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Fantastic value!
Mariella Hill, 07/30/2019
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
I have driven my Mazda MPV since I bought it new. It is now 2019 and it has 220,000 (yes, you read that right!) I have replaced tires, wiper blades, changed the oil and that is ALL. ‘She just took me to the beach this weekend, in 95 degree weather without a problem.
The Mazda Gray Lady
The Mazda Gray Lady, 08/21/2018
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
I purchased my MPV from the original owner with 118,000 miles. I am up to 148,000 miles without any major problems. Replaced the coil packs and spark plugs. No other major engine issues. Wish Mazda would have introduce a newer model of this Van. I use it for hauling and traveling. Great amount of room with third row seat down. Only con is the rear passenger seats are heavy to move back and forth.
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More than satisfied
more than satisfied, 06/10/2010
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
Bought this car private party, 2 years old with 9500 miles. Two and a half years later we have 43K miles with absolutely no repairs. Replaced the factory tires with 90K Goodyears and they are fantastic. This car has met or exceeded my expectations in every way.
You Can Get Em Cheap
tabbss, 11/03/2006
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
My wife needed a minivan and didn't want the minivan looks. We rented a MPV and liked it. We test drove the Quest and Sedona. Both of those had interior parts fall off during our test drives. Saw a new MPV in an ad at a local dealer for $15,488. Heavy rebates and dealer took off another $1K for Mazda financing. Can't beat the price and runs great. The dealers want to get rid of these so you can get them for a steal if you can find them.
Love This Minivan
stellabludream, 02/05/2008
2006 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Used to have SUVs and sedans; with 2 kids needed something bigger - OMG! a van! NO WAY I thought. Loved this one for style, features, price, not a gargantuan van. Drove Honda and Toyota too big and too pricey. This one is just right size for city and Handles like a dream! Everyone is happy now in this van. LOVE the dual sliding doors and section controled air. Never thought I'd say it but I just love this thing! Wish they would bring it back. The Mazda 5 is just too small for us with pets and relatives aboard.
Runs Great
Camie, 06/05/2006
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Prior to purchasing the MPV I looked at the Honda as well as the Toyota and I considered a few things. Although the Honda and Toyota offered more power and size, #1 I realized its not a race car and Im not trying to give the entire world a ride. Bottom line it made more economical since to get the MPV. I purchased the LX loaded including the DVD system. The same options would hurt the pocketbook with the competitors. It looks great and very unique in a positive way. I constantly get comments on it. It runs really smooth but doesnt float. Im not sure what the experts are looking for but it drives more like a car than a van. Adjustable second row makes in/out access easy.
Great Minivan
Lee, 09/27/2005
2006 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Loaded with features at an awesome price. 17" wheels, leather, moonroof, 6 disc CD changer, dual air, roll down rear windows, power sliding doors, and more. My gas mileage on the highway has been 26.5 mpg consistently. It is garageable in a single car garage.
powertrain dies at 59K/6yrs
aknight, 12/25/2012
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Auto-transmission broke down at 59K, 6 yrs: back and forth between gear 1 and 2. Had to get a tow. Am the first owner. Was having hard-shift right after the purchase. Mazda's attitude: hard-shift not reproducible, cannot fix. Seeing so many other MPV owners' complaints on transmission problems, hard to believe Mazda not facing MPV transmission issue honestly. Transmission breaking down is estimated to cost $4K to fix/replace.
good deal
bukake blitz, 09/11/2005
2006 Mazda MPV LX-SV 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
i got the LX-SV for less than $18k out the door. It's not as comfy as the Sienna but for the price it will do. Took it on a few 2 hour rides and no complaints so far. The gas mileage is average for a van. Handling is decent with good road feel (unlike other vans). A basic Sienna without side airbags would have cost about $5k more. The transmission has felt fine so far.
Very reliable
Jeff, 11/09/2005
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Excellent and good looking vehicle, no major problem as of today. Good handling, braking is average in winter conditions and the windshield seems to be a problem (had to be changed twice - cracked by small rocks impacts). You should consider buying a rear step protector because the paint can be easily scratched when loading or unloading from the cargo bay. Too bad that Mazda want to replace it with a cross-whatever vehicle (Mazda 7).
