Any CX-7 sightings?

[Vision67]

By now (7-May) I thought this car would be available. I have yet to see one at a dealer.

Have any of you seen or driven one yet?

What is the hold up? (huh)

[GAMacky]

My dealer in Seattle told me that the soonest they will get any in will be late May, early June.

[Mazda3]

CX-7's have arrived at port in Vancouver. Someone there go down to Fraser Wharves and get some pics!!!

[dracore]

I saw my first CX-7 on the road today in Richmond Hill, Ontario!!

Icy blue metallic -- it was like the colour of cyan / silver. Nice looking but I'd probably pick a different colour.

Anyone living around that area... you can keep an eye out for this driver :-) He's probably getting off work or something. He was at the intersection of 16th and Woodbine, going north on Woodbine at 6:30pm.

Sorry no pics.

Not sure where he got it from.. or if this was a test drive car? The license plate was not one of those temporary test driving ones.


Update:
Checked with dealer @ Avante Mazda, he said that probably 2nd week to middle of June we'll be ready to test drive. In the upcoming weeks they are going to head to Mazda Canada head office and take a look/drive the vehicles themselves.

Oh and the blue CX-7 was probably from Mazda head office. Press vehicle for review.

[Zoom49]

Call to my dealer in Los Angeles indicated that their firts cars were due in next week, per computer printout from Mazda. With five cars due in week 3 of May and another 7 cars in 4th week of May.

[meGrimlock]

seen a couple on the roads around DC. havent actually gone to a dealer to check one out.

[09factor]

I followed a truckload to Avondale Mazda in Phx yesterady then drove one.

[RADatFBHS]

i saw my first one in copper red in buford GA!it looked really good

[G-Papi]

Dealer in Richmond, VA has gotten a couple of truckloads. Look at my pix to get your hint.

Google Earth has got me started! lol

[Vegasdriver]

Nope, have not seen any yet!

[solid_snake]

I went to the dealer today and saw a couple of CX-7s, one of the nicest SUVs i have ever seen, but my mom (the buyer,lol) is thinking of getting either the CX-7, Mazda5 or the Mazda3 (i think she should go for the MS6 lol), the problem is that for the price of a fully loaded 3 or 5 (including navi) you can get the really basic CX-7

[MazdaBoi318]

tell her to get a 3.....it is more fiminate!

[solid_snake]

tell her to get a 3.....it is more fiminate!

yea i like the 3 better than the 5, the 5 looks like more of a kid hauler than the 3 (no offense to 5 owners, i still like the 5)(go figure i'm the youngest son and I already have my car)

[quagmire]

See them at all the dealers around my place. Look real nice.

[MazKid]

Drove my dealership's 1st one yesterday. What a vehicle!

[dracore]

Just saw my first copper red turning into Tim Hortons on Leslie and 16th (Ontario) this morning at 9:00AM. Was it one of you guys who visit the forum?! :D

The guy was wearing a nice set of sunglasses too.

[cruzdreamer]

I am in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and the dealers here have a couple per dealer and that's it. A few more coming end of May. I have seen in person the red, the grey, the platinum. Red is the best so far out of those three....grey is bland, platinum a little better....not much. I am thinking the blue, the white, the dark Cherry and the red are all winners! Black is nice too. I am dying to see a blue and a white one!! Zoom, Zoom!!

[cruzdreamer]

I am in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and the dealers here have a couple per dealer and that's it. A few more coming end of May. I have seen in person the red, the grey, the platinum. Red is the best so far out of those three....grey is bland, platinum a little better....not much. I am thinking the blue, the white, the dark Cherry and the red are all winners! Black is nice too. I am dying to see a blue and a white one!! Zoom, Zoom!!
OOOPs!!! I meant end of JUNE!! It's chilly here and it feels like May!!

[DiS]

yea I actually seen a red one in the Gladstone/Bedminster, NJ about a month ago. Thats where my office is. Car looks fuckin sweet!

[billvack]

yea I actually seen a red one in the Gladstone/Bedminster, NJ about a month ago. Thats where my office is. Car looks fuckin sweet!

I live in Hunterdon Cty and own a CX-7 Copper Red. I have family in Bernardsville and was there just about a month ago.

I should have waved ........

[Blitzd]

I just saw 2 one black one red.



i work at Mazda (peep)

[MazKid]

i work at Mazda (peep)

(stupid)

I sighted myself in 4 CX-7s yesterday, 1 gray Touring AWD, 3 black ones(all FWD, 2 GTs and 1 Touring), and then last week I sighted myself in 2 Copper red ones(both FWD, 1 Touring(IIRC) and 1 Sport). The Touring sold, first one at my dealership to be sold.

