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The lack of a diesel this year is why I am choosing to buy a used forester (2009 - 2010). I didn't want to pony up the money for a brand new car I wouldn't be completely happy with. So Ill drive the forester for a couple years and hopefully the diesel is out by then.

cancel it and get a forester

The issue I think are the tires. Though I wonder if a subaru AWD system would have fared better.

Thing is, that review is based on hard numbers it seems. Acceleration times, MPG, etc. While I don't discount those numbers, they are also for the diesel, which is not available to me. The numbers are also close enough that if one vehicle "feels" right to me, I place that at a higher importance...

So I am having a few second thoughts about buying a new CX-5, to the point where I have been looking at second hand Rav4s and Foresters. What do you guys think the reliability will be like with them? If I buy a brand new vehicle, I want it to last for a long time. Do you think there will be...

Im having a hard time deciding between the cx-5 and forester right now.

I don't think that anyone knows for sure. The guy at the dealer emailed me saying that: "The diesel version has no release date at this time, but we think that we will see it sometime in the 2014 model year. That is when we are expecting the diesels in the other models as well." Sounds like...

Back to topic then: I am curious what North Americans would buy OTHER than the CX-5 in this segment. Without the diesel available currently, what other products are there out right now that give the CX-5 Petrol the most competition? I suppose being a mazda forum everyone will probably...

Yeah, I suppose I could wait. I'm driving a little Saturn Astra XR right now, its a 2008 and in fine shape so its not like I NEED another vehicle, I just want something a bit bigger and AWD. Maybe I'll just save a larger down payment in the mean time, to offset the higher cost of the diesel. I...

Sweet, I needed someone more reasonable to come say that. So thank you. It is a CUV and not a sports car so I am not really worried about how fast it is, as long as its decent enough for every day driving.

Right now with the high demand and low supply dealers can set the price. If you can wait a few months until more arrive on NA shores negotiating will be easier.

I'm worried because I really want to pull the trigger on a CX 5 NOW. But, I also would really love the diesel if I could get it (in Canada). Things Im worried about: 1) Is the diesel THAT much more powerful? I am kind of worried the petrol would be underpowered for me and I would kick myself...