Used 2005 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Too Bad They Don't Still Make Them
ANewcomb, 08/03/2007
Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Spent a lot of time researching for our first minivan since baby no. 3 is on the way and I abhor the idea of being a minivan owner. Looked at everything, but had to go with something small enough to fit down my ridiculously narrow drive way. Ended up looking for a MPV ES used since they stopped making them with the '06s. We're not the biggest people and our kids are all small at this point so this van is just the right size for us. Only had it a couple weeks but it really works well for us. It handles great, rides like a car and has sporty looks. Friend of mine just bought an '04 Honda Odyssey EX cloth seats and 35000 miles and paid the same that I did for my 05 MPV ES that's loaded.
a few years in
tbg, Barstow, CA, 01/23/2012
Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought our MPV ES in Oct 2008 with 46,000 on it. It currently has about 114,000 on it and doesn't seem to be much different from when we bought it. To date, it has required relatively infrequent and minor fixes: a minor ($300) fuel thing (forgotten what precisely) at 90k, a small water pump leak at 108k.
Midsized minivan with great cargo space, but...
Evie Ashington, New York, NY, 12/14/2021
Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought the car new and fully loaded in 2005 because it was only 189.3" long. This minivan was easy to park in New York City where parking is tough. It had great storage, especially with the rear seat folded. Loved its aggressive styling and it handled like a sedan. Absolutely loved driving it and it was great on curves. Gas mileage was so-so, but hey, it's a minivan. It was a 7 passenger vehicle, but the second row passenger side captain's chair could slide sideways to make a bench and I could seat an additional person. The backseat could reverse for tailgate parties, oh yeah. The leather trim held up very well and I loved the convenience of the sliding doors which I could open using the key fob or the controls inside the car. The sun roof was fun for awhile, but after ten years, it leaked. I won't do sun/moon roofs again, thank you very much. My 5 disc cd player failed after almost a year and the replacement failed after a year and a day. After 15 years and less than 79,000 miles, the transmission needed to be replaced, the thermostat stuck, the traction control failed, it needed a catalytic converter, oxygen sensors had to be replaced every couple of years. That being said, I still loved this minivan and would have bought another one if it was still being made. I hope Mazda brings it back. It was the perfect sized van, not too small (like the Mazda 5) and not too large like the new Honda, Toyota and other vans.
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It could be better
sara, 12/22/2004
Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We got the loaded one with dvd sunroof etc. It's nice but to put adults in the middle or back seat is bad there is NO leg room. Very disappointing with 2 parents who are getting old and have a very difficult time getting into the seats! Will have to trade next yr for this reason only.
Great looking, Great value!
Bjorn, 09/24/2005
Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this van a month ago and we have been very pleased with our purchase. We needed a more compact van to fit in our small garage spot. Despite its compact size, the MPV still has a very practical interior compared to an SUV. Fold the third row and remove the two middle seats and this baby will swallow anything. We got an ES with leather, sunroof and power doors for $24K. Comparable Toyota and Honda models would have cost thousands more. We've even gotten a few compliments from the neighbors about the looks of the car! On the downside, the interior is definitely due for a redesign, and the motor is not as powerful or refined as the latest offerings from Honda or Toyota.
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