The Mazda 5 should be EVERY TEEN'S first car, in my honest opinion! Bought one for my daughter, for her senior year. Now in senior year of college, and she still drives it and loves it. Hers even came with a still-working DVD system with headphones and remote control!
The Mazda5 is mechanically a Mazda3. I daily a 2007 Mazda5 with a manual transmission. Engine went out and I swapped in a 2.5 out of a 2016 Fusion. Bolted in. Fantastic little rig, hauled a bunch of stuff in it.
Motor Trend actually did a drivetrain swap in one with a blown engine that was bought back. Mazda donated it and a Mazdaspeed 3 that had been involved in an accident on the transporter. They swapped the Mazdaspeed drivetrain into the Mazda 5 and they (Mazda) should have built it! I think the video is still here on TH-cam. Definitely check it out if you have a chance.
@@brian5o Yeah, that was cool and all but not an easy swap. The Fusion 2.5 is a popular replacement for Mazda 2.3s as they are super easy to find, cheap and easy to swap.
love that Mazda 5. I used to own one of those. I LOVED it! at the time it was like a cross-over vehicle. I threw a bass cannon in that thing and took off. only thing I hated was changing the oil as it had one of those cone oil filters.
I love that it’s probably the last van in the US you could get a manual transmission in. Motor Trend did a Mazdaspeed 3 powertrain swap into one. It wasn’t polished but it was awesome! The videos should still be here on TH-cam.
I'd personally pick the Mazda 5. I've known of that car for awhile but never owned one. Never knew it had van style rear doors or the rear folding seats. It's very user friendly in parking lots for general shopping that way. Decent interior space. And the right kind of quirkiness. I bought a Honda Element about a year ago out of necessity needing something cheap and fast, and fell in love with it afterwards. I finally understood why people loved them. And because of that, I see the lovable quirks in the Mazda 5 now. It's now on my radar to consider if I find one locally.
That Honda Accord coupe is a perfect first car for the son-in-law, clean, reliable, a little peppy, don't got to worry about it getting dented, etc perfect first car! If it didn't have issues lol
Awesome video Randy, I would go with the Mazda Tribute because I have a 2003 Mazda Tribute my grandfather gave me he bought brand new. It never gave me any major problems just the basic maintaince and runs like new with 225,5000 miles (nock on wood). It's a great vehicle.
Love those 2Dr Accords. The Mazda 5 was a cool micro van. sporty looking, lots of cool features. I'd drive the Mazda 5, would be a great car for taking the dogs around.
I think it could be an 86. My stepdad had an 85 with granted a different engine, a 300-6. It was carbureted. The Mustang got fuel injection for the first time in 1986, the last year of the 4-eye. The 1987 F150 had an update to the boxy one with rectangular composite headlight assemblies. I do think that one is an 86 but the bodies from 1980 (I believe) until 1986 are the same.
Randy, I own a Mitsubishi mirage a 23. It's called the Black edition blacked out rims. Absolutely love that car. Excellent on gas. Nearly 50 mi a gallon had it for a year. Zero problems
I had one of those Mazda 5s b4 they are very fun to drive the electric door motors go out and are expensive it’s worth a buy cuzz a small family would definitely be interested in that I loved mine when I had it
THE MAZDA 5 MPV IS WIDELY MARKETED GLOBALLY AS MAZDA PREMACY, SO SO POPULAR, PLEEASE, WIN THE MINI MPV AND BRING IT TO THE CHANNEL, WE FROM OUTSIDE USA- ESP FROM KENYA - WOULD BE HAPPY TO SEE IT ON YOUR CHANNEL.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hey Randy, how's it going? The A/C compressor on that Mazda 5 should be at the bottom of the belt, under the engine. On the passenger side near the tire, just in front of the axle area. Not a hard replacement, especially on the lift.
Mazda5 is super common in urban areas. We have them all over the place in Vancouver - super practical little cars. Fun to drive, great on fuel. Basically it's a taller Mazda3 Sport.
Sounds like one of the strut bearings is seized in that Mazda 5. That popping is the spring turning against the hat cuz the bearing in the top is set up tight.
