Hello CX-5 forumites. I test drove a 2016.5 CX-5. I liked it but decided to wait for the 2017s. Meanwhile, I read the 2017 CX-5 brochure and was wondering:
1. Does the CX-5s 2.5 L engine have a timing chain or a timing belt and how often does it need to be replaced? My current car has a timing belt. It needs to be replaced every 60,000 mi. and its an expensive job. I dont want another car with a timing belt again.
2. Does the CX-5 need premium gas in order to avoid engine knock? The engines compression ratio is rather high at 13.0:1.
3. Do you think theyll be any changes to the 2018 CX-5 due this fall or will it be left unchanged from 2017? With the 2017 CX-5 debuting so late in the model year, the 2018 model will be nipping on the heels of the 2017 model. The 2017 CX-5 model year will be very short and take a big hit on depreciation with one years worth of depreciation being lost in a few months.
4. Im considering the T (Touring) trim level model. Will a dealership swap the nonheated outside mirrors for heated outside mirrors (hom) as a retrofit and will it be included with Mazdas warranty? Im a little disappointed that hom is only available on the top of the line GT trim level. Its not a deal killer for me though. A utilitarian feature like hom should be standard equipment on all three trim levels just like the rear window defroster is. Most people who live in the northern states want hom. I hate it when auto makers bundle utilitarian features such as hom with hedonistic features such as leather, sun roof, etc. into more expensive trim levels. Hedonistic options should be options by themselves. Ive seen other auto makers do this same kind of marketing. Its like theyre trying to goad people into buying the most expensive trim level in order to get something that should be standard equipment. I found a topic on this forum concerning a hom swap for a non-hom as a do it yourself project. This is the link: https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/sho...d-Mirror-Retrofit-to-Sport-and-Touring-Models After reading it, I dont think I want to attempt it myself knowing my mechanical skills.
5. Honda is trying to sneakily lure people away to their cars by using a misleading Mazda URL name. LOL. Has anyone noticed it? I accidentally typed in mazda247.com instead of mazdas247.com (without the letter s)? It takes you to a Honda web site.
Thank you forumites.
1. Does the CX-5s 2.5 L engine have a timing chain or a timing belt and how often does it need to be replaced? My current car has a timing belt. It needs to be replaced every 60,000 mi. and its an expensive job. I dont want another car with a timing belt again.
2. Does the CX-5 need premium gas in order to avoid engine knock? The engines compression ratio is rather high at 13.0:1.
3. Do you think theyll be any changes to the 2018 CX-5 due this fall or will it be left unchanged from 2017? With the 2017 CX-5 debuting so late in the model year, the 2018 model will be nipping on the heels of the 2017 model. The 2017 CX-5 model year will be very short and take a big hit on depreciation with one years worth of depreciation being lost in a few months.
4. Im considering the T (Touring) trim level model. Will a dealership swap the nonheated outside mirrors for heated outside mirrors (hom) as a retrofit and will it be included with Mazdas warranty? Im a little disappointed that hom is only available on the top of the line GT trim level. Its not a deal killer for me though. A utilitarian feature like hom should be standard equipment on all three trim levels just like the rear window defroster is. Most people who live in the northern states want hom. I hate it when auto makers bundle utilitarian features such as hom with hedonistic features such as leather, sun roof, etc. into more expensive trim levels. Hedonistic options should be options by themselves. Ive seen other auto makers do this same kind of marketing. Its like theyre trying to goad people into buying the most expensive trim level in order to get something that should be standard equipment. I found a topic on this forum concerning a hom swap for a non-hom as a do it yourself project. This is the link: https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/sho...d-Mirror-Retrofit-to-Sport-and-Touring-Models After reading it, I dont think I want to attempt it myself knowing my mechanical skills.
5. Honda is trying to sneakily lure people away to their cars by using a misleading Mazda URL name. LOL. Has anyone noticed it? I accidentally typed in mazda247.com instead of mazdas247.com (without the letter s)? It takes you to a Honda web site.
Thank you forumites.