I believe some mazda dealers are offering 1-1.5k off if you do not take the 0% financing and finance at a higher percentage instead
Incredible story but not unexpected from Honda. Of the holy Trinity of Japanese brands I rank Honda as the hardest to deal with compared to Mazda and Toyota. The good thing is one can rotate among these three (or Subaru if you're feeling fancy) and have a flatline of value and reliability. Just out of curiousness how many models did you try with Honda? I've only had Accords and they were great.Ex-Honda guy here. I bought 11 new Hondas from 2006 to 2018. Five of those were Ridgelines. Here's why I'm no longer a Honda owner...
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Just out of curiousness how many models did you try with Honda?
Yup, this^. Or don't use their financing at all
And it doesn't appear on the invoice as a rebate, but it is reflected in the top line sales price
Yes same for us. Mazda got us financed thru a local CU at 1.9% to qualify for the $1500. The discounts were confusing for me as well. $3000 rebates that the told us were loyalty, health care, and what they called "basically employee pricing" then the extra for not taking the 0% i believe came out of the sale price but same thing here; none of it was broken down for us. In the end the final sale price number was what we wanted to i didn't fret about it too much.Yup, this^. Or don't use their financing at all
And it doesn't appear on the invoice as a rebate, but it is reflected in the top line sales price
I was in the same situation and the pandemic is going on and my Husband just passed away. Life goes on. Problem we have is that there is no other that compares to the CX-5.Kornik - I know where you're coming from. I'm in the same shoes as you are!
I was in the same situation and the pandemic is going on and my Husband just passed away. Life goes on. Problem we have is that there is no other car that compares to the CX-5.
zroger73, the RDX is that bad? I'm considering the new 2020.
Interestingly, the more I look at the RDX the less I'm impressed by the styling. I wasn't diggin'g the electronic shifter and I definitley didn't like the infotainment touch pad. I know the CX-5 gets knocked for having an outdated Info system, but it seems easy to navigate, at least for me.
To tell you the truth, the only SUV that I like, is the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, but they have supply issues, not much left at the dealerships to choose from, and also it is an Italian car(quality is ?). Storage is less than in my Mazda as well.
I'm not a fan of the current CX5 design.
The RDX, seems like has some things going for it. Quite a lot of standard features, even in the base model, it is a Honda and not to bad looking.
I guess, I will have to research more, but I don't see anything that I like.
I have to many issues with my CX5. Though, I still enjoy driving it.
Thanks for that. An Italian car, is better than a Honda/Acura? That sounds weird.
My Mazda CX 5 is certified and my problem is the seat hurts my back. This is major for me as it hits on my tail bone. Using a cushion but still hurts. Still working on it. Seems like this is a problem common to this model. The car is a delight to drive.Help for buyers find their perfect car
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I have the cx5 2017 and really like the info system. Very user friendly.Interestingly, the more I look at the RDX the less I'm impressed by the styling. I wasn't diggin'g the electronic shifter and I definitley didn't like the infotainment touch pad. I know the CX-5 gets knocked for having an outdated Info system, but it seems easy to navigate, at least for me.
Reliability wise I'm worried. For me, looks and how it drives is number 1 & 2, then the rest, but still, I don't want to buy a car, that has a lot of issues.Better in what way? Some may find the Stelvio more stylish with a nicer interior. They may prefer the driving dynamics of rear-wheel drive. They may prefer the richer exhaust sound. In those ways, the Stelvio may be "better" than a Honda/Acura product to some drivers.
However, if you're looking for better resale value or better reliability, a Honda/Acura may be the "better" choice. Still, don't expect a Honda/Acura to be as reliable as a Mazda, Toyota, or even a Hyundai at this time.