Recent content by 6_4with4

Great photos! Thanks!

You sound more like the voice of reason.

You mean the 2009 won't be here? Why not?

Since the 2008 order was already in motion I'm being encouraged to stick with it by the company selling to me. But I've also been reading about the dramatic depreciation on the Mz5 particularly after the first year (almost 5K the first yr., about 2k every year after that). Since the car is so...

Yeah, it was the 143. Went straight up the side of a mountain with plenty of power. With the current exchange rate it costs about $13k USD more!

This is all good stuff. The guy I'm working with on the purchase says he will talk to a contact at Mazda in Japan. If there's an indication that it will have more power I'll probably hold out for the '09. Here in the French Alps, I test drove a Mz5 2.0L diesel manual going up a mountain with...

Thanks Jandree22. So that's 1 success story for my scenario. Perhaps the '08s came out a little later b/c of the refresh? I'm leaning towards taking the risk on getting an '09 by late September...

Yeah that's what I'm concerned about. The guy promising me I'll get a car in September and it doesn't arrive til December. I noted that the 08 came out in December. But I haven't seen what the release was on the two previous years. I may go ahead and order the '09 and if by midsummer when I...

I don't know if that's news or not? Apparently the production line goes down in the next few weeks as they retool for the 2009 model. But since I'm ordering from the factory instead of ordering one of the last 2008s, I may just be patient for an additional 6 weeks and get the 2009. Why am I so...

Thanks Doctorz I appreciate the picture! Yeah it does look fine. I was worried somehow is would suddenly lose all character, not so. OK I'm about to make an order. We're going to get the GTA. The price will come down another $750 thanks to a rebate. Good news! Makes the purchase slightly less...

Isn't there a TSB about whistling on the side-view mirrors?

It's tight I think we are leaning toward the GT. With 2 kids and 2 jobs, money is tight but time is tighter. I really appreciate all the input. I'll report back with the purchase price info etc on Monday. Right now the quote is: Year: 2008 Color: Stormy Blue Mica Location: NY Trim: GT...

Great! Thanks for the responses Excellent. Thank you for the feedback. Still mulling options but definitely will get the Mz5. Just flipping back and forth between getting a decked out GT and not thinking twice or...Getting base sport and using the $ for other good options (HD TV, computer for...

About to place an order for a Mazda 5 Sport AT; Yes, mostly the car is for my wife to drive. Been trying to decide between getting it with our without moonroof? If you get the moonroof you have to get the "popular equipment" package--I don't want the 6 CD changer. Does anybody have pictures of...