1998 Mazda MPV Consumer Reviews

Better than minivan

Written by: john lavasseur on 01/21/2005

Vehicle

1998 Mazda MPV 2 Dr ES 4WD Passenger Van

Review

MPV proves to be acceptable alternative to dreaded minivan. Of all the new cars I have purchased, I was the most skeptical of the MPV. It has proven to be very reliable and the high clearance and 4 wheel drive makes travel easy. I actually prefer driving this to my 04 Volvo X90.

Favorite Features

Rear heat/AC, giant sunroof ,towing capacity,load leveling pkg.

Suggested Improvements

Start making the MPV again.

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Better than minivan

Written by: john lavasseur on 01/21/2005

Vehicle

1998 Mazda MPV 2 Dr ES 4WD Passenger Van

Review

MPV proves to be acceptable alternative to the dreaded minivan. Of all the new cars I have purchased, I was the most skeptical of the MPV. It has proven to be very reliable and the high clearance and 4 wheel drive makes N.E. travel easy; I actually prefer driving this more than my '04 Volvo XC90.

Favorite Features

Rear heat/AC, giant sunroof, towing capacity, load leveling package.

Suggested Improvements

Start making the MPV again, new model is just another minivan.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Better than minivan

Written by: john lavasseur on 01/21/2005

Vehicle

1998 Mazda MPV 2 Dr ES 4WD Passenger Van

Review

Mpv proves to be acceptable alternative to the dreaded minivan. Of all the new cars I have purchased, I was the most sceptical of the MPV. It has proven to be very reliable and the high clearance and 4 wheel drive makes New England travel easy. I actually prefer driving this more than my '04 Volvo XC90.

Favorite Features

Rear heat/AC, giant sunroof, towing capacity, load leveling package.

Suggested Improvements

Start making the with again; new models are just another minivan.

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'98 Mazda MPV

Written by: Racheal on 12/28/2004

Vehicle

1998 Mazda MPV 2 Dr ES Passenger Van

Review

Just wanted everyone to know that I always liked my MPV but this car also saved my life. I was in a head-on collision with an F-350 that turned into my path illegally. The positioning of the engine more to the passenger side and the seatbelt/airbag combo are what saved my life. So hats off to the Mazda Manufacturers for safety and a great car.

Favorite Features

My favorite features were the way the doors opened all the way in the back and the design fit all four of my growing boys and our German Shepherd dog. I also like the SUV 'wanna-be' style.

Suggested Improvements

The only thing I would change is the rear cup holder position. Between the seats is a bad place and built in to the door arm rests would be better placing.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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THE SINGLE MOM'S CAR OF THE YEAR

Written by: GREEK on 05/27/2004

Vehicle

1998 Mazda MPV 2 Dr ES Passenger Van

Review

GREAT DURABLE AUTO, ZERO MECHNICAL ISSUES, EASY REPLACEMENT PARTS, LOVE THE REAR SEAT HOW IT IS SO VERSITAL, VERY ACCOMODATING. LOVE RECLINING CAPABILITIES,EASY TO WASH & KEEP CLEAN. LOVE THE A/C FEATURES

Favorite Features

I LOVE THE VARIETY FUNCTIONALITY. PLENTY OF ROOM FOR TRIPS, KIDS AND STUFF FOR THE HOUSE. GOOD FOR TRIPS WITH THE DOGS.

Suggested Improvements

FOG LAMPS BREAK EASILY, USE FLEXIBLE COVERINGS. BETTER MPG A MUST. NEED REAR BUCKET SEATS TO BE REMOVEABLE. NEED FRONT FLOOR CUP HOLDER PLUS. ($, LETTERS, MUSIC, ETC.)

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Quality questionable

Written by: cjames on 02/17/2004

Vehicle

1998 Mazda MPV 2 Dr ES 4WD Passenger Van

Review

Interior quality poor. Mechanically average.

Favorite Features

Interior layout

Suggested Improvements

Interior fit and finish quality

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I Love My Mazda MPV 8 Seat Van

Written by: Momma on 12/29/2003

Vehicle

1998 Mazda MPV 2 Dr LX 4WD Passenger Van

Review

I love this van. I have the middle bench seat and can carry 8 people which is great for me, my four children and their friends. It has been reliable and all the other mothers have really checked out the sporty styling of my Allsport. Iwould purchase another one in a heartbeat. Sad that they discontinued it. I hope to go to 200K

Favorite Features

The exta wide back doors on either side and the middle bench. Nice four wheel drive and diff lock I have a 1500ft driveway and it never fails in snow.

Suggested Improvements

Less wind noise. Better design because front windows fog up when filled with children unless I keep the blower on high hot

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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WANTan SUV but NEED Minivan - Perfect!

Written by: EmPee on 12/05/2002

Vehicle

1998 Mazda MPV 2 Dr LX Passenger Van

Review

The body style is great for those who want an SUV but need a MiniVan.My MPV has great pickup power, it cruises down the highway nicely and is a great family car. It fits in anywhere you go. I wish it had a sunroof though. I find it odd that not both of the windows in the very back pop open and an electric opener for those windows for the driver would be great. Leg room can be a bit of a challenge if you are carting several people over 5'5" in the back. All things considered - I guess the gas mileage isn't too bad - but I average only 19 miles to the gallon - and that is running both AC Units.

Favorite Features

Dual AC Units. Captians chairs for middle row.

Suggested Improvements

Cup holder - both sides can't hold a normal bottle drink or large cup and it is in the way of the stereo when occupied. Electic Seats.

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Very reliable all weather vehicle

Written by: fontaine on 10/31/2002

Vehicle

1998 Mazda MPV 2 Dr ES 4WD Passenger Van

Review

We like our MPV very much. It can go anywhere in the snow, has a great driving position and looks different from anything else on the road. It also has seating for 7 passengers. We have 78000 miles on it and had the muffler system replaced and four disc brakes done(the exhaust system was necessary but the brakes were still working fine at the time). Very reliable. I plan to keep it for a long time, have talked to people who have 250000 miles on theirs. On the negative side it isn't very powerful and the mileage is bad, around 18-20 mpg.

Favorite Features

differential lock reliability all wheel drive still looks great

Suggested Improvements

larger engine however it has been discontinued unfortunately

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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My Family's Experience with the MPV

Written by: sbksuper on 09/01/2002

Vehicle

1998 Mazda MPV 2 Dr LX 4WD Passenger Van

Review

We leased this car in April 1998. We liked that it was a hybrid (not a minivan and not a truck). My kids liked the two captains chairs in the middle row and that they reclined. When one was tired, they could lie across the back seat. However the ride wasn't very smooth and the handling wasn't very secure.

Favorite Features

Spacious interior design

Suggested Improvements

Mazda has already discontinued this model

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