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    Average MPG - 1st 1k miles on '17 CX-5 FWD Touring

    For the 1st tank my 2017 Touring is getting right at 25mpg - includes more miles on the highway than in town. In watching the mpg current consumption rate I notice that the car wants to leap when you step on it and the mpg rate plunges instantly. It appears that the mpg is quite sensitive to...
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    Love Hate Relationship in less than one Week

    The tire pressure is 36 psi all around in my car while the sticker on the door says the pressure should be set at 34 psi cold. Maybe I'm whining at bit. The other day going into town the road noise seemed almost as high as for my Civic - but that is subjective, hence the reaction. Heavy...
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    Love Hate Relationship in less than one Week

    I haven't checked tire pressure but would assume it would be correct. The car has the Yokohama tires. I may have to adjust my expectations. Actually the car is very quiet where the roads are just asphalt. But then ...
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    Love Hate Relationship in less than one Week

    I bought a cx-5 Touring last Friday. Love: handling, firm suspension and driving quality - the reason I chose this over other brands Hate: Road noise - most of the roads here have the chip & seal surface, probably the noisiest roads possible. The short test drive wasn't enough for a good...
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    Wisdom of Purchasing the Extended Warranty

    Thanks for the replies. It appears that most of us do not spring for the extended warranty. The one I was offered extended to 8 years/80k miles. We are planning on keeping the vehicle for a long time depending on its reliability. Setting aside the premium will pay for maintenance costs later on.
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    Wisdom of Purchasing the Extended Warranty

    I just bought a Touring CX-5 and elected not to purchase the warranty that extends coverage out to 8 years. What is the wisdom of this choice, or what is the likely hood of electrical computers, etc. failing? The added warranty increases the payment by $43 per mo on a 60 month plan. I'd like...
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