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If you need seating for six and don't want to spend a fortune, the Mazda5 is a smart – if not obvious – choice. That the Mazda5 is fun to drive and costs thousands less than minivans s
If you need to seat more than six passengers and have room leftover for cargo or require the ability to tow a trailer, you'll need to step up to a larger minivan or a 3-row crossover SUV. Traditio
Consider the Mazda5's road manners icing on the automotive cake. While we doubt any driving enthusiast's first choice of vehicle would be a minivan, this people mover feels more nimble than its larger, heavier rivals. Off-the-line acceleration is not the Mazda5's strength, but it redeems itself with its ability to hug corners and transmit road feel without compromising overall comfort. Among the 2013 Mazda5's pragmatic highlights is its ease in parking lots. At nearly the same length – actually a smidge shorter – as
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Review this carBy patsy (NY) on Thursday, February 21, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 15,000
overall rating 3 of 10rating detailsPros: "nice to drive in daylight on major highways"
Cons: "Only one electrical port in front cabin."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1
"Positive reviews: The Mazda 5 grand touring offers a lot of standard features and has plenty of power.The engine and transmission is smooth and the ability to shift it like a manual transmission is very useful if you have to descend a lot of hills. Very comfortable to drive on long trip. Negatives:Low beam headlights are terrible on country roads.You can't see 30-40 yards in front on a undulating road.The car is terrible in snow.The traction control kicks in on a hill and slow the car down to the point where you have to turn around and go back,turn the traction control off and hope you can make it. Don't buy it if you live in the country where it snows."
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By NEWENGLAND MOM (CT) on Wednesday, February 06, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 15,000
overall rating 10 of 10rating detailsPros: "FUN TO DRIVE, HANDLES LIKE OUR LEXUS - CAN YOU BE"
Cons: "WISH IT HAD BUILT IN NAVIGATION"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"WE COMPLETELY LOVE OUR MAZDA 5 GRAND TOURING. IT WAS CHEAPER THAN THE OTHER MINIVANS THAT WE LOOKED AT W/ LEATHER."
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