Christehper
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- Mazda MPV LX, Honda CR-V EX
Yesterday morning took my father's Mazda MPV, a 2001 model with 121,000 something miles don't even know. (eek2) for it's oil change at the local dealership as they sent me a coupon for a $20 oil change and I haven't done one in the car since I can't recall when! Anyway I decided to test drive the Mazda CX-5 2016 out while waiting for it, since they also with the coupon sent me a offer for a VISA gift card for $25 for a test drive man, I am in love with the car now. I currently drive also a 2014 Honda CR-V, I know a Honda! The CX-5 the power is great all around, whether you need to slam on that accelerator or not , feels more zippy then the CR-V, but the ride I do find is a little bit rougher , I think it's ride noise is no different then the CR-V, i'm not sure to me all crossovers I have drove (RAV4, CX-5, CR-V, Rogue) all make a similar certain noise, maybe it's the 4-cylinder? thing I haven't drove enough cars I guess to say, but the MPV, except under hard acceleration (which is most of the time since it is underpowered by a 2.5L V-6) I find is quieter than both CX-5 and CR-V still even at it's age , but I am thinking if it's time to retire the van although I think it has been pretty reliable. Haven't done much under the hood since 2001, but according to the dealer it needs new drive belts, valve cover gasket, replace both front lower control arms, and 2 engine mounts which all equate to $2k or so. But the thing is it still drives well in my opinion around town. Having said all this , I feel confused it's like is it time to retire our van with all these issues the dealer claims it has and go get that Mazda CX-5, or keep it since at least to my mind it still drives okay, I doubt I would get anything in trade in for that thing though.