CR-V vs CX-7 Commercial
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yeah, got a little off topic there, sorry!
getting back to the commercial, it only makes sense for Mazda to go after the CRV or the RAV - thats the meat of the market. It could obviously attack the RDX or Murano, but there isnt much revenue there. Even tho the 7 is a step up from the Honda, CRV's sell in upwards of 20k units a month, thats where the $$ is.
1killercls said:
In Europe a major study has just declared Mazda the most reliable brand. I'm not up to speed with resale numbers from Europe, but that has to have an impact. In Canada the Mazda product is higher regarded than in the US as well. The Mazda 3 is the number one car in Canada for resale value. The Acura TL takes a big kick in resale here, I expect the RDX to have similar resale to the TL. I would go out on a limb and say the CX-7 will beat the RDX in resale, but I think beacause the CX-7 outsells the RDX 10 to 1 in Canada the extra availabilty will probalby make it about equal.
The CX-9 is certainly the equivalent of the MDX and the new 6 will be very competitive with the TL even though it is a class down from the TL.
That's the point Mikey was trying to make. Saying "a Mazda isn't an Acura" doesn't hold the same weight it did 5 years ago and it holds even less weight in Canada/Europe than in the US.
HeavyH20 said:
When I looked into replacing my Ford Explorer Sport, I seriously considered only the Murano and was ready to talk shop with the dealership. Hours before I discovered the Mazda on the internet, went to take a test drive and decided to buy the Mazda that day.
I believe these cars can be comparison shopped, simply because I did.
cmdavis3rd
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Gonna knock out a few responses here, bear with me.............
I agree here. Compared to what Mazda was putting out a few years ago, the new Mazdas, esp. the CX7 and 9 are light years beyond where the were in terms of near everything. Fit, finish, quality, features, and many more. I will need to find the quote, but the current CEO said that he wants to be on par with Lexus and Acura in terms of quality, reliability and a few other things. People though I was crazy to pay as much as I did for a Mazda but when they saw it they all thought I put a Mazda badge on some other vehicle. They were very impressed and though it was work evey penny.
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I searched a good bit last night and couldn't find it. If someone can find it, please post a link to it.
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We happen to see the CX-7 commercial with the hikers in the woods and the guys listens to the road and, well, you know the rest. It took a little bit to get to a dealer to look at one. Once we/she saw it she knew it fit the style that she wanted. We compared the value of the CX-7 with what we wanted [crossover platform, navigation, leather, quality interior, HIDs traction control, and many more] and the CX-7 was a better value. Plus, I get the SPlan so that really helped.
Anyhow, maybe it was the way we were shopping, but for reasons beyond the no Honda in the driveway thing we didn't even consider the CR-V. We compared the vehicles in a higher price range. Maybe that was because we were willing to spend a bit more to purchase the vehicle.
Maybe with the commerical Mazda is trying to pursuade those that didn't want to spend the extra 3-4k that the value is there and a step up from the Honda to the Mazda is a good choice.
mikey1981 said:
I agree here. Compared to what Mazda was putting out a few years ago, the new Mazdas, esp. the CX7 and 9 are light years beyond where the were in terms of near everything. Fit, finish, quality, features, and many more. I will need to find the quote, but the current CEO said that he wants to be on par with Lexus and Acura in terms of quality, reliability and a few other things. People though I was crazy to pay as much as I did for a Mazda but when they saw it they all thought I put a Mazda badge on some other vehicle. They were very impressed and though it was work evey penny.
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1Sleepy93 said:How about someone find the commercial and link it? I think that was the original topic of this thread.
Oh and I'll take a Mazda over a Honda or almost any other manufacturer for that matter.
I searched a good bit last night and couldn't find it. If someone can find it, please post a link to it.
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I totally agree. When we were search for an upgrade for my wifes car we had been looking at the FX35/45, the Murano, and Lexus RX330. I knew about the CR-V but I can't have a honda in the driveway.tdf2001 said:
We happen to see the CX-7 commercial with the hikers in the woods and the guys listens to the road and, well, you know the rest. It took a little bit to get to a dealer to look at one. Once we/she saw it she knew it fit the style that she wanted. We compared the value of the CX-7 with what we wanted [crossover platform, navigation, leather, quality interior, HIDs traction control, and many more] and the CX-7 was a better value. Plus, I get the SPlan so that really helped.
Anyhow, maybe it was the way we were shopping, but for reasons beyond the no Honda in the driveway thing we didn't even consider the CR-V. We compared the vehicles in a higher price range. Maybe that was because we were willing to spend a bit more to purchase the vehicle.
Maybe with the commerical Mazda is trying to pursuade those that didn't want to spend the extra 3-4k that the value is there and a step up from the Honda to the Mazda is a good choice.
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1killercls said:
I was using the 3 as an example of Mazda's resale in Canada. Giving an example of how Mazda is in higher regard here than the US. The Mazda 3 is the number one selling car in Canada this year, its not even close to number one in the US. The TL is two classes of car above the 3, so I wasn't comparing the two. There are no used CX-7's so I had to use a different example to make my point.
Mazda3 said:
The reason the Mazda3 is the best selling car in Canada is due to the price of our automobiles. It's an issue we've always had (and always will, unless our dollar reaches parity / they actually decide to adjust our prices downward, OR the US vehicles adjust upward and then we'll see both countries selling tons of Mazda3's)
The average mazda3 sells for around 22k. If you look at what costs 22k in the US, you have many more high(er) end vehicles to choose from.
cruzdreamer
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Saw the commercial....CR-V as a competitor was a little surprising.....CX 7 has an easy win over that. Comparing to a Murano, new Outlander and Rav 4 is more like it. I like the look of the Murano 2nd but it has a harsh ride and interior is so-so and it costs more. Outlander is better restyled but still not the quality and ride of a Mazda. CX 7 seems to be the best value and most fun and has the best styling for your dollar! Zoom, Zoom!!
P.S. I love Acura's but the RDX on the outside just doesn't do it for me....looks small and smashed!
P.S. I love Acura's but the RDX on the outside just doesn't do it for me....looks small and smashed!
cruzdreamer said:
I checked out the RDX after buying my CX-7 to see if I'd made a mistake, and while I found the interior was excellent, I cannot get over the styling of the body. It's one ugly thing, IMO. All these creases and weird body panels. Hard to put my finger on. Pricewise, in Canada, they are very close. The CX-7 GT AWD w/o Tech was $37,000 and the base RDX $41,000.
Haven't seen the CR-V commercial, infact have only ever seen one CX-7 commercial - with the flying duck garden-thing. Come-on marketing ...
Well I don't see the CRV being competiotn for the CX-7, I do see the benefit to Mazda to compare them in the Canadian market.
The top line CRV EX-L lists at about $36,500 including freight, PDI and block heater. The CX-7 GT AWD with everything except NAV lists at about $39,900. The CX-7 is twice the vehicle in every area (except gas mileage) for only $3k more and its $10k less then a Murano. So for value purposes I guess the comparison is relevant.
The top line CRV EX-L lists at about $36,500 including freight, PDI and block heater. The CX-7 GT AWD with everything except NAV lists at about $39,900. The CX-7 is twice the vehicle in every area (except gas mileage) for only $3k more and its $10k less then a Murano. So for value purposes I guess the comparison is relevant.
