Author Topic: Need a New Family Hauler (Read 7901 times)

ktm525 · « **Reply #100 on:** October 05, 2011, 08:44:36 pm »

Quote from: Careener on October 05, 2011, 06:10:10 pm

I'm in the same boat Tortoise.
I always swear I'm not going to buy another Mazda. Then I always end up buying one as they:
A)Fit my 6'4" frame
B)Represent tremendous value
C)Are fun to drive

What Mazda. Years agi I dismissed a 6 wagon becuase of the lack of headroom (6'2")

ktm525 · « **Reply #101 on:** October 07, 2011, 12:02:08 am »

Quote from: Careener on October 05, 2011, 09:53:44 pm

Both my 6 wagon and 3 sedan have decent headroom. Neither has a sunroof. The seats also go far enough back..a problem with most makes for me. Nissan is another brand with great front legroom.

The 6 I tried had a sunroof. Didn't know the top model came without a sunroof (GT?), Ahh what could have been. . I ended up scratching it off the list. I had to pony up a lot more $$$ to get the V70R.

5 Wheel Drive · « **Reply #102 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:00:49 am »

Tortoise, are you still shopping for a 6 wagon? I'm looking at used Mazda 3's right now and I stumbled across this 6 wagon with a 5 speed at My Car in Richmond. It's a silver '07 with 100,000km's for $9995. I didn't look too closely at it, but from what I did see, it looked to be in good shape.

http://inventory.mycar.ca/english/Used-inventory/listing/Cars/2007/Mazda/6/6848217.aspx

tortoise · « **Reply #103 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:27:49 am »

Thanks for the link. We're looking for something with a little less kms.

Either way, we're currently ironing out the details of a deal. I'll keep you posted.

tortoise · « **Reply #104 on:** October 21, 2011, 08:04:59 am »

After many phone call, much negotiating and several threats of walking I`m going to be picking it up on Monday.

Details and photos to follow.

mmorriso · « **Reply #105 on:** October 21, 2011, 08:15:47 am »

5 or 6?

tortoise · « **Reply #106 on:** October 21, 2011, 09:33:47 am »

Will end up with exactly what I was looking for. Even if I didn't know it at the start of the process.

quadzilla · « **Reply #107 on:** October 21, 2011, 09:49:17 am »

S4 Avant

tortoise · « **Reply #108 on:** October 21, 2011, 10:57:26 am »

I like your optimism.

mmorriso · « **Reply #109 on:** October 21, 2011, 03:12:56 pm »

better than the deed, better than the memory, ahhhhhhhhhhhh...the anticipation!

ktm525 · « **Reply #110 on:** October 21, 2011, 03:55:22 pm »

I vote for A4 Avant

tortoise · « **Reply #111 on:** October 21, 2011, 03:57:44 pm »

Naw, nothing that fancy.

ktm525 · « **Reply #112 on:** October 21, 2011, 04:12:01 pm »

Didn't say it was new..

OK Golf wagon.

Hammy · « **Reply #113 on:** October 21, 2011, 04:50:40 pm »

The mazda 5's are hideous in my opinion.

tortoise · « **Reply #114 on:** October 24, 2011, 04:39:23 pm »

Just got back.

To Hammy's dismay we ended up with a Mazda5. A 2008 GT in white with 54,000 km. Think it's the sharpest colour for the 5. These are the dealer's photos, I'll post in S&S when I find time along with some thoughts on the buying process and the car itself..

rrocket · « **Reply #115 on:** October 24, 2011, 05:06:19 pm »

^^5 Speed!! Cool!!! What's a Hammy?

bridgecity · « **Reply #116 on:** October 24, 2011, 05:11:18 pm »

Nice, I think the 5s look great in white. I've been trying to convince the wifey that this could/should be our next family hauler, but its tough getting her past the "minivan" stigma.

Congrats!

bridgecity · « **Reply #117 on:** October 24, 2011, 05:12:19 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on October 24, 2011, 05:06:19 pm

What's a Hammy?

A poster that doesn't like Mazda 5s.

tortoise · « **Reply #118 on:** October 24, 2011, 05:22:53 pm »

See Hammy's post before mine....

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #119 on:** October 24, 2011, 05:25:19 pm »

nice ride