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5 out of 5 stars

Who would have ever thought!

3girlsmom, 05/31/2008
2008 Mazda 5 Grand Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I traded in a Lexus LS 430 for this Mazda5 and I don't miss my Lexus! I have 3 girls and the room is just perfect and the MPG is an addition plus. Very fun to drive, awesome turning radius, just the right amount of features, unbelieveable price, gas efficient... all to say my kids love it! If you are in the market, you will have to test drive this one. I have a feeling that the Mazda5 is going to gain popularity very quickly! I love the white on tan, the tan isn't too light, and the white is pearl... beautiful!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

A great small family car to own and driv

coolmazda5, 12/14/2007
2008 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I own a 2006 and a 2008 Mazda5s. The purchase experience process for the 08 was much better and easier due to the fact that the dealer was friendlier, less pushy, knew more about the car and knew how to drive manual. It also helped that I knew exactly what I was looking for and that it was available.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Mazda5 Sport; The jury is still out

PFZ, 03/20/2010
2008 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Bought "Zoom-zoom" 10 days ago to replace a 1992 Mitsubishi Expo 2.4 which died a natural mechanical death. The Expo beat this Zoom-zoom hands down for roominess, steering, visibility. Zoom-zoom's SMALL third side window prevents decent rear visibility for backing up. From the front seats the front of the car is out of sight, the shifting console lights are misplaced, the steering wheel covers the top third of the speed indicator dial, the key is built into remote control case. The outside trim is too close to the ground. The lack of separate bumpers look like an attempt at profiteering. My ratings reflect lack of trust rather than long standing observations.

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2.13 out of 5 stars

I just cant wait to get rid of it!!!!!!

Really not liking it, 09/21/2009
2008 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 7 people found this review helpful

So we have now had this car for a little over a year and i would honestly say that i have had nothing but problems.After two months of purchase we hit a stick in the middle of the road and ended up with a whole the size of a softball in the gas tank and that was not covered by warranty. We have had to purchase several gas caps costing $65 each and a new gas intake. I also have had water spraying out the vents with the air conditioner on.This should not happen when you buy a new car all we have done is put more money in to this car then its worth and to top it off its such a hard car to try and trade in for a better car the dealerships DON'T WANT IT. I will never purchase a Mazda AGAIN ~!!!

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5 out of 5 stars

I love this car!

Jay and Emme, 10/21/2008
2008 Mazda 5 Grand Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

The Mazda5 has been one of the most fun cars I've owned. After finding out we were going to become a family of six rather than five, we needed a vehicle that could hold us all and traded in our sedan. We already have a large minivan and I wanted something better on gas and a bit sportier, so we bought the Grand Touring. The four kids fit fine, though it is umbrella stroller only as there is almost no trunk space. Trips require use of the luggage rack with 5+ people. I love the nimbleness in traffic and the tight turn base and size makes parking a breeze. It definitely has some zoom-zoom compared to other family vans. The 5 is fun to drive, has nice features and I get about 26 mpg.

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