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![]() Talkin' the talk since 2003 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T ![]() |
Introduced in 2005 as a 2006 model, the Mazda 5 represented the evolution of the not-available-in-the-states Mazda Premacy, which bowed in 1999. Unique from other family haulers thanks to its compact dimensions, available manual transmission, frugal 4-cylinder engine, and sporty driving character, the 5 was a big gamble in the typically "less is not more" North American market, but it's met with quite a bit of praise on this continent. Complaints have centered on less-than-stellar power from its 2.3 liter engine, currently rated at 153 HP and 148 ft.-lbs. of torque. Still, the Mazda 5 is a breath of fresh air in the greater-than-five seats market, which has been for years the realm of big stodgy vans and, more recently, lumbering SUVs. So, is the Mazda 5 cool or not?
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Halfabusa lover ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 5,339 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Ashland, OR Member No.: 1,525 ![]() |
Affordable and practical, yes. More fun to drive than a Sienna or a Freestyle, yes. But I still call it uncool for being a minivan. Admittedly, it's cooler than your typical minivan (which I'd give an MJ uncool).
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![]() Talkin' the talk since 2003 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T ![]() |
I went for cool. Yeah I know it's a practical people carrier with underwhelming grunt, but it's got a unique european/japanese charm to it that nothing else with this much practicality can claim. And call me crazy, but I think they look really really good.
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I'd change my vote from seriously uncool to uncool if there were a Mazdaspeed version.
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Halfabusa lover ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 5,339 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Ashland, OR Member No.: 1,525 ![]() |
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rofl Mini-minivan. How can anything with a such name be even remotely close to cool?
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![]() Posting God ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 ![]() |
If the cool wall were all about minivans, this would be frozen. Unfortunately, it's not so therefore it's uncool
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![]() Latent racecar driver ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 31-January 05 From: So-Cal Member No.: 1,455 Car: 2006 Slobalt, '65 Karmann Ghia ![]() |
This car isn't cool. The commercial we had in North America with the business men talking about how the driver of a Mazda5 is "the man" drives me nuts to say the least and it drives me nuts becuase there is no way in hell anyone who drives one of these is "the man". This car is seriously uncool.
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![]() Marginal Contributions ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,329 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,555 ![]() |
This car isn't cool. The commercial we had in North America with the business men talking about how the driver of a Mazda5 is "the man" drives me nuts to say the least and it drives me nuts becuase there is no way in hell anyone who drives one of these is "the man". This car is seriously uncool. ...are you talking about the cx7 commercial? |
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![]() Latent racecar driver ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 31-January 05 From: So-Cal Member No.: 1,455 Car: 2006 Slobalt, '65 Karmann Ghia ![]() |
Fuck, you're right!
![]() Doesn't change my vote. The CX7 is uncool and so is this. |
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![]() Pit Mechanic ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 8-November 05 Member No.: 2,057 Car: 1999 Subaru Outback ![]() |
ln comparison to other minivans, this car is an absolute piece of shit.
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![]() Lurking On Dubs ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 31-May 04 Member No.: 795 ![]() |
It is a minivan...the symbol that you have focused your entire life on raising kids and don't have time for horsepower, handling, or sexy styling. Even if drives better then others vans it still gets MJ Uncool from me...
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