2007 Mazda5 questions

I have been reading up on the Mazda5 on the net. I would like to know
if the second row seats can be easily removed. In one of the photos I saw
it appeared that part of the sliding door mechanism is integrated into the
seat base.
I have an older / arthritic dog and would be great if I could remove one
seat so that she could gain easy access to the vehicle.

I would also like to hear from any actual owners as far as what you think
of the vehicle. Pro's -con's, mileage, performance, daily livability, Etc
....

Thanks for your time,

Phil

[ I posted this late last month. No replies yet. Surely there must be some
Mazda5 owners? ]

I have been reading up on the Mazda5 on the net. I would like to know
if the second row seats can be easily removed. In one of the photos I saw
it appeared that part of the sliding door mechanism is integrated into
the seat base. I have an older / arthritic dog and would be great if I
could remove one seat so that she could gain easy access to the vehicle.

I would also like to hear from any actual owners as far as what you think
of the vehicle. Pro's -con's, mileage, performance, daily livability, Etc


Thanks for your time,

Phil

The 2nd row can be easily unbolted and removed.

I do mostly city driving, and I get 22mpg.

I have the 5spd and I bought it because the automatic was too sluggish for
me.

It drives like a car, has lots a storage nooks and cubbies and is very
useful.

Check out this forum: www.MazdaV.com

There are lots of owners on that site that can answer all of your questions.


"phil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:20070624094949.353$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have been reading up on the Mazda5 on the net. I would like to know
> if the second row seats can be easily removed. In one of the photos I saw
> it appeared that part of the sliding door mechanism is integrated into the
> seat base.
> I have an older / arthritic dog and would be great if I could remove one
> seat so that she could gain easy access to the vehicle.
>
> I would also like to hear from any actual owners as far as what you think
> of the vehicle. Pro's -con's, mileage, performance, daily livability, Etc
> ...
>
> Thanks for your time,
>
> Phil

Thanks for the feedback & for the directions to MazdaV.com
I'll be checking it out.

~~Phil~~

"Secret Squirrel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> The 2nd row can be easily unbolted and removed.
>
> I do mostly city driving, and I get 22mpg.
>
> I have the 5spd and I bought it because the automatic was too sluggish
> for me.
>
> It drives like a car, has lots a storage nooks and cubbies and is very
> useful.
>
> Check out this forum: www.MazdaV.com
>
> There are lots of owners on that site that can answer all of your
> questions.
>
> "phil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:20070624094949.353$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have been reading up on the Mazda5 on the net. I would like to know
> > if the second row seats can be easily removed. In one of the photos I
> > saw it appeared that part of the sliding door mechanism is integrated
> > into the seat base.
> > I have an older / arthritic dog and would be great if I could remove
> > one seat so that she could gain easy access to the vehicle.
> >
> > I would also like to hear from any actual owners as far as what you
> > think of the vehicle. Pro's -con's, mileage, performance, daily
> > livability, Etc ...
> >
> > Thanks for your time,
> >
> > Phil