Hello everyone,

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exclusiveoloori:
Hello everyone, i need your opinion on buying a mazda MPV as my first car. is it adviceable for me to go for it cos am so in love with it but don't really know much about cars since i don't even know how to drive. what is the maintenance like ? fuel consumption rate? or what are its usual faults. and so if am to go for it, which year would you advice me to go for?

Will you sell it later
If yes dont
It has very low resale value.
Go for toyota corolla 2004-2012.

I heard it has overheating issues. I don't know how true though. Do your own extensive research and ask few mechanics.

exclusiveoloori:
Hello everyone, i need your opinion on buying a mazda MPV as my first car. is it adviceable for me to go for it cos am so in love with it but don't really know much about cars since i don't even know how to drive. what is the maintenance like ? fuel consumption rate? or what are its usual faults. and so if am to go for it, which year would you advice me to go for?

whst do you need it for?


Daily driver?

Personal use. Home to work church etc

PLS change ur mind on that Mazda. Why not go for a corolla instead and have Peace of mind, it's easier to resell anything u wish.

Okay I understand you guys but my budget is 1.5m which wount pass 4 a Toyota corolla. So am suggesting camry 2004 (big for notin) if I can raise it up a little or is it a bad idea?

I use a Mazda MPV 05 and have used two 03 model.
I have sold an earlier 03 model last year and have put the other 03 model for sale when I got the 05.
Truth is the MPV is sleek to drive.
Easier to maintain in terms of cost. Part are cheap compared to toyota.
Fuel efficiency... for a V6 engine, I give it thumbs up.
For MPV that come with factory fitted ac.. when u turn on the ac it doesn't put any pressure on the engine and it chill like mad(I dont know about the non Factory fitted ac).
The engine are very Quiet and powerful that why transporters like it.
The challenge that make transporters run from it is cause.. it can't take overload for long distance like sienna counterpart. There is what the call the. "Beam" which will crack if luggages exceeds the recommended carriage.
Aside that it's a great car.. if you use it you won't sell it.
We have given toyota the power to kill us.

exclusiveoloori:
Hello everyone, i need your opinion on buying a mazda MPV as my first car. is it adviceable for me to go for it cos am so in love with it but don't really know much about cars since i don't even know how to drive. what is the maintenance like ? fuel consumption rate? or what are its usual faults. and so if am to go for it, which year would you advice me to go for?

See what u wrote also

Its something u love....why not use and own what u love?

The Toyota crew av jumped on this thread already and are forcing something else down ur throat.if u were to choose a wife and av preference for the chubby type, wld u now go for the slim type cos some oda ppl say so?

U love it cos uv been seeing it physically and not in the dream. Those u av seen driving it don't av 2 heads

Buy what u love, drive what u av always wanted.life is too short to be discouraging urself up and down

If u buy an abused Toyota,na swear u go dey swear everyday

Thank you for your contributions

Seems I will be going for a Toyota. My neighbours experience using d MPV in terms of maintenance is not good at all. A 2003 Camry won't be bad. Have read nice comments about it

There is no bad/wrong vehicle.. I have been using mine for the close to 1 year... (I bought it Naija used sef). The engine is very sound (most othe mpv i have driven not so smooth like mine) and av traveled severally with it. Presently I take it to work every day..and I make cool cash out of it. I spend 4-5hours driving weekdays...

No issue other than minors.. Painted it again.(changed shocks, cos a carry peeps everyday.).. Only major fix av done is d arm.. And d space bus flies like spirit. Been tempted to sell but I always change my mind.

Just go with what you like and check it well b4 purchasing

eRex:
There is no bad/wrong vehicle.. I have been using mine for the close to 1 year... (I bought it Naija used sef). The engine is very sound (most othe mpv i have driven not so smooth like mine) and av traveled severally with it. Presently I take it to work every day..and I make cool cash out of it. I spend 4-5hours driving weekdays...