Mazda 06
mazda06, 07/22/2006
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We liked the Sienna LE okay but didn't care for its almost $29,000 price tag. Saw an advertisement in the paper, Mazda MPV LX 2006 for $16,397. Called the dealer, confirmed the price, got the color and stock number and went to pick up the car. No hassle negotiating! The Mazda was about $7500 off MSRP. Have been driving almost a month now and love every minute of it.
Great minivan
Jeff, 08/07/2006
2006 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The MPV is everything I had expected in a minivan and the price was also very good. The only thing I would change on the vehicle would be the leg room. When you have a baby carrier in it you have the keep the front seats up closer to the steering wheel and this is hard on tall people. So you are not comfortable when you drive, especially long distances.
Best Minivan for the Price
Jason, 09/08/2005
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We looked at every other van on the market and for the price it was a great buy. Plus Mazda is willing to cut a deal to get you in one of their cars. We paid well under the listed price for this van. The power is great for a 3.0L vehicle of this size. The transmission is a bit slow to respond; that would be my only complaint. But not many of the vans we tried responded like a race car. We spent a week in the Sierras driving on and even a little off-road (mostly fire roads) and had no issues. With a family of 6 we would have liked the van to be a little longer to store more equipment. But it worked. Great style and power for $10,000 less than the Honda.
Nice, Very Nice
Family Guy, 04/28/2006
2006 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
To me this vehicle represented a great deal. I wanted a Japanese made minivan since they last longer than other brands. I shopped price and options. Honda, Toyota, and Nissan, all had nice vans, but they would not move on price. Well Honda and Toyota were pretty much firm, Nissan came down a bit, but Mazda will give the best deal. My guess is the other vans are a bit larger so they are in more demand. Heck, this vehicle is loaded and I saved at least $10K as compared to the other brands. My 4 year old loves it.
Love it!
rgattic, 08/14/2006
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
By far the best looking and most fun to drive minivan. Great for road trips too. Surprising amount of features and storage for small nimble size.
Initial Delivery Quality questionable
E. Lin, 09/30/2006
2006 Mazda MPV LX-SV 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Within 24 hours of MPV delivery by dealer, the "check engine" light went on. A defective/damaged fuel cap was the cause. Other than that, it is fun to drive this MPV. Engine is powerful but acceleration is not linear. Price is attractive, $17K out to door for LX-SV, probably because this is the last model year.
Great Van for the dollar.
David Vega, 01/04/2007
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My wife and I thought we would never purchase a minivan. We both have SUVs, a Land Cruiser 95 and Land Rover Disco 97. Now we have a son, with the car seat in the back it is a little cramped. The person sitting next to the car set just doesnt have room. Both SUVs have the 3 row sets still not comfortable. We look at all the vans only the MPV, Honda and Toyota were considered. Well, we got the MPV black sport with side air bags and rear air. No auto sliding doors. WOW great ride, excellent van. Acceleration. Drives like a car. Only got 7k on it so far. Only problem, at the port where the MPV came in, factory options are put in. During the roof rack install, screw installed wrong, leaked. New headliner required.
Does not worth a penny
ahmel55, 03/21/2020
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought a used Mazda 20060 MPV two years ago with 88K on it. during that time, I had to change spark plugs and coil twice, replaced the radiator fan as it broke on me in the hot summer, brake calipers, wheel bearings, and finally a rusted frame. Just a money Pit. Never Mazda again.
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Stands out from the crowd
slickdealer, 08/15/2008
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I've only owned this vehicle for 4 months but so far, it's been great. I love the size. It's not a tank (aka Odyssey/Sienna). I also like having a vehicle that isn't on every corner. The MPV really stands out from the crowd. Took it on a long trip this summer and it performed flawlessly. The interior doesn't have that cheap quality feel that some cars have. It feels solid.
Decent van for the price
kazmojo, 02/20/2008
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I had my eye on this van since I bought our last car several years ago. Mazda had built this generation MPV for 8 years or so, and so had plenty of time to work out any kinks. And it shows in terms of reliability and quality.
I really like this van
verne5, 05/09/2006
2006 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I really love driving this van. It drives like a car and I get comments on it all the time. The power thing has never been a problem, if fact I think it has plenty of power. The tranny problem was fixed right away and has yet to be an issue since (programming error in control module). I'm glad I got it loaded, and we paid quite a bit less than invoice with add ons. I'm disappointed they are going to stop making this van. I would definitely buy another.
