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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love it!

newtomazda, 04/28/2002
2002 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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This is my first minivan and first Mazda. So far, I am very impressed on both accounts. It is so easy to drive and priced in my market. I was interested in moving up to a family car but this minivan had so much more to offer. Way better than the Honda that everyone rates so highly. I think Mazda needs to promote this van more!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Minivan

gem76_girl, 05/14/2002
2002 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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This mini van a great mini van with a good price. Our first choice was the over priced Honda Odyssey. After reviewing all of the mini vans on the market we came across the MPV. I believe it is the most comparable to the Honda Odyssey with a better price.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Value

owr084, 05/20/2002
2002 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Definite improvement over the '00/'01 models - the new V-6 makes the MPV a true contender. Our ES came loaded with 4-Seasons, sunroof, CD Changer, bumper plate, roof rack, and foglights all for $28K (including tax, etc.). No other minivan came close in price or options (looked at Toyota, Chevrolet, Ford, and Honda). And, it's fun to drive. Zoom-zoom-zoom

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4.88 out of 5 stars

AWSOME !!

MIKE JONES, 07/08/2002
2002 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Great van to drive

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5 out of 5 stars

Zoom-Zoom -- Believe It!

Pilot, 04/13/2002
2002 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Believe it or not, we were deciding between some very different vehicles when we fell for the 2002 MPV, including the Toyota Sienna, Ford Expedition, and the Toyota Sequoia. The MPV won out purely due to a MUCH more bang for your buck reason. Believe the commercials -- Mazda has a great minivan in the 2002 MPV. The drive is very smooth (probably a lot due to the 17-inch wheels), the horsepower is finally there (zoom zoom), the high-end features are definitely there, and although it's a bit early in the running to tell it appears to be built very well.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

My New MPV

lphillips, 07/12/2002
2002 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I went from an Audi A4 to a loaded MPV. So far I'm happy. Vehicle handles great and has a very versatile interior. So far, the dealer has been great.Since IO've only had the MPV about a month, I will report again in 6 months to see if I am still happy.Looked at the Odyssey. It was too big and the dealers too greedy.

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5 out of 5 stars

Excellent hauler for a small family

exHondaOwner, 05/21/2002
2002 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Test drive one & you'll know what the rave is all about. Smooth, powerful, quiet, & with a combination of functional elements that you won't find in any other minivan. Build quality is excellent (the only Japanese minvan that is actually built in Japan) with ergonomics that is as good or better than Honda's.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

From M3 to Minivan

typhoon, 07/12/2002
2002 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Sold the M3 for a Forester for a minivan. Test drove the Honda, and it was 2nd best - the handling wasn't as good. The extra size of the Honda wasn't appealing to a family of 3. Regarding the 3yr/30K warranty, "Honda doesn't need a good warranty to sell it" was the dealer response. Laughable. Here's our take so far on the MPV. Handling is excellent. AC is excellent. The stereo is also very good. There is NO rotten egg smell (they must have fixed that. You can feel the bumps (reminds me of the M3), but more so in the back (where I never am!). Liked the 3rd row conversion options. The engine power is OK (we tow a sailboat).

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5 out of 5 stars

MPV ES 2002

AAS, 04/29/2002
2002 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Owned for 2 weeks, we love this MPV ES, it handles and accelerate very well. It has comfortable ride, just that wind noise above 50mph, but it could be jut the roofrack

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4.88 out of 5 stars

zooming around

zoomingaround, 07/13/2002
2002 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Test drove 6 vans on the market and the Mazda won hands down. My wife didn't want a van but we needed it for the family. Bought the ES model with a sunroof, it is one of her favorite vehicals she has ever owned. Everytime we drive it she says "I love this van". It is roomy for seven, rides great, has better handling that any other van we tested, and the best value. After the dealer price and rebates we got this van with tons of features plus leather interior, duel sliding doors, sunroof, and great performance for the same price as the base price Honda. Anyone needing a van needs to seriously look at the Mazda.

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