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    rent a Mazda5?

    I rented one from Hertz in Seattle about 3 weeks ago.
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    Official 2011 Mazda5 Thread

    My father today bought a 2010 Scion XB. I got to drive it for 15 minutes today. I like the powertrain/auto tranny in the XB better than in the 5. The engine sounds stronger too and is a faster car. I've seen a car and driver review from 2008 that claims 0 to 60 in 7.8. Is noticeably quieter...
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    Official 2011 Mazda5 Thread

    I rented a 08 5 tonight. Loved everything about the car, power is just fine for its purpose. The handling is 9 out of 10, its zoom-zoom in the dept. If I was to have the heart to leave my Accord this is the one. I would miss the hell out of my VTEC V6 though, the sounds of the motor paired with...
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    Official 2011 Mazda5 Thread

    I am going to see if I can rent a 2009 or 2010 Mazda5 at the Seattle airport one of these weekends when it does not rain ( wish me luck on the rain part, I'm in Seattle). Before this I had interest in the Kia Rondo, I rented it at Hertz and so glad I did. I did not like it at all. I rented a...
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    Official 2011 Mazda5 Thread

    I am in the market for a 5. I do not like anything about the 2011 5. However my problem is I dont have the heart to part with my 2006 Accord V6 6 speed manual. It has 75k and runs like a bat out of hell sometimes. Never one problem too. I cant afford 2 cars at the moment. I am hoping for a...
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