The greatest vehicle EVER
Alotaluv, 06/17/2006
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
When I went shopping for a new automobile, I was convinced that an SUV was right for me. That was until I drove a MPV. When Mazda says it has the soul of a sports car, they mean it. With better fuel economy that SUV's of comparable size, pick up better than most sedans and enough room to fit a love seat in the back, the MPV is the GREATEST automobile I have EVER had the pleasure of purchasing.
Very Good but We Needed More Luxury
mercuryhater, 07/21/2014
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
Never had one repair done to this Mazda. We came from a fully loaded 99' Blazer LT we needed a car fast and we got this the V6 was nice the transmission was also good. the worst thing was the windows weren't tinted and the car was awful in the snow the 3rd row was like a board of wood with microfiber on it. the front windshield was huge and the dashboard glared off of it.traded for a mountaineer but that you can read about in my other review which was traded for a 2008 Subaru Tribeca Limited w/NAV
Family Utilitarian
Sourdough, 09/10/2008
2006 Mazda MPV LX-SV 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
We have two young daughters with a child on the way and our MPV has been great. It drives like a sedan. The window sills are low, which allows great visibility from the driver's seat. It has more than enough power, but gets better than expected gas mileage. The third row seat folds down into the floor to provide exceptional storage capacity. It has served our family well.
Worst Vehicle I've Ever Owned.
WoundRound, 07/31/2018
2006 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
2006. MPV. ES. At 85,000 miles transmission starts to shift hard, around 3/4th gear. Timing chain cover, valve covers leaking oil. Radiator cracked. Moon roof track cracked wont close all the way. Key fell apart, and wont open doors. The thing ran great until the mid 80k miles. Then all hell broke loose. If you have one, sell it before 80k miles. I'll never own one again.
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Was Not Happy
brandij, 02/17/2009
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 8 people found this review helpful
Well my mom had purchased this van a year prior with a new kid on the way I was excited to be a minivan owner. It was a really late night when they do those crazy specials at midnight!? I didn't test drive it because I've been driving my moms for quite some time, got it home to notice that our van had NO REAR AIR!!! I couldn't believe they made vans without it! My moms came standard with it, didn't realize it was missing til the next morning when it was freezing cold taking our 2 young kids out!! I've had to put fans in the back to just get by in the summer. It is brutal. I was very upset that the sales people sold it they had to know!! will never go back again!!!
Love IT
Bren, 01/09/2006
2006 Mazda MPV LX-SV 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I just bought a new 2006 Mazda LX-SV and love it. The way it drives and handles, the look and layout of the seats. I love that the 2 middle seats can be close or apart from each other. It handles very nicely and comfortable to sit in.
Extremely Pleased
PJ, 08/17/2006
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this minivan for my business and was so impressed with the ride, gas mileage and features, that we took it on vacation for 10 days. It doesn't ride like a minivan. It rides like a car. The standard stereo and CD with steering wheel controls is excellent. I test drove a 2005 Kia Sedona and found the Mazda MPV to be more quiet, smooth and stable. Don't overlook this one!
New computer after 300 miles!
Michelle, 08/02/2006
2006 Mazda MPV LX-SV 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased car this month and after 300 miles, the computer went out and left us stranded in the middle of 5 lanes of traffic...sideways! Dealer very helpful and gave us a loaner car and replaced computer in less than a week. Very happy customer with this dealership. When accelerating from a stop, sometimes...sometimes...it feels like power is not constant. Almost like driving a turbo with turbo lag.
OK, but can be pricey
Not a fan, 01/28/2021
2006 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car second hand and like the amount of room inside. It's great for moving big things around like a van, and fits alot of camping gear in. I was not happy, however, that alot of things go wro g with this car. I have lots of money replacing so many things on this vehicle. Very hard to back and bulky to park. This vehicle has put me off buying another mazda.
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2 years old -19 mpg
Mom, 08/23/2005
2006 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
All the Mazda's have a problem with the transmission where it feels like you got hit by another car. It's the transmission shifting. It only happens every few months, but they won't fix the problem. The gas mileage is lower than they say at 19 mpg with part highway and part in town. If it is all freeway, and you drive 60 or less, you can get 24 mpg. I got that once. Overall I love the van, but the gas is too expensive now, so I'm selling. No other problems have ever occurred, and I have 24,000 miles.