Have you got a Mazda 5?

[Ponders]

If so how old is it & what is good/bad about it, please?

TIA

We have a 5 year old one and really like it. Very versatile and enough space - we have 3 dc. I don't like driving and even I find it easy to park!

Thanks, Belainey!

How many miles has yours done, & has it had any major mechanical/electrical probs? I'm torn between getting the newer lower emissions one, which will cost a lot more obv but should have lower mileage & a longer life, & an older one which will be cheaper but may be more likely to have things go wrong

We've currently got an 02 Zafira coming up to 70,000 miles - we've had it from nearly new on 11,000 miles & it's been brilliant, but things are starting to go on it...

Ours has done about 60,000 miles. We normally replace cars at about this point, but its fine and has had no problems, touch wood! When we bought it, it was a toss up between the Mazda and a Multipla, so far I think we made the right decision!

Oh that is very encouraging - I'm thinking we could maybe compromise & go for one on 20-30,000 miles. Diesels generally chug along happily well into 6 figures as long as all the other bits keep going OK.

Mind you there is a brand new one this year - the 08 version was just tweaked a bit - I'm wondering about holding on for a bit & getting one of those next year instead...

Buying a car is such a minefield - DH used to have a company car & although we did appreciate it at the time we never realised quite what a huge boon it was