No issue other than minors.. Painted it again.(changed shocks, cos a carry peeps everyday.).. Only major fix av done is d arm.. And d space bus flies like spirit. Been tempted to sell but I always change my mind.

Just go with what you like and check it well b4 purchasing

i intend buying mazda mpv for commercial use, pls is it advisable.

Shellsploit:
i intend buying mazda mpv for commercial use, pls is it advisable.

Yes it is.
*But*

Do not "overload".

The back suspension can only carry as much weight as stated in the manual.

The running suspension (called the beam) is very smooth but once it breaks due to overload, it cannot be repaired ... It used to cost 35k as at when I bought it last..

Now that is the issue .. what is commercial vehicle without load.?

exclusiveoloori:
Okay I understand you guys but my budget is 1.5m which wount pass 4 a Toyota corolla. So am suggesting camry 2004 (big for notin) if I can raise it up a little or is it a bad idea?

with 1.5m you will get a Toyota Sienna 2000 model Toks.

eRex:


Yes it is.
*But*

Do not "overload".

The back suspension can only carry as much weight as stated in the manual.

The running suspension (called the beam) is very smooth but once it breaks due to overload, it cannot be repaired ... It used to cost 35k as at when I bought it last..

Now that is the issue .. what is commercial vehicle without load.?

Thanks for the quick response. I intend using it within lagos for short trips. Which year/model is preferably for this kind of business

Shellsploit:
Thanks for the quick response. I intend using it within lagos for short trips. Which year/model is preferably for this kind of business

Buy picnic , Previa ...I am talking from experience ....both cars 've manual and automatic ....you will thank me later

greggng:



Buy picnic , Previa ...I am talking from experience ....both cars 've manual and automatic ....you will thank me later

Does picnic have 3 rows of seats?

Shellsploit:


Does picnic have 3 rows of seats?

In picnic we call it 7 sitter ....is that what u meant?

greggng:



In picnic we call it 7 sitter ....is that what u meant?

Yes

Shellsploit:


Yes

Every picnic is 7 sitter

greggng:


Every picnic is 7 sitter

Ok

Shellsploit:
Thanks for the quick response. I intend using it within lagos for short trips. Which year/model is preferably for this kind of business

For this mode of business please.. Use the 4plug manual gearbox (mostly common with the 1999 to 2001 model)
The V6 model come mostly with auto gear and will be go for interstate trip.. perhaps like charter. I did use the V6 3.0 engine though

eRex:


Yes it is.
*But*

Do not "overload".

The back suspension can only carry as much weight as stated in the manual.

The running suspension (called the beam) is very smooth but once it breaks due to overload, it cannot be repaired ... It used to cost 35k as at when I bought it last..

Now that is the issue .. what is commercial vehicle without load.?

What about adding extra spring? Does that help?

jpride:

What about adding extra spring? Does that help?

Yes and no..

Yes cos it will lift it up for commercial purposes... MPV is normal soft with spring on the back which gives its smooth shock absorbing mechanism...

The "no" part of it is cos once u increase spring.. it becomes sturdy when u get on bad/ not smooth road. U won't enjoy the shocks especially when the back is empty

eRex:


Yes and no..

Yes cos it will lift it up for commercial purposes... MPV is normal soft with spring on the back which gives its smooth shock absorbing mechanism...

The "no" part of it is cos once u increase spring.. it becomes sturdy when u get on bad/ not smooth road. U won't enjoy the shocks especially when the back is empty

I got your point. But will the extra spring help to protect the beam from breaking?
I'm asking cos I'm considering buying this car for commercial use. I've used 2004 Sienna. I don't see any special thing with Sienna. After 8months of use, the engine started smoking and consuming 1litre of oil for every 4hrs drive. I'm thinking of changing d engine and selling it.
I'm seriously considering this MPV since it's cheaper to maintain

jpride:

I got your point. But will the extra spring help to protect the beam from breaking?
I'm asking cos I'm considering buying this car for commercial use. I've used 2004 Sienna. I don't see any special thing with Sienna. After 8months of use, the engine started smoking and consuming 1litre of oil for every 4hrs drive. I'm thinking of changing d engine and selling it.
I'm seriously considering this MPV since it's cheaper to maintain

No... Best it can do is lift the back which is also a plus because that back bumper when fully loaded can touch the floor on bad road and breaks easily... So raising it helps too

Scenario of how the beam breaks.

