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- Central Virginia
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- 2019 CX-5 Reserve
Hey, guys.
I joined here and started asking questions last Fall as I was in the market for an SUV. Life issues got in the way and caused me to put the hunt on hold. I*m glad I waited.
I picked up my GT Reserve last Monday (exactly a week ago). Got the Eternal Blue, with splash guards, rails, bumper guard, trailer hitch and cargo cover. I also purchased the factory CX-5 logo sunscreen (although in hindsight I wish I had purchased the entire vehicle sunscreen set from Weathertech.) I installed Weathertech mats in the front, back and cargo area the day I picked it up.
I was absolutely not going to get the turbo. But when I went to the dealer to finalize the deal on the Grand Touring, I felt I would be remiss if I didn*t at least test drive the turbo. Famous last words, huh?
I could not be happier with it. I live in a very rural farming community in central Virginia, where the roads are hilly and winding, with no middle dividing lines (and little traffic) and speed limits are all 45MPH, 55MPH, and *Speed Limit Ends.* Many of the surrounding counties are this way. I drive through those curves, and the tighter the car hugs the road, the more I push it to see if I can get it to even feel like it wants to cut loose or give a little body roll. Nothing doing. It*s crazy flat and tight for any car, much less an SUV. I can*t wait for the tires to wear out! I can only imagine what decent rubber will do for the thing, although then I*d need a 5 point racing harness to keep my butt in the seat!
I received a nearly-full tank of gas from the dealer, and the electronic dash gauge at my first fill-up today said 23.4 MPG. I have yet to really put my foot into it (still holding back a little until break-in miles are on it), but considering that I had maybe 15 true interstate highway miles on that tank of gas and most of the rest of it playing on winding back roads, I*m pleased with the mileage. However, I am not pleased with the cost of 93 octane (nearly $3/gallon here, which is 60 higher than 87 octane), and I*m not certain I will actually feel the increase in horsepower at this point, but I gotta give it a try. The specs say nothing about an increase in mileage with the premium gas. We*ll see what difference it makes.
You all really helped my decision making on buying this car, and now I actually own one, I find that I learn even more reading what you*ve got to say. Now that I*ve had mine for a week, I can see why everyone is so high on the CX-5. I*m retired, and have been out driving every day since I bought it*just because.
I joined here and started asking questions last Fall as I was in the market for an SUV. Life issues got in the way and caused me to put the hunt on hold. I*m glad I waited.
I picked up my GT Reserve last Monday (exactly a week ago). Got the Eternal Blue, with splash guards, rails, bumper guard, trailer hitch and cargo cover. I also purchased the factory CX-5 logo sunscreen (although in hindsight I wish I had purchased the entire vehicle sunscreen set from Weathertech.) I installed Weathertech mats in the front, back and cargo area the day I picked it up.
I was absolutely not going to get the turbo. But when I went to the dealer to finalize the deal on the Grand Touring, I felt I would be remiss if I didn*t at least test drive the turbo. Famous last words, huh?
I could not be happier with it. I live in a very rural farming community in central Virginia, where the roads are hilly and winding, with no middle dividing lines (and little traffic) and speed limits are all 45MPH, 55MPH, and *Speed Limit Ends.* Many of the surrounding counties are this way. I drive through those curves, and the tighter the car hugs the road, the more I push it to see if I can get it to even feel like it wants to cut loose or give a little body roll. Nothing doing. It*s crazy flat and tight for any car, much less an SUV. I can*t wait for the tires to wear out! I can only imagine what decent rubber will do for the thing, although then I*d need a 5 point racing harness to keep my butt in the seat!
I received a nearly-full tank of gas from the dealer, and the electronic dash gauge at my first fill-up today said 23.4 MPG. I have yet to really put my foot into it (still holding back a little until break-in miles are on it), but considering that I had maybe 15 true interstate highway miles on that tank of gas and most of the rest of it playing on winding back roads, I*m pleased with the mileage. However, I am not pleased with the cost of 93 octane (nearly $3/gallon here, which is 60 higher than 87 octane), and I*m not certain I will actually feel the increase in horsepower at this point, but I gotta give it a try. The specs say nothing about an increase in mileage with the premium gas. We*ll see what difference it makes.
You all really helped my decision making on buying this car, and now I actually own one, I find that I learn even more reading what you*ve got to say. Now that I*ve had mine for a week, I can see why everyone is so high on the CX-5. I*m retired, and have been out driving every day since I bought it*just because.
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