[Blitzd]

LOL nice, you beat me

[DiS]

I live in Hunterdon Cty and own a CX-7 Copper Red. I have family in Bernardsville and was there just about a month ago.

I should have waved ........
if thats the case then you definetly saw me. I was the land surveyor working right on the Rt. 206 right under the 287 overpass and right next to the exit ramp from 287 (thumb) Would be kinda hard to miss me because I and my coworker were the only two idiots wondering/running across 206 highway, lol.

[dracore]

This evening I passed by the Tim Hortons on Leslie&16th again. This time there were 2 CX-7s hanging around in that plaza!

Definitely a CX-7 congregation area! One was the black coloured one, and the other was galaxy-grey. OMG they looked so nice (my preference goes to the grey one though).

This is crazy... I can't stop thinking about getting one but since I'm already on my lease for my Mazda 5, I guess I'll have to wait 4 more years (shocked).

In the meantime... I guess all I can do is keep my eyes on the lookout for more CX-7s and keep on posting in here.

[wongpres]

This evening I passed by the Tim Hortons on Leslie&16th again. This time there were 2 CX-7s hanging around in that plaza!

Definitely a CX-7 congregation area! One was the black coloured one, and the other was galaxy-grey. OMG they looked so nice (my preference goes to the grey one though).

This is crazy... I can't stop thinking about getting one but since I'm already on my lease for my Mazda 5, I guess I'll have to wait 4 more years (shocked).

In the meantime... I guess all I can do is keep my eyes on the lookout for more CX-7s and keep on posting in here.
Hope you realize Mazda Canada's head office is at Leslie & 16th (Vogell Rd to be exact).

Interesting for me is that I've only trully seen 1 CX-7 on the road since launch ('trully seen' being that it wasn't at a dealership and wasn't a dealership/manufacturer vehicle - I live within 5km of Mazda Canada's head office).

I totally would have expected more, but I do know they're selling.

[MSP608]

i saw a black one on I64 near Newport News, Virginia two days ago...it suprised me i was like hey rx8 no wait, dayum! gotta admit it looks mighty fine for an suv.

[dracore]

Hope you realize Mazda Canada's head office is at Leslie & 16th (Vogell Rd to be exact).

Interesting for me is that I've only trully seen 1 CX-7 on the road since launch ('trully seen' being that it wasn't at a dealership and wasn't a dealership/manufacturer vehicle - I live within 5km of Mazda Canada's head office).

I totally would have expected more, but I do know they're selling.

Yup I see that head office everytime I drive on 16 but have never actually gone up there myself. It's not exactly a showroom up there right?

I also would have expected more CX-7s on the road too. Perhaps the dealers don't have enough vehicles and are waiting for the next shipment?

[zoompastu]

Drove one yesterday.......Freakin sweet!!!! 2WD though, so I'm heading back when they get an AWD model. drives like a msp not an suv. just might trade in one of the protege's for a laser blue AWD.(drive2)

[Thom_y]

I think I saw a CX-7 in the Pixar movie: Cars. If you watch the race closely, I think it was behind the '84 "Apple" car. Almost as sweet as Sally Porsche.

[CEW73]

IM THE FIRST TO BUY ONE FROM MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP! CANT WAIT TO DO SOME MODS... WHAT THE HELL RIGHT..(ughdance) ONLY LIVE ONCE :)

[G-Papi]

Looking good!

What kind of mods did you have in mind?

Think I'll start a Mods thread.

[080669]

Saw my first one on the way to work this morning. Black Cherry Mica, not sure what trim level. Do they all have the chrome trim around the doors? or only the GTs? I hovered for a little bit alongside, but the driver wasn't looking, so I zipped on past and went on my way.

[CTt3P5]

Black Cherry Mica in my neighborhood. Funny but I haven't seen the Tribute lately...hhhhmmmm

[G-Papi]

My local dealer finally got one (and only one, I think) and promptly sold it (or the manager drove it home).

Anyways, I haven't seen it or any other one around town yet, and I went 70 miles to get mine.

[080669]

Black Cherry Mica in my neighborhood. Funny but I haven't seen the Tribute lately...hhhhmmmm

I still see Tributes on the road. I feel all superior when I do, though. I know it's wrong of me, but I can't help it.

[G-Papi]

Me too - though my son just got a Tribute about 4 months ago.

[solid_snake]

I still see Tributes on the road. I feel all superior when I do, though. I know it's wrong of me, but I can't help it.

:( (sad1)(sad2)

until my mom gets the CX-7 in a couple of months. :):D

[CTt3P5]

I still see Tributes on the road. I feel all superior when I do, though. I know it's wrong of me, but I can't help it.

