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I drive a 2017 CX-5 GT with all the bells and whistles (except AWD). A couple weeks ago, I was involved in a fender bender where the other driver backed into me in a parking lot, while I was fully braked, not moving. She was driving an F150, so her bumper hit the "trout pout" lip on the front...

Ok so my odo turned over 1,000mi today. I have a few thoughts on the car: 1. Pretty much no complaints. It is such a huge step up in all areas but mileage over my previous ride (which was a hybrid, so not exactly comparable there). 2. Speaking of mileage... Even for in-town traffic (which is...

Another little nanny moment for me (I swear I'm not a bad driver). I was letting the car roam a bit within the lane, to see how much actual steering impact the LKA has (I know it buzzes the steering wheel), when a flashing all caps message came up on the HUD. Something like "PLEASE KEEP YOUR...

Found out this morning that MRCC won't engage if the driver isn't belted up. Just an FYI! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anyone know what the little point in the molding of the back wheel well is for? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A dealer I was talking with in early May has let me know they are doing $1,000 below invoice on 2017s now :)

OK, so this past week I've been to two dealerships to get my trade-in appraised. I don't know why they even have those onlien appraisal tools, other than to collect an email address. Both places came back at $1k on trade-in (despite me not overselling the car's condition and the tool telling me...

Looks like only GT trim, to start. No mention of manual tranny: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/05/mazda-makes-bet-popularity-upcoming-cx-5-diesel/

So I'm going to ask a dealer today to swap out the 19" for 17" wheels on a GT. Hopefully they will agree to that. I'd like to be prepared to ask for a discount on the GT then, but I'm having a hard time finding what the added value of the 19" wheels is, over the 17" ones. Anyone have leads on that?

So, in another thread I was commenting that I hadn't seen GT with a Preferred Equipment Packages around town. The credit union I financed my Escape with sent me an email about their Spring car sales event, so I figured what the heck, fill it out. I put in the GT with PEP, and sure enough... a...

Why haven't I see pix with running boards? Every time I get out of my Mom's Edge, which doesn't have them, I do kind of a double-take with my foot. After 10 years with them (and on the Tacoma), I can't imagine going without. Anyone here have them on their CX-5?

OK, so another comparative request from me, since it'll be September before I can make a purchase. Rogue looks to have better mileage, and since I'm going to be trading in my hybrid, I'm used to higher overall mileage. I like the styling on them, and the interior looks good (though the info...

OK, so here in Houston a black interior can easily turn your car into an oven for at least 6 months of the year. Lighter colors are ideal for temperature management, however I noticed even at the auto show, that the floor sample with parchment was showing blue jean stains around the edges of the...

OK, so the Forester only comes in CVT at all but the base trims, but other than that... how do the two compare? I don't think I've ever sat in a Forester. Anyone owned both, recently?

Anyone seen this or seen photos of it?

OK, so I went to the Houston auto show yesterday, and here are my thoughts (did a little comparison "shopping"). First the competition I was considering (even if vaguely): CR-V - pretty comfy to sit it, though I did pick up on the utilitarianism that folks are using as a distinction on the...

OK, so I didn't realize you could still do this (I ordered my Dakota back in 1997, but figured it was a thing of the past). A dealer has been texting me, and mentioned they have the only Eternal Blue in Houston right now, if I'm interested. I told him thanks, but I don't want a car with a black...

Got an email from the closest dealer. So... Yay :)

I didn't see this in the manual that was leaked here last week, and thought it was worth sharing!

You're driving and toss your fob out the window?