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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  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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  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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  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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  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.