Mazda 5 - requesting owners feedback

[Carnewbie79]

Hi anyone has glass coating to recommend with reasonable price and quality?

[moi_dar]

Hi,

 

I am considering between Mitsubishi Outlander and Mazda 5. Understand they are two different categories of car. Considering the price difference of 22k (including road tax and insurance), I find it pretty hard to choose.

 

The main reason for my hesitation for ordering a Mazda is that my husband kept insisting that the car is underpowered when we test drove the car. Especially driving up slope. His argument is that it will be difficult to overtake on expressway since Mazda 5 is sluggish during test drive and will get worse years later.

 

Can I ask for feedback from all Mazda 5 owners?

[poundesville]

Hi,

 

I am considering between Mitsubishi Outlander and Mazda 5. Understand they are two different categories of car. Considering the price difference of 22k (including road tax and insurance), I find it pretty hard to choose.

 

The main reason for my hesitation for ordering a Mazda is that my husband kept insisting that the car is underpowered when we test drove the car. Especially driving up slope. His argument is that it will be difficult to overtake on expressway since Mazda 5 is sluggish during test drive and will get worse years later.

 

Can I ask for feedback from all Mazda 5 owners?

 

 

Mazda 5 maybe more sluggish to pick up from zero; unless you press the pedal harder. But the 2l engine shouldn't be consider as under-powered for this car. Why don't you ask your husband to do another test drive but this time around try to do this

 

1. when the car is moving; try to accelerate

2. when the car is zero; try to drive the car with "manual" gear change. If he drives longer at gear 1 or 2; maybe he'll not feel it is under-powered.

[Enegue_aol]

Hi,

 

I am considering between Mitsubishi Outlander and Mazda 5. Understand they are two different categories of car. Considering the price difference of 22k (including road tax and insurance), I find it pretty hard to choose.

 

The main reason for my hesitation for ordering a Mazda is that my husband kept insisting that the car is underpowered when we test drove the car. Especially driving up slope. His argument is that it will be difficult to overtake on expressway since Mazda 5 is sluggish during test drive and will get worse years later.

 

Can I ask for feedback from all Mazda 5 owners?

 

Hi, coming from driving a mazda 5 for 1.5 years.

Yes, i agree with what your husband says.

In my own opinion, the engine for mazda is coarse as compared to other car i driven.

Engine note get rough and pick up is not so fantastic after >3000rpm

It may not be a fair comparison.

Some cars i owned.

1.) 2 altis, 1 golf sports and 1 fd2a

 

Mazda engine is the most coarse in comparison.

Upslope acceleration will be problematic. A good example is whem u exit suntec cp and when u movin up the ecp upslope.( towards changi) it accelerate like my altis.

 

Nevertheless, this is an mpv. A people's mover. Wif good sliding doors.

If acceleration is a concern. You should consider an estima, sharan or odyssey.

Dont look qt the outlander. I think it is not far better based on reviews

Hi,

 

I am considering between Mitsubishi Outlander and Mazda 5. Understand they are two different categories of car. Considering the price difference of 22k (including road tax and insurance), I find it pretty hard to choose.

 

The main reason for my hesitation for ordering a Mazda is that my husband kept insisting that the car is underpowered when we test drove the car. Especially driving up slope. His argument is that it will be difficult to overtake on expressway since Mazda 5 is sluggish during test drive and will get worse years later.

 

Can I ask for feedback from all Mazda 5 owners?

 

Hi, coming from driving a mazda 5 for 1.5 years.

Yes, i agree with what your husband says.

In my own opinion, the engine for mazda is coarse as compared to other car i driven.

Engine note get rough and pick up is not so fantastic after >3000rpm

It may not be a fair comparison.

Some cars i owned.

1.) 2 altis, 1 golf sports and 1 fd2a

 

Mazda engine is the most coarse in comparison.

Upslope acceleration will be problematic. A good example is whem u exit suntec cp and when u movin up the ecp upslope.( towards changi) it accelerate like my altis.

 

Nevertheless, this is an mpv. A people's mover. Wif good sliding doors.

If acceleration is a concern. You should consider an estima, sharan or odyssey.

Dont look qt the outlander. I think it is not far better based on reviews

[Gnomish]

Hi,

 

I am considering between Mitsubishi Outlander and Mazda 5. Understand they are two different categories of car. Considering the price difference of 22k (including road tax and insurance), I find it pretty hard to choose.

 

The main reason for my hesitation for ordering a Mazda is that my husband kept insisting that the car is underpowered when we test drove the car. Especially driving up slope. His argument is that it will be difficult to overtake on expressway since Mazda 5 is sluggish during test drive and will get worse years later.

 

Can I ask for feedback from all Mazda 5 owners?

Diff of 22k surely no need to think lah if its just that underpowered feeling. Edited January 24, 2017 by Gnomish

[Jacklenny]

Mazda 5 maybe more sluggish to pick up from zero; unless you press the pedal harder. But the 2l engine shouldn't be consider as under-powered for this car. Why don't you ask your husband to do another test drive but this time around try to do this

 

1. when the car is moving; try to accelerate

2. when the car is zero; try to drive the car with "manual" gear change. If he drives longer at gear 1 or 2; maybe he'll not feel it is under-powered.

 

 

 Mazda 5 is a MPV and it is non turbo car ....so it will be never a good acceleration car.

   But the power delivery is smooth even it is in  Mid to high speed ...I think Mazda tune this to quite a smooth ride ..

 

  If really need the acceleration, can add in pro racing chip / Rschip  and also add in Electronics Throttle Controller to adjust. 

[Jacklenny]

Anyone?

 

Compared to other model of Mazda, this car model has very limited information, accessories, and forums on the Internet.