That Mazda 5...it was like driving a brick down the road, as my dad described it and he's completely right, haha! I drove it a lot when I was starting to drive and its not great. Stiff, hard ride, eats oil (not leak, just disappears), cabin and wind noise is ridiculous, EVERYTHING is plastic, and seats wear on you after a bit of driving. It was peppy, i'll give it that.
The ford is an awesome buy, the ground wire going to the ignition is probably wound around the steering colum and is getting pulled when you trun the wheel
Hey bro! I have a 1993 Cadillac fleetwood for sale It has no rust anywhere. Nowhere at all! Very clean. New fuel pump, new trunk motor, alot of new parts, Runs drives! If you’re interested im selling it for 6k! Let me know
The Mazda 5 is a car I know well. Drove an 08 for several years and almost 300,000 miles. It was a wonderful car, almost no repairs, just regular maintenance, and was more fun to drive than it had any right to. 08 and better has rear air. The transmissions in those years are the weak spot, that is what ended up killing mine. I would be worried about that. I would take the 5 over the Tribute (Ford escape), in pretty much every case. But I would be worried about the transmission in this one. The rear seats all fold independently to give you cargo options it was a great small family car for my family of 5. I know, sales pitch over. It was just a really good car for me. :)
I’m surprised with all the positive comments about the Mazda 5. lol I had two and both had issues with the suspension, rack and pinion, ac and hydraulic motor mount.
I love this Mazda 5 I have always wanted to buy one. I believe the final year of production was back in 2015. Very good on gas its basically a hatchback to the Mazda 3
Mazda had 3 hatchback that they sold alongside a 3 sedan at the time still does to this day. The 5 is based on the same platform but is actually larger than the 3.
Randy: *sees the 1984 F150* Randy: I don't need it, I don't need it, I DEFINITELY don't need it, I don't need it, I don't need it... Randy: I NEEEEEEDDDDD ITTTTTT!!!!!
I remember once seeing Saturn Astra in America. I learned that there was a Canada car also have one seen a Buick Allure which is the same thing as a Buick Lacrosse.
Those Honda v6 autos had a lot of issues. Doubt it was maintenance neglect. That dealer service tag on the key is a good sign it went to get service and they were told the trans was bad and traded it in. No flush is going to fix that. The ford truck would be cool to see cleaned up and painted.
Get the Mazda-5 it’s more of a weird vehicle. I am sure Randy will like it. A Mazda Tribute as as the Ford Escape is common and probably easier to find.
Ill take the Mazda 5 over the tribute any day of the week we all know the tribute is just a escape rebadge and that generation is no BUENO unless is the 5 speed and fun fact the Mazda 5 came in a 5 speed as well.
Hello Randy, i had the same Accord V6, was such a nice car to drive and live with... but the trans is Achilles' heel of this car... way too fragile even if serviced properly with Honda ATF fluid. No other way than replace with a new unit, if you can even find one! i still regret this car today!
im not sure what changed but for some reason from that gen accord coupe the coupes transmission was SIGNIFICANTLY weaker and more prone to failing, not sure why
The Mazda 5 should be EVERY TEEN'S first car, in my honest opinion! Bought one for my daughter, for her senior year. Now in senior year of college, and she still drives it and loves it. Hers even came with a still-working DVD system with headphones and remote control!
You literally passed another Mazda 5 at 12:40 😂
This guy has to be a hermit to not only never heard of the Mazda 5 or seen one.
@@ThePrinceOfParaphernalia To be fair, it's not something most people would even give a second glance to.
@@ratbert86 But its just so damn kool. But
I unuderstand
@@ThePrinceOfParaphernaliaits pretty ugly Lol
I own a 09 Mazda-5. Great little micro van. Extremely practical and gets very good gas mileage.
The Mazda5 is mechanically a Mazda3. I daily a 2007 Mazda5 with a manual transmission. Engine went out and I swapped in a 2.5 out of a 2016 Fusion. Bolted in. Fantastic little rig, hauled a bunch of stuff in it.
Motor Trend actually did a drivetrain swap in one with a blown engine that was bought back. Mazda donated it and a Mazdaspeed 3 that had been involved in an accident on the transporter.
They swapped the Mazdaspeed drivetrain into the Mazda 5 and they (Mazda) should have built it!
I think the video is still here on TH-cam. Definitely check it out if you have a chance.
@@brian5o Yeah, that was cool and all but not an easy swap. The Fusion 2.5 is a popular replacement for Mazda 2.3s as they are super easy to find, cheap and easy to swap.
