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Replying to: frank4cars (Aug 11, 2005 8:13 am) 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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Replying to: rlawrence (Aug 11, 2005 8:40 am) 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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Replying to: kevk (Aug 11, 2005 4:12 pm)  . 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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Replying to: rlawrence (Aug 10, 2005 11:27 pm)
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Replying to: bwaters (Aug 16, 2005 5:42 pm) What part of the country are you in?
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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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