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One Mazda5 GT found a home in Regina, Saskatchewan on the 17th Aug. It fits our family budget and have seats for our family of 5 plus 1 extra seat for the cousin. It kicked the buick 86 skyhawk out of the garage. The buick will now have to make do with the driveway. We not only saved money by not buying a full-size minivan, we also found out we don't need to keep a second-smaller car, for our daily (driver only errands) use. The Mazda5 can do both. Function as a 'minivan' and use gas and 'look' like a car. The teenager son is now very happy claiming custody of the old buick . lolz. |
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Purchased a Touring Strato Blue with Zoom Zoom stickers and I have to say ... NICE!!!! (Had it brought up from Houston to Fort Worth as that was the only place in Texas they had the color I wanted.) Here's my input: Size - perfect. I've got three young kids, 8, 2 and 1, so I get three rows at $10K less than other mini's. That works for me! The two car seats fit fine in the second row and the older kid has room in the back. Want to buy the roof rack, but we were fine going to San Antonio from Fort Worth for a weekend trip. Just folded half the seat down in the third row and all of our stuff fit fine. Mileage - good. Considering we've been zoom, zooming around town a lot lately my mileage is right on for the city estimates. Once I get some highway numbers I'll post those. A/C - my one gripe, but after getting it tinted, no problem. Even in the 100+ degree heat wave we're having here in Texas! It's not ice cold right away, but it's bearable for all in the car when we get in and just fine a few minutes later. Rear sliding doors - they told the truth on this one! My two year old can open and close no problem. Doors are VERY light and the child locks work great. Handling - WOW!!! I love the turning radius on this baby! My wife drives a Mazda6 and I have to say, considering this is a mini-van, it definitely lives up to the zoom-zoom name. Power - I don't know what some of these people expect a mini van to do?! I hopped in this sucker and jumped on the freeway - WHOOPS! I was doing 80 in no time and didn't realize it. On long hills, yes, it does get a bit sluggish, but I'm in Texas ... flat land everywhere! All in all, just consider this - I had a crotch rocket two years ago. And here I am driving a MINIVAN! It's deep blue, tinted, handles like a dream and has good zoom for a mini. Can't complain - at least I know I'm a lot safer with the standard air bags in the front and side! Michael |
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| I have had my van for a few weeks now I already have 1,642 miles on it. I have no problem with it so far I have fun keeping up with the sports cars out there even when I weave through traffic. I drove through a tight curvy section of road near me and I was able to maintain a good speed and the 5 didn't budge. I have been down this same road in my last car and was never able to go as fast. Mazda sent me a zoom-zoom sticker so I put it in back right under the 3rd brake light it looks good. I have to say this, the Mazda 5 is not a formula one racer so get over it. I find it has enough power to get the job done and you can bolt on a few things to boost the horse power. There are already cold air intake kits out and I am sure mufflers are not far behind. I have the auto and I have no problem I use the manual shift mode other than some minor torque steer I seem to be able to jump out into traffic and pass people with no problem. I am going to be looking into upgrading the factory speakers I am not worried about Navigation I know how to read a map. At the end of the day I look at my 5 before I go into the house and smile knowing I have a cool little wagon that has everything I wanted in my last car all wrapped into one with the same amount of usefulness as a regular mini van just without the embarrassing finger pointing from people because I am driving a soccer mom mobile like a caravan. | |
I read a post earlier about the A/C. We live in Texas and had our windows tinted as dark as legally possible. However it still doesn't cool down fast enough for us. All the other vehicles we've owned it felt like we were getting blasted with cool air, this one if feels like a tiny fan in a big room. Any one have any advice. We also lost our powersteering within the first 3 weeks of ownership. The dealership was quick to respond and took our car in and fixed it right away. Other than that I love this car sooooo much. I traded in a fully loaded Mercury mountaineer that had massive repairs yearly. I'm saving on gas and we've already taken it on a road trip to NC. That was an enjoyable ride!!
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Replying to: wa98strat (Aug 22, 2006 7:41 pm) |
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Replying to: 210betty (Sep 01, 2006 11:55 am) |
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Any ideas or suggestions about getting a shorter antenna for my new Mazda 5 Touring? I saw a couple of 3-inch and 5-inch long antennas but also read that the reception using them is compromised. Any ideas? Thanks
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Replying to: szeto (Sep 12, 2006 2:18 pm)
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