@@brian5oit’s not practical to use a speed3 engine in the mazda5 it’s too tall and at risk of rollover to be given any kind of performance
love that Mazda 5. I used to own one of those. I LOVED it! at the time it was like a cross-over vehicle. I threw a bass cannon in that thing and took off. only thing I hated was changing the oil as it had one of those cone oil filters.
I had a 05 Mazda 5 One hell of a car. I miss it.
I love that it’s probably the last van in the US you could get a manual transmission in. Motor Trend did a Mazdaspeed 3 powertrain swap into one. It wasn’t polished but it was awesome! The videos should still be here on TH-cam.
F150 for sure. Easy repair and great content for the channel
The mazda tribute are a little similar to the ford escape
The Mercury Mariner also!
That Mazda 5 is worth it I love that car!! Milage is the true deal on it wish it was public I'd try for it
Love that ford truck and the accord
For a while the cheapest vehicles were the Hyundai Accent and Nissan Versa next up Kia Rio and hella base model Jeep Patriot. 😊
I like the little Mazda5. just for the cuteness of it, something to tinker with. Big fun.
I'd personally pick the Mazda 5. I've known of that car for awhile but never owned one. Never knew it had van style rear doors or the rear folding seats. It's very user friendly in parking lots for general shopping that way. Decent interior space. And the right kind of quirkiness. I bought a Honda Element about a year ago out of necessity needing something cheap and fast, and fell in love with it afterwards. I finally understood why people loved them. And because of that, I see the lovable quirks in the Mazda 5 now. It's now on my radar to consider if I find one locally.
I had a Maxda5 and it was one of my favorite vehicles ever. Mine was a manual and it was SO much fun to drive. Great car!
I like those old Ford trucks. I'm watching your videos from Turkey, great entertainment for me.
15:01 I love the Ford 3.0 Duratec.. Great sounding engine and it's pretty quick
I have a Mazda 5 as my daily driver. It’s a great little toy van. Sliding doors are great for kids. I generally leave the third row folded down.
That Honda Accord coupe is a perfect first car for the son-in-law, clean, reliable, a little peppy, don't got to worry about it getting dented, etc perfect first car! If it didn't have issues lol
Awesome video Randy, I would go with the Mazda Tribute because I have a 2003 Mazda Tribute my grandfather gave me he bought brand new. It never gave me any major problems just the basic maintaince and runs like new with 225,5000 miles (nock on wood). It's a great vehicle.
Randy if you can go to Dubai you might be able to find many mildly flooded cars for like 1/3 of the price. As there was a huge flood.
I think the Ford truck would be a winner.
Randy, the Ford F-150 is truly an your future
I got a headache from reading this
It's an old POS truck.
Hi Randy. I vote for the Mazda 5. Seeing you and Mike work on that rear door would be very educational.
Love those 2Dr Accords. The Mazda 5 was a cool micro van. sporty looking, lots of cool features.
I'd drive the Mazda 5, would be a great car for taking the dogs around.
It is a PERFECT dog car. I removed the 2nd row right seat and even our small squatty body dog can easily get in and out without jumping.
I LOVE my Mazda5. I have one with 270,000 km right now. Great car.
Yes, I need 1984 ford f150 I'm really love that old truck pick up you buy that now I'm really need that now
I think it could be an 86. My stepdad had an 85 with granted a different engine, a 300-6. It was carbureted.
The Mustang got fuel injection for the first time in 1986, the last year of the 4-eye.
The 1987 F150 had an update to the boxy one with rectangular composite headlight assemblies.
I do think that one is an 86 but the bodies from 1980 (I believe) until 1986 are the same.
Randy you need that truck!
Randy, I own a Mitsubishi mirage a 23. It's called the Black edition blacked out rims. Absolutely love that car. Excellent on gas. Nearly 50 mi a gallon had it for a year. Zero problems
Randy you need the ford truck
Randy, you need that truck! &&& that accord.
I had one of those Mazda 5s b4 they are very fun to drive the electric door motors go out and are expensive it’s worth a buy cuzz a small family would definitely be interested in that I loved mine when I had it
We did not get the electric doors here in the US. I am both bummed and happy that we didnt.
