I love this car. It has a fabulous manual shifter! Love the handling, love the gas economy and the space. It is a very easy car to use. My hubby is jealous!
I traded a 2009 Dodge Challenger. I needed more passenger room, better gas mileage and insurance costs. I loved the Challenger but the premium gas and all the miles I drive were onerous. I enjoy driving the cx5 just as much.
You know the head rests lift right off and can be put back on backwards, in seconds. My only tiny problem was that one of the small plastic covers set into the rear bumper (covers the tow connection) disappeared. The dealership replaced it. It also snapped in in seconds.
I have had my FWD, manual tranny CX 5 for almost a month. The computer says I'm getting 30.5 mpg but I'm getting 29.5 by my calculation. I'm on my fourth tank of gas. I love this car. It is easy to drive and shifts like a dream.