So I have sold my CX-9 and leaving this community.
I have had my CX-9 for a full year and put 26,000kms on it. It has been a pleasure to own.
Nothing major went wrong. Just the usual annoyances that are known.
1) Crashing MMI (Needed software update)
2) Service Due indicator intermittently (Needed software update)
3) Engine tick under boost.... this went away at 10,000kms as it broke in... probably the waste gate tight tolerances
In the year of ownership, I averaged 10L/100km which is impressive for its size.
What I really liked about it:
1) The exterior styling - it is very elegant and classy, looks high end. The LED lights front and back, the LED grille...look like $$.
The Machine Grey Paint is beautiful when clean. It had been mistaken for a Porshe SUV a few times. The 20inch wheel coating is stunning... overall it is the best looking SUV in its class
2) The handling - I have owned and still own cars that handle (is.S2000) and cornering and steering feel/response is the best in its class if you like the sporty side
3) The torque off the line. It is a rocket from a stand still.... it is a Turbo, so you need to know how to properly modulate the throttle to get the most out of the boost. I find it builds boost faster with 50% throttle then progressively going to 100% oppose to just flooring it.
4) Its quiet... supper quiet... maybe too quiet... windnoise, roadnoise almost non existant
5) The interior cabin - Napa leather, ambient lighting and those fine touches that set it apart from the competition
What I really didn't like about it:
1) The engine note and sound started to annoy me, more especially when it is cold. It has a rough coarseness to it at all times and worst when cold.
When the car is so quiet overall, the engine note becomes more noticeable. I started to hate it and missed the sound of a V6 or V8
2) The suspension over bumps and rough roads was horrible. Too many pops and bangs from the suspension that reminded me of a 90's economy car. It did not like small pot holes or slightly recessed manhole covers at all... I always cringed when I drove over one
3) The roof panel is weak in the center. I hand wash my vehicle and when washing the roof you need to be very careful because there seems to be a lack of a roof frame above the second row seats
4) The seating position lacked a rear pan tilt function, this got super annoying to me as my Mercedes has it... after a long drive I got unconfortable (im only 5'7"
5) The dead pedal for my left foot is at an uncomfortable angle for my angle, no matter how forward or back I set my seat... I never used it
6) The interior is very hard to keep clean, black carpets and trim panels. Especially the black trim panels collects so much dust, worse if you drive with your windows open
7) The gloss black trim around the center shifter and window switches scratch too easily and no longer look new
8) The napa leather seats are very high maintenance - I applied Leatherique on a regular basis
9) The leather steering wheel material doesn't have much wear resistance
10) The LED headlamps and HUD are too jumpy over bumps. When following a car take notice of the cutline of the headlights and how much they flicker.
11) The engine power on the highway was lacking, this is due to the low HP number... even when I use 93octane, I was never satisfied... after 4000rpms forget it... this engine runs out of steam
That's about it for my year of ownership.... Moving on to a truck as I need more towing capacity.
Cheers and good bye (drinks)
I have had my CX-9 for a full year and put 26,000kms on it. It has been a pleasure to own.
Nothing major went wrong. Just the usual annoyances that are known.
1) Crashing MMI (Needed software update)
2) Service Due indicator intermittently (Needed software update)
3) Engine tick under boost.... this went away at 10,000kms as it broke in... probably the waste gate tight tolerances
In the year of ownership, I averaged 10L/100km which is impressive for its size.
What I really liked about it:
1) The exterior styling - it is very elegant and classy, looks high end. The LED lights front and back, the LED grille...look like $$.
The Machine Grey Paint is beautiful when clean. It had been mistaken for a Porshe SUV a few times. The 20inch wheel coating is stunning... overall it is the best looking SUV in its class
2) The handling - I have owned and still own cars that handle (is.S2000) and cornering and steering feel/response is the best in its class if you like the sporty side
3) The torque off the line. It is a rocket from a stand still.... it is a Turbo, so you need to know how to properly modulate the throttle to get the most out of the boost. I find it builds boost faster with 50% throttle then progressively going to 100% oppose to just flooring it.
4) Its quiet... supper quiet... maybe too quiet... windnoise, roadnoise almost non existant
5) The interior cabin - Napa leather, ambient lighting and those fine touches that set it apart from the competition
What I really didn't like about it:
1) The engine note and sound started to annoy me, more especially when it is cold. It has a rough coarseness to it at all times and worst when cold.
When the car is so quiet overall, the engine note becomes more noticeable. I started to hate it and missed the sound of a V6 or V8
2) The suspension over bumps and rough roads was horrible. Too many pops and bangs from the suspension that reminded me of a 90's economy car. It did not like small pot holes or slightly recessed manhole covers at all... I always cringed when I drove over one
3) The roof panel is weak in the center. I hand wash my vehicle and when washing the roof you need to be very careful because there seems to be a lack of a roof frame above the second row seats
4) The seating position lacked a rear pan tilt function, this got super annoying to me as my Mercedes has it... after a long drive I got unconfortable (im only 5'7"
5) The dead pedal for my left foot is at an uncomfortable angle for my angle, no matter how forward or back I set my seat... I never used it
6) The interior is very hard to keep clean, black carpets and trim panels. Especially the black trim panels collects so much dust, worse if you drive with your windows open
7) The gloss black trim around the center shifter and window switches scratch too easily and no longer look new
8) The napa leather seats are very high maintenance - I applied Leatherique on a regular basis
9) The leather steering wheel material doesn't have much wear resistance
10) The LED headlamps and HUD are too jumpy over bumps. When following a car take notice of the cutline of the headlights and how much they flicker.
11) The engine power on the highway was lacking, this is due to the low HP number... even when I use 93octane, I was never satisfied... after 4000rpms forget it... this engine runs out of steam
That's about it for my year of ownership.... Moving on to a truck as I need more towing capacity.
Cheers and good bye (drinks)