New UK member here. Just bought a 63 plate ex demonstrator with 1000 miles on the clock in Soul red, AWD Sport Nav, manual. Impressions so far; like the engine, interior, seats, colour, wheels, handling (for an SUV), boot space, looks and ground clearance. MPG is OK - averaging 40.3 MPG. Seems easier to get MPG up to 45 with slower A/B road work. When on motorway / dual carriageway, I struggle to keep it above 40. Dislikes - the pigging USB interface, Bluetooth is clumsy to say the least. Won't pickup the wife's I-phone text messages (car is her birthday present - so this didn't go down too well). Also the gear change is, to be blunt, horrible and as people have commented on this forum, worse when cold. I don't think it's acceptable for a car made in this day & age to have a poor gear change when cold. Neither of my last 5 cars (over 15 years) had difficult gear changes when cold. And did I mention the USB thing ? Starting from same track and not remembering where it left off - if I'd had known this before buying, I wouldn't have - it's that much of an issue for me.
So far the pluses do outweigh the minus points so all round enjoying this zoom zoom thing.
Am also mighty irritated that UK customers can't order the Mazda OEM bonnet protector (the black plastic one) ... am trying to work out how to get one from the US.
Anyhow, looking forward to some good times with the CX-5 and hopefully enjoyment of these forums.
Hi xtrailman thanks for feedback . What I am concerned about is the proximity of the cable coming out the back of the swinging 13pin socket and the silencer. I think I will rig up an aluminium heat shield fastened to witter bar to protect back of socket. The Mazda harness provides full lighting functions and a 10 amp permanent feed to pin9 for charging battery. I will be teeing into power socket in boot using 2.5mm2 cable to red wire pin 10 for ignition controlled fridge feed. The kit also includes cut-off relays for fog light and parking sensors. Waiting for a dry spell to finish job. My diesel automatic has now done 500 miles so still some way to go before I can tow. Does your diesel make a light metallic tinkle when accelerator is pressed? More pronounced when driving at low speed with window opened.
Good point about ATC but N/A. Any metallic tinkle from engine when under acceleration ? How are your tyres wearing ?
That's interesting - ours is just over 30k and still has 3mm on the fronts, 4mm on the rears. We do a lot of motorway driving though. Are yours 17" or 19" ?Funny you mention the "metallic tinkle" I have that and reminds me of "pinking" if the ignition is too far advanced, or cheap fuel, but this is Diesel so shouldn't really be happening. To be honest though, not too bothered.
Tyres seem to be very good. I did swap the wheels round at 14,000 miles and am currently just over 17,000 miles. Suspect will not quite make it to 20k.
Alex
That's interesting - ours is just over 30k and still has 3mm on the fronts, 4mm on the rears. We do a lot of motorway driving though. Are yours 17" or 19" ?