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#30 of 38 Re: high RPM [riproy] by wa98strat Jul 09, 2006 (4:11 pm)
Replying to: riproy (Jul 09, 2006 12:57 pm) Yes, It's different Though not too odd. My old Sidekick used to be the same. The engine was running 3000-3200 rpm at highway speeds.
#31 of 38 Air Conditioning by kivo Jul 26, 2006 (3:25 pm)
I've been reading a lot of opinions on the M5 A/C. It seems that there is a big difference of opinion. I'm interested in purchasing a 2007 and this is a very important issue to me. I did take a test drive last fall when the weather was still warm and the A/C seemed OK. I really don't care about the back seats very much since they will be rarely occupied. I hope the A/C has been looked at by Mazda. It's the only thing that concerns me. Replies to this message: riproy (Jul 26, 2006 3:34 pm) minisub (Aug 27, 2006 9:14 pm)
#32 of 38 Re: Air Conditioning [kivo] by riproy Jul 26, 2006 (3:34 pm)
Replying to: kivo (Jul 26, 2006 3:25 pm) We did a long trip on the weekend in 32C (90F) weather with 5 occupants in the vehicle. We have tinted our windows (7 panels). The A/C worked fine for us. Everyone was comfortable.   As others have mentioned - there is a lot of cabin space to cool and only the front vents to do it. It will not cool as fast as a car with smaller cabin space. We tinted our windows partially to keep it cooler and it does help. Some have made comments regarding A/C that didn't get cold at all - this is not our experience.
#33 of 38 Chat night by pf_flyer HOST Aug 01, 2006 (9:00 am)
Beat the heat (going to need to do that here in the East!) tonight and stop in for a bit of car chat!   The Mazda Club Chat is on tonight. The chat room opens at 8:45PM ET Hope to see YOU there! Check out the schedule
#34 of 38 Re: our test drive experience [car007] by mazdalvr Aug 24, 2006 (12:17 pm)
Replying to: car007 (Dec 08, 2005 5:46 am) I have two little ones and we have no issues with the seating arrangements. It would be nice if they threw in an arm rest for the passenger seat but o-well. Its nice how much easier it is to get the kids in the seats. I had a suzuki Forenza and we were cramped. As far as the suspension just remember Mazda tends to lean more towards performance and a tight ride. I am sure if you moved up to a 55 series tire you would have a smoother ride but I like the Toyo's that came with the car and when I am going around corners and turns in the road I am glad the ride is a little hard.
#35 of 38 Re: Air Conditioning [kivo] by minisub Aug 27, 2006 (9:14 pm)
Replying to: kivo (Jul 26, 2006 3:25 pm) I just had my Mazda 5 tinted this week (darkest I can find, only in the rear, front passenger windows are not tinted due to California law.) and took for a long test drive. The A/C worked much better compare before. After 10 minutes at full blast I had to turn A/C down a bit. The outside temperatue was 103 according to the car thermometer. I think A/C issue can be resolved in 2 steps:   1. get your Mazada 5 tinted, choose darkest tint. Cost me $200 USD, but with life time warranty from 3M.   2. when you have passenger in the back crank up your A/C and point your vents toward them.   Mazada 5 is a great car for the money. From my personal experience A/C is not an issue. I guess you can bargain w/ the dealer to get them to throw in the tint for free.
#36 of 38 Re: high RPM [riproy] by mazdalvr Aug 28, 2006 (10:21 am)
Replying to: riproy (Jul 09, 2006 12:57 pm) I noticed the same thing I was waiting for the trans to shift again but it didnt that is a little concerning. How long can this motor run like this? I am wondering if some extra horse power would resolve this issue?
#37 of 38 Chat night by pf_flyer HOST Oct 10, 2006 (8:56 am)
It's Tuesday, so it's time again for our weekly Mazda chat!   The Mazda Club Chat is on tonight. The chat room opens at 8:45PM ET Hope to see YOU there! Check out the schedule
#38 of 38 New test drive by vicenac Jul 28, 2009 (11:53 am)
No posts here since 06.... I test drove a 5 in 05 and 07 and have been disapointed both time with lack of power, noise and interior. I've been waiting for a redesign and I got excited by the new interior and the new 5 speed AT. I test drove a Touring in July 09. I was impressed. The new AT does wonders! The car flew with 3 adults and a kid (my wife was driving). When I drove I noticed that even though I floored it in the second gear, there was not much response. So mainly mannered driving only! The noise (engine) was much better then expected, though I was successfull in making it scream. I played with manual shifting and saw that it was pretty slow to react. I also saw that it indicates the speed (gear) selected in the dashboard. Unfortunately, it shows a big "0" when shifted back in D. Now that I think about it, maybe it shows "D" and not "0", but I would like it better like in CX-7, which shows the gear number all the time. Otherwise I am delighted with the interior. Overall I can say it's a small car - no way around it. But if you know this going in, you'll survive. The steering (sourced from Ford Escort/Focus) is fantastic. The brakes could be better, when compared with the CX-7, at least. They stop the car allright, but the pedal requires a little more effort then I'd like, which makes it more dificult to modulate properly. I'm getting one.

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