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I had a 1989 model of MPV. I had 3 transmission changes in 3 years. Very bad brakes for a van. Cheap interior. Bad frame. Everything made out of plastic. This is why mazda is losing money. Bad car = Bad reputation

Fold down rear seats, and seating plan in genera;

Total lack of power, cheap interior

Took the van for a test-drive a couple times, and came to conclusion that while some great improvements have been made there are a couple unavoidable faux-pas. The van is massively underpowered - I had problems passing on the highway at 60+ mph. The interior is very 'plasticky', with an overall cheezy feel. The seats were very firm and park-bench like. It just had a 'not ready for prime time' feel.

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Toyota Sienna

Rear seat option into floor; middle seat/bench option; lots of room, handles well on road.

head rests don't work well with car seats (have to remove head rest), gear shift blocks windshield wiper arm.

I have loved this car. We bought MPV as a family car. Has lots of room. Love all the seat options. Sooo easy to move seats around. Love that rear seat that reclines into the floor and middle seat bench/captain chair option. Great price and availablity (Honda was our other option).

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I have driven suburban (hate, too bulky to manuever) and a Grand Caravan (liked but not as many options as MPV)

Beautiful van drive like a car has a nice seating postion. Very easy to get in and out

nothing this is a very well designed van

Buy one today this is a super van holds many people has easy access. Easy to change the seating postions. easy for the elderly to get in and out. Rear seat folds in the floor whick makes carrying those big loads very very easy ..
BOTTOM LINE BUY ONE TODAY

OH and The Red colour looks very nice

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looked at most others
This had everything i wanted and needed

My family and I enjoy the ample space and convience of this mini-van.The price is excellent compared to other vans on the market.

I do wish it had a bit more power, but there is enough for the average person.

I paid 23,000 for my MPV and I would recomend it to anyone,in the time I've owned it Ihave recomended it to several people already

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Great interior design, easy to get around and very comfortable. Seating arrangements can be modified to many different configurations.
The sound system includes a subwoofer and sounds great.

Can't see the CD buttons as the gear shift lever is blocking the line of sight.

Great value relative to the competition. We were considering the Honda van but the MPV had more features at a lower price. Mazda also offered 2.9% financing. This decision was a no brainer. The van rides and handles extremely well. We are very happy with this van and can't wait to take it on a driving vacation. The kids love it. Innovative features include side windows that open and the flip around rear seat. Lots of leg room in all seats.

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1990 and 1998 MPV, Chevy Astro

Quality, reliability, good accessories (dual AC/ dual heaters, towing pacakge, electric windows) good off-road capability

poor mileage

Like many parents, my wife and I needed a mini-van for carrying kids and gear, but also wanted to do wilderness camping and most SUV's were too small to carry much gear. (We bought this before the Ford Expedition came out). While somewhat small for a minivan the MPV is large for an SUV (it still barely misses the top of the garage door) and thus suited us well. In three years and 27,000 miles we have had no mechanical problems whatsoever. It is no speed demon but takes a family of four, plus extensive camping equipment, water and food into the desert on a regular basis. It has good road clearance, better I believe than some purported SUV's and the differential lock gives a real boost in difficult situations. My wife appreciates the size and height of the vehicle. At the time we bought it there were no minivans with 4 doors and 4 electric windows. The latter feature is very useful in our hot climate.
Mileage is a problem although I don't know that you can expect much better for a high, heavy vehicle with 4wd.
A quality control list in the car showed that it was made in Hiroshima.
We bought this 1996 vehicle in February 1997, with no miles on the odometer and discounted to $23,150.00. It is good vehicle and a great bargain.

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Thisis the first minivan I have owned. I drove a Windstar for several days, but it is not an offroad vehicle so I can not compare. Previously I owned a Tercel 4wd which was smaller, less powerful and not as effective off-road.

flexible seating, interior design and layout, handling, compact size for a mini-van

size means that seating for 7 can be a stretch

Tremendous product for price--all the important convenience features of the Honda for about 10K less. Handles like a sedan not a boat (see Toyota or Chrysler for that!) Love the styling, the interior features (especially the slide-by-side middle row and disappearing third row). Complaints about acceleration are only valid with a full load (all seven passengers, cargo) and under certain circumstances--like merging at highway speed. Visibility is excellent, controls are logically placed and easy to use. Convenience package is a must, and I love the dark green ext./tan interior combination. Perfect for our family (m/f plus two small children).

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drove a odyssey, sienna, chrysler, ford, and a montana

Good Japanese quality.(last van in north America assembled in Japan)
Even base model has A/C, CD...
Wherever you look it's neat and convenient.
Price is very good.
Amazing "fold in" third row sit.(try to take out this sit on any other van, except Odyssey)
The only VAN which is not that "bulky".

Some complain about power lack. But to me the engine is pretty smouth and quite.

I found Odissey better(3.5 engine, ind rear suspension), BUT!!! you can not compare the prices.
So... I definitely can recommend MPV 2000 as a perfect value. Ride is a pleasure, handling is a pleasure.
You first time drive this car you feel like you've been driving it for years and also you don't have this feeling
that you are DRIVING A TRUCK( like I've had when I testdrove Sienna, Voyager)

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I purchased a 00 Mazda MVP. This vehicle cost me $23,202.I wanted the high end model, and although the extras and the package cost me extra, It was well worth it. The leather seats are very comfortable and the visibility is great. I think that this is the best looking minivan on the road right now. I really like the electric rear windows(something that no other minivan has).The thing that really sold me was the price. All the other minivans (Windstar/Sienna/Venuture)were not attractive as far as price is concerned. These minivans had a very high price for the higher end models (Ford's SEL/Toyota's XLE).The Mazda dealers were very fair in negotiating a price and were very courteous.I recommend this minivan to people don't need an extremely large minivan. If you want adequate space, comfortable interior, and a sporty look, then consider MVP. My first time with a Mazda product and I have had no problems.