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-Jason
Put a DVD in back of front seat headrest, multiple beverage holders...lean back ahhhh...maybe get a haircut from my 4 year old, a pedicure from my 10 year old...and just relax the day away.
The MPV with the rub strip on the side are much more attractive than those without that strip...the strip makes them look sleeker. The MPV also has a nice, sporty looking grille.
My heart hurts though since it is doubtful if the vehicle is even coming here, and even if it does, there is no way that they would offer a manual transmission here in Lazy-Right-Hand America.
I am certainly going to email Mazda, begging and pleading for this MPV to come to the US. Manual transmission or no, this will be a hot minivan, either with the 2.3 turbo, or a 3.5 liter V6 (Ford estimates around 245 hp). It certainly looks bigger than the current one...I would think that would be enough to sell more, especially since it looks so hot.
Any ideas on how to get it here?
Some 18s would be awesome and SWEET! I would recommend some Giovanni Anzios, but I would be leaving you for some repairs later on down the line! So let me tell you that 18s are HOTT! I even know a guy with some 20s on his MPV! I have 18s. Stay within the 17 / 18 ratio with some low profile tires okay? Now about those Giovannis! I'm getting ready to have my second set of bearings put on the rear of my MPV. So I'll tell you to not get the Giovanni Anzio rims. They are SWEET, but at $300.00 per side to replace the bearings, me paying $1800 for rims and tires weren't worth the repairs.
Gizmo
A small engine with very few moving parts, a lot of power
packed into a small space and, if going hybrid, it would solve two of the rotary's problems, high emissions and
low mileage. Is this a good idea?
Some say no...some say maybe.
The 2007 is just a little bigger than the current model from what I understand. Supersize the MPV to suit the current American taste in large minivans...and it would be a sure fire winner.
-Brian
-Brian
There's also a discussion about this vehicle in our Future Vehicles Forum:
2007 Mazda CX-7
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new to this forum. have a 2003 with 45K miles. am trying not to be sorry we have it but it does seem to be becoming less reliable: query: is anyone having electrical problems? here are some i have: the area where the cd player and temperature/ac dials are located heats up tremendously so that just putting your hand there or using the dials allows one to feel the extraordinary heat. cds heat up a lot even if not used. also, when the fan is on, the radio indicates interference. second problem, from time to time the electric door locks simply stop working. then start again. third, new problem: cannot start car, battery is fine, alternator is fine. am going to the shop on monday but i have had 3 jumpstarts in 4 days. it first happened when i drove to a gas station where there was a line, turned off engine and listened to radio for 5 minutes, then couldn't start car. of course, warranty expired 14 days ago.... are these common problems? oh and i have automatic transmission which lurches all the time and the shop says they have never replicated this problem....
thanks
maggie
Some '03-04 owners have had hard shifting problems. A tranny shop may not know about this but the dealers all have Technical Service Bulletins and software to reprogram your tranny (it is a safety issue and maybe Mazda will honor the out-of-warranty---but I believe the warranty was extended to 50k in '03?).
Sounds like a bad battery connection or ground. Someone should be able to track this down for you.
John
Besides, the tranny issue is likely a reprogramming and and normal dealer will acknowledge that it came with the car and needs fixing.
John
Regarding the brakes discussion...there are a few advantages to having disk brakes on the rear of a vehicle. However, stopping power really is not one of them. Let me explain why:
When you apply the brakes, the weight of the vehicle is transferred onto the front wheels (assuming you're are driving forward like most sane drivers). Thus, the rear brakes do little of the work, at most 25%. The reason most higher-end autos have rear disks are for fade-resistance, as disk brakes both cool faster and provide better modulation of the braking power. These are both features lost on about 90-95% of common drivers, since they never really tax the braking systems.
I used to race VW GTIs in the SCCA club scene, and I had upgraded the rear brakes to disks, mainly for two reasons: first, I could modulate brake bias (front to rear control) better to make the car slide in turns, and secondly because the pads are easier to replace than the shoes on drum brakes. These are two issues you probably won't ever encounter on a minivan (I hope nobody's club-racing an MPV?).
(I would think,)the reasons for Mazda to use the drum brakes probably is monetary (their cheaper), and also none of their competitors are using disk brakes in the rear, not even cutting-edge Honda. If you've looked at the rear drum brakes on the MPV, they are actually huge. I'm not sure, but they probably come directly off of their B-series trucks. Of course, the previous MPV model used disk brakes on the rear, but I never noticed an advantage.
Sorry for the long post...
A blinking CEL indicates an engine misfire, btw.
-Brian
Jimmy
Thanks,
Jimmy
Plus I hear they are very quiet. I can't find the original 'lops anywhere, and the improved? version is well over $100 each.
John
Thanks,
Jimmy
The hood deflector(from Mazda dealership) was fairly easy to put on...and is easy to take off.(which is what some people do when washing or waxing...I just leave it on and work around it) Be careful when installing though. I broke a little plastic fastner and the dealer wanted like $48 for a replacement kit.I ended up buying some fastners at Auto zone for a couple bucks...then drilling a hole in the fastening clip a bit wider. No more chips since installation.
So - for those who own 2002 Mazda MPV's - what do you think? I am looking at the LX or ES models. Please help me make up my mind - ASAP!!
It was the 2003-4 where the tranny programming was tweaked to try and improve mpg that suffered the problems.
Our 2002 LX has been trouble free in 41,000 miles.
We just replace the OEM Dunlops with Falken Ziev512's. These tires are # 1 CR rated, 95H weight, "H" speed and "A" temp and "A" traction with a 420 treadwear.
$59 at DiscountTireDirect. They are quiet and we like them and the price.
John
At one point CR had a "black" high rating on the 2002 tranny and lower ratings on the 2003-4.
Not sure what it is now, I haven't checked in a while...
John
Are either of the middle-row seats easily removable in the MPV? We'd probably look at a model new to 3 years old.