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Used 2006 Mazda 5 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Just Perfect!!!

Richard, 01/27/2006
2006 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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This car suits us nicely. Excellent handling & braking, fun to drive, Sleek design inside out. One of my friends thought this was a hybrid car. Very flexible seating configurations and tons of standard equipments which are found on much more expensive cars.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Little Van

Amazed, 01/10/2006
2006 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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I was amazed how much interior room this little van offers to its occupants. The expansive glass and high seating make for a very good driving position with great visibility. Seats are comfortable and supportive and they feature adjustment for lumbar support. Steering feel and feedback are excellent. Interior material is high grade and everything fits together nicely. Fuel economy is acceptable for a 4 speed automatic and with careful driving you may get 24/30 mpg for city and highway driving. A/C can be improved for the back seat passengers. For those who want to improve and beautify this nice little van there is a bunch of accessories available from your Mazda dealer.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Family zoom-zoom

batmick, 01/27/2006
2006 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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We have the Sport model with auto transmission. This is the best family mover we have ever owned. We're two adults and two kids and it is just amazing how much room Mazda fit onto such a small footprint! The design is very versatile and convenient and I have no problem adjusting seating to my 6'4" body. Gas mileage has been around 25mpg so far. Getting kids and gear in and out is a breeze with the large sliders and hatch. Have not yet tried to fit another person in the third row but it's nice to have the option. I cannot confirm any of the previous posts about insufficient power or too much noise. The ride is amazingly quiet and we have not yet found a hill we could not easily climb.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Pleased for the price

cumadogg, 11/07/2008
2006 Mazda 5 Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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Pleased with the car - it has served it's purpose as a family transporter for a family with 4 little ones, but it is quickly becoming too small. But for the price, I cannot complain - other than a few minor quality issues, it has been a reliable method of transportation.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Buy All Purpose Vehicle

azfamily, 01/30/2006
2006 Mazda 5 Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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One week after the purchase we had to turn our Mazda5 back to the dealer for the exhaust system recall. We have to say that Mazda handled it all very well. The vehicle is so correct in concept, design and timing that we could not resist it once we had driven it. We are car people and have owned many, many cars through the years. This one is the most versatile, useful, fun to drive package available. We have not experienced any power problems even loaded with 6 adults plus luggage. Family or not, this is one of the best buys out there.

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