So Far, I have seen only one other Mazda5 GT on Phantom Blue (2006) here in Regina. Her's has a roofrack and one of those aerodynamic cargo box. There are more later model MZ5 however of various colors. None of my friends had opted for the MZ5. Those who wanted more seats jumped over to the Odyssey. Those who have had Minivans went down to sports SUVs. It must be just a glitch (a lucky one) that we ended up getting a MZ5. The requirement we had was for every passenger to have a window seat.
im noticing more and more these days. I used to see one or two a week, now i see at least 3 to 4 everyday. Its pretty cool. I guess word of mouth can be pretty powerful after all.