DOH! What I meant was I haven't seen the Tribute in their driveway...my bro-in-laws fiance has an '04 Tribute and loves it.

[CEW73]

Looking good!

What kind of mods did you have in mind?

Think I'll start a Mods thread.

I'm thinking of starting with the intake system at first. Maybe looking into after market calipers and stainless exhaust?
Dont want to do anything to void the warrenty, but it would be nice to see if i can gain a few mpg. I heard a cold air intake will help maybe 1 or 2 mpg's and a few ponies.
What about you?
By the way, yours looks great too!

[cruzdreamer]

Anyone seen the white CX7 yet?? Can anyone snap some pics if you do? Out here mostly greys, silvers, blacks and reds. Hubby does not like the red...says it's too orange...I disagree. No silver, grey or icy blue.....he does not like those either. I am thinking the white and I am shocked but he liked the black and so do I but it's so high maintenance!! I am not sure about the blue....so it's probably white or black?

[080669]

Anyone seen the white CX7 yet?? Can anyone snap some pics if you do?

There happens to be one up on ebay with some good pics.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-CX-7-GT-07-CX-7-GT-AWD-TECH-PKG-NO-FEES-SAVE-OFF-STICKER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6316QQihZ014QQi temZ330007838530QQrdZ1

[Zoom49]

Anyone seen the white CX7 yet?? Can anyone snap some pics if you do??
Hope that these help. Ours is Icy Blue (Wife's Car) Both Blues, Red, Platinum and Galixy Grey are our favorites.

[CEW73]

Hope that these help. Ours is Icy Blue (Wife's Car) Both Blues, Red, Platinum and Galixy Grey are our favorites.

looks good, i still like our galaxy grey :)

[cruzdreamer]

Hope that these help. Ours is Icy Blue (Wife's Car) Both Blues, Red, Platinum and Galixy Grey are our favorites.

Thank you so much for the pics....hmmmm......white is nice but not sure yet! I like the red myself and would like to see a blue in person. Thanks for your help gang!

[dracore]

I haven't seen any CX-7s since my last post in this thread -- that was like 2 weeks ago. Where'd they all go?? Did everyone stop buying this great looking car?

(shocked)

[G-Papi]

Naw - we just quit driving them

[cruzdreamer]

OK.....Seen a liquid platinum sport model w/black cloth today in Schaumburg, IL. Gotta say I liked the color....shows the lines well on the car. I am not a fan of grey and not usually silver unless it's super bright like my RX 8 but this color seemed silvery grey with a hint of violet.....nice in the sun. Hmmm.....now I just need to see the blue and white in person and then I am ready to decide!!

[Thom_y]

cruzdreamer,

Buy the Blue, you will not regret it.

The liquid platinum was on our list, but I favored Blue.

I think that the Reds, Greys will soon be way too common. Only a few Blues will stick out and turn heads !!! It is certainly being noticed here in Eastern Canada.

[cruzdreamer]

cruzdreamer,

Buy the Blue, you will not regret it.

The liquid platinum was on our list, but I favored Blue.

I think that the Reds, Greys will soon be way too common. Only a few Blues will stick out and turn heads !!! It is certainly being noticed here in Eastern Canada.

Yea...I definitely need to see the blue in person......I like a cool car that stands out....hubby likes blue and really wants to see it. Thom.....can you get me pics of your car from the side and back.....I appreciate it! I will look for the pics in this thread! Got the for sale sign on my RX8 today and it's on Auto Trader and Yahoo Auto's!

[dracore]

Saw my first white on the road today! WOW! It was such a sight to see.. definitely has a sharp catchy look to it. Looked really nice! Reminds me of my white Mazda 5. I think I know which colour i'd like to get if I get a cx-7 one day :D

[capk69]

Hey there Folks!

As of 07/12/2006, I'm now sporting around in the Los Angeles, CA area with my new CX-7! Sweet ride!

It's an AWD Grand Touring model, Black Cherry Mica (just like the avatar), Sand GT leather seats with the technology package.

My dealer, Galpin Mazda in Van Nuys, CA had to go to another dealer to trade one of their vechicles to get me the one (and only one around LA) that I wanted.

VERY impressed by the ride of this vehicle, and actually my dealer!

Cheerio,

Michael Rudy
Los Angeles, CA

[080669]

It's an AWD Grand Touring model, Black Cherry Mica (just like the avatar), Sand GT leather seats with the technology package.

Michael,

I think we have the same vehicle, and I was just as adamant as you were about what I wanted. :)

James
Alexandria, VA

[mx5gary]

They are all great colors.

