Not an exclusive club any longer....

[Kid Red]

Man, for the last 2 weeks, I seen more 5s, than I have in the year that I've owned mine. It's becoming annoying. I see at least one EVERYDAY now. There were two days that I saw 3-4 each day! Yesterday I parked next to a 5!!!

I'm not sure what Mazda's numbers are, but there must have been a sale or something sweet over the past month as the number of 5s on the road has quadrupled at least.

I live in a suburb of Orlando for reference.

[doctorz]

Well, we recently convinced friends to purchase a 5 when they were originally thinking about a Prius. They hadn't even heard of the 5 until we told them. The word must be getting out.

On top of that, a Rondo parked next to us the other day. What are the chances of that happening?...

[da1nonly]

I'd have to agree with you on that... I only bought mine in January and I hadn't see any around prior to buying it or the first month i owned it... but within the last month... i'm seeing them everywhere i go... 3 people (not including me) in my neighborhood now have it.... i now see 4 of them in the parking lot at work... and when i went in for service 2 weeks ago they had 3 set for pickup that day (i could tell by the balloons)...

i kinda liked it when i was the only one to own it in my neighborhood and at work...

[canadianexpress]

I am here in Toronto, and I see 1 to 2 everyday on the road. Also I keep seeing one identical to mine (cardinal red) at a stop sign (happend 3 times in a few months) near my home.

[Zoom5Zoom]

Word is the 5's have been sneaking out at night at the park and making little ones....

its true .... mine told me it was fixed so not happening here

[coolmazda5]

In the Northeast US they are not yet a big thing so they still turn some heads around. Now, I traveled to Atlanta this week and I saw many on the road plus even few as rental cars in Hertz and Enterprise (sad1)

While the exclusivity factor seems to be eroding, on the other side, the more the better, especially for parts availability/prices and more competent service around the dealerships.

[7red7]

I've not only seen more and more of them popping up everywhere, but there is another Stellar Greensilver with the same option package and add ons as mine five houses down from me!!!!!!!!! *Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*

The women who owns it put a freaking soccer ball vinyl sticker on the rear window just below the third brake light!!! Do you know how low I feel knowing that someone basically looked at my car as I drove by everyday until one afternoon it hit them that it would make the perfect little soccer mom mobile???!!! I can imagine her logic now: "Hey I know, I love the neighbor's car so much, I'll get the exact same one!"

Long live the 5 and much love to every 5 owner, but dammit, of all the color options available did she have to get mine???!!!

[jandree22]

Hey, it’s still better than seeing 20 other Camry’s or Jeep’s in any given day ;)

[Kid Red]

Yea, I love seeing the 5s from an accessory stand point, but I liked getting all the looks. Now, I'm looking 'hey look, another 5' and I'm tired of saying it! haha I do like that it kind of confirms my taste in cars.

[zoomzoom mazda5]

I only seen about 10 other mazda5's on the road in the past 9 months, and some of them are the same people driving them. It seems to be less of a seller in my area. Still none of them have any mods to them, so far I'm the only one with any. Hopefully i will see one with mods so i can compare with mine.(drinks)

[starlightmica]

No longer exclusive = we're now the leaders of the pack!

[fkmp5]

i never see them!

[5phreak]

very few in CT.

Hey everybody, new guy here. 2007 Touring, whitewater pearl. No mods, just the rewired foglights, and made a nice aluminum plate for the footrest area. Wouldn't mind installing a cone style air cleaner.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a161/thomps_on/postfront.jpg

[coolmazda5]

The women who owns it put a freaking soccer ball vinyl sticker on the rear window just below the third brake light!!! Do you know how low I feel knowing that someone basically looked at my car as I drove by everyday until one afternoon it hit them that it would make the perfect little soccer mom mobile???!!! I can imagine her logic now: "Hey I know, I love the neighbor's car so much, I'll get the exact same one!"


LOL. Are you sure is not an Odyssey? LOL. Oh well, that's another proof that the damn MZ5 design and style attracts a quite diverse audience. I always thought the MZ5 car statement was something like: "Yeah, I'm married so I bought a Mazda5 to be my family mover, yet I resist to be boring and give up my sporty-single guy car feeling :D".

My MZ5 car has been called "Cool!", "Wow!" but sometimes "Cute!", so I'll leave it there (freak) ...

[mazdadude]

Not nearly as bad as when I would be on the freeway driving my Honda or Acura, and you would see 2-3 more of your identical color and model next to you in traffic at once. (hand)

I have only seen one Mazda5 here in my town, but then we don't have a Mazda dealer for 80 miles.

Keep Zooming!

[Kaian]

Man, for the last 2 weeks, I seen more 5s, than I have in the year that I've owned mine. It's becoming annoying. I see at least one EVERYDAY now. There were two days that I saw 3-4 each day! Yesterday I parked next to a 5!!!

