2008 Mazda5 Coin holder modification done.

[thugus]

My wife requested the first mod to the car: coin holders. For some reason, Mazda USA didn't think Mazda5 owners would have spare coins around the car.

I order the parts online, pull the lower panel off, and replaced the 3 plastic placeholders.

I was a bit surprise that the coin holders didn't have a hatch/door. Like other storage spaces around Mazda5, it is exposed. Personally I would prefer to have a cover.

Here are some pics, and instruction on how to remove the panel.

 

[dreamym5]

nice mod.. It is for Mazda 5?

BTW does it "hold" the coins well?

it looks like coins are about to fall in pics...

 

[thugus]

It is for Mazda5.

Yes, it is for Mazda5 also, though it is usually marketed for Mazda3. It fits perfect in that space with the clip-on tabs.

My wife assured me the coins stayed in place, though our driveway isn't steep nor do we drag race the car, so who knows...

I think it is more of the angle of the camera that makes it look like coins are falling out.

nice mod.. It is for Mazda 5?

BTW does it "hold" the coins well?

it looks like coins are about to fall in pics...

 

[daan]

That's cool. I know I'm getting tired of hearing the coins rattle around in the litttle ledge thingy.

 

[coolmazda5]

(2thumbs)

 

[NCZ13]

thhhhaaaats what that thing is for next to my foglight switch in my car.

XD

for the past year i was wondering what the hell the point of it was

 

[kickniteasy]

thhhhaaaats what that thing is for next to my foglight switch in my car.

XD

for the past year i was wondering what the hell the point of it was

same here! except I've been wondering for 5 years, lol

 

[coolmazda5]

for the past year i was wondering what the hell the point of it was

The real point is buttons for what we don't get here (i.e. power doors, AWD) (yet the nice coin holder is very clever):

 

[Zoom5Zoom]

bet it doesn't hold a toonie lol

 

[Kojack]

bet it doesn't hold a toonie lol

ha ha....


GOLD!

I just dont understand NA car companies. they piss moan and complain about the state of their business, when, in europe and japan they have amazing rides available, but instead build bland crap that no one wants....ford for example...in europe they have the mondeo amazing sedan and wagon, what do we get here? the taurus....again. bland crap. ford in europe has the focus that screams....here...junk

 

[dw8]

I just dont understand NA car companies. they piss moan and complain about the state of their business, when, in europe and japan they have amazing rides available, but instead build bland crap that no one wants....ford for example...in europe they have the mondeo amazing sedan and wagon, what do we get here? the taurus....again. bland crap. ford in europe has the focus that screams....here...junk

That's the biggest complaint on the Focus forums. Some of the MKII Focus has made it over here. But in the form of the Mazda3 and the Volvo S40. But the growing trend is to bring that stuff over here now. The new Fiesta is coming over. When the next generation Fusion hits the market, it will be a Mondeo. And the Focus is finally going to be the european one in 2010. GM is even doing it. The entire new Saturn lineup is all Opels. The new Chevy Malibu is an Opel. The Pontiac G8 is a Holden from Australia.

The problem with this country is Americans feel we need suv's and trucks. But the tides are changing with the rising gas prices.

 

[coolmazda5]

I just dont understand NA car companies. they piss moan and complain about the state of their business, when, in europe and japan they have amazing rides available, but instead build bland crap that no one wants....ford for example...in europe they have the mondeo amazing sedan and wagon, what do we get here? the taurus....again. bland crap. ford in europe has the focus that screams....here...junk

Getting there, slowly but surely. It is not that easy, so many regulations and steps to make cars NA compliant (don't ask, NHTSA, EPA, (blah)). also they need to make them cheap enough. US and Canada (yes even Canada with today's killing exchange rate) pay nuts for cars compared to other parts of the world! Do you know that SAAB is working on the red with some Europe made models in the US as an example?

Anyway, some light at the end of the tunnel:
- Saturn: bringing the Opel Astra
- Pontiac: bringing the G8 (Holden Commodore)

Oh, and the Mondeo. My brother drives one South of the Border (US Border let me clarify ), and that thing is sweet, he loves it. The Ford Focus ST (yes, a real performance, good looking Focus) is sold there as well (2thumbs)

 

[07MZ5SA]

What's the p/n for coin holder?

 

[thugus]

G22c-55-225

I believe it is G22C-55-225. Unless you have special connection, I think the site I ordered them from have the coin holders for reasonable price.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=MorePartInfo&PartID=321828&siteid=214264&catalogid=4010&tab=2

And yes, I ordered 3. We are poor that way, carrying change all around town. (boom03)

What's the p/n for coin holder?

 

[07MZ5SA]

TNX.

I ordered G14F-55-225A coin holders for P5 and they don't seem to fit.

 

[B16RacerN2NR]

TNX.

I ordered G14F-55-225A coin holders for P5 and they don't seem to fit.

Because you ordered the wrong ones. At least that's what it shows in the part number you gave. He gave you the correct part number and link. Here it is again...

http://www.trademotion.com/partloca...fo&PartID=321828&siteid=214264&catalogid=4010