Mazda 5 (2005 - 2010) 2.0 Furano 5d (2007/56) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Family man - who likes somthing a bit different

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Good size and practical

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes - I like the practicality and the seating arrangement is good for the avearge 2+2 family. It now comes with a few additional toys that were missing before the facelift (cruise control and electric sliding doors.) I haven't had the problem with tyre wear (may be this is just a diesel issue?) There are a few monor niggles e.g. why is there no passenger arm rest in the front??? Fuel economy is poor (22-28mpg) - I was expecting it to be juicy, but not this bad. I would consider the diesel next time - as long as the price difference to the petrol model and the price of diesel comes down and the chanceller doesn't play with the company car tax rules too much!

What are you likely to buy next?

Probably an S-max, mainly because I don't generally have the same car twice, but I would also consider the 5 again. The S-max was impressive, but more expensive.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

August 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

Company car

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Look good; sliding doors; 2 good size seats in the middle

What was the dealer like?

Helpful

What's it like to drive?

Nice, comfortable and reasonably response, for a heavy car.

What's it like to park?

Easy - with the front and rear parking sensors

Have you had any problems with the car?

No

What's most practical about your car?

Sliding doors

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Windows go up when using the central locking - not really a labour saving device but looks good!