by "Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
Published 06/13/2017 at 16:22
by "Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
Published 06/13/2017 at 16:22
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STARS: 4
It’s not small - it’s just the right size...
(Shown in front of my boss’s new truck)
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
06/13/2017 at 16:24, STARS: 4
Is the Mazda5 the only good car?
Some say yes.
They are probably right.
"Trevor Slattery, ACTOR" (anacostiabikecompany)
06/13/2017 at 16:28, STARS: 0
They are nice little cars. Hot tip is to find a late model 6 speed.
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
06/13/2017 at 16:31, STARS: 3
That’s what mine has! I only had two requirements when I bought my last car, that it had to be a box on wheels and it had to have a manual. This car fit the bill and I’ll never get rid of it.
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
06/13/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 1
I’ve had VWs, BMWs, a Benz and a Porsche, yet this is the car I want to keep forever. With the 6MT it’s both fun and practical. I’ll probably need to move to Canada or the UK should I need to buy a replacement (since I can’t speak Japanese...)
"Wacko" (wacko--)
06/13/2017 at 16:52, STARS: 1
Canadian Mazdas have major Rust problems
"random001" (random001)
06/13/2017 at 16:56, STARS: 5
A Mazdaspeed5 would have been the perfect car.
"Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again." (sir-stig)
06/13/2017 at 16:57, STARS: 2
Have mazda5, can confirm.
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
06/13/2017 at 16:59, STARS: 0
You got that right. If I’m ever stupidrich I might just convert mine into one...
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
06/13/2017 at 16:59, STARS: 0
Correction: Mazdas that are ever taken near any sort of wetness or salt have major rust problems.
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
06/13/2017 at 17:00, STARS: 1
Well, I’m talking about buying another new one, so rust shouldn’t be an issue...
"Jarrett - [BRZ Boi]" (jarrettw)
06/13/2017 at 17:00, STARS: 2
Just look post-facelift (the happy one) and you’ll be fine.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
06/13/2017 at 17:08, STARS: 3
We’re friends with a couple that both drive stick shift Mazda5s. One first gen and one second gen. They have 4 kids, and the husband insists on stick shift because he thinks automatics will break and the 5 is the only stick shift 6-seat car. Well, in the US.
"Trevor Slattery, ACTOR" (anacostiabikecompany)
06/13/2017 at 17:16, STARS: 2
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/return-of-the-boss-wagon-mazdaspeed-5
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
06/13/2017 at 17:17, STARS: 0
Something like this?
"Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again." (sir-stig)
06/13/2017 at 17:19, STARS: 1
I think a new one would be money well spent
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
06/13/2017 at 17:19, STARS: 0
I remember that article well. It was amazing how challenging that project was. You’d think it would be a simple bolt-in job, but modern computers make this a bigger challenge than it should be.
"AkursedX" (akursedx)
06/13/2017 at 17:21, STARS: 1
My wife drives one that’s getting long in the tooth. I’ve been trying to find something else to replace it with and it’s tough. My wife demands a 3rd row, but nearly everything with one is too big. The closest new vehicle is the transit connect wagon, but even that is a lot bigger.
I have pretty much decided that I will keep on the lookout for a low mileage grand-touring 5 in red or blue (all she cares about is the color) as the replacement.
"AkursedX" (akursedx)
06/13/2017 at 17:22, STARS: 0
Yeah, ours has a rusty dogleg on the drivers side :(
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
06/13/2017 at 17:22, STARS: 0
Yes but silver and with less spare tires.
"random001" (random001)
06/13/2017 at 17:25, STARS: 1
Let’s do this!!!
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
06/13/2017 at 17:27, STARS: 0
I gotchu fam
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/704416325/overview/
"Wacko" (wacko--)
06/13/2017 at 17:30, STARS: 0
Lost any trust in Mazda, after being owning one, and being told many times “we fixed the rust problems”
Rust showed up under the rust proofing in less than a year of owning my 2003 protege5. They repainted mine 3-4 times in the first 2 years.
"Wacko" (wacko--)
06/13/2017 at 17:33, STARS: 0
Oh boy, you have no idea how many times I heard that from Mazda in the last 15 years.
Rust is always an issue with Mazda.
I had a Rustege5 till 2010. When I bought it it was a 2003 protege5 but got its name in 2004-2005.
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
06/13/2017 at 17:37, STARS: 0
Thankfully we don’t get too much snow in STL. And if I move again it will probably be back to SoCal where rust really wouldn’t be an issue (although I have no explanation as to why the edges of the trunk rotted out on my E21 that spent it’s entire life in SoCal...)
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
06/13/2017 at 17:39, STARS: 0
Oddly enough, I haven’t seen any rust issues with the 07+ cars yet in Ontario. I heard they changed steel suppliers in 06, maybe that has something to do with it?
"RT" (rt-p)
06/13/2017 at 18:13, STARS: 1
I think waymoe said so.
"RT" (rt-p)
06/13/2017 at 18:14, STARS: 0
This brings back memories:
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-best-wagon-in-the-history-of-the-world-ever-364862860
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
06/13/2017 at 18:21, STARS: 1
That’s some funny stuff there. I’d never seen that post in all the years I’ve been here...
"RT" (rt-p)
06/13/2017 at 19:36, STARS: 1
This was guy an Oppo legend, waymoe goes way back.
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/greatest-hits-vol-1-1450917517
See also: raphmoe.
"RT" (rt-p)
06/13/2017 at 20:15, STARS: 0
*This guy was
Blame Kinja formatting.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
06/13/2017 at 21:14, STARS: 0
Kia Rondo!!!!!