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#109 of 118 Re: Need the 7th Seat [ldisler] by dona83 Jul 10, 2009 (1:41 pm)
Replying to: ldisler (Jul 10, 2009 8:43 am) We can get a 7th seat if Mazda changes the second row from two captain chairs and a non-fixed Karakuri seat to a fixed 3 seater bench seat. The seats can still be 60/40 split with fore/aft and recline motions (the Honda Fit has this does it not?). As much as I like the captain seats, I think a 3 seater bench seat would be a whole lot more practical. Replies to this message: vg33e power (Jul 10, 2009 1:56 pm) zbx (Jul 13, 2009 11:34 am) dona83 (Jul 13, 2009 11:41 am)
#110 of 118 Re: Need the 7th Seat [dona83] by vg33e power Jul 10, 2009 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: dona83 (Jul 10, 2009 1:41 pm) I second that!   A three passenger bench seat in second row, another 6" or so behind the third row and the turbo 2.3L or the 3.0L V6 and we have a perfect little sporty wagon.
#111 of 118 more storage space in front by gambit293 Jul 10, 2009 (7:22 pm)
More storage space and more compartments for the driver and passenger-- those are about the only complaints I have so far.   A lot of features mentioned by others would negate other unique traits of the 5. A more powerful engine would almost certainly hurt gas mileage. Stability control or an LSD would bump up the price, which is currently pretty attractive. A softer suspension would probably reduce handling (or raise the price). More space in the trunk would make it an ordinary minivan.   All in all, I'm pretty pleased with the overall balance of features in the 5.
#112 of 118 Garbage day... by dona83 Jul 13, 2009 (10:59 am)
I think size wise the Mazda 5 is perfect, just add the 7th seat and we have a winner. There are too many other choices to go with if you want a "full size minivan" and Mazda has the Mazda 8 if they ever want to get back into that market.
#113 of 118 Re: Need the 7th Seat [dona83] by zbx Jul 13, 2009 (11:34 am)
Replying to: dona83 (Jul 10, 2009 1:41 pm) I wholeheartedly agree, a 3 seater 2nd row bench seat would be a lot more practical. But as Jay Leno says, I'm sure you couldn't to squeeze 3 fat American a**es into a bench seat Replies to this message: dona83 (Jul 13, 2009 11:41 am)
#114 of 118 Re: Need the 7th Seat [zbx] by dona83 Jul 13, 2009 (11:41 am)
Replying to: zbx (Jul 13, 2009 11:34 am) True but squeezing three fat (North) American arses on a bench seat may be better than fitting two fat American arses on the 2nd row and squeezing the third unfortunate fat American arse in the 3rd row.   Just being able to fit 5 passengers in the two rows and having the third row for those once in a blue moon times when we do need it to say transport kids' friends would be such a bonus.
#115 of 118 Cockpit lights by zzzingg Sep 02, 2009 (11:07 am)
I'm a brand new Mazda5 owner as of two weeks ago. I purchased it specifically to have a modestly sized vehicle that would carry either people or my harp and would actually fit into my carport. One of the things I find disconcerting is the utter lack of dash lighting (specifically the gear shift area) unless the headlights are on. I try to take pity on my poor neighbors and not turn my headlights on as I back out of my carport in the wee hours of the morning and it's as dark as the inside of a cow in there until I can turn the headlights on. I have to turn the overhead light on to see the gear shift. I still don't have an owners' manual so maybe there's a setting for this I don't know about yet? If not, this would be a change I'd definitely like to see. Replies to this message: vicenac (Sep 02, 2009 11:27 am) zzzingg (Sep 02, 2009 4:34 pm) coolmazda5 (Sep 02, 2009 4:56 pm)
#116 of 118 Re: Cockpit lights [zzzingg] by vicenac Sep 02, 2009 (11:27 am)
Replying to: zzzingg (Sep 02, 2009 11:07 am) Congrats! You can turn the lights switch to "position lights" only, so only the markers will turn on, the headlights will stay off. The dash will also illuminate. Replies to this message: zzzingg (Sep 02, 2009 4:34 pm) coolmazda5 (Sep 02, 2009 4:56 pm)
#117 of 118 Re: Cockpit lights [vicenac] by zzzingg Sep 02, 2009 (4:34 pm)
Replying to: vicenac (Sep 02, 2009 11:27 am) Cool! I'll try it first thing in the morning! No more gear-shift groping in the dark!
#118 of 118 Re: Cockpit lights [vicenac] by coolmazda5 Sep 02, 2009 (4:56 pm)
Replying to: vicenac (Sep 02, 2009 11:27 am) Yup and silly question to zzzingg, Why would you need to see the gear shifter to put it on reverse?

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