I hear this so often (me being one of them). So many flips can understand but not speak tagalog. All my Spanish, Chinese, Korean, 1st and 2nd generation American born friends can both understand and speak their native language.
The insurance company had no problems reimbursing for the 3 seats. We had the Companion, Marathon and the Regent. The seats looked normal. No visible damage. We had to bring them to the body shop so an insurance rep could cut the straps and dispose of them.
Guys this is what I'll miss about the Mazda community. From my '87 RX7 Turbo II, to the '00 MPV and the late Mazda 5 it was always a more tight knit "family". Thanks for the support (group)
Rocket: The insurance company gave me just about $16k for the Mazda 5. It was originally a lot less...
Thanks everyone. As much as I'll miss the Mazda it is material and can be replaced. The sinking feeling I had when my panicked wife called me telling me she just got into a wreck with my newborn son and daughter can't be described in words.
And coolmazda5 I think you are right on the money...
Oh, and here are some of what she used to look like. (sad1) Dealer installed leather (in a junkyard in NJ if anyone is interested), NAV and tinted windows.
I bought my wife her Mazda 5 Touring back in August of '05 when there were very few on the road. It held up fairly well. The cheap interior plastic was pretty scratched up and the lack of power was a downer at times. The good gas mileage, sporty handling and stylish looks more than made up...
I just got the 5 back a couple of hours ago after a little over 2 weeks. After 10 minutes of driving it I was already on the phone with my service writer. The car is a dog. The shift points are nothing like they used to be and it now takes almost a full second after I step on the gas before...
Dealer installed good quality black leather in ours. Cost was about $1200. Pictures are in the another forum. Definitely easier to maintain over cloth.