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Mazda5 Changes You'd Like To See

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Mazda5: Changes You'd Like To See by pf_flyer HOST
Jul 25, 2006 (4:34 am)
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Have some thoughts on ways to make the 5 better? Post your brainstorms here.
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Mazda5 in my eye. by shued
Jan 13, 2006 (10:33 am)
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At Jan 8, I attended the San jose Auto show, and have chance to take a look in Mazda5. I hope that Mazda need to add some small items to Mazda5:
1): Passenger seat armrest.
2): Tint window, if you hope customers to think this is a mini-minivan.
3): Trunk cover when the third row seats are down.
I also feels that Mazda has a general marketing problem: about the term "Zoom, Zoom". Mazda hope to use "Zoom, Zoom" to give the impression that they have strong engine, but all Mazda engines are at smaller end at the category.
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Re: Mazda5 in my eye. [shued] by audia8q
Jan 13, 2006 (11:43 am)
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Replying to: shued (Jan 13, 2006 10:33 am)

Tint window, if you hope customers to think this is a mini-minivan
 
your comment alone would eliminate mazda from tinting the windows...LOL. If you mention the word Mini-van and Mazda5 in the same sentance at mazda HQ, they would throw you out of the building. They are avoiding the mini-van tag on the 5 like the plague. The target buyer is somebody who doesnt want a traditional minivan.
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Re: Mazda5 in my eye. [audia8q] by bobw3
Jan 13, 2006 (1:46 pm)
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Replying to: audia8q (Jan 13, 2006 11:43 am)

Regardless if the manufacturer calls something an SUV, minivan, crossover, station wagon, etc...the vehicle is what it is. Maybe it's just me, but when I look for a vehicle I just try to find something that meets my needs...whatever it's called. But then I'm not the typical buyer looking for the latest cool thing out there. I look for something that's practical, economical, a level of quality, and safely meets my needs. I do research, test drive, and buy. But I guess the marketing people need to be employed!
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Re: Mazda5 in my eye. [bobw3] by edf4
Jan 13, 2006 (1:54 pm)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jan 13, 2006 1:46 pm)

My recommendation to Mazda to get rid of the "minivan" tag, would be to move the rear door handles to the back of the door, rather than the front where they are now. This is an immediate minivan identifier. Also, given that the actual latch is in rear of the door, this should be easy to do. By making this simple change, the 5 would have the look of a four door wagon, but the benefit, and "trick" of having the doors open as a slider. It would also be the only vehicle with such a feature.
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Re: Mazda5 in my eye. [bobw3] by rdrr
Jan 13, 2006 (7:00 pm)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jan 13, 2006 1:46 pm)

Who cares what its called, I don't. Are we so caught up on an image name, labels etc.
It is a minivan, minivan, minivan. Just a little something to annoy all you Mazda 5 minivan drivers. Don't get me wrong I think it is a nice vehicle and probably great for young families. So its just a hunk of metal and plastic with 4 wheels and please don't call it your "baby".
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Re: Mazda5 in my eye. [bobw3] by audia8q
Jan 14, 2006 (12:36 pm)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jan 13, 2006 1:46 pm)

Regardless if the manufacturer calls something an SUV, minivan, crossover, station wagon, etc
 
I really don't disagree with you but so many folks are really hung up on names and titles. Call something an SUV and everyone wants one, call it a truck and nobody wants it. The word mini-van causes younger buyers to run away like the building is on fire but call it an All activity vehicle (AAV) and bingo it becomes appealing to younger people. Marketing is an amazing thing.
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Re: Mazda5 in my eye. [rdrr] by pagetuner
Jan 14, 2006 (1:05 pm)
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Replying to: rdrr (Jan 13, 2006 7:00 pm)

"Who cares what its called..."
 
I do. Its nomenclature determines what it gets compared to, and what it gets compared to determines, in part, its success. Readers of this list are MUCH more likely than the average citizen to be aware of available models and their strengths and weaknesses. Hopefully the 5 will appear in comparisons with Caravan (eg Size Comparison)and Odyssey, AND in comparisons with Pacifica and R-Class, AND in comparisons with Jetta Wagon and HHR. That way everyone will be impressed with our farsighted early purchases, and when it comes time to trade in everyone will want a used one.
 
Incidentally, State of NJ registers it as a station wagon.
 
pagetuner
http://pagetuner.com/mazda5/
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Re: Mazda5 in my eye. [pagetuner] by bobw3
Jan 14, 2006 (6:04 pm)
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Replying to: pagetuner (Jan 14, 2006 1:05 pm)

I think a better comparison would be with a Focus wagon, since the Mazda5 only has 1 more seat. Sort of silly to compare to an Odyssey, Pacifica or R-Class.
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Re: Mazda5 in my eye. [bobw3] by bobw3
Jan 15, 2006 (1:02 pm)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Jan 14, 2006 6:04 pm)

Especially when you consider that the Mazda5 is based on the Mazda3 platform. That makes the Mazda5 really the Mazda3 station wagon. That's why I compare it to the Ford Focus wagon. There's the Focus sedan & 5 door, similar to the Mazda3 sedan and 5 door, and then there's the Focus wagon...based on the Focus but longer, like the Mazda5 based on the Mazda3 but longer/taller. Anyway, my take on it.

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