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3 out of 5 stars

Low Profile Wheels=Lots of Trouble!

arecktenwald, 04/28/2014
2008 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful

We've had our Mazda 5 for 5 years now and have put three full sets of tires on it and at least 2 other random replacements- and it only has 95k miles on it- all highway. The low profile wheels don't last and are fairly expensive to replace. In addition, our transmission gave out in year 2 and had to be completely replaced (luckily all covered by the warranty). Also, the wheel alignment is not great (perhaps lending to the massive tire consumption) nor are the shocks at this point. So the ride is less than smooth. The first two years we LOVED the car, but it certainly has not aged well.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Loving the 5 II

Johnny, 08/01/2009
2008 Mazda 5 Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

It's been almost a year now since I bought the 5. It is my daily commuter. I was told to drive it like a sports car and I do. Commonly doing 85 in the interstate. Love the size and ease in parking. Still don't see many around and it fits our family of four. Better gas mileage than our Honda Oddy. Only issue with the 5 was that I couldn't get the gas cap off. It was a recall. All is fixed. I would buy another. Recently took it on four hour vacation, everything fit and mileage was great. Cant wait to see what the new one will look like. Most people don't know what it is. I like that. It stands out in a crowd.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

maintenance costs - beware

TKK, 02/19/2010
2008 Mazda 5 Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Have had the car almost two years. Every 30K miles maintenance runs $750! Cheap price to buy, with expensive maintenance. Wouldn't buy another Mazda for this reason. My past Honda's didn't require this much maintenance.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Micro Mini Van does the Job

Damian, 04/24/2010
2008 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

During the 15,000 miles I've been through the initial up the middle down and back up. Don't change the tires for heavier ones, leave it with the toyo's or use carlike light tires. Do that and you'll like this vehicle forever. It's zoom zoom and I really like it. My wife and I cruise we don't race and all our cars last long and never go to repair shops.

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5 out of 5 stars

19 yrs old and still a mover and shaker, love it!

Jim B, 11/16/2016
updated 05/24/2017
2008 Mazda 5 Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

After 19yrs I 0wn the car and they will probably have to pry the keys from my dead hands .. still the best car on the road.

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