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Old 09-28-2006, 09:21 AM
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That waste of space where the nav should be

Why doesn't Mazda give those of us without nav a storage space instead? Closed, it would look like the OEM nav—only the cover would open to reveal a storage space instead. (Short of this, maybe just a simple open space—no cover—would be good.) Just seems like a waste of space the way it is now.

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Agreed. Seems like if there's room for a NAV system, there would be a way to use the space for something. Doesn't bother me too much though, since I haven't fully filled the available storage spaces in my 8.
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NO I wish they would too...but unfortunately thats were Mazda stores the hidden horsepower.....(incase of emergencies)
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The G35 has a storage bin if you do not get nav, I do not see why Mazda could not do the same.
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Mazda would prefer to make a dashboard with a new pretty color rather than something like that.
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My girl's Mazda6 has this exact same setup like you're talking about and it works great.

I realized the other day there isn't much storage space within the driver's reach when I had a few CDs and directions to somewhere and couldn't really figure out where to put everything. It took a tap on the breaks to remember that CDs on the passenger seat are just gonna fly into the back through the convenient slot between the cushions.
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Could be worse. You could just have an open cubby hole there collecting dust...
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NO NO MORE WHINING...no offense. Discussion of a few problems is fine, but we cant be picking on this little wankel its mean! (im guilty too)
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that storage space would've cost mazda a whopping $3 to put in.... that's a lot of money!!
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I could use more space and it seems simple enough.
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I have my Satellite Radiio fixed in that space..... fits perfectly.
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I didnt realize until the other day that i had a 12v and another storage space behind the cup holder one. it felt like christmas :-)
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Originally Posted by zoned
I didnt realize until the other day that i had a 12v and another storage space behind the cup holder one. it felt like christmas :-)
Isn't that extra storage space behind the rear cupholders where the navigation system goes? I don't have that system, so I use that space for CDs.
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that space is for the flux capacitor lol :P
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It would have been a nice addition. Oh well....
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I think there should be a pocket on the side of the seats so I can put tots in them.
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i wonder if the piece from the mazda 6 would fit there?

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You do realize you just ruined Mazda's surprise modification for the 08 model year dont you!
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Originally Posted by Fritz the Cat
Isn't that extra storage space behind the rear cupholders where the navigation system goes? I don't have that system, so I use that space for CDs.
He was referring to the compartment behind the FRONT cupholders...
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Once you use the 12V outlet there, that area is useless.
Originally Posted by Socr8tes
He was referring to the compartment behind the FRONT cupholders...
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Uh, no, not at all...^^^^


Sunglasses (spare, or case for the ones in the sunglasses panel), napkins, etc..
Old 09-28-2006, 05:34 PM
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Napkins? What about the toilet paper, forks, spoons, and plastic knives? I find storage places just encurage people to store stuff there that is usualy junk. I woundt mind something there that actualy does something.
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
I think there should be a pocket on the side of the seats so I can put tots in them.
tater tots?
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Originally Posted by captain mercury
tater tots?
Napoleon Dynamite.

The problem with that idea is that the door would smash them when you closed the door and no one likes that! Freakin IDIOT! GAWD!

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Originally Posted by deamicls
Napoleon Dynamite.

The problem with that idea is that the door would smash them when you closed the door and no one likes that! Freakin IDIOT! GAWD!
What, then?? Very small children??


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