I have owned this vehicle for almost 10 years and bought it brand new from the showroom. It has been a great vehicle for the most part but has had some major repairs in the past few months. I like that it has sliding back doors because I have kids and don't need them hitting the cars we park beside- that's one of my favorite things. I do not like that the tires are performance tires. They don't last as long as traditional tires and are expensive. Fuel economy is not too bad. The car itself has been good I just wish Mazda had more service centers in my area.

The Mazda5 is a great family vehicle. The second row captain seats fit many different types of car seats, and with latch, they install easily. These seats are also tall enough to enable even small children to easily see out the windows. Storage under the seats is perfect for tissues, first aid kit, or extra kid clothes. Fold-down third row seating provides plenty of room for daily trips to stores, soccer, or the beach while also giving Grandma a place to sit when she visits (and saving the expense of a rental car). The sliding doors make it easy to get toddlers or babies in and out of their seats without worrying about dinging the door of the vehicle next to you. The Mazda5 is also easy to drive. Unlike traditional mini-vans, it's the size of a sedan, so easy to fit in a compact parking space or squeeze through the lot at school drop-off. It even fits easily into a one-car garage. There is no feeling of floating while driving as there can be in larger vehicles.

In general I love this vehicle. It has beautiful lines, and has a smooth ride. The seats are fairly comfortable and there's plenty of leg room in the front. It is one of the only mini-vans that come with a manual transmission, which is a huge bonus. The color choices available could be better. It is a small vehicle, but it fits 6 adults under 6ft rather comfortably. The gas mileage is wonderful. 25 City and 30 highway, maintenance is fairly cheap, and it's only been in the shop for oil changes. There's a slight blind spot on the passengers side, an extra mirror on the side view would be wonderful. There's one on the drivers side, and it's amazing. This van handles like a car. It has a great acceleration, wonderful turning radius and is a blast to drive! There are tons of safety features, and I feel completely safe in the vehicle. The biggest issue is the lack of space available for storage. There is barely a foot of room in the trunk, and only four small areas to store things other wise.