Opinions on 2005 Mazda MPV?

staryla

New member
There is a 2005 Mazda MPV for sale for less than KBB value with 99,000 miles on it down the street from me. With our tax return we could actually afford this in cash. Should I try to talk my husband into this or go with our previous plan which puts off a minivan purchase for about a year at which point we'll hope to find a 2006+Sedona or older model Sienna-but will probably be lucky to get one with < 125,000 miles.

I've never considered a Mazda before, but driving past it EVERY DAY is testing my resolve. Especially with less than 100k miles!

We have 3 kiddos (5, 2.5, 5 months) and any minivan will replace a 3-across in a 2005 Honda CRV. (I've also never owned anything other than Toyota or Honda and am a little skeered of the prospect:eek:)

TIA.
 
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CTPDMom

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I just traded in my 2006 Mazda MPV. It had 92k miles. LOVED that van! It gave me very little trouble over the years I had it. :)
 

amelia222

New member
I've had my 2002 MPV since last June and I love it! The only thing that's not perfect about it is most seats don't fit RF in the 3rd row.
 

staryla

New member
Can you get any to fit RF in the third row? Its kinda sucky that there's only one top tether in the third row and that there is no middle head-rest...for the price and the miles though it's not a deterrant.
 

Cryssy Jane

New member
I fit a ton of stuff rf in the third row of the 2006 mpv before I got the Sienna. I'm not at my computer but I can post pictures later this week.
 

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