Sanity check on cx9

dhayes16 said:

Hello all. I need a sanity check. I have a cx9 with 128k miles on it. I have been having an issue where the 4wd light is on all the time. A mechanic looked at it and said the rear differential needs to be replaced because the wire connecting is sheared off. I have posted on this before and it is fixable but for about 1k for just the part. So about 2k I would assume. Plus I need a rear bearing and new rear brakes.
So I start reading the miles people are getting out of their cx9s and I am bummed for the low miles.
I found a 2016 cx5 GT AWD CPO with 12000 miles on it for 24,411. They are giving me $5900 for my cx9 which really surprised me (though it would be less). So I told them to lock up the cx5 and I will be there Monday to close the deal. In service date was 5/15 and it is not the 2016.5. So with the extended warranty for CPO I would have about 4 1/2 years or 100k on the power train and 12 months /12000 miles after the main warranty expires in 8 months.
But I am wondering if I should pay the 4k or so on my cx9 and drive it more. I did have the transfer case replaced under warranty since it cracked. But finances are a little tight but that cx5 is doable especially with the trade.

So the big question is Am I insane for considering fixing the cx9? Other than the issues about it is in good shape.

Thanks for any input
Dave

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GJ-Molestor said:

first you must decide if you will be financially okay in the long run trading in for a new car.

next you have to consider whether you want to keep driving your current cx9. if you plan to keep it, don't forget to do a transmission fluid change and install new solenoids.

so depending financially, I think I would go with the cx-5 because it's newer (less stuff to worry about with fixing etc.) and more fuel efficient.

you could also fix up your cx-9 and drive it around until you find a CPO 2017 model which was improved over 2016.

I would also recommend looking at a Mazda 6. you can walk away with some major savings on a brand new model right now.

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dhayes16 said:

Thanks very much for this response. I believe I have upped my game a bit and am going to see what I can find new. I have not even looked at the Mazda 6 yet. I will take a look.

Again, Thanks!

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