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Thanks, interesting reading. It would be nice to see the similar review for I4 versions.

Would you mind to share insurance company name you are with? We're with Bel-Air. I've checked TD insurance, RBC, ING, PC Insurance. All of them were giving me quotes even more. No, we're not that young ;-)

Recently I had a chance to check mileage with 100% city and 100% highway. So results are city 10.8L/100km or 21.7 mpg hwy 7.5L/100Km or 31.4 mpg

We definitely got ripped off here in Canada. 1900 per year with 1K deductible and no tickets or any violations.

My mechanic said that read pads on Mazda 5 wear very fast.

Just called my insurance company and they said the increase was due the rating for Mazda 5. They couldn't say what specific factor was increased (theft or number of accidents etc.)

I got renewal papers and premium for my Mazda 5 went up almost 6%. Though I'm not sure if it's related to Mazda 5 insurance rating or usual greed by insurance company.

Interesting why Mazda decided not to include trip computer even to GT when Mazda 3 GS and GT have it.

Thanks. Any words about canadian packages? Another review: http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4265019.html From Edmunds: We drive a four-cylinder car equipped with the six-speed manual and it's just as enjoyable. The clutch take-up is easy to modulate and the shift lever...

95% city driving heavy traffic returned me 11.2 L/100 KM or 21 MPG.

I was expecting a little bit more power and mileage from the new 2.5L engine. I'll wait for a hatchback if it ever happens.

Like any other car here. But I'm curious how did manage to improve mileage for manual tranny. Is it possible to tweak our 06-07 models

I have 06 5spd as well and I'm getting 19-20 mpg having 100% quite heavy city driving. Considering it's winter I don't think it's too bad. Highway mileage it great close to 30 mpg.

I think it's just a typo in the canadian specs. There is no way canadian Mazda 5 is more efficient than US version:)

Recently got my worst mileage ever 14.2L /100 - 16.6 mpg It was 100% city driving stop and go, a lot of snow. Very often moving 20km/h. And this is for 5MT.

Did you notice that EPA numbers are better? Even for 5 MT it's 9.6 city and 7.1 hwy. As far as I remember my 2006 5 MT was rated 10.6 city and 8.0 hwy.

Mazda 5 is a great car but I wouldn't buy it for family of 5. I would look for something else. Having kids that age quite ofter will require a lot of space for luggage.

Look around. A lot Mazda 3/5 owners get rid of them as soon as they buy the car Sometime with rims. $175 for these tires are too much. You should be able to find a replacement for cheap. Stop at any reputable tire shop and ask their opinion about your damage.

Just put my Michelin X-Ice tires. These OEM wheels stick to the hub pretty well. I noticed aftermarket rims with hub rings on my Protege never stick. If you put it under lifting points between two indentations marks than there is no place for jacking stand to put beside.

Thanks a lot. That's what I was looking for. Based on this diagram we shouldn't use hydraulic jack on the sides but only in the center (front or rear)