2008 mazda 5

md323

Hi, have the option of buying a 2008 Mazda 5 at a great price. Have 3 kids so need something along the lines of this car.
Anyone have any experience with this type of car?
Thanks in advance.

techie

My wife has one, 08 1.8 Petrol, and loves it.
Its really only a 6.5 seater, but very versatile with the way you can configure all the seats, the sliding doors are great too.

murphyebass

techie wrote: »

My wife has one, 08 1.8 Petrol, and loves it.
Its really only a 6.5 seater, but very versatile with the way you can configure all the seats, the sliding doors are great too.

It's a pity all the newer ones are crap 1.6Diesel's. No thanks

md323

murphyebass wrote: »

It's a pity all the newer ones are crap 1.6Diesel's. No thanks

It's a 1.8 petrol model I'll be getting.
What's it like on fuel?

techie

Its not too bad on petrol, my wife puts €50 in every week and is happy with that for the travelling she does with our 2 kids.

techie

Just to add our's has been very reliable, we've had it over 2 years and we have only had to put in 2 back shocks in that time.

The 1.8 petrol has a timing chain too so not changing timing belts to worry about.

colm_mcm

How great is the great price?

techie

I wonder did they buy it?
From Donedeal pricing seams to be anywhere from 3k to 8k!

md323

I'm getting it for Alot less then prices on donedeal

SuperGrover

We have a 2007 1.8 petrol as our only car for tge last 5 years. Combination of kids school runs, work commutes, and sometimes cross country loaded to the hilt with band equipment.

It's very reliable, very versatile interior with the fold down seats and the sliding doors are right handy.

Downsides to me would be basic interior (maybe there are fancier modles than ours) and seems a bit heavy on petrol.

Have had zero issues mechanically.

Good all rounder

techie

md323 wrote: »

I'm getting it for Alot less then prices on donedeal

Do tell
Did you get it in the end?