Recent content by philsey

Agree. I've owned LOTS of cars, and never once an AT problem. @OP It's got to be you. ;)

I'm thinking if I felt something loose in my steering, I'd have it to the dealer right quick. Not that steering is important ...

Can you even get gear, food, ice, paddles, etc for FOUR people in the back of a CX5? I believe you're in CX9 territory. When I go on a 1 week fishing trip with 3 buddies, my 4Runner is stuffed to the ceiling.

Agree Agree

No, absolutely no. What good is Tq and mpg when there is no parts inventory in the US, no trained service techs, no support infrastructure. I'd lay down a Benjamin Franklin that says this will not be a successful move for Mazda. The trend in the US is away from diesel cars, not vice versa...

Saw this this morning ... seems slightly germane to the topic. Toyota to use Linux in '18 Camry. http://www.autoblog.com/2017/05/31/2018-toyota-camry-open-source-linux-based-infotainment-agl/?hcid=hp-tile-large

You're probably right - they'll have to do something dramatic to spur sales and acceptance. As I've written here before, I'm not convinced that the diesel remains viable as a passenger car engine in the USA. If I did buy one it would most certainly have to be from a mfgr with some existing...

Intended to be factual, not un-nice. You've been on here long enough to know I'm right.

On second thought, go drive a CX-9. Best trade value, good driving dynamics, more room.

Don't answer this if you even remotely want this thread to stay on topic. As to your question, very doubtful anyone here has traded a 16.5, and if they did it was for another Mazda -- not the best reference point. Look at it this way - your competition is new or CPO 16.5s still on lots...

... which is actually why I started the thread. I wonder - are there lots of Rogues sold to the rental car market? I sure don't see that many. Maybe it's eye-self-defense. Also echo the RX350 comment. I believe that model outsells all other Lexii combined. And the new one???? Yikes/ugly.

Well ... OK ... maybe I prodded just a little ... but it's ... so easy. Agree on the Rogue. Only thing uglier is the Juke. (Wife calls it the Puke) So, what's behind outselling CRV? Giving them away?

Dude, relax, pull the stick from your arse. You are sooooo defensive.

Just watching a Nissan Rogue commercial -- (audio) "Rogue is the number one selling compact SUV in America...". Wut? That can't be right. A little Googling, and sure enough, here it is. The percent at the end of the bar is gain Q1-17 over Q1-16. I suppose Mango will be along to gloat, and...