Gas ???

[mixmasterlove]

I have been thinking about getting rid of my 2007 AWD Mazda CX-7, I just think I need more room for all my baby's stuff, what kind of milage are you guys getting with a AWD CX-9??? It does run on 87 right?? Thanks

[KRT-1]

Yes, regualar unleaded.

My wife has been averaging about 18.5 mpg combined in her GT AWD. We did do one extended drive with highway mileage only, and we got 22.5 on that tank.

[mixmasterlove]

I get anywhere from 13-18 on my cx-7....I am really considering it, but I will wait for the new engine & blind spot sensors on the 08.

[Infymus]

I get anywhere between 12.5 and 15.5 in my CX7. If I get anything over 15, I am amazed. My wife gets around 16.5 in her CX9 right now.

[mixmasterlove]

I get anywhere between 12.5 and 15.5 in my CX7. If I get anything over 15, I am amazed. My wife gets around 16.5 in her CX9 right now.
That is why I am thinking of going BIGGER.....and the room, I also have to see if I can hook up the car seat in the middle, it is safer.

[omegamanha]

That is why I am thinking of going BIGGER.....and the room, I also have to see if I can hook up the car seat in the middle, it is safer.


I have my toddlers Britax Marathon in the rear middle seat of my CX-9 using the latch connectors. Works great-- facing front or rear. Much more sturdy than my 4Runner.

[CX9buyer]

I have my toddlers Britax Marathon in the rear middle seat of my CX-9 using the latch connectors. Works great-- facing front or rear. Much more sturdy than my 4Runner.


FYI, its not recommended to have a child seat in the middle, because if the seat gets detached from the LATCH system or not tightly secured, the seat might go through the middle opening where you center console is. It recommended to have the child seat place behind a the passenger or driver seat, so during a head on accident the child is protected with the front row seats. Lets just hope it wont come to that...

I have a 12 mos. that seats behind the passenger seat.

[Whitesnake]

Most government websites say to put the seat in the middle BECAUSE if you have a side impact.

FYI, its not recommended to have a child seat in the middle, because if the seat gets detached from the LATCH system or not tightly secured, the seat might go through the middle opening where you center console is. It recommended to have the child seat place behind a the passenger or driver seat, so during a head on accident the child is protected with the front row seats. Lets just hope it wont come to that...

I have a 12 mos. that seats behind the passenger seat.

[mixmasterlove]

Most government websites say to put the seat in the middle BECAUSE if you have a side impact.
Same here, I have it in the middle for that reason.

[omegamanha]

FYI, its not recommended to have a child seat in the middle, because if the seat gets detached from the LATCH system or not tightly secured, the seat might go through the middle opening where you center console is. It recommended to have the child seat place behind a the passenger or driver seat, so during a head on accident the child is protected with the front row seats. Lets just hope it wont come to that...

I have a 12 mos. that seats behind the passenger seat.

My wife told me where to put the seat... and she's always right. ;-) I never argue with the boss. Seriously, I think anywhere you put the seat is better than letting your kid sleep in the rear window of your Impala sedan like I did when we were kids.

[rc51]

My wife told me where to put the seat... and she's always right. ;-) I never argue with the boss. Seriously, I think anywhere you put the seat is better than letting your kid sleep in the rear window of your Impala sedan like I did when we were kids.


Ha!! I used to sleep on the back window deck of my parents 73 impala coupe also!!! My sister took the rear seat.

[mixmasterlove]

This went from a gas-----------a car seat discussion.

[Int3grity]

The cx7 is not that bad you are getting the same epa mileage as the cx-9 the only difference is 87 octance for the cx9 and 91 octane for the cx-7.

Beyond that is a matter of vehicle size cx9 does not look that much bigger I think my old Ford Ex had more space then the cx9

[Infymus]

The CX9 is 3 1/2 inches wider, 3 1/2 inches higher, and 13 inches longer than the CX7.

[AlbertaMS3]

borrowing my husbands username, cuz I'm still too lazy to go register :D

Just to clear up a few things with carseats... I'm a certified child passenger safety technician...

You can only borrow the LATCH anchors for a middle car seat install with a Britax carseat or a Sunshine Kids Radian carseat. All other carseats will NOT allow you to install in the middle of the backseat using LATCH unless there is a dedicated set of LATCH anchors there for the middle. Read your carseat manual and your vehicle owner's manual (child restraints under the safety section).

Yes, middle is safe(R). Just to point out though that the Britax Marathon mentioned allows bracing against a front seat as well as rearface tethering. To maximize the safety of the carseat you own, I would move it to the passenger outboard position, install with LATCH OR seatbelt (whichever method you find easier - NOT BOTH) and tether it rearfacing. Once that is all done, move the front passenger seat back until it touches the Marathon... this is called bracing and is acceptable with the Marathon.

If you have questions about any of this, just ask or you can go to www.car-seat.org to get help from more Techs.

Hope that helps,

Just to put this back on topic... I'm really glad to hear the CX-9 gets better gas mileage than the CX-7 since we are leaning towards the CX-9.

Jen, CRS Technician