What car did you trade in for your CX-5?
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mazdaspd96
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Subaru WRX STI 2010...
Reasons: Fuel economy, cost... police tickets...
Reasons: Fuel economy, cost... police tickets...
So how difficult has it been to go from such a powerful car to a 155 hp CUV?
Traded in my 2002 Protege 5, reason it was just getting to old to be my only reliable mode of transportation.
I have heard a lot of negative about the power in the CX-5, I have no clue why this is an issue personally. I don't know what these people are doing in their cars but why do you need so much power? Unless you are towing something or always going off road there is no need for power. I hear people say, I need to over take someone faster, I need to merge on the highway etc.. I can do all of these things in my vehicle just fine. If you live in the city and you complain about not enough power I would love to know what you are doing!
I have heard a lot of negative about the power in the CX-5, I have no clue why this is an issue personally. I don't know what these people are doing in their cars but why do you need so much power? Unless you are towing something or always going off road there is no need for power. I hear people say, I need to over take someone faster, I need to merge on the highway etc.. I can do all of these things in my vehicle just fine. If you live in the city and you complain about not enough power I would love to know what you are doing!
2010 black mazda3 S GT 4 door with bose/sunroof. Was 2.5 years old with 42,000 miles.
1. Head room - my hair hit the roof liner
2. Rear seat space - its essentially a 4 door 2 seat car. No adults can fit back there.
3. Gas economy - 25 mpg in the mazda3 and 35 in the cx5
4. Insurance - 125/term lower in the cx5
5. Fear of things not lasting. I really beat on this car and was nervous about the long term lasting of the engine/transmission
6. No space to move haul things. Shoe boxes fit fine but thats about it.
7. I found the power of the mazda3 to easily scoot through traffic causing me to get aggressive around slow drivers. CX-5 keeps me zen as I'm slow with them
1. Head room - my hair hit the roof liner
2. Rear seat space - its essentially a 4 door 2 seat car. No adults can fit back there.
3. Gas economy - 25 mpg in the mazda3 and 35 in the cx5
4. Insurance - 125/term lower in the cx5
5. Fear of things not lasting. I really beat on this car and was nervous about the long term lasting of the engine/transmission
6. No space to move haul things. Shoe boxes fit fine but thats about it.
7. I found the power of the mazda3 to easily scoot through traffic causing me to get aggressive around slow drivers. CX-5 keeps me zen as I'm slow with them
nizzy...
I like that thing you mention about zen and sticking with the slower drivers. I too have a little hang up with the power thing and you put it just right. If you have, you use it. If you don't have it obviously you don't use it and get used to not using it. Good way of putting though. +1
I like that thing you mention about zen and sticking with the slower drivers. I too have a little hang up with the power thing and you put it just right. If you have, you use it. If you don't have it obviously you don't use it and get used to not using it. Good way of putting though. +1
BeeteKnaughts
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traded in 2005 chevy equinox ls awd, thing got 17 mpg so... it was costing way too much to drive that hog. I need 4 wheel drive in wisco in the winter (not this year....??) so this was the perfect solution.
traded a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS, for fuel economy mainly and a new car. The Mitsu was the car I had the longest, so after 5 years it was overdue! To be honest the Outie was agreat car except for the fuel milleage. I had a 2004 WRX before and a 2000 Subaru 2.5RS before that.
To be honest the Outie was agreat car except for the fuel milleage. I had a 2004 WRX before and a 2000 Subaru 2.5RS before that.- :
- Mazda CX-5 Touring w/bose-tech
2003 passat gls
space, ease of entry/exit, fuel economy, maintenance/warranty
space, ease of entry/exit, fuel economy, maintenance/warranty
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mazdaspd96
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I realazied that the road was not a racing track... Now when I cross a police i'm not sacre to have a ticket... My STI was also doing 11-12l/100 km on the road with premium fuel.. City was 15l/100 km
rotaryflake
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- 2019 Mazda CX-5
2002 Chevy Suburban - at 10 gallons to the mile, plus failing systems every other month, the only other option was to attach a turret to the top and uranium plating to the sides, and sell it to the Army...
The only thing I thought would be missed was the V8, but the CX-5's got enough zip and is light enough to get up and go just as well.
The only thing I thought would be missed was the V8, but the CX-5's got enough zip and is light enough to get up and go just as well.
Ford Fusion
Loved the Fusion. I have a toddler though and awfully hard to get him out of it. I have to admit Mazda's drivability are spot on and don't regret it one minute. Just posted a review on KBB as a matter of fact. Miss the Fusion, Loving the CX 5 more though.
Loved the Fusion. I have a toddler though and awfully hard to get him out of it. I have to admit Mazda's drivability are spot on and don't regret it one minute. Just posted a review on KBB as a matter of fact. Miss the Fusion, Loving the CX 5 more though.
Sold my Mazda 3 SP23 Luxury MT to purchase the CX-5. We needed space, and wife couldn't drive manual (regardless of the fact it takes 20 minutes to learn).
Thought I would be losing performance. But the CX-5 diesel is quicker than the Mazda 3 in nearly all areas apart from cornering at high speed.
Thought I would be losing performance. But the CX-5 diesel is quicker than the Mazda 3 in nearly all areas apart from cornering at high speed.
I'm intrigued by the Diesel and hope at some point it will make it to America. I know the gas (petrol) gets panned a good bit but it seems a very peppy and extremely fuel efficient engine for a gas(petrol) engine. I guess whether it be D or G if it brings more enthusiasts to the fold and support Mazda's vision it works for me.(yippy)
