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#177 of 226 mazda5 traction control by bbq797 Jul 31, 2008 (4:59 pm)
Hi, I am very interested in purchasing a Mazda5 (current lease is up in Nov.), but I understand that there is no traction control or antiskid. I live in NY and can get a good deal of snow. Is this something I should be concerned about? I'm wondering what people's experiences have been in snow/ice etc. Thanks! Replies to this message: 5_more (Jul 31, 2008 7:04 pm)
#178 of 226 Re: mazda5 traction control [bbq797] by 5_more Jul 31, 2008 (7:04 pm)
Replying to: bbq797 (Jul 31, 2008 4:59 pm) If you drive sanely, you shouldn't have a problem. Given the stock tires, I was surprised how well it handled in the snow and ice. Put a decent set of four snows on it, and you'll have a safer winter vehicle than you would have with all seasons and the features you mentioned. You might want to compare the expected depth of snow that you'll be driving in. The 5 is a low vehicle. Snow tires or not, the air dam becomes a snow plow pretty quickly.
#179 of 226 by 5_more Aug 01, 2008 (4:27 am)
You might want to compare the expected depth of snow that you'll be driving in, to the 5's ground clearance.
#180 of 226 Re: My antenna hits the garage door [zoom500] by dan5678 Oct 10, 2008 (3:45 pm)
Replying to: zoom500 (Sep 19, 2006 9:17 am) "Others" are still having this issue 25months later. Someone should let Edmunds know that the height of this vehicle includes the antenna, so is not 64.2", but more like around 77" by my eyeball. My garage is circa 1950's. Apparently cars were smaller then? Replies to this message: 5_more (Oct 11, 2008 6:14 pm) vg33e power (Oct 13, 2008 6:50 am) jnsacj (Nov 05, 2008 7:13 am) and 5 more... dan5678 (Jan 15, 2009 4:38 pm) and 1 more...
#181 of 226 Re: Rattling sounds from the left rear passenger door [nahag1] by vg33e power Oct 11, 2008 (1:37 pm)
Replying to: nahag1 (Apr 03, 2008 11:56 am) I ALSO HAVE THESE ANNOYING RATTLING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR SLIDER DOOR (PERHAPS ON THE RIGHT SIDE AS WELL) AND I DONT KNOW WHAT IT CAN BE. DOES ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCE THIS AND DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT CAN BE? USUALLY ON ROUGHT TERRAIN. Replies to this message: 5_more (Oct 11, 2008 6:02 pm) vg33e power (Oct 13, 2008 8:42 am) 5_more (Oct 13, 2008 3:25 pm)
#182 of 226 Re: Rattling sounds from the left rear passenger door [vg33e power] by 5_more Oct 11, 2008 (6:02 pm)
Replying to: vg33e power (Oct 11, 2008 1:37 pm) Are the middle seat belts in their clips -- on the pillars just behind their seat backs? Replies to this message: vg33e power (Oct 13, 2008 8:42 am) 5_more (Oct 13, 2008 3:25 pm)
#183 of 226 Re: My antenna hits the garage door [dan5678] by 5_more Oct 11, 2008 (6:14 pm)
Replying to: dan5678 (Oct 10, 2008 3:45 pm) Regarding the antenna, start at the top of this thread: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4097508#post4097508 Or, look here: http://www.therpmstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=103&products_id=296 I don't know how well it works, but it stands to reason that reception will not be quite as good as the original. Replies to this message: vg33e power (Oct 13, 2008 6:50 am) jnsacj (Nov 05, 2008 7:13 am) vg33e power (Nov 05, 2008 7:33 am) and 4 more... dan5678 (Jan 15, 2009 4:38 pm) vg33e power (Jan 15, 2009 4:45 pm)
#184 of 226 Re: My antenna hits the garage door [5_more] by vg33e power Oct 13, 2008 (6:50 am)
Replying to: 5_more (Oct 11, 2008 6:14 pm) I WORK FOR AN AUTO GROUP IN WHICH WE CARRY CHRYRLER PRODUCTS. WHEN I FIRST GOT MY MZ5 I ALSO THOUGHT THE OEM ANTENNA WAS A BIT LONG AND R/C, GOOFY LOOKING. SO I TESTED AN ANTENNA FROM A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY HERE IN OUR LOT, WHICH HAS A STUBBIE 6" LONG THING AND TO MY SURPRISE IT SCREWED IN PERFECTLY AND EVEN PERFECTLY ALIGNED AT THE BASE, IT SEEMED LIKE THIS DODGE ANTENNA WAS SPECIFICALLY MADE FOR OUR MZ5s. ANYWAY I PICKED ONE UP FROM OUR PARTS DEPARTMENT AND I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER. IT LOOKS WAY BETTER AND SPORTY, PLUS IT IS STILL AN RDS ANTENNA (ADDITIONAL WIRE THAT TWIST AROUND THE MAST) SO YOU WILL NOT LOOSE ANY RECEPTION QUALITY.TOTAL COST $5.94 INCLUDING TAX. YES YOU HEARD RIGHT $5.94 INCLUDING TAX. I WAS AWED WHEN I HEARD THE PRICE. BEST $6 EVER SPENT ON A MOD. FOR MY MZ5. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED THE PART NUMBER FOR THIS ANTENNA WHICH YOU CAN PICK UP AT ANY LOCAL CHRYSLER, JEEP, DODGE DEALERSHIP IS: 5064710-AA DON'T LET THE STEALERSHIP GET YOU CHRYSLER'S MSRP IS ONLY $5.50 Replies to this message: jnsacj (Nov 05, 2008 7:13 am) vg33e power (Nov 05, 2008 7:33 am) vg33e power (Nov 05, 2008 10:47 am) and 2 more... jnsacj (Nov 06, 2008 7:49 am) dan5678 (Jan 15, 2009 4:38 pm) vg33e power (Jan 15, 2009 4:45 pm)
#185 of 226 Re: Rattling sounds from the left rear passenger door [5_more] by vg33e power Oct 13, 2008 (8:42 am)
Replying to: 5_more (Oct 11, 2008 6:02 pm) ITS DEFINATELY NOT THE SEAT BELTS, BECAUSE I CAN HEAR IT RIGHT AT THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING LOOSE BEHIND THE DOOR TRIM PANEL PERHAPS A LINK ROD?? Replies to this message: 5_more (Oct 13, 2008 3:25 pm)
#186 of 226 antenna and rattle by 5_more Oct 13, 2008 (3:25 pm)
Replying to: vg33e power (Oct 13, 2008 8:42 am) Nice suggestion for the antenna. So far, the only thing that's rattled for me is the seat belts. Let the rest of us know what you find.

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