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It's not the size that counts.
Agreed. I don't stare at my touchscreen when I am driving.
I guess maybe if I had the NAV, but I don't, so the size doesn't matter to me.
It's not the size that counts.
No live traffic
Tiny screen
Cludgy interface
Go try UConnect if you want to see a nice infotainment/vehicle systems management interface in a non-luxury brand.
Subaru and Mazda are who I was referring to. Nissan is so-so, but Sub/Maz really need to step out of the 90's...I mean, needing to tether my phone for the radio? Really? That's almost as bad as recording songs off the radio at hone onto a cassette for the car, lol
Yea, you gotta take what this dude says with a grain of salt. He hates his car. LOL
I have tried uConnect. It sucks. MUCH rather have the Mazda infotainment.
In other words if someone wants a good infotainment system as a high priority you are recommending folks to go buy a (Chrysler, Dodge, FIAT , Jeep & Ram)?
Agreed. I don't stare at my touchscreen when I am driving.
I guess maybe if I had the NAV, but I don't, so the size doesn't matter to me.
Bro, you really gotta learn to multi quote. LOL. I test drove that Jeep. My mom then bought one. The reviewers said it had the best infotainment. They say Mazdas are average. This is what's great about us...We all have different tastes. I hated the Jeep's. Actually despised it. The screen is too freaking big. I could barely reach the far side of it. I love the Mazdas. It's a little slow when it first boots...And you can't actually use it while driving, unlike Jeep...but the commander knob makes it so you don't need to touch it. Love love love.
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Almost 68k miles on mine, had trans replaced @ 32k (needlessly in my opinion), had a belt tensioner replaced a few thousand miles ago. Otherwise, been relatively problem free. FWD model. I put on over 350 hard miles a week. Average 28 to 31 mpg.
That's a helluva endorsement
You use it to manage vehicle functions and read-outs as well. It's not JUST to pick your playlist from. Also, you watch DVD's on it, etc. Or at least, that's what you did with Jeep and Nissan's infotainment system when you were bored and stuck in gridlock traffic or something.
Slydog these are my recommendations:
1 17 cx-5.
2. 16.5 cx-5 (great discounts)
3. Rav4 formidable and reliable.
4. Rav4 hybrid - if these are as reliable as Priuses then you recoup the premium and then some.
5. 17 Ford Kuga (ford puts so much cash on hood it's hard to ignore. Get the base 2.5 instead of turbos)
6. Subaru (that resale)
7. 2017 CR-V best in class soccer mom family of four barn house. Though chrome trim sellers on eBay may curse you since the CR-V is covered in chrome and hurts their business- Honda is second only to Subaru in resale.
If i hated you i would have recommend a Kia Hyundai or Nissan.
I'm saying UConnect is a good infotainment system, especially compared to whatever Mazda calls this. If Fiat can do it, there is no excuse.
Mazda can but chose not to. A small company like Mazda chose to invest in suspension engineering or building the Skyactiv platform from scratch. A much harder accomplishment than buying licensing to use Apple Carplay.
On the flip side.
Mazda does not have low tier reliability. If Mazda can do it there's no excuse FIAT can't too. If the FIAT group spent more money on raising their reliability metrics then it would likely eat away from other investments such as UConnect. All cars will have deficiencies based on budget. As consumers we decide for ourselves on which strengths/deficiencies matter to us.
Mazda can but chose not to. A small company like Mazda chose to invest in suspension engineering or building the Skyactiv platform from scratch. A much harder accomplishment than buying licensing to use Apple Carplay.
On the flip side.
Mazda does not have low tier reliability. If Mazda can do it there's no excuse FIAT can't too. If the FIAT group spent more money on raising their reliability metrics then it would likely eat away from other investments such as UConnect. All cars will have deficiencies based on budget. As consumers we decide for ourselves on which strengths/deficiencies matter to us.
Damn right, and that's why I drive a Mazda and sold my JGC. That's what mattered to me: Cheap and effective. The CX5 has that in spades, both up front, and after the purchase.
+1. If you like bells and whistles then buy a Hyundai. They like to load up all that electronic gizardry, but their engines/transmissions/warranty service absolutely suck.