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very good car for small family
dandepriest, 04/15/2014
2008 Mazda 5 Grand Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
To be honest, at my age, I kind of miss the roominess and lush comfort of the Chrysler Town and Country we once had. But for value, fuel economy, utility, and reliability I can't say I've ever owned or even known of a better car than our Mazda 5 Grand Touring van. We've put 50K miles on it over two years. A lot of long trips. It's a bit compact for a van but it does seat six comfortably, although two adults in the rear-most bench seat would eventually feel a bit cramped on a long trip. And with six people on an over-night trip there won't be much room for luggage so pack light. The manual indicates that the Mazda 5 is not designed for towing and that it should never be used for that. Howeve
A good little MPV thats enjoyable to drive
ajl, 09/28/2017
updated 03/31/2021
2008 Mazda 5 Grand Touring 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
We just sold our 2008 Mazda 5 GT that we purchased new in 2009. Over 8 years, it was a reliable vehicle that served us well. It never left us stranded and rarely went in for service or it was something a do-it-yourself person of average skill (me) can handle. If you value the driving experience, Mazda is a good one to consider for any of their vehicles. Mazda's drive like Honda's used to, lots of feedback and engagement for the driver. If you're looking for refinement and quiet, this is not your vehicle. Pros: Fun to drive little box, excellent automatic transmission, unique character and utility. Cons: Road noise, corrosion protection lacking and "people or stuff" choices. If you need to carry 3-4 people and stuff, it's fine. More people or more stuff, you should buy something larger. Gas mileage is so-so, especially compared to many 2015+ vehicles, but it was the most efficient minivan you could buy in 2008. Our GT(Grand Touring) version lacked nothing in creature comfort and the HID headlights were worth the money. We enjoyed this vehicle, it worked for us and it was rare to see another one, which is nice. If you are looking for one, be sure to check underneath the rear wheel arches for rust, as well as underneath the vehicle, especially in salty areas. Problems were mostly suspension related, which were fixed fairly early on. Be warned that this vehicle is hard on tires and we never got more than 15000 miles out of a set, although western PA is hard on tires and brakes, the forum's will tell you the same story.
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Some problems to note, great interior
Chris1031, 05/26/2010
2008 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Great interior layout and having the various seating options. The seating work well with our children. Another pro has been the dual sliding doors, no need to worry about the children opening their doors and hitting another car. great gas mileage too! The cons of ownership of this car is that at 18,000 we needed to replace all 4 tires. Also, the bushings needed to be replaced as every time we went over a bump the car would squeak like it was 20 years old. The worst problem of all just happened last night. After 2 years of owning this car, I lost power steering suddenly while driving down the street - scary! Check out the TSB regarding steering.
Great car/van
mike, 10/07/2009
2008 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
About 1.5 years of ownership now. Great reliable vehicle. We bought it as the perfect 4 person family car and then got a surprise #3 child and it is not perfect for that but its ok. I added a roof rack and cargo box and thats takes care of storage issues on long trips. I should add I got 28-29 mpg on a recent road trip fully loaded down , roof box on top, and bikes
Transmission failed at 65,000 miles
melissad1, 07/30/2012
2008 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
31 of 43 people found this review helpful
I bought a used 2008 Mazda5 two years ago. It has been a fairly decent car, good interior space and gas mileage. Recently, the AT light came on. I took it to our local reliable mechanic. The car now needs a new transmission. I called and pleaded our case with the local Mazda dealership and with Mazda US. Neither of them will do anything to help us. They won't even offer discounted parts. It is ridiculous that the transmission would fail at 65,000 miles. It is even more ridiculous that Mazda doesn't stand behind their cars. I cannot recommend that anyone purchase this car or any Mazda for that matter.
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