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Several people are pulling an all-nighter--we'll find out in the morning whether they were successful in recovering the missing messages. Apologies.
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Later I saw another black one. They were getting out as I was getting back in mine and asked the owner how she liked it. She said she liked it but likes to drive fast and wants a car that drives faster. She did have 2 young kids with her.
With all these sightings today I don't feel so special anymore...
Anyway, driving this peppy thing around makes me wonder why they aren't showing this to people on test drives to alleviate the underpower stigma.
Also, curious to check gas mileage running around at the higher RPMs.
I think this ia a great price if anyone can use it...
I am not an expert in this at all, but last week I drove a 2001 Chevy Silverado 4x4 ext cab pickup for about 1200 miles. (very,very nice truck btw) I noticed that going down the A.C. expressway at 75mph (cruise engaged) the tach was at 2,000rpm. Today, driving my 2000 MPV, same road, criuse engaged,75mph----3,100rpm. Doesn't that seem that because my engine is working harder thus it won't last as long. The Silverado had a 4.8 V-8.
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Looks like an LX with Touring, etc.
--javadoc
FYI I talked to that dealer but they are 2.5 hours away and we found a van closer to home.
They seemed very nice and one person here did buy from them and had a good experience. My Dad bought a vehicle there a few years ago and has no complaints.
Hope that everyone enjoyed Easter, or if you don't celebrate Easter, enjoyed your Sunday.
thanks
What is it with these MPV's? I took delivery (no pun intended!) two weeks ago, and discovered I'm pregnant yesterday!
Some thoughts:
1. Conspiracy by Mazda! Something in the ventilation system that increases fertility! What a way to increase sales!
2. Think we should start a Mazda Babies club?
3. Seek defrayment of college costs from Mazda?
Good luck to my fellow to be Mazda parents & babes!
LFoerster
I think it's the lack of worry and reduced stress induced by the MPV driving pleasure!
http://www.carreview.com/reviews/vans_minivans/
(almost missed the title box being back).
Steve
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If Mazda can't put out a Service Bulletin about this rampant pregnancy issue (some would say a manufacturer's defect), then I'm offing the MPV and getting an Ody. Lord knows nothing in *that* van will be exciting enough to cause that to happen!
Of course, heartfelt congrats to lfoerster! I think it's the magic hide-away seat, lol.
--javadoc
Is this the one you saw on ebay?
There's a number of MPVs on ebay, how strange. I haven't looked closely enough to see if they're from the same dealership. If so, neat marketing idea, IMHO.
--java
What can buy I buy a MPV for in Boston? Can I get invoice price?
Also, these boards are a great source of owner opinions, so browse to your heart's content.
--javadoc
You won't be liking the DC van in the comparo...
--javadoc
OK, the MPV is very cool. Have to find the right price - what did you all pay? Looking for an LX/16"/rack/roof/4seas, or an ES/rack/4seas. Any dealers going below invoice? (like yeah I'll be THAT lucky...)
We're going to get out of a wonderful, served-like-a-trooper (not Isuzu) Nissan Quest. We're just tired of it after 8 years and 143k, but having trouble justifying a new one when this one's, well, still good!
If you push that, the display indicates what the "Big Knob" is currently controlling. When you are done playing with all the faders and balancers, and toners, it reverts to audio gain (ok, volume)
HTH
TB
Steve
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regarding the ebay MPVs, HERE 's one that's a silver LX, pretty loaded, even has RSES I think. Bid's at $14K, but the reserve's not met.
I think there's only two out there right now.
--java
Thanks for the acknowledgment. It's nice to know it wasn't me just not being able to figure it out.
My final decision was between MPV LX and a similiar equipped Sienna CE with additional options, the price different was a whopping >= $3500 and the MPV still has a few extras that are not available in Sienna.
The Sienna doesn't have heater outlet for the 3rd row, the overhead outlets are for aircond only.
Power is not a problem when engine has warmed up. Consider this if you need to be on a boulevard or freeway within 5 minutes of driving in freezing temperature. Mazda should reprogram the upshift point on a cold engine.
Sienna has slight better mileage which is heavier and a 0.5L larger and wonderful engine.
Also, is RSES available in Canada?
Thanks!
Also, a friend of a friend changed the exhaust and put in performance plugs and wires on his MPV and he says performance jumped dramtically. Up there with the Toyota and just below the Honda. Seems like a lot of work to me, but I wanted to know if any of you has tried these little mods. Personally, I felt the MPV has more than enough power. I own a '92 Previa and the knock on it was lack of power, which after 200k+ miles I have never thought of as an issue.
I know Tboner's around here somewhere. I think he's pretty up with anything you can do to the 2.5 Duratech to milk power out of it. Like you, I don't see the need to try and find a few ponies. I'll just patiently wait for an AWD 3.0Liter beauty to be launched in the U.S. or Canada.
--javadoc
There is a supercharger for the Contour/Mystique/Cougar. And since the MPV shares an engine with those, perhaps it can be adapted to your 2.5L MPV. Probably 5-6K to have it done.
The duratec is tuned pretty well for power. The dual intake runner system provides good power at both low and high RPM's.
Plugs and wires will probably not do much, unless your current hardware is worn.
An open element air filter and a more open exhaust will improve peak HP and torque, but...
...it may actually reduce low end torque. Since it is the lack of torque at the low end that make the MPV unpleasing to most 'mericans, I'd shy away from that.
My 87 Buick LeSabre has lots of low end grunt (215 lb/ft of torque, but only 150 peak HP) so it gets off the line quickly, but gets winded at 4000+ RPMs. While the MPV is just getting wound up at 4000 RPMs and reaches its peak near 6000-6250.
So, intake and exhaust mods are probably what most can do, and you may suffer some performance loss.
Take a look at the CEG (www.contour.org) and look at the performance forums. One of the most restrictive parts of the exhaust system is the Y-pipe where the front and rear cylinder banks come together in the exhaust system. I've not looked too closely at the MPV, but the Contour has two 2" diameter pipes that are basically bent into a D shape at the end to be forced together into one pipe. (A long round tube is bent at the end and mates with another tube and jammed into a slightly larger round tube going eventually to the tail pipe.)
The SHOshop sells a Y-pipe not as badly bent with a high flow cat converter. Rumor is you can get an "offroad" version as well with a straight pipe instead of the cat.
There are two precats as well. Both exhaust manifolds have them built in. There are ways to break these up in the manifolds so they don't act as a restriction in the exhaust system. This unfortunately will trip your CEL since there are O2 sensor strategically placed upstream and downstream of these pre-cats.
There are O2 sensor foolers that can get around this, by generating a signal based on what the upstream sensor is doing to make it appear to the computer that the pre-cats are still there.
Basically, it comes down to the old adage, speed costs money, how fast do you want to go?
TB
When I go to the store, I just put things on the floor between the seats. I can pack a few things around the stroller though. I usually just don't bother with it.
I say go for the MPV.
Am also concerned about high RPM's at cruising speed (1000 higher than my '91 Grand Caravan).
Have ordered a rad bug screen/winter front combo from Burnaby, B.C. sight unseen. Will let you know if I keep it, like it etc.