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#519 of 803 Chat night by pf_flyer HOST Jul 01, 2008 (3:37 pm)
Tuesday means Mazda chat night! The chat opens at 8:45 pm ET and runs until 10 pm ET. I hope you're able to join us tonight to meet and greet with your fellow CarSpace members! See you there!
#520 of 803 by mrbwa1 Jul 01, 2008 (4:26 pm)
The Electric Assist is available on the Canidian GT models IIRC. No electric assist for the US from what I know.   btw, slightly off topic, but the Standard 5 Sport without side sills (CM5 did they add those for 2008?) isn't too low to the ground. I can attest to that after an um.. incident involving one of those concrete parking stop blocks... Not sure if I have any undercoating or paint left on the frame rails though.
#521 of 803 by lavrishevo Jul 03, 2008 (7:11 pm)
If you need to tow a boat or jet ski you may want to consider the Rondo. The V6 version can tow up to 2,000 lbs with trailer brakes. Otherwise pick what fits your needs. Both are great cars. Replies to this message: bgw (Jul 04, 2008 1:45 am) lavrishevo (Jul 04, 2008 7:03 am)
#522 of 803 Re: [lavrishevo] by bgw Jul 04, 2008 (1:45 am)
Replying to: lavrishevo (Jul 03, 2008 7:11 pm) Lavrishevo is absolutely correct! Both are great cars but only the Rondo is rated to tow. My 1998 Legacy wagon, with a 137 hp 4 cyl, was rated to tow the same amount, and my 1998 Escort wagon, with a 110 hp 4 cyl, is rated to tow 1,000 lbs. Why then, with a 182 hp V6, is the Rondo only rated for 2,000 lbs and the 153 hp Mazda5 not rated to tow at all? Are the Legacy and Escort ratings overstated (unlikely) or is it just that the Rondo and M5 are underrated for towing? Hmmm. Anyone know? Replies to this message: lavrishevo (Jul 04, 2008 7:03 am)
#523 of 803 Re: towing [bgw] by lavrishevo Jul 04, 2008 (7:03 am)
Replying to: bgw (Jul 04, 2008 1:45 am) I bet the the 5 could tow 1,000 pounds but since it is not rated you would open yourself up to huge liability. You would not be covered in case of an accident unless you could get an insurance company to add that to your policy, which is highly unlikely with the manufacturer not rating the vehicle to have that ability. Honestly, I don't know why. Even the Hyundai Elantra can tow 3,086 lbs with trailer brakes... incredible.. LOL. I know on my Sedona I can tow up to 3,500 lbs with trailer brakes though I don't know if I want to do that... Now all I need is a boat...   http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/list/top10/102426/article.html
#524 of 803 Mazda5 Design and the Sliding Doors Concept by coolmazda5 Jul 10, 2008 (10:21 am)
Interesting article   ...Maybe in this context, door shape and entry/egress are two usually overlooked reasons so many people have opted for two-box cars, such as minivans and even SUVs, or at least those not requiring stepladders to enter. Mazda obviously thought that some buyers would recognize the benefits of sliding doors and included them in the clever Mazda5, clearly thinking outside the box of conventional design. That is exactly what we need: more outside-the-box thinking for ways to get us inside the box.   Source: http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080708/FREE/361543080/1028/- FREE
#525 of 803 Don't wait long, Mazda5 is a top mover... by coolmazda5 Jul 10, 2008 (10:24 am)
If you have decided that a Mazda5 is the one, don't wait long...   The family sedan and wagon aren’t the hot sellers they once were, but there are quite a few new models that are selling quickly, like the Chevy Malibu and Mazda5. The Kia Optima is a surprise on the list, but it also had significant incentives in June as dealers prepared for the upcoming 2009 model, which goes on sale later this year. Check out the losers and luxury winners and losers below.   Top 10 Sedan, Hatchback and Wagon Movers       * 2008 Toyota Prius: 4 days     * 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid: 10 days     * 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen: 13 days     * 2008 Kia Optima: 23 days     * 2008 Chevy Malibu: 24 days     * 2008 Chevy Impala: 25 days     * 2008 Honda Accord: 25 days     * 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid: 25 days     * 2008 Mazda5: 28 days     * 2008 Pontiac G8: 30 days     Source: http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2008/07/movers-and-lo-3.html
#526 of 803 Re: Mazda5 Test Drive [raderator] by athenasius Jul 11, 2008 (8:51 am)
Replying to: raderator (Feb 06, 2007 6:06 pm) i hear you re the gap in the middle seat for the dog but mine has gotten used to it. As for the laying down on the floor why not just take the head rest off the front seat and lean it all the way back and it makes into a bed in conjunction with the middle row seat(not as good as a bed but quite adequate).
#527 of 803 US sales for June Rondo and Mazda 5 by conwelpic Jul 11, 2008 (4:31 pm)
Mazda 5 June 2008: 1,416 units vs 1,096 for June 2007 YTD 2008: 11,977 vs 8,309 for 2007   Rondo June 2008: 2,172 vs 4,139 for June 2007 YTD 2008: 15,974 vs 9,996 for 2007
#528 of 803 3d row for 6ft tall: Rondo vs Mazda by uzv Jul 16, 2008 (11:10 am)
I'm 6 ft tall and currently own Dodge Caravan (short ver) with 7 seats and looking to replace with smaller but 6-7 seat. 1. Visited Mazda dealer and played just with Mazda5 seats for 15 min: Adjusted seats to the BEST possible sitting for myself (6ft tall) in ALL rows (1,2,3) The result: 1 row - good 2 row- so-so : problem with feet (does not fit well under 1 row seat) 3 row - bad : feet just does not feet under 2nd row seat                      There is solution but for only one foot - to stuck it between                      2nd row seats (other foot has to be cut of to be comfortable) So Mazda5 3d row - for kids ONLY. 2. Visited KIA dealer and played just with Rondo seats for the same 15 min: Adjusted seats to the BEST possible sitting for myself (6ft tall) in ALL rows (1,2,3) The result: 1 row - good 2 row- good 3 row - Ok : head is very close to ceiling So Rondo 3d row - Ok for 6ft adults IMPORTANT: the main thing is to readjust ALL rows to achieve good result in each row Replies to this message: coolmazda5 (Jul 18, 2008 7:30 am) uzv (Jul 18, 2008 2:51 pm) bgw (Jul 18, 2008 3:55 pm) and 12 more...

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