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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1998 MPV, so we've included reviews for other years of the MPV since its last redesign.
THE SINGLE MOM'S CAR OF THE YEAR
GREEK, 05/27/2004
1998 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
GREAT DURABLE AUTO, ZERO MECHNICAL ISSUES, EASY REPLACEMENT PARTS, LOVE THE REAR SEAT HOW IT IS SO VERSITAL, VERY ACCOMODATING. LOVE RECLINING CAPABILITIES,EASY TO WASH & KEEP CLEAN. LOVE THE A/C FEATURES
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R. Curry, 04/25/2006
1998 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan 4WD
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
This vehicle was purchased because of its potential in comparison to the current suv's. After owning and driving it for 2 years and finding the depreciation very deflating, I also find the vehicle to be very disappointing. While the room that it boasts of is indeed at first a seller, when you actually utilize it you see that it is more of a mirage. The rear seat does come out easily for extra room but when it comes to folding it down for the space it is bulky. Would I purchase this vehicle again? Not likely. I would probably spend the extra money on the real deal instead of putting good money down the drain.
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lee hendrix, 07/11/2002
1997 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan 4WD
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
We found this vehicle's tranmission to be very expensive to repair and unreliable. The same is true with other engine components. The transmission cost almost $3,000 to repair. The catalytic converter is almost $600. Power window regulators failed and the speedometer has been off by 5 miles per hour since the purchase of the vehicle.
I can't believe it's rear wheel drive??
johnny marshall, 02/04/2004
1997 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan
1 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought it with load and people in mind. That's all I got.Constant rear passenger door locking problem, it locks when it shouldn't. In winter, all locks go screwy. I NEVER asked if it was front wheel drive when I bought it. Japanese DON'T make rear wheel drive anything anymore, right? WRONG! New winter tires on, it handles worse than my old GMC vandura! No confidence in this vehicle whatsoever. Even the Big 3 make front wheel drive minivans! What happened to these guys on this one? The fuel economy is aweful, I can't wait to change it! I think a Sante Fe will be better than this. What a shame!
My Family's Experience with the MPV
sbksuper, 09/01/2002
1998 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan 4WD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We leased this car in April 1998. We liked that it was a hybrid (not a minivan and not a truck). My kids liked the two captains chairs in the middle row and that they reclined. When one was tired, they could lie across the back seat. However the ride wasn't very smooth and the handling wasn't very secure.