Good lord have mercy lol 🤣 when you was in the honda got me laughing my a,o man 😂 😂 👌👌👍👍👍🏴
13:01 the Grey BMW 530i. Please check it out. I own a 2010 528i with 211k miles and it runs like a top 👍
You should get the F-150 it would look great with new paint
I really enjoy watching that Ford good content to watch
Great video Randy ❤❤❤
THE MAZDA 5 MPV IS WIDELY MARKETED GLOBALLY AS MAZDA PREMACY, SO SO POPULAR, PLEEASE, WIN THE MINI MPV AND BRING IT TO THE CHANNEL, WE FROM OUTSIDE USA- ESP FROM KENYA - WOULD BE HAPPY TO SEE IT ON YOUR CHANNEL.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
The Mazda 5 and the premacy are 2 different cars, i had both and i can tell that they are not the same 😊
I’d absolutely pick the Mazda 5. They’re such cool and practical economy cars.
Hey Randy, how's it going? The A/C compressor on that Mazda 5 should be at the bottom of the belt, under the engine. On the passenger side near the tire, just in front of the axle area. Not a hard replacement, especially on the lift.
Probably a trans solenoid on the 02 Accord Randy😊
Mazda5 is super common in urban areas. We have them all over the place in Vancouver - super practical little cars. Fun to drive, great on fuel. Basically it's a taller Mazda3 Sport.
Randy I bought that Mazda Tribute and is a nice SUV. Cleaned up nice and now for sale on marketplace in Little Rock
Randy you and that old f150 are a match ,get it.
Sounds like one of the strut bearings is seized in that Mazda 5.
That popping is the spring turning against the hat cuz the bearing in the top is set up tight.
That Mazda 5...it was like driving a brick down the road, as my dad described it and he's completely right, haha! I drove it a lot when I was starting to drive and its not great. Stiff, hard ride, eats oil (not leak, just disappears), cabin and wind noise is ridiculous, EVERYTHING is plastic, and seats wear on you after a bit of driving. It was peppy, i'll give it that.
I had a black Mazda just like that as a rental one time. It was a pretty cool car. Had lots of pep.
It all comes down to being able to resell it. The Mazda SUV is more common while the mini van is different. Good luck Randy.
What's the high bid on the accord randy.
Always loved those Mazda 5's, its just weird mix of a suv, minivan and a station wagon.
I like the Mazda 5 😀
Randy, I would like to see you bid on the Mazda five in the Mazda SUV, and see which one you can win because I didn’t get to try it😢
Rented Mazda 5 a couple of times. Not much torque and quite low to the ground, but incredibly reliable. It was a nice alternative to the MPV
The ford is an awesome buy, the ground wire going to the ignition is probably wound around the steering colum and is getting pulled when you trun the wheel
Hello Randy. The 2002 Honda Accord is a good looking car. The 2007 Dodge Nitro is a good looking SUV.
Have an 09 Mazda 5 with 85k miles, love it!
If you are to replace the trans would you be able to make any money on selling it?
Randy, you really need that truck.
I have a 2007 Mazda 6 and had to replace the AC compressor
The Mazda 5 you were looking at could have the same problem that mine did.
Mazda tribute all the way keep up the great work Randall
Hey bro! I have a 1993 Cadillac fleetwood for sale
It has no rust anywhere. Nowhere at all! Very clean.
New fuel pump, new trunk motor, alot of new parts,
Runs drives! If you’re interested im selling it for 6k! Let me know
My dad owned a 02 Honda Accord coupe and I remember it being in silver and im pretty sure hes still using it for work to this day.
The Mazda5 is unique..and your right ,Randy .you have to make the choice of hauling the family or groceries. Can’t do both at the same time .
Looking good
I think if anything it jerked due to the high idle while cold and it could possibly need new mounts. Also I love the old Bull Nose F150s
Had an 08 Mazda 5, great little family hauler.
I would take the Mazda 5 Minivan Rebuilds 👍
The Mazda 5 is a car I know well. Drove an 08 for several years and almost 300,000 miles. It was a wonderful car, almost no repairs, just regular maintenance, and was more fun to drive than it had any right to. 08 and better has rear air. The transmissions in those years are the weak spot, that is what ended up killing mine. I would be worried about that. I would take the 5 over the Tribute (Ford escape), in pretty much every case. But I would be worried about the transmission in this one. The rear seats all fold independently to give you cargo options it was a great small family car for my family of 5. I know, sales pitch over. It was just a really good car for me. :)
Bid on the Mazda 5. I've had 2 of them. They are kinda rare cool little vans. They hold their value and usually People who have them keep them.
