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Replying to: nissmazlover (Jan 04, 2008 11:45 am)
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Replying to: jeobandof (Jan 04, 2008 8:32 pm) jeobandof, in the meanwhile here are some 2008 Sport ones. Not as fancy as the Grand Touring, but should give you a good start  : http://www.carspace.com/coolmazda5/Albums/2008_mz5_stormy_blue/ |
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Replying to: nissmazlover (Jan 04, 2008 11:47 am)  . I have a 07 touring I got last september. So far so good. I don't think I have noticed the crunch everyone has been complaining about. I did notice my lights on the radio have flickerd a couple of nights I have been using it. It goes away though if I use the dimmer or turn it off and on. My real problem right now is where to bring it for it's oil change. I bought it from NJ and don't want to go all the way there for just that, don't want to bring it to a dealer at all. Can't change it myself as I live in a building. Thinking of just bringing it to a reputable quick lube place if they have the filter and all. I have to make a decision soon!  Nice to see some people owning the 5 here at NY. It's always fun to spot them on the road, it feels nice to be part of it. 
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jan 04, 2008 2:06 pm) |
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Hi folks! I bought a 2008 Mazda5 Sport (manual transmission) a couple of weeks ago, right before new year's day. Thanks everyone here in the forum for the information. I followed the forum for a couple of months before my wife and I made our purchase. I had a lot of vehicles on the consider list: Mazda3, Honda Odyssey, Accord, Civic, Fit, Toyota Sienna, Yaris, Corolla, Matrix, and several others. The Mazda5 is a tweener, slotting between but not with those vehicles. One concern I had was whether the engine & transmission would be strong enough: Opinions on forums and blogs seemed mixed. I feel the engine/tranny are strong enough that I feel comfortable starting at green lights and accelerating onto the freeway. I suppose the mixed opinions depend on expectations and perspective. My Mazda5 is replacing a minivan, not a sports car, and it is doing a fine job performance-wise. Interior space will be tight in the Mazda5 for those times when I have to transport 5 or 6 people. But those times will be rare. I can rent a van or attach a cargo carrier on top as needed. Interior space will be fine for transporting 2 parents + 2 kids. . . but it is nice to know that we can have 5 or 6 people in the vehicle in a pinch. I'd write more, but nissmazlover and others already gave a pretty extensive description of the 2008 Mazda5. . .
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Replying to: projectcadmus (Jan 13, 2008 10:09 pm) I am in the market to buy an 2008 Mazda5 sport with MT, which is the same as what you have. May I know your purchasing and out of the door price? So far, the best offer I got is a little over 18K OTD. thanks. min
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Replying to: nihao4587 (Jan 17, 2008 4:17 pm)
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Price before tax and tag $18350. This is south florida and I did not finance through dealer. Only extra option was cargo cover. I tried internet pricing and after pinning down, found they often didn't really have the car yet. After lots of games and still last minute calls claiming they would beat the price, (even as I was sitting in the dealer in the process of paying for the car) I gave in and bought for the above. I think I could have done better (by about $600) if I was not looking for a certain color or just went to a dealer and bargained for a specific car on the lot, even with additional options These cars just seem to be arriving here in Florida so I think if I waited a little longer as cars sat on their lots a while, I would have done better.But the process was too tiring and I have ltd time. I'm just posting this in the event it helps someone in my area. It seems buying in California costs less? Please don't tell me if you think I paid too much. I don't want to think about it!! Thanks. |
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jan 18, 2008 12:02 am) When I sjust tarted sending quotes to dealers, they gave out really good selling price (car+destination). Only after I asked them about OTD, they showed taxes and "additional" fees. Therefore, the car price we get may not be realistic or comparable, unless other charges are reasonable. To save the hassle, I now only ask about OTD price (cash price to be clear), which IS the money you pay at the very end. thanks. min
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Replying to: nihao4587 (Jan 18, 2008 2:11 pm)
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