Used 5 for sale
Good, yet nothing's perfect...
OVERmotivated, 12/28/2006
2007 Mazda 5 Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
My mom bought this car under my influence, and she likes it as much as I do. As the title states, nothing is perfect. Some of the flaws/missed things in this car would be the horsepower rating [153 hp], no DRLs, rear air conditioning, traction control/antiskid control, and at least a 5 speed auto to match. However, the rest of the car is nice, with automatic climate control and an available navigation system for under $22K. It has a nice suspension and it's really fun to drive! It's also very flexible, and if your family is small, then you won't need to worry about space. At least consider this car if you're looking for something versatile and small.
Was really good for a growing family, but.....
Drew, 04/25/2018
2007 Mazda 5 Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
The Mazda 5 had a great layout for family of four with young kids. It also was flexible with the 3rd row in case we had other kids join us on an adventure. When the boys became young teenagers, the rear seating was too tight. That said, the real problem was the car itself was poorly constructed and after two years began experiencing significant suspension problems, which were never fully solved by the dealership. Also, in hindsight the aspect ratio of the tires was more racecar like, but resulted in flatter tires that performed poorly in snow. Additionally, the low ground clearance resulted in the airdam being damaged, and the engine shield underneath getting shredded. I gather Mazda stopped manufacturing this car - probably for good reason. I wouldn't look again at a Mazda, unfortunately.
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A/C & brake disc issues
karnollege, 01/30/2011
2007 Mazda 5 Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I love my 2007 Mazda 5 - see my post dating back to July 2007. None of those opinions have changed. However, a few months ago my a/c compressor failed - a very big deal in Southern Arizona. My mechanic learned it was defective & Mazda acknowledged it and paid for a new one, which was appreciated. Then my brake discs rusted - my mechanic explained this shouldn't happen in a 5 year old car. So-o-o-o-o, I guess this explains why this car was such a good buy! It's given me pause about the Mazda brand & next time I may go back to my tried & true Honda, Nissan, or Toyota.
Very Utilitarian, But Loud Tire eater
ronwho, 09/04/2011
2007 Mazda 5 Grand Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
We bought our 5 new. 4 years 66K later, wife has a love-hate relationship. It is very utilitarian and it has been very reliable. We've only had to replace a broken strut. (Free with our MEPP extended warranty) It gets decent mileage- about 23-24 mpg. However, we have to replace tires every 18 to 20K. Low profile tires pop when you hit a big pothole (unavoidable in OK) with one bent wheel so far. Interior road noise is so loud that we have to yell to the back seat. I mean REALLY loud. The AC loses some cool when you accelerate hard and my wife will only run it on recirculate to get cold- but it does get cold. We are buying a CX-9 and giving 5 to teenager. Will see if 9 is better quality.
In a class by itself
jeff527, 10/10/2011
2007 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is a great vehicleyou just have to know what to compare it to! It's not an Odyssey / Caravan / Sienna competitor. Yes, it has a third row but the Mazda5 is a much smaller vehicle. We stepped up from a Mazda3 after we had our second child. I found we didn't need all the space of a full size minivan so our Mazda5, with a manual transmission to boot, is a great compromise between a 5 seat hatchback and a full size minivan. We've put 15,000 miles on it so far and have not it in the shop once for a mechanical failure. If you think it looks like a space ship you'll probably get used to that after a while. Tinting the windows all around also helps.