Test drove a couple CX-5s and a few other cars this weekend. Loved the manual CX-5, but want heated seats, better stereo, bluetooth, leather and such. I've read a few posts of people adding stuff to a CX-5 sport manual such a Katzin leather w/heated seats, Pioneer receiver (bluetooth, HD, NAV), upgraded speakers. I'm just trying to decide if it's foolish to go that route vs just living with the auto and then having the 2.5 and AWD. Anyone added $3K+ in upgrades to their CX-5 sport and completely happy?
I'm coming from an auto transmission car now, but all previous were manual and the CX-5 manual was a surprisingly fun drive (owned an RX-7 turbo, Mitsu Eclipse in the past).
BTW is there even a chance in hell that we see them add the manual to the upper packages like they are doing with the new 6 (manual in Touring late). I've emailed Mazda USA a few times to complain over this one and they never say anything but they'll record my feedback. They did mention this "The diesel engine is going to be added in the near future but there is no exact date." I'm sure auto only in the US. The dealer I talked to said the same thing and mentioned US diesel quality being the problem.
I'm coming from an auto transmission car now, but all previous were manual and the CX-5 manual was a surprisingly fun drive (owned an RX-7 turbo, Mitsu Eclipse in the past).
BTW is there even a chance in hell that we see them add the manual to the upper packages like they are doing with the new 6 (manual in Touring late). I've emailed Mazda USA a few times to complain over this one and they never say anything but they'll record my feedback. They did mention this "The diesel engine is going to be added in the near future but there is no exact date." I'm sure auto only in the US. The dealer I talked to said the same thing and mentioned US diesel quality being the problem.
