I work for a gov’t agency in DC. This has been a HUGE thing.

WTF? Seriously...what man thinks this is a good idea at the workplace?

No doubt. I can’t listen to her any more.

I am well aware of that. I have autocrossed before. My point is that, yes, the Mazda is the exception to the rule regarding its handling. I was surprised how nimble the car is considering its high center of gravity.

I owned a Mazda MPV (actually TWO, I liked them so much). They were the perfect minivan. Larger than the Mazda5 that replaced it, but nowhere NEAR the size of an Odyssey or Grand Caravan. If they did not have transmissions that self destruct and ignition coils that go out every six months, I would still have one.

I will admit, I purchased a CX-5 this summer and it handles surprisingly well. I was shocked, and it has crap tires. It is probably pretty quick with decent rubber. I read it’s lap times were withing a .5 seconds of the Madza3 with the same engine.

Third row of seats, ease of access for little ones.

I just purchased a CX-5 (Thanks Tom!), while I was there they told me that 20% of Mazdas new cars sales are Cx-5s! I was stunned!

That is weird, I have never heard of the diff issue. Ignition coils, timing belts, water pumps, RH wheel bearings, the CV joint right under the turbo...I know shift forks were an issue but only on the 6sp cars.

NO doubt. I don’t trust myself on a Tylenol 3 around heavy machinery.

Thanks for this! This is right on time.

Note I said USED, lol! I feel sorry for someone who brought a MkIV VW new off the lot.

What is NOT to like about this car?

4 cylinder or the 24v VR6? I had had both and the VR6 is vastly superior. But then I do my own work so when the heater core goes out($1200 at the dealer) or any of the stuff that drives most people crazy I just fix it and keep it movin’!

2003 is a great year for used sporty smaller cars.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/business/batteries/congo-cobalt-mining-for-lithium-ion-battery/

Don’t spoil it for him.

I assume the valuation is based on spinning toward home solutions and charging infrastructure, not vehicle assembly.

Oh my...you need to see her with Don Cheadle in “House of Lies.”

I was looking forward to “The Good Place,” because of her performance in “House of Lies.”