2007 Mazda 5 GT review from North America
"Priced like an import with the quality of a domestic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear strut leaked early in the life of the car.
Clunking in front end since around 20,000KM, but dealer NOT able to find/correct problem UNTIL the car was out of warranty. Now up to me to pay for the repair! Mazda Canada little help.
Suspension STILL creaks in winter when outside temp around 0 degrees or lower. Dealer claims to have repaired it during the previous winter, but it now creaks again loud enough for people walking on the sidewalk to hear.
General comments?
Handles well.
Not enough power when loaded with 4 people and A/C running.
Front tires wear very quickly, even though my driving is mostly highway.
Noisy inside, especially at highway speeds. Seems to be both road and wind noise.
Stock tires over-priced and under-perform. Had to replace around 70,000KM.
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| Ranked top 10 on Car and Driver |
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| We love it - so far.. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2007 |
| Year of manufacture | 2007 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 53 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 81000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 1st January, 2009 |