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by mkaresh  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 10
Nov 02 '02 - Updated Jun 22 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Nimble, versatile interior, fake wood gone
Cons: Light steering, busy ride, rear seat comfort
The Bottom Line: For most people the Honda Odyssey will be worth the extra money. For those wanting a shorter van, the Pontiac could be a better choice.
If you've read some of my other reviews, you might know I'm going to be facing a transportation crisis in about six months. #3 child is due any day now. A booster seat, toddler seat, and infant carrier can only fit in the back seat of my current car, but ...
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by slbenz - Top 500
Jun 16 '03 - Updated Aug 08 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Easy to park. Nimble handling. Versatile third seat.
Cons: Gear shift lever covers the volume control and A/C switch.
The Bottom Line: An easy handling minivan that is loaded with many features for the price.
This is a review on a 2003 Mazda MPV ES model. It was a replacement for our 1999 Ford Windstar SEL ...
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by fishonland
Mar 30 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Pefect size for family of 4. Great ride. interior fit and function. Excellent value
Cons: Resale value not as good as Oddesey and Sienna. Gear shifter covers radio volume.
The Bottom Line: Highly recommend. Excellent handling, braking and acceleration for a minivan. Perfect vehicle for a family of four.
My wife demanded a larger vehicle. I'm not a big Minivan fan nor am I a SUV fan. I am more of a sport sedan type of person.
We have owned a Mazda 929 S for about 12 years and the car has been very reliable. But we have out grew it and the...
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by christelt
May 26 '06
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: great pickup, wonderful seating
Cons: no place for headrest storage.
The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this car, have done so. Wonderful Family car and good on gas.
When my husband and I got pregnant in December 2002, our first thought was, we need a minivan. We live in GA and travel to NY and NH to visit at least 3 times a year and we normally would have me fly and my husband drive a car so that we had a ride. We ...
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by imapeanut
Nov 14 '02 - Updated Nov 26 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Versatility, sporty, small minivan
Cons: Rear seat comfort
The Bottom Line: I love the 2003 MPV. It has flexible seating arrangements, great engine response, excellent reliability. Most bang for the buck in the minivan market!
Two weeks ago I found out that I was pregnant with my 3rd child. My other kids are both in car seats. We wanted a small Minivan that would easily fit 3 car seats, a booster, regular and infant seat. The Mazda MPV was our answer.
The Mazda...
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by mcbowersox
Jul 06 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price, Small size, Folding rear seat, Quiet drive, Roll-down rear windows, Side-by-slide seat
Cons: There are no major things about this van that I would change.
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend the Mazda MPV. It is a great minivan at any price, though it's significantly cheaper than competitors.
We purchased our MPV in the spring of 2003. After driving it for over a year I am really glad that we chose this van. Why? The answer to me is one word: value. The MPV had all the features that we wanted for a lot less than similar models (ie. Honda ...
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by descovy
Mar 02 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: small van with fold down 3rd row, good value for a used vehicle
Cons: 2.5L engine lacking, must have 3.0! Key has a chip, so spare is expensive!
The Bottom Line: Excellent late model, used, van for the price, especially if you can get it certified. A pre-owned Odyssey cannot beat it's price!
Count me in as one of those anti-minivan types, who by too many children, must give in. I myself am expecting baby #3 soon...so my cute VW Passat had to go. Just a rundown of my buying experience, and why we chose what we did. Small was important ...
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by atam
Jan 02 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Smaller size;nimble handling;Japanese quality.
Cons: engine (fuel economy and noise); access to the last row.
The Bottom Line: If you only use the third row use once in a while, this is the ideal minivan for you regarding the price, reliability and performance.
My experience with this van has been positive. I love the Japanese quality and design. Everything is so thoughtfully designed and user oriented. The second row of chairs can slide sideways to form a bench or two separate chairs. The third row can be ...
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by evans1mom
Sep 26 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: size, style, smooth ride, power doors, slide-by-side seat.
Cons: No power tailgate/rear door. No split fold 3rd row.
The Bottom Line: Great family vehicle for a small family. Compact size, good value, very reliable, lots of room and storage, lots of nice amenities.
I just bought an MPV ES and I love it. When I first began my research into my next vehicle (my current lease on my 626 ES was running out) I was only looking at SUV's. Probably the Mazda Tribute, my husband also drives a Mazda (Millenia). After driving m ...
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by mdmom
Jan 16 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Excellent value for the money, nimble ride, nice styling.
Cons: We haven't found any!
The Bottom Line: Unless you have money to burn, you can't find a better minivan than this one for the price!
We have been researching minivans for the last nine months. After several test drives, lots of online research, and many word-of-mouth recommendations, we bought a Mazda MPV LX. To begin with, anyone looking to buy a minivan has got to seriously ...
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by scaredguy
Dec 11 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Exterior look, smaller size, suspension,good acceleration, visibility
Cons: drivers seat on LX, interior ergonomics
The Bottom Line: This is the Minivan for those who don't like Minivans or want the Soccer Mom image.
My wife and I recently purchased the Mazda Minivan, primarily for my wife to drive. We bought it in Texas and will be moving to California. I knew we would need a vehicle with more interior space and one that is more suitable for long distance driving...
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by miriammazel
Dec 02 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Easy to drive and park; back seats fold down into floor easily; stylish, comfortable
Cons: The LX model does not come with side air bags as a standard option.
The Bottom Line: Excellent value, easy to drive and park, intelligently designed. The rear seats that fold into the floor are easy to use. A good track record of dependability and safety.
An excellent minivan in every way. The best feature is the back seats that fold into the floor very easily (I can fold them down and I'm 8 months pregnant). The back seats also become "tailgaitor" seats, which is a cute feature for picnics, etc. The...
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by bathman
Mar 31 '08 - Updated Apr 01 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Peppy, pleasure driving city/highway,solid,quality fit,handling,fuel economy,steering radio controls
Cons: Too many levers on Steering wheel column,
The Bottom Line: Due to my personal ongoing conflicts with Mazda I have no option but to give it 5 thumbs down instead of the 4 & 1/2 star rating it deserves
Only problems with body were the fenders being overly curved allowing road dirt to sand blast paint from the bottom of the fenders & rocker panels Mazda pays for warranty to repair but should install mud flaps that I should not have to pay for including ...
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by squiggyesq
Jul 15 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great Price
Cons: Easy for squirrels to get into engine compartment.
The Bottom Line: Be weary of the design flaw, that squirrels can easily get into the engine of the car.
After test driving many many mini vans, we decided to by this for our new family of four. After how ...
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by djking58
Feb 25 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great standard equipment, handling, interior design, and new warranty.
Cons: Don't buy it from OakTree Mazda in San Jose
The Bottom Line: I love this minivan for it's ride, handling, standard options, and warranty. But, please, don't buy it from Oak Tree Mazda in San Jose!
We spent many months researching minivans and felt confident deciding on the 2003 Mazda MPV LX. What we should have bothered to research was the dealership. I tried to heavily negotiate with the dealership for them to discount the final price another...
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