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Mazda MPV; Little complaint, lots of uses.(Brief Article)

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| January 29, 2001 | Neff, Natalie | COPYRIGHT 2001 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Few people 'fess up to liking minivans, including most of the editors here at AW HQ. But come any long weekend, sure as heck a few'll come a-runnin' for our long-term Mazda MPV. Says a lot about a vehicle fulfilling its purpose. How many sport coupes live up to their advertising as well as minivans do?

A couple of baby boom-ers, more inclined to beg for the Boxster S, have come to appreciate, even enjoy, the MPV. After a two-month hiatus, even our oft-phlegmatic motorsports editor said: ``I scare me: I'm actually liking this thing.''

It carried us to and from the office with nary a complaint, to amusement parks and family gatherings and one big trip to the dealer. Not for any real work, mind you; our minivan has yet to fail us in any significant way. After seven months of duty, the MPV was due for its 15,000-mile ...

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