Mazda MPV 2002Change

Compact size, decent styling, good handling, reasonable power all add up to a very competent family vehicle.
However the Ford DNA was my main concern when I was considering these vans. The 3.0 L V6 is the same as what's in a Taurus & other Ford vehicles of this vintage.
While 200hp is more than adequate for a van of this size, do not think that this means it is a tow vehicle, it Is Not!
The transmissions are the weak link w/ these vans. I would recommend transmission service & fluid change at least twice as frequently as whats recommended!
The van drives very well, it is comfortable versatile & while having more compact dimensions than the other minivans in the segment, it is still a van, with the fold flat rear seat it can take a lot of cargo & 4 people without blinking!
Generally positive experience so far.

This Mazda MPV LX van has been from one end of the Island to the other and has never let us down. We've had to replace the battery once and had to replace two of the cylinders at the Mazda dealership in Charlottetown but other than that, we're going to miss her. Here's hoping she will be going to a nice owner.

it is the best looking mini van. very reliable and it looks nice in and out. preform very will with 200 horse power. gas mileage not the greatest. rust is a huge problem as the van is falling apart now from rust. mechanically its very reliable . handles well and have very nice smooth accelration

its a smooth car and didn't give me hard time it's suitable for family with kids
i like it and my kids too

We have had our MPV for 6 years (we bought it used) and have had very little trouble with it beyond routine maintenance (replacing a belt, ect. here and there). It is billed as a 7 passenger vehicle but the back and even the middle seats are not wide enough and do not have enough leg room to make a comfortable ride for an average adult. We bought it primarily for the fact that the back seat folds flat into the floor and that certainly has been a useful feature at times.

We just got this vehicle and love it so far, perfect for a family and as a family with two young children it works great for us if the kids start fighting its only a slide of the seat and there seperated.

We like our '02 MPV because it has many premium features such as power sliding doors with remote open. We have young kids and they would not be able to open the sliding doors, but a push of a button and they can get in and out by themselves. Or we can use the remote to open the doors for them. They also like have the power roll-down windows in the sliding doors. Its smaller than most minivans which makes it easier to maneuver and park and in my opinion it is safer than vans like the Odyssey in the sense that there is better visibility when driving and backing up. Suspension is a bit poor and road noise it higher than in other vans. When you consider the price differential the Mazda is a better value in our opinion. Rust is an issue, be sure to have it oil-sprayed. We are ready to replace our '02 and are looking at the 06' MPV, we sure wish Mazda Canada would import the later model MPVs that are sold in Japan. Mazda 5 just won't cut it for our needs.

Every time I am in my MAZDA MPV 2002, I enjoy it even more! It has turned out to be a WONDERFUL choice for us!

One of the biggest pluses is the easily configured second- and third-row seating. I am happy to report that they actually DO
move around easily.
To change from a two passenger bench to two captains chairs you just pull a release lever and the right hand seat slides. You can also remove both seats if you needed the cargo room.

When the third seat is upright, there is a storage space in the recessed cargo well. That well is where the seat is folded into when you fold it down flat for more space. Again, this is very easily done.

Another thing that I really like is the Power roll down windows on the sliding doors! This is exclusive to the MAZDA MPV and so much better than just being able to either open them a crack or not at all! You can also open and close these doors with a button to the left of the steering wheel.

It has a wonderful sound system with a AM/FM/cassette/CD with a digital clock. There are speakers throughout the van and steering wheel mounted audio controls