Comments on: 2008 Mazda5 Review at 7,500 Miles: Questions Answered, Honda Odyssey vs. Mazda5

By: John

John — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:33:24 +0000

Great review! Thanks for the long term “real world” POV. I am looking to purchase a Mazda5 for the same reasons you purchase yours. There will be four members to my family soon and the 5 is my definite choice for our next vehicle. We had a 2001 Odyssey that we sold last year because it was a gas guzzler and had too many mechanical issues. We bought a Mini Cooper and that car seemed to handle our family (parents and a 7 year old) of three just fine. We’ve been on weekend road trips and the Mini was confortable. Yes, all our luggage fit inside the car too. Yes, the Mini is tight on road trips but it worked well and nobody complained about space.
We’ve been fine in the Mini Cooper and my compact sedan this past year. I don’t see the need for a full sized Minivan again. The Odyssey was great for road trips, but unless we take the In-Laws the Odyssey was just not necessary 95% of the time. I think the Mazda5 is the perfect size for a family of four in the urban jungle of Souther Cal.
I look forward to your futre entries about the 5.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:07:56 +0000

Oh hey, another thought for ya. I’m trying to justify getting the Mazda 5 for my family of 4, over waiting until April for the new Honda hybrid, the “Prius-buster”, which promises to cost less than 19k. Got any ideas for me, especially since we both share the view that we should have the smallest car possible with the best gas mileage?

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:03:57 +0000

Hi. With what rental car company were you able to rent a Mazda 5? We are strongly considering purchase and want to rent before we buy this time around. But am having trouble finding a rental… We’re in CA. Thx!

By: Ari

Ari — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:46:24 +0000

Hey, I think if you set cruise control at exactly 60 MPH you will get something like 31 MPG. Try it, it might work. It works for most cars….do it in a Prius and you get something like 65 MPG. I’m not saying it’ll work, I’m saying it’s a possibility.

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