We started off having the dealer order us an Icey Blue. When we saw it with the other CX-7's on the lot we lost interest in it and were torn between the Platinum and True silver colors.

Took the silver home for an extended test drive over the weekend. When returning on Monday to purchase it we are drawn to a White one that was just being delivered. Funny how removing it away from the rest of the CX-7's it became her new favorite.

Now even though all three in the family agreed that the Copper Red would be the best looking, but as the daily cleaner of two MX-5's my age puts a damper on keeping up a pristine third daily driver vehicle. So even though we just picked up a new white MX-5 a few weeks back, we ended up taking the white CX-7 also.

Sure wish they would have made them in a SeaMist Green and Champagne as color choices were just so limiting…

[capk69]

Michael,

I think we have the same vehicle, and I was just as adamant as you were about what I wanted. :)

James
Alexandria, VA

Hey James,

Great! If you don't mind I have a few of questions for you.
1. I have 600+ miles on it, and STILL the car has that funky catalytic converter burning smell. Did yours have that, if so, how many miles?

2. The "autopilot" BOSE sound control doesn't seem to work - I really don't notice any volume and/or tonality changes with various inside cabin volume changes. Notice that issue?

3. The air conditioner works, but it's not the coldest I've ever felt. I'm here in sunny CA where AC is MANDATORY. The car does cool, but I've been more impressed with my old traded-in car. Yours supercold, cold, or adequate?

Thanks!
Michael

[G-Papi]

We did have a thread on the smell issue in this same forum. Everybody gets it. It does go away - mine did at 800 - 1000 mi

[080669]

1. Yeah, everyone seems to have the smell. People have said it's something they put on the engine to protect it for the trip over here. Mine was never that strong, and was gone in 3 tanks or so.

2. I haven't noticed any change in volume w/increasing speeds either. I eventually turned it off.

3. My experience with the AC is similar to yours, except sometimes it's plenty cold, and sometimes it's only adequate. It seems like in general people have mixed reviews on the AC. Setting it to recirculate helps, and someone said closing the sunroof shade helps. I've noticed the dash gets pretty warm in the sun, especially the hard plastic curved piece in front of the driver.

[cmourikis]

I concur on all accounts.. the A/C isn't the coldest... in NY when it hit 100 early this week i was sweating for 20min. I found that if you close the passenger vents (assuming you are flying solo) it distributes to the driver better. My car actually doesnt smell... it has 400 miles on it.

[cruzdreamer]

Saw my first one on the road in St. Charles, IL.....silver. Nice.

[RaiderMP5]

I see a copper red CX-7 in the morning now, 2x last week, I-75 north, gets off exit 399 and turns left onto 441. Seen it 2x there, then once before the exit.

[cruzdreamer]

Plenty at the dealers now....Both my dealers around here have about 15 or so each. Lots of blacks and greys!! 2 whites, 2 blues, 2 coppers!

[dracore]

I didn't see a single one in over 2 weeks here... what's going on?! Then I saw the copper red one just the other day and that one looked (10)

[G-Papi]

I see one whenever I look out at the driveway. I think we've only got black in my neighborhood. (first)

[singlemalt_18]

I just got back from a roadtrip from Pittsburgh, PA to Hilton Head, SC, Savannah, GA, and Charleston, SC... and back to the Burgh. Covered almost 2000 miles in 6 states, over the last 10 days...

AND NOT A SINGLE CX-7 SPOTTED ON THE ROAD !!!!!!

The only other CX-7's we saw were on dealership lots.

The CX-7 was absolutely AWESOME on the highways. My wife would say, "It doesn't even feel like we're moving." Truth was, we were cruising at least 70 mph! Also, the seats were quite comfortable, even after sitting for 6 hours. As for the Zoom-Zoom factor... passing at 80+ mph was a breeze with a quick step on the gas peddle. I had to remind my wife to look at the speedometer - she wouldn't realize she was doing over 90 !!!!!

Will be calculating mileage & posting soon - it appears we averaged about 20 mpg overall.

[CXRabbit]

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[Zoomey]

Been driving our Black Cherry Mica GT for 2 weeks now. Had a great opportunity to drive about 4 hours north to Stillwater, OK and back for Thanksgiving. The car was a pleasure to drive and with an Escort 8500 X50 in the window watching for smokey - 80 mph was a comfortable cruise speed. Pulled the baffle from the airbox on the way back, but didn't see any noticable improvement in the fuel mileage. all in all - for the bucks one of the best cars I've owned.

[motopilot]

Went to the mall in sanford on friday and finally saw another CX7. Was another silver as well. That is one of only a few I have seen down here. When I was in NJ two weeks ago, I saw more in one weekend then I have in months down in Florida.

