backpackerx
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- 2014 CX-5 Touring w/Tech
I've had my 2014 Touring with Tech and Moonroof packages for about 3 weeks and 1,000 miles and thought I'd share a quick thoughts on things that need improved upon.
Overall I love the CX-5 and would definitely buy it again so this isn't a complaint thread, just some observations of what could stand to be improved.
1. The driver's armrest is way too low and non adjustable. It doesn't really work well for me. I'm 5'10 if it matters.
2. The backup camera sticks out a little too far from the trunk so it gets covered in water every time it rains even lightly and makes it so you can't see well with it.
3. The rain sensing wipers don't start working for up to 20 seconds on start up. Scenario: It's raining and they work great while driving. You park and shut off for gas or an errand. Come back and start up and the rain is beading on the windshield and covering the view but wipers don't kick on even after driving for a little bit. Seems like it takes them a while to catch back on.
4. The TomTom voice recognition is comically bad for everything but addresses, where it is amazingly accurate. I don't have a thick accent and don't normally have issues with any other voice recognition software but this is plain awful. I have yet to have it recognize a POI I've told it. I can say, navigate to nearest Walmart and it will say, "Ok, navigate to nearest Office Depot.". I can then say, Navigate to Office Depot since it obviously recognizes that and it will repeat some insane thing back that doesn't resemble Office Depot in the slightest. The weird part is that if I say an address it gets it right every single time. Even difficult street names it does well on. Weird.
5. No lights on the homelink buttons on the dimming mirror that comes with Tech package. That and a general lack of lights on many buttons (window switches other than drivers) etc. make it hard to find controls at night.
What I love: The 2.5 engine is great and perfect for this crossover. The ride and handling are fantastic too and I love everything not mentioned above.
Overall I love the CX-5 and would definitely buy it again so this isn't a complaint thread, just some observations of what could stand to be improved.
1. The driver's armrest is way too low and non adjustable. It doesn't really work well for me. I'm 5'10 if it matters.
2. The backup camera sticks out a little too far from the trunk so it gets covered in water every time it rains even lightly and makes it so you can't see well with it.
3. The rain sensing wipers don't start working for up to 20 seconds on start up. Scenario: It's raining and they work great while driving. You park and shut off for gas or an errand. Come back and start up and the rain is beading on the windshield and covering the view but wipers don't kick on even after driving for a little bit. Seems like it takes them a while to catch back on.
4. The TomTom voice recognition is comically bad for everything but addresses, where it is amazingly accurate. I don't have a thick accent and don't normally have issues with any other voice recognition software but this is plain awful. I have yet to have it recognize a POI I've told it. I can say, navigate to nearest Walmart and it will say, "Ok, navigate to nearest Office Depot.". I can then say, Navigate to Office Depot since it obviously recognizes that and it will repeat some insane thing back that doesn't resemble Office Depot in the slightest. The weird part is that if I say an address it gets it right every single time. Even difficult street names it does well on. Weird.
5. No lights on the homelink buttons on the dimming mirror that comes with Tech package. That and a general lack of lights on many buttons (window switches other than drivers) etc. make it hard to find controls at night.
What I love: The 2.5 engine is great and perfect for this crossover. The ride and handling are fantastic too and I love everything not mentioned above.
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