My brother has a Mazda mp5 with a manual and that thing is pretty dang fun to drive
I’m surprised with all the positive comments about the Mazda 5. lol I had two and both had issues with the suspension, rack and pinion, ac and hydraulic motor mount.
You need that truck us as viewers need you to have this truck lol 😊😊😊
You NEED that truck!
I sneakily love the mazada 5 ik im in the minority in that. Keep up the great work randy ❤
I love it too and looking at comments, I don’t think we’re a minority. 😉
I love this Mazda 5 I have always wanted to buy one. I believe the final year of production was back in 2015. Very good on gas its basically a hatchback to the Mazda 3
Mazda had 3 hatchback that they sold alongside a 3 sedan at the time still does to this day. The 5 is based on the same platform but is actually larger than the 3.
randy: tell me i don't need the f150.
the comments: get it you absolutely need it
Randy: *sees the 1984 F150*
Randy: I don't need it, I don't need it, I DEFINITELY don't need it, I don't need it, I don't need it...
Randy: I NEEEEEEDDDDD ITTTTTT!!!!!
I remember once seeing Saturn Astra in America. I learned that there was a Canada car also have one seen a Buick Allure which is the same thing as a Buick Lacrosse.
My 05 accord with the V6 also had that issue in reverse. It was always hard to go into gear with over 275K. No issues until the fuel pump quit 😅
That's s fine it's a ground issue probably I had same issue with transmission
does the maza 5 have a child proof sw on the drivers door?
A child proof switch only disables the interior handles on the rear, not the exterior handles so parents can still open it. That shouldn't affect it.
I like the Ford pickup, always thought the 80s F series trucks were good looking, I had a 1980 F100 years ago, shortbed flairside great looking truck
Those mazda5 were offered with a manual. That would be really cool if you find one
Randy that F-150 is calling your name but personally I’d chose the Mazda 5 mini-mini van
We test drove a Mazda 5 several years ago, but it was really a bit small for us. I wish I could have bought one with the manual trans though!
Check the oil level on transmission!
Those Honda v6 autos had a lot of issues. Doubt it was maintenance neglect. That dealer service tag on the key is a good sign it went to get service and they were told the trans was bad and traded it in. No flush is going to fix that.
The ford truck would be cool to see cleaned up and painted.
Get the Mazda-5 it’s more of a weird vehicle. I am sure Randy will like it. A Mazda Tribute as as the Ford Escape is common and probably easier to find.
In new Zealand the Mazda 5 is a Mazda primacy they are amazing cars
Mazda 5 AC compressor is all the way at the bottom of the engine. Also I think they had a problem with fuses blowing.
The Mazda Tribute is the better choice. Its 3.0 v-6 is pretty tough.
That van with the donkey on it makes me laugh every time I see it.
1224 do the red sn95
Hondas of that era are notorious for transmission problems, it probably needs a full rebuild/replacement
Transmission failures were fairly common on that generation of V6 Honda. The flashing lights give it away of a failed unit.
The Mazda Tribute is just a Ford Escape, Ford and Mazda worked together on those. Ford engine, Mazda Transmission. They're tough little things.
As far as the Honda .. it needs motor mounts .. that flash your seeing is two things.. one.. speed sensor or tcu needs to be replaced..
Ill take the Mazda 5 over the tribute any day of the week we all know the tribute is just a escape rebadge and that generation is no BUENO unless is the 5 speed and fun fact the Mazda 5 came in a 5 speed as well.
Hello Randy, i had the same Accord V6, was such a nice car to drive and live with... but the trans is Achilles' heel of this car... way too fragile even if serviced properly with Honda ATF fluid. No other way than replace with a new unit, if you can even find one! i still regret this car today!
Back in the day (around 2010 or so) the Mazda 5 and the Kia Rondo were like the smallest vehicles with third row seating
im not sure what changed but for some reason from that gen accord coupe the coupes transmission was SIGNIFICANTLY weaker and more prone to failing, not sure why