If u are over loaded and u gallop( like hump bumps) or hit a deep pothole during speed... You can likely have the beam break....
Not it does not break into two at once ... So I might still have the grace to manage till your destination.

I have used one with a broken beam from Osogbo to Ikorodu

eRex:


No... Best it can do is lift the back which is also a plus because that back bumper when fully loaded can touch the floor on bad road and breaks easily... So raising it helps too

Scenario of how the beam breaks.

If u are over loaded and u gallop( like hump bumps) or hit a deep pothole during speed... You can likely have the beam break....
Not it does not break into two at once ... So I might still have the grace to manage till your destination.

I have used one with a broken beam from Osogbo to Ikorodu

Thanks very much brother.
Are u using yours for transportation or private? What is your general assessment and advice to intending buyer?

jpride:

Thanks very much brother.
Are u using yours for transportation or private? What is your general assessment and advice to intending buyer?

I used mine for "semi- private"...

From 2005- mid 2009.... On my way to work I pick pple along the road and on my way back too....

I was working 9-5 den..

Now I'm into Uber ... Use a corolla .. person dat bought the last MPV I used took it to owerri

If you want to use it for transport...
1: get a toks
2: depending on your choice sha u can get the manual gear 4 cylinder... (Although I used the auto gear 6 cylinders all through)
Gear never gave me an issue for a day... In fact I never service gear for over a year and it kept running.
Only issue I had with it was the arm.... My road in Ikorodu is very bad.. coupled with the fact that I bought them all nigerian used

eRex:


I used mine for "semi- private"...

From 2005- mid 2009.... On my way to work I pick pple along the road and on my way back too....

I was working 9-5 den..

Now I'm into Uber ... Use a corolla .. person dat bought the last MPV I used took it to owerri

If you want to use it for transport...
1: get a toks
2: depending on your choice sha u can get the manual gear 4 cylinder... (Although I used the auto gear 6 cylinders all through)
Gear never gave me an issue for a day... In fact I never service gear for over a year and it kept running.
Only issue I had with it was the arm.... My road in Ikorodu is very bad.. coupled with the fact that I bought them all nigerian used

Hello bro. Kindly give us a general idea of the price, possibly with the year and generic pictures from the internet.

Thanks bro

odimbannamdi:


Hello bro. Kindly give us a general idea of the price, possibly with the year and generic pictures from the internet.

Thanks bro

I have never bought a toks o... I buy Nigeria used the models between 2003 and 2005...
Price varies due to the soundness of engine and body..

Most of my purchases had one or two fixes.. but I don't buy if it has any engine or gear issues...
Major issue I fix is the beam... 35k dem and roughly 5k for workmanship, brake oil etc

If you check my profile you see them all as I also sold dem all..

I use dem for approximately a year and sell off.

I buy Nigeria. Used .. do fixes and use and sell off. I have always made a slight profit in all sales so I don't use dem for long save for the last one I used for two years to avoid Lagos drivers gbas gbos...
Engine has never given me issue neither gear... I rarely use ac. Cos the back windows wind down and that was my essence of getting a MPV over the 2000/2002 sienna

Interestingly one of my buyers is a younger brother to my current landlord wife.... He bought the very first MPV I sold in 2005 and he is still using it till date.

I also make use of dedicated MPV mechanics here in Ikorodu...
MPV is a common transport vehicle from Ikorodu to ijebu ode.. Ikorodu to Epe so dey have the dedicated MPV mechanics here.

For toks ...it could range between 1.5/1.8...

If you have to go for commercial... I will not recommend the 04/05 model.. it is more of curvy and fancy-full In shape... It's is not as sturdy as the lower models