How small is the Mazda5?

"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
06/13/2017 at 16:22 • Filed to: None

It’s not small - it’s just the right size...

(Shown in front of my boss’s new truck)

DISCUSSION (31)

For Sweden > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
06/13/2017 at 16:24

Is the Mazda5 the only good car?

Some say yes.

They are probably right.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
06/13/2017 at 16:28

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. > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR
06/13/2017 at 16:31

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. > For Sweden
06/13/2017 at 16:34

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 > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
06/13/2017 at 16:52

Canadian Mazdas have major Rust problems

random001 > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
06/13/2017 at 16:56

A Mazdaspeed5 would have been the perfect car.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Wacko
06/13/2017 at 16:57

Have mazda5, can confirm.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > random001
06/13/2017 at 16:59

You got that right. If I’m ever stupidrich I might just convert mine into one...

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Wacko
06/13/2017 at 16:59

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. > Wacko
06/13/2017 at 17:00

Well, I’m talking about buying another new one, so rust shouldn’t be an issue...

Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] > Wacko
06/13/2017 at 17:00

Just look post-facelift (the happy one) and you’ll be fine.

Textured Soy Protein > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
06/13/2017 at 17:08

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 > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
06/13/2017 at 17:16

Kinja'd!!!

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/return-of-the-boss-wagon-mazdaspeed-5

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Textured Soy Protein
06/13/2017 at 17:17

Something like this?

Kinja'd!!!

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
06/13/2017 at 17:19

I think a new one would be money well spent

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR
06/13/2017 at 17:19

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 > For Sweden
06/13/2017 at 17:21

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 > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
06/13/2017 at 17:22

Yeah, ours has a rusty dogleg on the drivers side :(

Textured Soy Protein > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
06/13/2017 at 17:22

Yes but silver and with less spare tires.

random001 > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
06/13/2017 at 17:25

Let’s do this!!!

For Sweden > AkursedX
06/13/2017 at 17:27

I gotchu fam

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/704416325/overview/

Wacko > Jarrett - [BRZ Boi]
06/13/2017 at 17:30

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 > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
06/13/2017 at 17:33

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. > Wacko
06/13/2017 at 17:37

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 > Wacko
06/13/2017 at 17:39

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 > For Sweden
06/13/2017 at 18:13

I think waymoe said so.

RT > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
06/13/2017 at 18:14

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. > RT
06/13/2017 at 18:21

That’s some funny stuff there. I’d never seen that post in all the years I’ve been here...

RT > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
06/13/2017 at 19:36

This was guy an Oppo legend, waymoe goes way back.

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/greatest-hits-vol-1-1450917517