Current Mood:
Confused
I went and test drove a Mazda 5. It has all the amenities of a minivan but drives like a large car. Very roomy and peppy.
The only drawbacks are that it’s the most expensive of the remaining vehicles on my list, the mileage is worst for highway and second-worst for city, and the engine is a bit loud…the latter two things part of the whole “zoom zoom” image Mazda is trying to project. It is a peppy vehicle, and I liked the rain-sensing wipers, but…not enough.
| Company | Model | Base Price | Config. Price | Monthly | City Mileage | Hwy Mileage | Perks | |
| Chevrolet | HHR | $19,855.00 | $23,605.00 | $346.00 | 10.4 L/100 km | 6.8 L/100 km | Side airbags, iPod control | |
| Dodge | Caliber | $16,245.00 | $17,895.00 | $277.00 | 8.5 L/100 km | 6.8 L/100 km | Beverage cooler, luminescent drink holders | |
| Kia | Spectra5 LX Convenience | $19,895.00 | $21,350.00 | $281.14 | 8.6 L/100 km | 6.2 L/100 km | ||
| $20,795.00 | $23,184.95 | $362.44 | 9.6 L/100 km | 7.1 L/100 km | 6 seats, rain-sensing wipers, sliding doors | |||
| Pontiac | Vibe | $19,210.00 | $23,440.00 | $302.00 | 8.2 L/100 km | 6.3 L/100 km | ||
| Saturn | Astra | $17,900.00 | $21,700.00 | $293.00 | 8.5 L/100 km | 6.4 L/100 km | 6 airbags, rain-sensing wipers, 1 year OnStar |
I also dropped by Saturn in Langley on Sunday and…found it closed. No sale for you! I still want to test drive the Astra so I’ll be going to the Richmond Saturn, which is open on Sundays.