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#89 of 118 Re: light in the back shines right in your eyes [speddy] by dan5678 May 07, 2009 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: speddy (May 07, 2009 11:05 am) I totally agree. Seems to do a better job of lighting my retinas, than lighting anything in the cargo bay.   Also agree with those who mention the instrument cluster. I cant recall any previous car that I spend this much time turning the backlight on and off. It seems, with the light on it's too bright at night, OK in daylight; with the backlight off it's too dark in daylight, OK after dark. Maybe move the light-control-stick projecting from the cluster, next to the trip-odo reset stick, and onto the steering wheel? Or maybe I need a photo-transistor, a relay and a schematic?   And, while I wasn't aware what the mechanical marvel was called until reading a post in some forum somewhere. It was pointed out that the stiff chassis which makes the car handle less boringly also makes it fairly easy to spin the inside front tire when turning on less than smooth,flat roads and that that situation could be remedied by a limited-slip differential. This spinning-tires-thing (maybe also a Toyo issue?) makes me feel like the car has plenty of power, if only I could get it applied to the pavement successfully.
#90 of 118 What I want by dona83 May 08, 2009 (9:18 am)
-Keep the 5 the same size no matter what costs, the 5 is perfect, not too big, not too small, there is no need to make it bigger. A lot of cars on the road (especially minivans) are obese as it is. -Power drivers seat with 2-memory function as an option in the Luxury Package (same as the Mazda 3's Luxury Package) -Engine, I don't care if it's 2.3 or 2.5, but the 6 speed manual would be nice. -Return of manual transmission to upper trim models in the US. -HIDs as part of the Luxury Package in Canada. -60/40 2nd row seats with a 3rd seat and a fold down arm rest, while retaining the fore/aft and reclining motion, come on Mazda ingenuity you can do it!   That's about it really, maybe a MazdaSpeed 5 priced under $35,000 CAD for us hardcore speed freak parent types. *drool* Replies to this message: bobw3 (May 08, 2009 12:37 pm) coolmazda5 (May 10, 2009 4:39 pm) dona83 (May 10, 2009 6:20 pm) and 3 more...
#91 of 118 Tires and a little more cargo space by bobw3 May 08, 2009 (12:37 pm)
Replying to: dona83 (May 08, 2009 9:18 am) put non zoom-zoom tires on the Touring and leave the sport tires for the Sport version. And I'd like to see it maybe 6-8" longer and use that space behind the 3rd row so you can put something back there when all rows are in use. it would still make the total length less than 190". My Fit is only 157" long and has 21CuFt behind the 2nd row, so it the Fit can give you that amount of cargo space at 157" with 2 rows, then the Mazda5 should give you that much at 187" length with 3 rows. Replies to this message: coolmazda5 (May 10, 2009 4:39 pm) dona83 (May 10, 2009 6:20 pm) bobw3 (May 13, 2009 11:58 am) and 2 more...
#92 of 118 Re: Tires and a little more cargo space [bobw3] by coolmazda5 May 10, 2009 (4:39 pm)
Replying to: bobw3 (May 08, 2009 12:37 pm) Sounds like a 2004-2006 Mazda MPV, nice minivan, but it was not selling   Mazda MPV 2004-06: 189.5 in (4813 mm) Replies to this message: dona83 (May 10, 2009 6:20 pm) bobw3 (May 13, 2009 11:58 am) vg33e power (May 13, 2009 1:06 pm) coolmazda5 (May 13, 2009 3:32 pm)
#93 of 118 Re: Tires and a little more cargo space [coolmazda5] by dona83 May 10, 2009 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: coolmazda5 (May 10, 2009 4:39 pm) Agreed, increasing the size of the Mazda 5 will kill its sales. Keep the Mazda 5 the way it is and introduce the Mazda 8... if the big minivan market ever rebounds. Most in the minivan market will go for the Sienna or Odyssey anyway, Mazda's done a good job differentiating with the 5. Replies to this message: bobw3 (May 13, 2009 11:58 am) vg33e power (May 13, 2009 1:06 pm) coolmazda5 (May 13, 2009 3:32 pm)
#94 of 118 Re: light in the back shines right in your eyes [coolmazda5] by athenasius May 10, 2009 (6:22 pm)
Replying to: coolmazda5 (May 07, 2009 6:05 pm) lol I noticed it as well it would be nice to move it and to include it in the auto off feature so it does not kill the battery like the rest of the lights Replies to this message: gearhead1977 (May 12, 2009 5:27 am)
#95 of 118 Re: light in the back shines right in your eyes [athenasius] by gearhead1977 May 12, 2009 (5:27 am)
Replying to: athenasius (May 10, 2009 6:22 pm) Just bought our 08 Grand Touring. My wish list:   1.) More power. This engine and transmission are great. Quick to rev, quick to shift. With 170hp, it would be even better. Yep, just another 20hp. Strike that, I want the turbodiesel engine from the european version. Only 143 hp, but 260 ft.-lbs. of torque! The current 2.3 engine is 153hp and 155 ft.lbs. of torque. Torque is what you feel. Oh yeah, it also gets 40+ mpg city for the diesel.   2.) A bit more bass for the audio system or a premium speaker/audio option. You have to turn it up fairly high to get any bass out of it.   3.) Auto up window on drivers side at least.   4.) A better horn. This one sounds really "wimpy". It's loud, but it doesn't have any "authority" to it.   Some of this is nit-picking, sure, but it's the small things that sell cars and can sway me from one to the other. None were dealbreakers, but will be missed.
#96 of 118 Re: Tires and a little more cargo space [dona83] by bobw3 May 13, 2009 (11:58 am)
Replying to: dona83 (May 10, 2009 6:20 pm) I don't think 6" in extra length will put it in the full-size minivan category that would still be over a foot longer, wider, taller, and more expensive. I just think a little more cargo space behind the 3rd row would really expand the market and if you keep the rest of the styling the same it will never look like the MPV. It would be good too getting the highway EPA MPG above 30, since right now the MPG of the Mazda5 isn't much better than a Sienna. Replies to this message: vg33e power (May 13, 2009 1:06 pm) coolmazda5 (May 13, 2009 3:32 pm)
#97 of 118 Re: Tires and a little more cargo space [bobw3] by vg33e power May 13, 2009 (1:06 pm)
Replying to: bobw3 (May 13, 2009 11:58 am) I agree with bobw3. A little (6") extra room behind the third row would go a long way and would also be greatly welcomed.   Although I disagree on the MPG comment, maybe its just me but My MZ5 is constantly at 22-24 city MPG running on Shell Gasoline. If I am not mistaken Siennas and Oddys are aroung the 16-18 city MPG and it takes a lot more money to fill up too (larger tanks).
#98 of 118 Space, MPG by dona83 May 13, 2009 (1:25 pm)
Ok the extra 5" might be good then, I put the 5 side by side with my mom-in-law's Sebring and the Sebring was a bit over 11" longer! I'm carrying myself and 5 people in a few months on a 1100km road trip and am struggling to get a roofrack! Maybe the 5 can be an inch or two shorter in height as well to round things out, lower the centre of gravity = more zoom zoom on curves and corners, less frontal area = less wind resistance = better highway MPG. If they manage to fit a 3rd seat on the 2nd row, there's no need to increase 3rd row leg room at all as I assume that just kids are going to be back there.   At the same time I might be reluctant... the 5 is easy to manouver around the city and the extra 5-6" might make it a bit more difficult.   I get at least 22 city MPG in my 5 when my full-size minivan driving acquaintances are complaining about under 18 MPG... the 5 still wins as it is right now.

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