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Tyler, 09/26/2016
2012 Mazda 5 Grand Touring 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Great little van, drives like a small sedan. Not a lot of cargo area with seats up, but for a small family it would be great.
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Wished I bought an Odyssey but love my Mazda 5!
joyfulgirl_3, 07/06/2014
updated 01/27/2023
2012 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
26 of 30 people found this review helpful
Update 1/2023 Replaced spark plugs in fall (late) and drives like new with now 117K miles. Work from home last 3 years with COVID. Hope she lasts another 2 years with crazy car prices. Good for my family size of 2 kids. Love to haul furniture. Don't like using 3rd row seats - too close to hatch. Good for my family and gas but if more kids would want an Odyssey. Update 7/25/2022 About 113K miles now. Not driving as much with COVID. No additional repairs since last update. They are now selling 10+ year old Mazdas with 60K miles for about same amount I paid 1 yr old w/8.5K miles with these crazy covid car prices. Update 7/21/2021 Transmission control module went out at about 106K miles. Mechanic said poor design for that piece as it wasn't under a heat shield. That repair and transmission flush, and some other maintenance quickly added up. Overall, cost of repairs (not maintenance) for 10 years has been low- under $2600. Update 1/21/2021 Almost 105K miles and 2nd true repair of @$350 for 1 collapsed engine mount. Glad I didn't buy a new car that would have a car payment with little driving due to COVID. Continued with basic maintenance (oil change and transmission flush) and car runs great. Update 7/20/20 Car has 100.5K and still going strong. Still only the $120 repair bill. Seems to eat windshield wipers and have yet to have tires last on it (with inflation and rotation). But, mechanically it has been very good to me. While I want the space of an Odyssey, I love the gas mileage and ability to park this one. Update 6/19/19 Car has almost 90K miles. Still only repair done is stabilizer bar for $120. Regular maintenance done. Has a $600 repair coming for part in front area where grease is leaking. I think it will be time to trade soon as I bet it will need a lot of work@100K. Still don't feel like this car will get 150K+ miles w/out a lot of money dumped into it. It has served it's purpose. Update 01/06/2017 I still have the car. It's got 62K on it. The only repair done was a stabilizer bar for $120 which made it drive like new. Front end was really shaky before. I've done the oil changes, got new tires, and changed front brakes. Agree with my original review. I think I got a good deal on mine used. I would not pay 18-20K+ for this car. Driving forward is great. I feel there are a lot of weird blind spots backing up...even w/all the windows. If you fold the back seats down for what would be normal trunk space in a car, you have only 2 seats in the back (no middle seat). It is nice you can fold all the seats down and haul items. Fit a small Ikea couch in there, bicycles etc. I'll drive it til it dies, b/c that's what I do with cars. But, I wouldn't buy it again. It's served it's purpose but could be better. I can't seem to find where to access the best/worst feature input. Best: It's been reliable. Sliding doors are great for kids so they don't ding other cars. Easy to park. Worst: Seat fabric is cheap. Others have posted similar comments that spills can't be cleaned off. Panel display is nice looking but the inside of the car seems very cheap/basic. Not looking for luxury but cars I had 15-20 years ago (basic cars) were nicer looking/more solid than this. If anyone pays close to sticker price, I think you could get a much better interior in a base car. Original tires didn't last long. Road noise was bad w/original. Much better with Michelins. Horrible in slick/snow conditions. H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E. As in, with new tires, accelerating slowly from stop, very fishy in rain...snow is worse. Original Post: I bought a 2012 used with 8.5K. It was flawless except for a stain on the front passenger seat which I have been unable to remove. Another stain is on a back seat that I can't remove. Needs better seat fabric- seems cheap. I have 2 kids and am finding that as my baby turned into toddler, and with a 9 year old, we are outgrowing the car with backpacks, soccer stuff etc. If we had another child, there'd be little room for a stroller. No way this car is functional for 4 kids full-time. Since I bought it, the gas mileage has gone down considerably though it's well maintained by Mazda. Great to drive forward...seems to have lots of blind spots in spite of all the windows.
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After researching many vehicles, we love the Mazda 5!!
scj1, 08/28/2011
2012 Mazda 5 Grand Touring 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
55 of 67 people found this review helpful
We did a lot of research to determine what would replace our Limited AWD minivan. After looking at many vehicles we narrowed choices to the Toyota Highlander and the Mazda5, and determined the Highlander was too truck-clunky uncomfortable compared to the Mazda5. The style of the Mazda5 is more contemporary compared to the older looking Highlander. Also, the mpg was so much better with the Mazda5. We are saving $100 per month in gas compared to the minivan. PROS: smooth ride, styling, 6 seats so kids can bring friends, price, gas mileage, heated leather, dark gray color, hip ride, bluetooth phone and tunes, xenon headlights, storage compartments, traction/stability control, safety.
Great car for the money
joelb57, 01/01/2012
2012 Mazda 5 Grand Touring 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
We enjoy the 2012 Grand Touring Mazda5. It is quick & nimble, seats 6 comfortably, and although not fast, still provides ample pickup. 70% of our driving is hwy, 30% city - - we avg about 25mpg. Seats provide good support & decent leg room. Heating and A/C are good. Fit/finish is excellent and opening/closing sliding doors is a breeze. Interior is well laid out although headliner and visors feel somewhat cheap. Seating is fine for 4 adults + 2 children although space beyond 3rd seat is limited. Nice ride although some air noise is detectable at hwy speeds. Excellent vehicle for the money - would recommend. Biggest plus is its fun to drive! We got a great deal through truecars.com
I love this car but...
Sara Feinberg, 12/21/2015
2012 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
I saw that all of the reviews were from 2012, and thought I just had to write one, especially since this is now going to be my second clutch replacement in 71,000 miles. Yes, you heard me right, my SECOND clutch. I have never written a review before, but I am so sad about the clutch issue that I wanted to make sure others didn't make the same mistake as me and fall in love with this car only to find out that Mazda has a history with faulty clutches for both their Mazda 3 and Mazda 5 cars, only you hear less about the Mazda 5 cars since there are less of them out there, and more people buy Mazda 3 cars with manual transmission. That being said, both my husband and I have been driving this car for 5 years and loved it until our clutch was totally destroyed at 35,000 miles. We have purchased a Mazda Protege 2003 before this one and replaced the clutch at 120,000 miles, and have driven manual transmission cars for over 20 years. All cars we purchased previously have had clutches replaced at 120,000 miles or so. We got the dealer (after a BIG fight) to replace everything for free (including the master and slave cylinder), and went on our way, hoping it was just a fluke. Well, it wasn't, and now I have to have another big fight to figure out how to solve the issue. We love this car otherwise, especially for the 6 seats and the good MPG. We also love how small it is but how much it can fit into it. We have taken this car to New York and Arizona, all with no problems. We live in the city, and I find it easy to drive and not too big, which is another thing I love. I am hoping I can trade it in for an automatic transmission? Please look into this issue closely before buying this car, and talk it over with the dealer, or if you can, get a second opinion. The only other thing I don't love is the heating and cooling system. The car just can't seem to get cool on a spring or fall day, and sometimes I have to have the air on when it is totally unnecessary, but when driving on the highway, it's too hot to open windows. It gets hot enough, however.
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