Overview & Reviews

The MPV received a handful of changes for 2004 and moves into 2005 with only a few option package alterations.

• Manageable size, lots of interior storage, decidedly unminivan looks, roll-down windows in the sliding doors.

• Lacks the features, passenger/cargo space and power found in its competitors, noisy engine, clunky transmission.

User Reviews:

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  Its really nice but could be great... - 2005 Mazda MPV
  By Aaron Strasswimmer - August 9 - 11:23 am

  My wife and I shopped for a minivan for over a year. We needed more seating space than our Saturn VUE provided us. We didnt want to get a van that was oversized so we focused on the MPV, Kia, Caravan and even considered the new Saturn Relay. After driving them we decided on the Mazda by a landslide. Weve taken it on a few trips now and it is very comfortable. I really cant tell why Edmunds says "clunky transmission." I havent found it to be that way at all. We would recommend it to anyone looking for seating of up to six regularly.

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  Zoom Zoom - 2005 Mazda MPV
  By Good MPV Van - July 31 - 5:53 pm

  Great MPV for its price. Paid about $20,500.00 for LX model with LX Plus pPackage and power sliding doors (great Needed option). Gets about 21 mpg on mixed hwy/city driving (35/65). It does not have clunky transmission problems as others have reported. Its slow to shift sometimes when you wanna pass people on the interstate. Solution, turn off the overdrive and bring it down to a 4 speed ... zoom zoom. Turns tightly on curves like a car. We picked this because the Toyota and Hondas were just too expensive -- $23,000/$26,000 for low end models. And because it gives a standard 4/50,000 warranty.

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  We Love This Car - 2005 Mazda MPV
  By Ray - January 28 - 8:10 am

  My wife and I had been looking at others like the Sienna and Odyssey, but found the MPV a great value. Its just about the perfect size for my family. The power is good, though I have to agree with others that the transmission is a little sluggish. It handles quite nicely and the ride is quiet and comfortable. We purchased the "All Sport Package", the "LX Plus Package" and the DVD system. After rebates and some dealing, we paid about $9,000 less than a base Toyota Sienna LE. Overall this MPV has the most bang for the buck!

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  Great Buy - 2005 Mazda MPV
  By Way to go Mazda - December 8 - 12:53 am

  The Mazda MPV is an excellent value. All the latest features like power doors, dvd player, power sunroof and seats are all optional but the LX with the sports package is loaded! Great features such as fold away third row seat, captains chairs, rear air and heat, tinted windows, roof rack and a wonderful stereo system.

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  Mazda MPV LX - 2005 Mazda MPV
  By Dick - November 9 - 4:03 am

  This is our second MPV. First one was a 2000 model with very few options. This time we went with the LX Plus model with almost everything but leather. Wife loves this auto as it drives like a car, is smaller than the Honda and Toyota models and allows her the flexibility to shop till she cant cart anymore.

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  soccer mom has never had so much fun - 2005 Mazda MPV
  By kirk - November 9 - 12:16 am

  Im only 12 and my mom and I were not very happy about the idea of a minivan. My dad told us to see if we liked the Mazda and we did. The power and and style of it are great. My mom and I have both think this is the coolest minivan there is. Lots of power makes a mom in a Yukon turn red.

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  a few years in - 2005 Mazda MPV
  By tbg - July 3 - 10:32 pm

  Bought our MPV ES in Oct 2008 with 46,000 on it. It currently has about 114,000 on it and doesnt seem to be much different from when we bought it. To date, it has required relatively infrequent and minor fixes: a minor ($300) fuel thing (forgotten what precisely) at 90k, a small water pump leak at 108k.

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  Connie of Long Island, NY - 2005 Mazda MPV
  By concrabby - June 5 - 7:06 am

  AT FIRST I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF MY MPV. IT STALLED ALOT AND FELT LIKE I WAS ON A BUCKING HORSE EVERY TIME IT CHANGED GEARS. SADLY, I LATER RECEIVED TWO RECALLS ON IT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND ITS BEEN GREAT SINCE.

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  Very Happy ... So Far - 2005 Mazda MPV
  By Vic - May 26 - 7:00 am

  Weve had our MPV for almost 3 months. So far were more than happy with it. The ride is comfortable and car like. Its tidy dimensions, compared to rivals from Honda and Toyota, are a plus to our family of 4. The sliding rear doors are a blessing, since our 3 year old doesnt know the meaning of "slowly" or "gently" when opening his door. As far as reliability goes, so far, so good. 2 1/2 months is a little too early to make a judgment. Lets see how things go in the next 4 years. As I said, the MPVs smaller size is a plus for us. However, if you feel "bigger is better" in terms of cargo and passenger space, then an Odyssey or Sienna would be a better choice.

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  Rust Problems - 2005 Mazda MPV
  By mazda owner - May 15 - 10:00 am

  I decided to sell my MPV just 5 years after I bought it because it was rusting so badly at the base of both the passenger and driver doors as well as on all 4 wheel wells. In this day and age you dont expect a vehicle to rust before its even 10 years old and this car began rusting when it was just 3 years old. When I brought the problem up to Mazda they were only willing to go by the book: The rust warranty only kicks in when the rust has perforated the metal. Well its perforated now--now that the warranty has expired. Between fixing the rust and some other scheduled maintenance I was going to be spending more on the car than it was worth. So I cut my losses and sold the car.