especially btw 20-40 mph)there is a very unsettling "clunk" in the area of the left front wheel if you come off, and then back on the gas. Since this is a front drive vehicle, I know that the front axle is right by my left foot. I have had many FWD vehicles before and have never heard this "clunk" noise. I figure it may be front end "slop". But it seems a little excessive to me. Other than these issues, I love my M-5. It's a blast to drive. Handles as good as, and in some cases, better than many cars I have owned(MANY being the operative word). I love having auto climate control. Just set the temperature and forget it. The nav system is nice. Now I don't have to carry any maps. My favorite feature is the way it looks. Just love it. MAZDA did a great job of making a "van" look aggressively sporty in an understated, clean way. Kudos to MAZDA. | |
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Replying to: carknologist1 (Jun 24, 2006 9:17 am) If your driving style changes as you get use to the MZ5, keep in mind that modern cars'onboard computers make adjustments to fit your style. If you change from time to time it messes up those settings. fowler3 |
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