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I test drove a new Rav4. Actually I rented one for the weekend and put about 500 miles on it. Hated it, my daughter hated it. Found it to be very uncomfortable, loud, gutless, and expensive. I really had my eyes on a maxed out hybrid with a pano roof at well over 40k. Point is to each his or her...

I overload my 14 CX-5 to about 2500lbs all the time, you're right it seems fine. Slower to be sure, mpg drops to about 24, but it gets the job done. I'm just looking for a little more capacity .

That is a very good question! I'm looking to buy in the fall and tow rating is high on my list. I can live with 3500 lbs. I'm shopping the 2020 2.5T, 2020 Outback turbo, Honda Ridgeline. A 3500lbs tow rating would likely keep me in a CX5. I do not want a diesel.

When you read this forum you sometimes you get the impression that Mazdas are granading all over the country with widespread failures and safety issues. That by merely driving a CX 5 you risk life and limb. That impression is nonsense. Mine has 125,000 miles with the only issue other than...

No. Not concerned at all. Small number of vehicle failures, recall in place, life goes on.

Ever in an accident?

Twenty dollar WalMart code reader. Two buttons, plug it in, hit scan, read code, reset.

I am anxiously awaiting the 2020 rumored interior upgrade. I know it's personal preference but I would prefer a lighter colored interior. Currently shopping a Forester Touring with the saddle brown interior which is gorgeous and has a larger sunroof. The Tiguan has a two tone option with an...

I just rented a new 2019 RAV4, put about 500 miles on it, it had the absolute worst booming oscillation I have ever experienced in any vehicle I have ever been in. Period. Nothing we did by opening any of the windows in any companion helped. All vehicles have oscillation, it is simply how...

I have a 14 Touring with about 125k on it. I just replaced my rear calipers, likely due to the heavily salted roads in the upstate NY winters. Engine is fine, still getting about 27mpg overall and have no problem towing (sometimes overloading) a utility trailer. Internet complaints about the...

Rented one from Hertz in Utica Ny. It is my personal experience with about a 500 mile weekend and you may well feel differently. However in my opinion the CX5 was far better overall than the Rav4.

I'm looking to replace my 2014 CX5 Touring with about 125k on it now. The new Rav4 XSE has everything I want, pano sunroof, hybrid, more open and airy interior. Then I rented a Rav4 LE for a weekend and that all changed. While even the non-hybrid had great mileage I felt it was not up to the...

I have the same issue. Mine is at 124k and I'm down to about 26.5 to 27 mpg. I did have a rear caliper go bad and drag which surly hurt my mileage. That said I'm not unhappy with that kinda mpg on a 124k mile vehicle. The caliper dying I attribute to upstate NY winters and our insane reliance on...

Sorry about that! Wrong link. Not sure how I delete this thread.

I actually thought this was a pretty good explanation of the system. Surprised that it will allow slip under some conditions...

Here you go! My mistake it was only 25, I thought it said 50 yesterday. My bad. https://www.carbonesubaruoftroy.com/new-inventory/index.htm?search=&model=Crosstrek&sortBy=year+desc They have 49 in Utica Ny ... 49...

Local Subaru dealer has four pages of Crosstreks in stock. They claim to have 50 available.

Like I said, I like it, with a 2.5 anyway. https://youtu.be/mPg5tIItDns

I don't know ... I kind of like it.

I must be lucky! I live in central NY where they salt EVERYTHING and my 2010 with 107k has no body rust and minimal underbody surface rust. My 2014 CX 5 is also pretty much rust free at 117k