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I suppose I can look at Toys R Us the next time we're there and see if they have 'em. No biggie though, since we haven't gotten the MPV yet anyway!
-Brian
/java
We're still trying to figure out how to swing a deal. We're basically even on our trade (worth what we owe). Of course, we haven't had it appraised by the dealer yet, just going off the low values of kbb.com and edmunds. And with the weather as cold as it was last night (-6 degrees!), the car is quite filthy, inside & out. It's supposed to warm up a bit mid-week, so I'm going to try to get it cleaned up (can't hurt). We also have a CarMax nearby that I could try.
I'm thinking we'll probably end up holding off a couple of months though on a MPV. Maybe there will be a new incentive offering by then. But, again, we'll see how it goes on Saturday.
-Brian
We traded in our '98 Outback for our '01 MPV. All I can say is shop around. One dealer was only willing to give us about $2K BELOW TMV. The dealer we bought from gave us $2K OVER TMV for the Subie, Dealer Invoice on the MPV, $1500 rebate, and 4.9% financing for 48 months. I ended up buying the van for less than my '93 Miata in October '93! I hated to see the Subie go (still miss it sometimes), but the MPV was too good of a deal to pass up.
I just did a Edmunds TMV on it and that shows a higher number than kbb did. I thought the kbb figures were always the inflated numbers? The Edmunds number was about $1k more than the kbb number.
-Brian
What is the "Kelley Blue Book" Price?
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-Brian
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Basically what subearu needs is the LATCH straps from F-P. I'll search for those subearu.
/j
Found a number of LATCH straps, available on babysrus.com that could work. I always see a disclaimer that says not to use another maker's brand of strap with another's seat. Funny, the on I have for my kid's seat looks just like the one from Cosco, but says F-P on it. Hmmmmmm. Shoot, no reqcon in my post.
/j
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The Fisher Price Safe Embrace II is a Latch compatible seat and the 'regular' Safe Embrace that I have is not. Fisher Price has stopped making car seats is why it is now discontinued and not because of a recall. That is unfortunate because it is a great seat with extra safety features (and it works great in the MPV).
Thx about the info on the Safe Embrace's demise. I was hoping I hadn't missed out on a recall, esp. since I like the sturdiness of the seat's design, and my kids call them NASCAR seats. I've got two of them in fact, and will have to keep them for the next rugrat.
/j
babiesrus.com has the retro latchs thingy - cool! thanks again Java!
Wow Steve, I'm flabbergasted! If we can get the private party price for it, that makes getting into a '02 MPV that much easier! Anyone interested in a '97 Saturn SL?
-Brian
If the parts aren't orderable, anyone have an idea on how Mazda can be influenced to follow VW's lead?
So, I took my '01 red MPV, with Motocraft filter in hand, to my Toyota dealer (I have a Sienna) for an oil change (they are $10 cheaper than anyone else). I pull up with red "Honda" seat belt shoulder pads (couldn't find red Mazda pads). The service guy stares for a minute...I say "you've never seen this Toyota, Mazda. Honda group experimental before?". He knew I was messing with him but for a minute there....
About four mechanics in the service area (remember, this is a LARGE Toyota dealer) looked it over - inside AND outside. "Cool" was overheard.
Does anyone know if it is possible to have child seat tether anchors installed for the *rear* (third) seat in the 2000 MPV? We already have added the two tether anchors behind the middle seats, but are now expecting our third child, making three 3 or under (yes, pray for us :-), -- and would like to be able to tether all three car seats.
Thanks for any help!
One's a RED 2000 ES with GFX, and it looks loaded... item # 1811508386
Another's a 2001 white LX... Item # 1811469197
Also, there's a six-disk changer for sale... item # 1811778953
/j
There's one dealership in town that sells Mazda & Kia's.
I'd be curious which one moves faster.
Once out of state after church (visiting Grandma) when she had to rent a car to come home (200 miles away) so the kids would not miss school the next day. We had to pay for the rental $100, but Mazda in their gracious ways paid to tow the van to the local dealer 15 miles away. The wrecker driver, my father in law (electrical engineer) and my wife could not start it. Mazda found nothing wrong with it the next day and refused to give us a receipt for the diagnosis.
It has stalled in intersections with less than 200 miles on it. The said it was the fuel at first and made us feel like idiots, but after pressing them they just learned of a recall on the computer.
Mazda's standard first response several times is "did you put diesel in it and we will have to lower the tank to verify it". Hey we are morons and like pulling up to a pump on the other side of a filling station, hanging with the 18 wheelers, putting a wrong size nozzle in the tank and paying a premium for fuel. They have replaced the computer (their expense) and throttle body (our expense not covered under warranty).
We looked at the Odyssey, but as we drove an Accord Wagon previously, the Odyssey seemed too big. Should have bought the Honda. They stand behind their product as we had Hondas from 1988 to 2000 without being stranded.
Anyone else have these problems?
Why did you have to pay for that?
me thinks this guy is a moron but I will keep my comments semi private until I know for sure
Why does the MPV have the largest dashboard in the world?
I have never seen such a tight engine compartment,how did they fit a bigger engine in there for 2002?
cheers,
/java
Hehehe...I seem to recall that the Chevy Lumina APV held that distinction.
Outside dimensions are essentially the same. (For the block anyway)
The intake rises up a bit more in the 3L models compared to the relatively flat intake of the 2.5L
TB
Can we post 200 messages today at the Mazda Protege Sedan Board and break the 10,000 mark? Folks, I know we can! Every regular needs to post today! Come on Mazda MPV owners help us out. We need to stay kinda on topic, however. Please come over and help us break 10,000 posts on Friday 3/22/01!!!!
A sincere thank you in advance.
-Larry
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A couple weeks ago, I was returning from home depot in the MPV and decided to back into the driveway, which means I have to drive beyond it. There was a car coming the other way, forcing me way over to the right. As I passed my neighbor's mailbox, THWACK! My mirrors are exactly the same height as his mailbox. I guess it's good that modern day mirrors fold back; otherwise I think that crazy mailbox would've pulled off the entire door while remaining unscathed!
SC
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My fuel door parts FINALLY came in. I think they had to go out and mine the iron ore or something
SC
On another housekeeping matter, we have a "models before 2000" MPV board - wouldn't it be simpler to rename this main one "Mazda MPV" so newcomers could find it easier? Any objections?
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/java
1. Keep the Mazda MPV (models before 2000) discussion.
2. Rename this discussion Mazda MPV (so that newcomers scrolling down the list of topics will notice it, instead of having to find MY2000+ MPV among 7 other "MY" topics).
Still clear as mud?
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PS: I'm familiar by now with all those board maneuvering techniques you mentioned, heck I even took your last suggestion and now paste any lengthy post (which I'm in danger of doing here if I don't get to the point!) into a Word doc just prior to posting. That way I can save my *nose* just in case. I like the F5 key ‘cause it’s faster for refresh, but I'll try to refrain. I left that last post in there for effect !
Java, yes the "sticky finger key" syndrome is hard to get rid of after the 10K post extravaganza last week on the Protege board! I noticed you had it that day too LOL!
BTW Steve, if you combined all three boards AND accumulated their post counts into one, we'd have over 5,000 posts! Yeah! Let's GO team! ...7,000 posts by year-end! he-he
SC - on his fourth Coca-Cola of the morning