Thinking of trading in the Touran for one. Like the versatility of 7 seats for my large family, looking at the 2.0 diesel sport.
Any comments, things to watch out for ?? Ta

What age? around 07/08 they had serious problems with the DSC (dynamic stability control) system and it is some £1.2k to repair.

Look at the whatcar used reviews – yes, people only tend to post issues on the internet but when I was looknig for an MPV these came out far worse than any others.

Seems like constant niggles and issues. Hence why you can pick up a 07 one for circa 4k.

http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/used/mazda/5-mpv/readers-reviews/25477-7?resultPage=3&resultPageCount=4

Look at the Honda FRV instead.

Here is a short thread on the DSC issue – I think it effected the 3 more than the 5 and 6 but they still have the same issues.

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=77134

The tyre wear issue (as on the link posted by Hora) is interesting as that one I thought only effected the 3 – we can easily get through a set of front tyres in 10k (and that is being driven VERY carefully. 😯