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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2013 5, so we've included reviews for other years of the 5 since its last redesign.
No Really, its a Wagon
landric, 04/03/2012
2012 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I just purchased my 5 this past weekend, so my impressions are limited to recent experience. I do plan to update my experiences as time goes on. I traded a 2009 Kia Sedona in on the 5 Sport with a manual transmission. The Sedona, while a fantastic vehicle for trips was more than my family needs for day to day use. I wanted something smaller, more economical, and more fun that could still haul my family of five as needed. The 5 is perfect for that, I love how it drives and handles and after several years stuck driving an automatic mini-van I love the six speed manual. I owned a 2002 Mazda Protege ES 5-speed for four years and 115k and had a great experience, the 5 is just as much fun.
Great for the money!
tisakson, 04/24/2014
2013 Mazda 5 Touring 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
We bought this brand new after loving our test drive. After a year, the handling is excellent. It is fun to drive...tight steering and great visibility. Road noise is fair but a bit loud. Cons include the front seat arm rests, they are very small and rather uncomfortable. Anyone over 5' 10" will be kind of cramped. Also the stereo knob is very slippery to grip...silly I know but annoying. The temperature and fan knob settings are all on a very small display on the dash...hard to read. So my minor gripes may be picky but my humble opinion. Still very happy with the overall ride and versatility of this small minivan!!
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Love My Mazda5!!!
kbstagg, 03/29/2012
2012 Mazda 5 Touring 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
So far I am loving the Mazda5. After extensive research and needing to be able to seat 6. This vehicle had the most bang for the buck, without the horrible SUV gas mileage. Engine could use a few more HP, but really not bad. Acceleration is good and the transmission shift is so smooth. I traded a 2011 Honda Civic for the 2012 Mazda5 and couldn't be happier. I drive about 70% Hwy and am avg 25 mpg with a little over 1000 miles( I was only avg 27 mpg with my Civic). Even has all the bells and whistles, with a great sticker price. It really is fun to drive and handles just like a car. I can't say enough good things about this vehicle.
Micro Van
Tyler, 09/26/2016
2012 Mazda 5 Grand Touring 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
9 of 9 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)
27 of 31 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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