Recent content by deacon71

Congrats on the new ride then! Though they did get back a chunk with the "doc fee"...ahem. And you bought a $20-25K car without anything down??? Can only imagine what your car payments are....(nervous). Hope you keep this one for a while and enjoy it.

So, you are trading in the 2013 CX-5? I'd check all the numbers because that sounds almost too good....you gotta lose something on a year old trade-in...just saying. And the dealer has to make money on the deal too....(rolleyes)

Maybe you need a lesson on how to post.....need to work on how to quote a reference and respond all at once, instead of needing 2 posts! BTW, I will only get a CX-5 if my bike fits in the back w/o taking the wheel off. Is that OK with you? Now go find your Wildebeest.....may want to invest in...

Well, duh...this is a Mazda site. Suspect folks on the RAV-4 forums would say the opposite.....(cheers2) FTR, I've checked out the new RAV-4 and it is far better than the previous editions....no stinkin' spare on the back and easier to get a dark interior. The interior ain't bad either - a...

Thanks for the info....a huge help.

Would like to fit my Trek 7.2FX inside my new vehicle w/o taking the wheels off. I know I could get a hitch rack installed on rear but would prefer not to do that. So.....wondering if any of you haul your bike around inside your new CX-5 w/o removing the front wheel. According to my...

I agree...def prefer dealing with the local dealers who are gonna service my car...and willing to pay a bit extra for that. Doesn't look like much negotiating room around here though....(rolleyes)

Best I can do in central Texas (Austin/SA area) is $400-500 under sticker for a "base" Touring (no options). Have seen others around my area that have done better...any tips, recommended dealers, etc? Thanks!