 

 Yes if compare to Mazda 2,3 6 and CX3,5,9 .....there is lesser information , accessories and forums .

 

 But what are the thing you are looking at, there are still tons of thing we can add in to our beloved Mazda 5 according to your budget and willingness to mod ...

 

 I just list down the performances and engine part for your references , 

 

 Of course i can list on and on for interior part / exterior part mod .....r u ready ? 

 

  Engine:  Pro racing chip / RS chip / Unichip /TM work Type A Chip 

                 CAI / Short Ram Intake / Autoexe Air Box / K&N Filter ....

                 TM work cable

                  Pivot / Shadow Throttle Controller 

                  D1  spec / TM work VSD  

 

  Suspension / Body Roll  :  Autoexe anti roll bar, Strut bar , Suspension Kit

                                           BC Coilover / Yellowspeed Coilover

                                           Ultra Racing Front lower / Rear Lower Bar 

                                           Corksport / JBR  Sway Bar 

                                           All Chinese Brands like TCM / CIDEP and other Suspension bar from Taobao 

                                           Stiff Ring 

 

  Brake : Big Brake Kits -- Yellowspeed 6 Pot BBK / JBT BBK / Nashin BBK / Brembo / AP BBK ....etc ....

 

  Rims: All Aftermarket Rim vary from 16 to 18 " with PCD 5 x 114.3 ..

            Can go for 19 " with fender roll   

   

  Exhaust : Too bad no LTA approval ....only can mod with either screw or weld on Exhaust Tips ....haha 

Edited January 25, 2017 by Jacklenny

[Samuelsim]

hi all,

 

i thinking to get 2nd hand M5, but not sure should get the 2006-2010 model or the latest model. Honestly, the older model exterior look better but new model engine seem better. Anyone can advice?

 

 

 

[ling9986]

hi i thinking of getting either a kia caren or mazda 5. driving 25k yearly thus having a diesel caren will save more money but i prefer mazda 5 due to it being more spacious but worry about the FC. anyone can shed some light on M5 FC and does it have reliability issue?

[KevinK]

Been researching for my next ride and am now considering between Renault Grand Scenic and Mazda 5. 

 

Does anyone knows if there be a New model for Mazda 5 coming soon? 

 

Thanks!

[BigMan65]

Been researching for my next ride and am now considering between Renault Grand Scenic and Mazda 5.

 

Does anyone knows if there be a New model for Mazda 5 coming soon?

 

Thanks!

There's a brand new Renault Grand Scenic for 2017. May want to wait for that instead.

 

At that price point (almost $130k), the C4 Grand Picasso and the Odyssey also comes into play within a $10k difference.

[Weewee1976]

Been researching for my next ride and am now considering between Renault Grand Scenic and Mazda 5. 

 

Does anyone knows if there be a New model for Mazda 5 coming soon? 

 

Thanks!

 

Mazda 5 will be discontinued as Mazda's dropping its MPV range. That includes Biante as well.

[KevinK]

There's a brand new Renault Grand Scenic for 2017. May want to wait for that instead.

 

At that price point (almost $130k), the C4 Grand Picasso and the Odyssey also comes into play within a $10k difference.

 

BigMan65 Thanks for the info. What about Mazda 5, any new models coming? The current Mazda 5 interior is dated! I am more towards Mazda 5 for the sliding doors and while the Grand Scenic has better interior quality and the leather seats are more comfortable. The Mazda 5 leather gives a low quality look and feel. Wonder if I could ask for non-leather and do it myself later with some reputable leather makers if I ever to confirm this ride.

[BigMan65]

BigMan65 Thanks for the info. What about Mazda 5, any new models coming? The current Mazda 5 interior is dated! I am more towards Mazda 5 for the sliding doors and while the Grand Scenic has better interior quality and the leather seats are more comfortable. The Mazda 5 leather gives a low quality look and feel. Wonder if I could ask for non-leather and do it myself later with some reputable leather makers if I ever to confirm this ride.

 

Per @weewee1976 , think Mazda is discontinuing the Mazda 5.

 

Its a bit dated but its the most cost effective MPV with sliding doors currently. All the other MPVs in the price range have conventional doors. So unless you don't mind conventional doors or have a stretchable budget, Mazda 5 is the only choice in this bracket. 

[Xman13]

Anyone has this issue of sound like wiper running  even though it is not when driving. I have this issue couldn't really pinpoint the location of it. At times no  sound but happening quite frequent now. Tough initially was the sliding door motor but it isnt. 

[Zilojian]

Any Bros before owing Mazda 5 before Dec 2015? Seems like there was a recall recently issued by Mazda Japan, But no recall letters will issued by TEK. If anyone rectified please share if possible,

 

Million thanks.

Today just did 70k servicing from Leng Kee.. SE did not inform me about it..

 

http://www2.mazda.co.jp/service/recall/290/292/640/681/705/709/729/727/704/105/103/109/004664.html

 

Can check this LTA website if your vehicle is affected.

 

https://vrl.lta.gov.sg/lta/vrl/action/pubfunc?ID=EnquireVehRecallForSpecificVeh

 

attached jpg is a recall details from LTA..

Edited March 6, 2017 by Zilojian

[Samojojo]

My M5 AT light turn on, went for a diagnose it the torque converter clutch problem..was quoted 5k for repair work.

Any one can advice. So far driving ok except cant used the manual 1&2 gears.

[Enegue_aol]

How old is ur car bro

 

My M5 AT light turn on, went for a diagnose it the torque converter clutch problem..was quoted 5k for repair work.

Any one can advice. So far driving ok except cant used the manual 1&2 gears.