Ignorant journalist: we should respond

[coolmazda5]

I agree with everything that's been said above: the author includes the Mazda5 on the list of cars that we don't need, but doesn't really give one concrete reason as to why it's on the list: that's what is so frustrating about it, and was also the gist of my email to him. I think it simply speaks to ignorance. My concern though is that people won't actually read the review, just the attention grabbing headline on canoe.ca.

Got the point (I think ). I dropped some lines to the guy. I dunno if his opinion will improve ..... or worsen (pissed)

BTW, Not too much of inspiration at 7AM on a Sat, but let's see. Here are the main lines:

From my point of view it is not Mazda or the Mazda5 model the one trying to make up its mind, it is the North America market the one doing it because the Mazda5 category does not exist (apart from the ugly KIA Rondo, there are no other models close to it). If you take a look, the concept is an MAV (Multi-Activity-Vehicle), not a Minivan, not a Crossover nor a Station Wagon. Yes, the sliding door is misleading but it was not designed to mimic a minivan, its focus is to combine great functionality with the fun-to-drive precision of a smaller car. I have a car seat in the 2nd row for my baby, and going in and out is just easy and effortless. IMO it is a car WE need, it is just that we don't know yet how to ask for it in this market. Just go to Europe and you'll see how they love these things (great gas mileage, 5 Manual Transmission, versatility, space and very good looking)

 

[snax]

. . All of these supposed "enthusiast" car scribes don't bother to get the 5MT, they get the auto and then slam if for being sluggish. You would think these guys would be doing everything in their power to promote vehicles that are driver oriented, but then they pull stuff like this.

EXACTLY!

Any nitwit with a keyboard should be able to figure out that anybody truly concerned about performance is not going to choose an automatic unless it is their only option. Unfortunately they test the worst case scenario and generalize it to the platform.

I never trust the subjective evaluations of journalists on performance issues when they never bother to test the stick.

Regardless, who cares? Our 5 fits our needs almost perfectly save for the limited cargo space inside the car with all 5 of us in it. A roof rack and basket or carrier go a long way toward fixing that though. I don't really care what other people think about it.

 

[coolmazda5]

Just a quick update. FWIW the journalist actually replied to my e-mail. A friendly couple of lines mentioning that he agrees with my comments. I'm not sure what will this mean for future related car reviews (in autonet.ca), but hey, at least they seem receptive to feedback.

I don't want the Mazda5 to become the next Camry (where you see 20 on every movie theater or grocery store parking lot) but at least I want the model to keep selling for when I need to trade mine and when I need parts (affordable of course) (lol2)

 

[perfecto]

I don't want the Mazda5 to become the next Camry (where you see 20 on every movie theater or grocery store parking lot) but at least I want the model to keep selling for when I need to trade mine and when I need parts (affordable of course) (lol2)

There are loads of 5's up here in Canada... I see them everywhere now.

 

[jlk_250]

Did the Autonet article get modified? I don't see anything about a list of cars that shouldn't be made. In fact there is a link to a comparison article that lists the Mz5 as an excellent choice.

Jon