[CXseven]

San Diego, CA (North County). I see a CX7 almost every day now when commuting to work daily (50 miles one way). I have seen almost every color except the light blue one, and most i see is brand new owners (new purchase, w/no tags). The most ive seen in one day is around 6 CX to and from work...The CX7 population is slowly growing on this corner.

[Platonium]

Finally, December 27th saw a black on heading west on I96 between Grand Rapids and Muskegon Michigan. I have been on the road with mine since October and had yet to see one.
Of course I was driving the Protege, so he didn't get a sighting, but I was there in spirit.

[cx7mom]

I've had mine since June and haven't see another one on the road until yesterday. I was on the GSP in South Amboy, NJ.

[nkabak]

Just saw two here in Wellington, New Zealand. I have left my Galaxy Grey, AWD, w/Nav sitting in my garage back home in Hudson, NY. Bought it Aug. 31st and left the states Oct. 23.
I am trying to lease one here for a few months.
PS Happy New Year

[meanstreak]

Someone actually followed me into my driveway the other night becuase they have been trying to spot one. LOL


PS white ones are hard to spot because they are faster than the other colors.

[nkabak]

Hooray!
Saw a blue one in Catskill, NY last week.
Sunday drove down to NYC for a bit of shopping and family. Pulled into a shopping center and found a light grey one, (Sport model).
Parked right next to it. What a sight. Waited a bit for the driver then took
off.

That makes two to date in the three months that I have been driving my CX-7.

Darth Vader Grey GT AWD w/Tech. Package.

[Marlon646]

I've seen two others here at work. Haven't seen any anywhere else besides the dealer lot.

[CXRabbit]

I saw one!!!

Today, in New York, Bayshore, 5th Avenue about 7:30 pm... I was behind a blue (I think, it was dark) CX-7... I flashed my high beams once :) -- Zoom zoom!

[Marcori]

I've seen 3 or 4 on the road since I discovered the CX-7 about two months ago or so (i'm in Cleveland). It was the same when I bought my Mazda 6 in 2003. Not many on the roads at first (and I bought mine well into the first year of production), but over time the popularity and numbers built.

[CXRabbit]

Another one!

NY - Lake Grove, Moriches Road, near the mall, white. I waved but you didn't notice -- LOL

[koala]

I'm seeing about 5 or 6 a day now around here. Already becoming quite common. The ironic thing is that most of them live in my neighbourhood... I wonder if they saw mine and were inspired to buy one? lol!

[CXRabbit]

Just saw a third - near Broadway Avenue in Holbrook... Silver. I gave a nod of approval :)

[Shaz]

Since I bought mine last Dec, I have only seen one on the road, a Galaxy gray. We honked at each other. What's odd is that he had a Nissan Murano on his tail and I had a Lexus 330 behind me...so we both OWNED them LOL

[meanstreak]

Since I bought mine last Dec, I have only seen one on the road, a Galaxy gray. We honked at each other. What's odd is that he had a Nissan Murano on his tail and I had a Lexus 330 behind me...so we both OWNED them LOL

Since I bought mine back at the end of December I have seen one on the road and one in a driveway. They may have even been the same car because the driveway is within 5 minutes of where I saw one on the road and they were both the same silver.

[SuperStretch18]

Bought mine about two weeks ago and a couple of days after I brought it home, one of my neighbors had one (same color as mine!) parked in their driveway! I was the first in the complex before then! (bang)

Not counting that one, I see a 2-3 every day now!

[nkabak]

Hmmmm!!
Must be a "Y'all" thang:(hi)
Up north, I haven't seen one in weeks(drive)

Well, maybe after the snow melts:mad:

[CXheaven]

(wow) Have only seen 6 on the road in my area, but it's always fun to have people come up to me and ask what it is and can they see inside it. They're all pretty much impressed as I was the first time I saw one. Still LOVIN' it. (wow)

[Infymus]

Well, by the end of next week, there will be two on my street. Mine and my wifes. She is ordering a white grand touring with white/black stripe leather.

[Killer]

Come to Clearwater Florida..I see 10 a day.

[nkabak]

Well, by the end of next week, there will be two on my street. Mine and my wifes. She is ordering a white grand touring with white/black stripe leather.

Well then, your wife is a smart woman, she married you, didn't she(cool)

[Infymus]

Well then, your wife is a smart woman, she married you, didn't she(cool)

Maybe smarter? She got the CX-9 - and now I'm jealous!

Feh!

[UpNorth]

Maybe smarter? She got the CX-9 - and now I'm jealous!

Feh!

Talk about a high quality problem. Good for you both.