[Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos mazda5 Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Snowmobile [Email] (#686) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Snowmobile) on Fri, 28 Jun 2013 06:33:28 In Reply to: Re: A lot to be said for both options., EGD [Profile/Gallery] , Fri, 28 Jun 2013 06:05:47 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

So maybe renting is a good choice for you. One thing with the newer 9-3 is there is a bit less legroom in the back seat. One of the long vacation cars we rented was a mazda5 - did not like it at all (all the worst characteristics of a minivan + econobox imho)... but what doesn't work for someone can be excellent for someone else with different needs. The fuel economy was pretty good, but at the expense of driving experience (eg often needed to double downshift to pass, especially on a hill)...

Our trouble in part was we want to be able to haul bikes and surfboards, not just rectangular luggage. Some minivans and SUVs have roof rails (thereby enabling crossbars and bike racks to attach)... mazda5 did not. Though SUVs and minivans are large, they are not large enough to swallow bikes and boards with passengers. So for the mazda5, we had to leave some stuff at home and modify our plans at the last minute. not ideal...

We rented a minivan once for a 4 hour drive to move a large chair. It was a GM product and had adequate torque and power, but I damn near rolled the thing going around a clover leaf at the posted speed! POS. never again...

I wouldn't over think it too much. Have a great vacation!

• To rent or not to rent..., EGD , Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:22:33
  • Re: To rent or not to rent..., Craig, Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:55:57
  • Good question, dcjayhawk, Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:59:30
  • having been in the back seat from VT to TX...., AdamD, Fri, 28 Jun 2013 07:06:16
  • A lot to be said for both options., Noel, Fri, 28 Jun 2013 05:42:29
    • Re: A lot to be said for both options., EGD , Fri, 28 Jun 2013 06:05:47
      • mazda5, Snowmobile , Fri, 28 Jun 2013 06:33:28 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: To rent or not to rent..., Scott Paterson , Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:56:55
  • Re: To rent or not to rent..., andym, Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:10:20
  • RENT, No Snaab, Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:21:39
    • meh..., Snowmobile , Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:18:07
      • Actually..., B Millar , Fri, 28 Jun 2013 05:50:09
  • Re: To rent or not to rent..., vvack0matic , Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:00:05
  • Re: To rent or not to rent..., DE , Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:48:27
  • Re: To rent or not to rent..., Justin VanAbrahams , Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:41:49
    • Re: To rent or not to rent..., EGD , Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:56:38
      • K.I.S.S., AdamSAAB2kAero , Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:29:23
        • Rent the big and comfortable..., K-Saab , Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:59:50
          • I'm with these guys..., Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:15:01

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