1) Price of new car was cheaper
2) Branding effect - Mazada is not as good as Toyota, Honda & Nissan in terms of brand
3) 99-00 model is only 1,800 cc. Most people may prefer 2,000 cc+ as 1,800 cc may have difficulties in carrying 7 people.
I am using a 04 Premacy (2,000 cc). In my opinion, this is a good family car. Good value for money and reliable as well. However, there are 2 drawbacks: 1) Not enough space in the 3rd row seats. and 2) Engine not as powerful as others (not a big issue for me).