2nd mazda5

[fam]

Im the dork that had 2 mazda 3's in my driveway at one time.

Tomorrow, marks a new level of dorkiness in thanks to two things.

The 1st reason I will own 2 mazda5's tomorrow is the coming of a second child (boy) on march 5th 2008. I really started thinking if my dad would have gotten an rx8 or kept a not so safe back seat mazda3 or swallowed his pride and got something safe even though I wont be transporting them as much as
the wife.

Reason number 2,
My local evil dealer marked a 16k 2006 mazda5 sport with 22k miles down to 12900. Its black (sorry not another pink one perfecto) which scares me to death for keeping it clean, but at 12900, I wasnt going to argue.

I am now the dork king, someone send me a sweater vest.

ps, in 2008, those electro illuminescent guages and led tail lights are SOOOO mine.

 

[skyhawk]

Just like running shoes, the model changes every year. If you like a particular model, better stock up on them before they disappear in the market.

 

[fam]

My wife is worried about that too. Shes wants to drive this thing forever, I was thinking about vacuum sealing one up in the garage, but I dont have a million dollars to do that. I dont think the US sales are too good for this car for them to be selling used ones for cheaper than a cheaper base price mazda3. Heck, I cant even get a mazda3S hatchback for anywhere near this price (except for an occasional one with 90k miles)

I guess the good side is that my patented lunch break naps will be alot more comfy.

 

[5phreak]

2 5s. sweet.

 

[monsta]

I was the dork first. http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123682845

I have an 06 Touring and an 07 Sport. You can wear my sweater vest whenever you want. It's too hot to wear it here.

 

[fam]

Well you got it on september 13th, but since youre in hawaii I think i still got it first because of the time difference (2 months).


just kidding. Im kinda happy I wasnt the 1st one to do it. Went from a 3i lease to a buying payment on a 5 for 14 bucks more a month.

Its black, and its cleaner today than it will ever be, so I guess I had better take pics

 

[5phreak]

it's a dork show-down lol

i think if you look at all the dork vans (another thread, forget the name of it) i've owned in the past i should be allowed in your club.

 

[Zoom5Zoom]

Congrats eh

Just think how many kids you can have and secondly how many kids you can drive at once.

LOL

Enjoy.

 

[fam]

Woulda taken some pics today but its friggin dark when i leave for work and dark when I get home from work. I hate winter for this reason.

2 kids with side air bag protection, thats really what made me trade up. I was seriously debating another 3 hatch or an rx8, but then i asked myself....what would my dad do.

Got the 5

 

[fam]

hey mods you mind deleting the 4 year old's post? (and this one afterwards)

Thanks,

 

[fam]

Ok, I drive to work, its dark, I go home, its dark. When am I going to post some pics? I finally ended up taking pics with my phone at work just for proof that I have 2

 

[eilros25]

Reason number 2,
My local evil dealer marked a 16k 2006 mazda5 sport with 22k miles down to 12900.

Nice find. That's a smokin' deal.

 

[fam]

I thought so, so I couldnt pass it up. My 04 3s HB has a better resale value than the 5. Bad for the 5 seller, good for the 5 buyer. BUT, I think if the 5 catches on the resale can go back up, but then again, I think most of the folks with 5s are gonna drive them into hell\heaven with them.

 

[eilros25]

I thought so, so I couldnt pass it up. My 04 3s HB has a better resale value than the 5. Bad for the 5 seller, good for the 5 buyer. BUT, I think if the 5 catches on the resale can go back up, but then again, I think most of the folks with 5s are gonna drive them into hell\heaven with them.

I plan to buy an 08 but I'm in no hurry. I'll probably just wait until next year at this time and buy a used one. Based on the used 2007 prices I've seen on AutoTrader, I should be able to pick up a Touring with 15-20k miles for around $16,500.

 

[fam]

Im sure your patience will pay off...Unless the USA figures out its as big as a durango, half the price, and double the gas mileage...but they wont, too many of us americans are wasteful idiots.

 

[AIMWO4]

Mazda10 is born

If I had my way, I'd have a Mazda5 and a MazdaSpeed3 in the garage. But it's really not practical with 3 kids. (boom05)

 

[fam]

I had a 3HB and always drempt of the mazdaspeed3. But with even 2 kids and a stroller (using carseats still) you are already cramped. When the kids are in kicking reach of your seat=bad.

Damn kids.

 

[coolmazda5]

If I had my way, I'd have a Mazda5 and a MazdaSpeed3 in the garage. But it's really not practical with 3 kids. (boom05)

Agree. I know is so freakin' silly to have 2 MZ5s but I'm very tempted as well as soon I'll have to trade my other car (silly)

For our case, it fits family needs very well (wife and I have to share kid's chores a lot) and NO other car matches the functionality/versatility/Manual Tranny!/decent looks and great compact/midsize handling, serious (yeah, I know is not a MazdaSpeed, but hey, I want to stay "comfortably" married )

 

[coolmazda5]

Oh, and don't forget the dork idea of taking some pics of both cars side by side and post them under the Appearance section (laugh)

 

[fam]

I will, but right now mine is covered in salt and hers is in snow

Pretty sad I cant even have time for a couple good pics. Thank God for internet at work.