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All interesting info. This weekend I am going to look at a 2017 for the wife.

Ahh, nice point. Yes, this is the first car payment I will have had in about 10 years. So I normally pay cash for cars that are older.

We plan to drive both, she prefers the looks of the Mazda. Which ever we choose, will be paid for by both of us. My Rx-8 has been pretty good overall, even with it being heavily autocrossed for 2 years. My protege5 was plucky and trusty. Her cousins Miata has been trusty, her other cousins...

The Lexus would be CPO, so full warranty and dealer coverage. I'm dual career, so I have very little time at home to be wrenching on the cars.

Good to know. :)

Thanks, that is good to hear. :)

I had noticed that, the CX-5 has almost a 500 lbs. advantage.

Yes, the service has been amazing so far. Once there was a coolant leak. Turns out it was just a small fitting that was the issue, they said F'it and replaced the entire radiator and hoses for $0.00.

We plan on a test drive in 2 weekends. We will see how it goes. As for the saved money, well thats a slippery slope for me. haha

In need of some positive info on the new CX-5 to get the wifey to go Mazda over Lexus. Yes, I know that is a bit of a tough go, but outside of gaining 2 years and saving maybe $6k overall purchase price, I know the Mazda is the better deal, but is it the better choice. Yes, I know many will...

Thanks for posting. I have found myself looking at CX-5's for the wifey.

Is there any specific bits or signs the Mazda6 guys can suggest I pay attention for when test driving? I plan to see one this Saturday. This is potentially replacing my 2003 Protege5, and I am stuck between a 2002 Lexus IS300 is really good condition and this Mazda6, both manual. I can't keep...

I haven't been active on here in a while. Had a minor fender bender (hood/grill and bumper mounts were muffed), and Nationwide is totaling the car. Was a very long struggle with them. But, I will say more about it later. So recently, I removed the upgrades coils/wire, ECU, and most of the...

Replaced a front engine mount, did Seafoam treatment, and replaced an exhaust doughnut.

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4-1 header. Another engine mount is bad, so ordered it, along with a new exhaust doughnut between the new header and midpipe. AWR rear sway bar bushing and brackets are going back for the 4th time.... Passed 183k this morning. Saw a V6 manual Mazda 6 wagon for sale for a decent price not...

Hit a nice big pot hole in the city, while the car was busy bucking and stomping while trying to get up the hill. Moments after the pot hole BS, excessive exhaust noise and drop in power occurred. Exhaust manifold broken. Car parked until the Manzo header arrives. Thankful for this forum, or...

Funds sent. I had to grab it, sorry guys, but my exhaust manifold broke this morning. So my car is parked until this arrives and I can magically find time to install it.