各位!請問mazda 5 好唔好啊?

louiebb

各位!請問mazda 5 好唔好啊?我想買啊,唔知買新車好定二手好,因為係新手啊.

CWong

Mazda3底盤，咁细，一家人坐得好逼吓！鈡意親蜜接触嘅就冇所謂，我就唔啦！

Lik

Actually, the seating is not crammed at all because in the 6-seater configuration, it just means there is (almost) no luggage space. The final row of seat is not the most comfortable, so you definitely don't want to take long trips in them, but for a 1/2 hour commute, it's no problem la. And when you only seat 4 in the car, it is very roomy and comfy ga.

The 2 biggest down sides are barely adequate power and relatively high fuel consumption for a 4-banger engine. But compared to a full blown minivan (Sienna / Odyssey), fuel consumption for the Mazda5 is significantly lower gum law. And, as if this make any sense at all, the Mazda5 actually handles quite well.

-Lik

吳孟達

I own the first year model and love it.
I can have 6 family members or friends going out together, which is very good.
I can buy almost anything from Ikea and Home Deport, even my 47" LCD TV from Best Buy.
After 2 years, it start to have some minor problems and we switched to a SUV for the extreme weather.
Don't buy used, buy new !

pkphilip

Even it's on the same MZR 2.3L engine (not sure about current gen), the tuning is slightly different on the MZ3 and MZ5. I am getting about 9.8L/100KM in city (I have CAI and very sticky summer tires). I am sure that if I use the OE airbox and AS tires, I will get about 9L/100KM in city.

Still, I find the weight on a MZ5 is not quite enough. It doesn't give you the ZoomZoom feel (unless you rev it up over 4k RPM as it is the sweet spot).

Philip

Lik

On an unrelated note, Philip, if you are still running your summer rubber now, you might want to change them out for some winter tires (or at least all-season rubber) la.

Summer tires + rain + cold = really bad combo

-Lik

pkphilip

Bro Lik, I ordered my Blizzak LM-25 in early summer already.. I just got them on 3 days ago. I went on a few big puddles and absolutely no hydroplaning at all :-) Of course I won't drive into puddle too often because I don't want to go through the hassle of cleaning/drying my CAI in the rain.

Philip

Lik

Was talking to a friend in the know about the Mazda5, and he says that stock brakes and tires could really use an upgrade. It is almost expected that OE tires in a typical new car do not have grip and handling in mind, so the tire issue is really nothing new.

I looked into the brakes issue, and it seems like the the base Mazda3 uses a set of 10.9" / 10.4" brake rotors front and back, while the 2.5L Mazda3 has a bigger set of 11.8" / 11" brake. The Mazda5, being some 400+ lbs heavier, has a set of 11.8" / 11.9" brakes. That is probably the reason why my friend doesn't really like the braking performance of the Mazda5.

Is this really going to be an issue? In typical usage, I wouldn't really worry about it. In an emergency situation, it would certainly be better to have stronger brakes. But personally, neither of these two issues are bad enough to be a deal breaker for me. As long as you're aware of them, that would probably be enough.

-Lik

shutterbug

The rear shocks are famous for leaks (same on Mazda 3); I replaced 3 in 2 years!  Not a huge problem but something to note.  Other than that it's trouble free.  The engine's been out for a long time and it's reliability is proven by the Mazda 3's.  The auto trans is gutless while the manual gives you a bit more power.  With full pasengers and luggage it's gonna have to work very hard.  Fuel econ is actually pretty good for something this size.  The stock tires are garbage period.  Brakes are fine but you just need to step on it harder that's all; it's not a light pedal like some larger minivans.

The problem with this car is that it a compromise, meaning it's not large enough like a minivan nor it's small like a sedan.  If you have kids, the sliding doors are perfect.  The 1st two rows of seats are comfy.  The 3rd row of seats is not suitable for adults; they're only good for short short trips.  The cargo space is good if you fold down the 3rd row of seats; otherwise, it's only good for grocery shopping.

Mazda's resale value is not great, so if you can find a relatively new used then it's a better option.

Btw, Mazda 5 is made in Japan if you care.

pkphilip

I think majority of the people who cares about the Mazda3/5 already have the tires, brakes and suspension upgraded. My shocks and springs are the next thing I am replacing next year.

All Goodyear Eagle RSA tires are garbage... period.. and you will find it in many cars from Toyota/Honda and even GM/Ford models.

Philip