I'm not sure what Mazda's numbers are, but there must have been a sale or something sweet over the past month as the number of 5s on the road has quadrupled at least.

I live in a suburb of Orlando for reference.

I'm seeing more too, but since I have tinted windows mine always looks different (and better) to me. And when I look inside parked 5s, I can always tell they are automatics, which makes my manual feel even more special. :)

[07MZ5SA]

Even down here where fuel is relatively cheaper (than rest of the country), I've heard from numerous full-sized truck owners talk about downsize to smaller trucks or mid/compact cars.

It won't be long before would-be minivan buyers considering compact spacewagons.

[Kid Red]

very few in CT.

Hey everybody, new guy here. 2007 Touring, whitewater pearl. No mods, just the rewired foglights, and made a nice aluminum plate for the footrest area. Wouldn't mind installing a cone style air cleaner.


K, we need pics of the foot rest, and what did you do to the foglights?

[gemino]

I'm seeing more too, but since I have tinted windows mine always looks different (and better) to me. And when I look inside parked 5s, I can always tell they are automatics, which makes my manual feel even more special. :)

Sadly 90% of Mazda5 up here are tinted, so it's nothing special... (canada)
Well I just keep telling myself, at least I'm cooler cause I have HID and yellow fogs. (yes)

[vashpr]

Before i got my 5, i didn't saw any 5 before. when i went to the dealer to get a cx-7 or 9 i saw the 5 and i love the style. now that i got it so far i have seen about 4 m 5's..

[jeg0024]

Where near Orlando? I hardly see any...now as far as a Protege5, there freakin everywhere lol

[lasermp5]

I agree Kid, I have been seeing more of them around town ("orlando") lately.

[AIMWO4]

I have seen 4 others so far this year. I see the same 4 over and over again.

[Kid Red]

I see them on 436, 17-92, in Fern Park, Casselberry, Altamonte Springs, Winter Park and in Winter Springs. Hell, a parent at my kid's school just got a purple 5.

[jandree22]

two on my commute this afternoon... bah humbug :)

[coolmazda5]

I see them on 436, 17-92, in Fern Park, Casselberry, Altamonte Springs, Winter Park and in Winter Springs. Hell, a parent at my kid's school just got a purple 5.

Now that you mention it, drove to Baltimore today and saw 2 new ones in less than 5 minutes (around I-95). I made the comment to my driving buddy yet he said I was a Mazda5 sick or nuts (yawn). Too much for my excitement (shrug)...

So Kid Red, the purple (plum mica?) color is finally out it seems. No doubt we'll soon see it around...

With gas almost hitting $3 a gallon in the US no doubt MZ5 will become more popular...

[irloyal]

This is what a proper 5 looks like.(thumb)

[07MZ5SA]

This is what a proper 5 looks like.(thumb)

Is it legal to have reflective tint?

[rjs_protege5]

LMAO!!!


Word is the 5's have been sneaking out at night at the park and making little ones....

its true .... mine told me it was fixed so not happening here

[zoomzoom mazda5]

Seem a Black Mazda5 today! The first Black one i seen on the road, it had to be a new one because it had a temp. tag and was spotless.

[Kid Red]

Now that you mention it, drove to Baltimore today and saw 2 new ones in less than 5 minutes (around I-95). I made the comment to my driving buddy yet he said I was a Mazda5 sick or nuts (yawn). Too much for my excitement (shrug)...

So Kid Red, the purple (plum mica?) color is finally out it seems. No doubt we'll soon see it around...

With gas almost hitting $3 a gallon in the US no doubt MZ5 will become more popular...


They didn't have purple in 2006? Can't remember. Yea, the guy runs a locksmith business or something because he had the key sign situation going on roof mounted. He had the lower model, so no kit or spoiler. Still nice to see them out much more now. Good news for Mazda.

Now bring me the little brother Mazda2!!!

[07MZ5SA]

They didn't have purple in 2006? Can't remember.

Phantom Blue Mica, Platinum Silver Metallic, Whitewater Pearl, Strato Blue Mica, Carbon Gray Mica, Cardinal Red Mica, Stellar Silver Mica and Brilliant Black Clearcoat.

[irloyal]

Is it legal to have reflective tint?

It's not reflective, it's just a graphic. You see 'em on trucks and vans a lot.

[5phreak]

K, we need pics of the foot rest, and what did you do to the foglights?

I can get a pick of the footrest. It's just a piece of .100" thick aluminum cut to the shape of the carpeted area where your foot rests. I put pieces of velcro on the back to hold it in place and I gave it a semi-shine with fine emory cloth.

The foglight mod idea I think I got here on this forum. Although maybe it was on another Mazda forum. I rewired the relay to get power from the tail lights instead of the headlights so I can run them with just the parking lights on. I like that look.

[Kid Red]

5phreak- Cool idea on the fogs. I wish we had DRL, but your setup is also cool.