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803 messages, Last post on Nov 16, 2009 at 3:25 PM
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Feb 07, 2008 4:43 pm)
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Replying to: medicineman (Feb 07, 2008 11:44 pm)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Feb 08, 2008 9:15 am) http://www.carspace.com/coolmazda5/Albums/mazda5%20cargo/mazda5_stroller_001.jpg- - - /photo/v./photo.jpg http://www.carspace.com/coolmazda5/Albums/mazda5%20cargo/mazda5_stroller_003.jpg- - - /photo/v./photo.jpg And I have added the ones with the car seat. Captain chairs just make it work well, the baby seats are extremely wide  
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Feb 07, 2008 4:43 pm) I'll also second the amazing amount of space that baby "stuff" takes up in a car! Another nice thing about the 5 is the shallow tray in the back. I just checked and ours is filled with extra wipes, diapers, etc. All and all, I think the 5 has some very kid-friendly features that helped sway opur decision. BUT, if I were putting in a bunch of adults, or perhaps needing to tow, than the Rondo has some advantages there. |
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becp - congratulations on the purchase of the '08 Mazda 5, I'm sure you will enjoy it very much. However I was extremely surpised regarding your comment "my arms had no place to rest ... I am used to that centre console and side arm rest... I started thinking of what I liked in the Explorer so I turned on the stereo .. and it was poor .. not even fair .. I would consider it poor ... when back at the dealership .. I asked about arm rests and stereo upgrade and told no to armrests and that was the upgraded stereo ... " this is totally opposite to my findings, the combination of the door rest and the centre console armrest makes it very confortable and just at the right height and I also find that if you are using the transmission manually, that resting your arm on the console armrest to shift is the ideal height - couldn't be more perfect set up. I have the seat all the way back and I'm 5'-11". Regarding the stereo - I find it outstanding and listening to my CD's through the six speakers, I couldn't ask for a better sound. It's so easy to operature, maybe it wasn't set up right? Very puzzling comments, almost like you are not driving the same vehicle I own. some pictures carrying a large item in the back of my Rondo  possible storage capacity in the 5-seater model 
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Replying to: conwelpic (Feb 08, 2008 4:22 pm) Here is a swing set (2 seater). The store did not think it would fit  . I just had to tie the liftgate and drive through back roads.   And here is trip day (4 seater): 
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Feb 08, 2008 4:40 pm) The box weighed nearly 200lbs and was 56" long, 33" wide and 25" high, I had quite a bit of room to the back of the front seats when it was in place.
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Replying to: conwelpic (Feb 08, 2008 5:13 pm) Damn Carspace web site, it is so weird and user unfriendly, I see them OK on my side even if I don't log in. Oh well, that is one of the reasons I don't use it often. What about the links: http://www.carspace.com/coolmazda5/Albums/mazda5%20cargo/1.jpg http://www.carspace.com/coolmazda5/Albums/mazda5%20cargo/3.jpg http://www.carspace.com/coolmazda5/Albums/mazda5%20cargo/4.jpg |
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Feb 08, 2008 1:13 pm)  . Tested on Firefox and Internet Explorer... http://www.carspace.com/coolmazda5/Albums/mazda5%20cargo/mazda5_car_seat_width_1- 7.jpg/photo/v./photo.jpg http://www.carspace.com/coolmazda5/Albums/mazda5%20cargo/mazda5_car_seat_width_1- 8.jpg/photo/v./photo.jpg |
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Replying to: conwelpic (Feb 08, 2008 4:22 pm) Im a perdy skinny guy and 5-11 myself ... so that is odd how it fit you .. It was just not doing it for me... Im my previous SUV's the seats were higher so I guess I could be closer to the steering wheel so my elbows were able to rest on the door armrest and console... The ability to move the steering wheel around has always helped me get comfy in a vehicle ... but in the Rondo, when my legs were comfortable with the seat back I also noticed my arms were stretched out ...I played with the seat and drove for about a 1/2 hour adjusting all the time trying to get it right ... I had to reach out to the steering wheel ... believe me I wanted it to be comfortable ... M5 has very limited seat adjustments, not powered ( that feature I loved in my Explorer to adjust all different ways... so Im lucky it works for me or I may still be shopping or settled for the Legacy Touring addition) As for audio .. being in the music industry most of my life... I was trying for a sound I enjoyed ... again it just wasn't doing it for me (I had no CD's with me on any test drives and rely on radio most of the time anyways) I think the real deal breaker for me was that I had to get the 7 seater to get the options I wanted and to fit my monthy budget, it would have forced me to have a substantial pay out after the finacing term available ... but make no mistake, the Rondo was impressive ... the way that the back seats of the Rondo layed out flat was excellent ... the protective backing on the seats .. it was roomy ... I was in luv lol ... seeing your pics with the seats folded down bring a tear to my eye (kidding of course) Bottom line ... the M5 won my over... I am loving it ... up to 600km WEEW HEWWW! lol ... no regrets yet lol |
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