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2007 Mazda Mazda5
Invoice: $16,606 - $20,117
Miles Per Gallon
City: 21 MPG - 22 MPG
Highway: 26 MPG - 27 MPG
Body Style: Station Wagon
Engines: 2.3L I-4 153 HP
Mazda calls the Mazda5 a "multiactivity vehicle infused with sports car inspiration" that "efficiently transports people and equipment like a large SUV." We'll leave alone the question of whether the words "efficiently" and "large SUV" belong in the same sentence. It is a fact, however, that buyers who are attracted to the passenger and/or cargo capacity of an SUV may be put off by SUV bulk and SUV fuel consumption. A minivan does the same job more efficiently, but seems to carry a certain social stigma. Station wagons used to do the job, but have now all but disappeared. So how does the styleconscious consumer transport spouse, children, parents and pets? Urban architects have known the answer for at least a century: Go vertical. The skyscraper principle applies equally to motor vehicles. Start with a smallsedan chassis for handling, ride comfort, and fuel efficiency. Build the body tall to pack more people and things inside the same footprint. Then give it a clunkyfunky look that says "SUV," or at least "SUV crossover," more than "minivan." Europeans, who have lived with high fuel prices for decades, have been building and buying tall people movers since the 1950s. The Japanese, also, embraced the concept long ago. The idea is still novel in America, but vehicles as good as the Mazda5 just might help it catch on. The Mazda 5, or Mazda5, is built on the same mechanical platform as the compact Mazda3 sedan. So it weighs less, and even covers a smaller patch of road than, say, Mazda's own midsize sedan, the Mazda6. But the tall Mazda5 seats six, where even the Maxda6 sedan seats five at best. See how the game is played? And with the back two rows of seats folded, Mazda5 will hold far more than Mazda's own Mazda6 Sport Wagon. And it drives better than either a minivan or an SUV. Allnew last year, Mazda5 was offered in two wellequipped trim levels. Now for '07, Mazda has added the even more deluxe Grand Touring level with leathertrimmed heated seats and xenon HighIntensity Discharge (HID) headlights. The base Mazda5 Sport starts at $17,635, the midlevel Touring at $19,150. A totally trickedout Grand Touring, with DVD entertainment, navigation, and Sirius Satellite Radio would still list for less than $26,000. Looked at this way, there's no competition.
Purchasing an older vehicle, such as the 2007 Mazda Mazda5, makes good financial sense. You're able to avoid the steep depreciation rates that occur with brand new vehicles. This essentially gives you the advantage of getting a 2007 Mazda Mazda5 for less money than when it was new. If the 2007 Mazda Mazda5 was properly maintained, you also have a good chance of steering clear of problems that would have developed when the car was new.
The amount you pay for an older car depends on various factors. One important element is where you buy the vehicle. You're likely to get a better deal if you buy it from a private party, as opposed to a dealer. On the other hand, a reputable dealer will normally have some kind of limited warranty, so you can drive away knowing that if the car breaks down right away, you'll be covered. Another factor that may affect price on a 2007 Mazda Mazda5 is whether it's "certified" by the manufacturer. A certified vehicle will cost more because warranty service is provided that normally doesn't come with a used car.
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