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    Trouble with 2nd row seat belt buckle

    Hello All, I wonder if any of you have had this problem. On my 2nd row passenger-side seat, the seat belt buckle is stuck in an upright position, which makes buckling the belt very difficult, especially for the kiddos. Please take a look at the attached diagram. When the bottom seat cushion is...
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    NYC-area Mazda Service Centers?

    Hi All, My warranty is about to expire and I'd like to get the car checked out before then. I'm also coming up on my 30k service, so this is the perfect time to take it to the dealer. I live in Brooklyn and there is no longer a dealer here, but I think they still have a service center. The...
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    Going to see a 5 - what to look for?

    Hi All, I'm going this Sunday to check out a 2012 Sport manual. Can anyone recommend trouble spots to look for? The car I'm seeing has over 60k miles. Any help is appreciated.
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    Cargo Net or Divider for Half Third Row

    Does that title make any sense? I'm between MZ5's for the moment, but I'm wondering if anyone else uses their third row like me. With three kids, two of whom are young and small, I use one third row seat and fold the other for extra cargo space. I want some kind of divider so any stuff I'm...
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    Getting back into the game

    Hello All, Well, time flies, and it's been 2-1/2 years since Sandy crushed my '09 GT with a tree. Sometimes I find it theraputic to write about my thought process, so here goes... (TL;DR - After careful consideration, I want to find a new 2014 Mazda5 Sport 6MT and fix it up, al la Vasy or...
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    New 5 Owner!

    Hi All, I joined this forum about a year ago, diligently doing my research, and now I finally have my own 5! Last night I picked up a 2009 GT in Stormy Blue with 23k mi. Woo-hoo!
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    Another noob - 2010 or 2012?

    Hi All, I decided to join the forum as I am close to buying a 5... My Civic's lease is up in March and I'm debating the pros and cons of a 2010 or 2012 model. Can anyone shed some light on the differences, other than the engine and sheetmetal? I think I can get a decent price on a 2010, but...
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