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- 2018 Mazda 3
I picked up a pre-certified 2018 Mazda CX-9 signature with 13,300 miles on the odometer.
I paid $31,800 for the car and got the extra 12 month/12,000 mile precertified warranty so I will get 4 yr/48,000 miles from 2018.
We have a 2018 Mazda 3 hatchback that we love but having to shift cars around because kids in college left us with a 5 spd 2008 Mustang. That ain't happening so my wife and I traded that in to get the CX-9. The price we found was too good to pass up.
We test drove the CX-5 and loved it but the second row seating was tight and the new prices for a new GT CX-5 wasn't far off of a used CX-9. We made a 3 1/2 hr drive to look at and eventually buy the CX-9 because finding a low mileage used CX-9 signature was very difficult. Making the 3 1/2 drive home with the CX9 with two of my kids in back I was able to make a preliminary evaluation
Pro's:
1) Comfortable drive , Cabin noise on highway rivals my 2005 Lexus LS 430.
2) plenty of room
3) Love the adaptive cruise control
4) powered liftgate. my wife always wanted one.
5) Beautiful interior with the signature model. Love the rosewood interior trim. .
Cons:
1) Steering seemed a bit weird. I thought it was due to the lane keeping assist.
2) 20" tires. Not much of a con but I prefer 18".
3) mpg sucks but I knew going in that it wouldn't be like my Mazda 3.
4) AWD mandatory. Why couldn't I get a FWD in this package?
I've heard issues with paint but didn't see any issues with the used model we bought.
I paid $31,800 for the car and got the extra 12 month/12,000 mile precertified warranty so I will get 4 yr/48,000 miles from 2018.
We have a 2018 Mazda 3 hatchback that we love but having to shift cars around because kids in college left us with a 5 spd 2008 Mustang. That ain't happening so my wife and I traded that in to get the CX-9. The price we found was too good to pass up.
We test drove the CX-5 and loved it but the second row seating was tight and the new prices for a new GT CX-5 wasn't far off of a used CX-9. We made a 3 1/2 hr drive to look at and eventually buy the CX-9 because finding a low mileage used CX-9 signature was very difficult. Making the 3 1/2 drive home with the CX9 with two of my kids in back I was able to make a preliminary evaluation
Pro's:
1) Comfortable drive , Cabin noise on highway rivals my 2005 Lexus LS 430.
2) plenty of room
3) Love the adaptive cruise control
4) powered liftgate. my wife always wanted one.
5) Beautiful interior with the signature model. Love the rosewood interior trim. .
Cons:
1) Steering seemed a bit weird. I thought it was due to the lane keeping assist.
2) 20" tires. Not much of a con but I prefer 18".
3) mpg sucks but I knew going in that it wouldn't be like my Mazda 3.
4) AWD mandatory. Why couldn't I get a FWD in this package?
I've heard issues with paint but didn't see any issues with the used model we bought.