It's the accumulation of too many irritants. Maybe I set my expectations too high for a $32k vehicle that is really a $24k vehicle with $8k in upgrades.
Endless rattles (door, dash, roof, rear), creaking front suspension pieces, rattling front windows, 10+ trips back to the dealer for various annoyances. 3 recalls. A transmission I don't trust. Rear brakes wearing too fast.
That's enuff for now. Still a fan of Mazda and wish them well, but I certainly didn't get the quality CX5 I expected. Especially after owning a quasi-ford 2005 Mazda 6 that was 100% trouble free.
Trust me, it sucks knowing I'm throwing away $10k due to this. But I need to be happy with my vehicle. And I can succinctly say I am currently not happy with my purchase. The 2017 CX5 is out because the front end is too repulsive.
