Hi folks
I pick up my new 2018 Soul Red CX-5 GT with Premium Pack tomorrow. I waited until the 2019s were announced, then got a great deal on a 2018 loaded model. I'm trading up from a Honda Civic EX.
This will be my first Mazda. It's an odd journey to here because I hadn't even considered one until recently. My wife bought a loaded BMW X1 in December last year and after nearly a year of driving it, I was smitten by how good it was, especially with the HUD option she has. So I spent some time doing my due diligence research on BMW X1/X2/X3 models.
However, during the course of this research, a BMW technician I found online on reddit told me not to get one of those but to look at Mazda instead as the CX-5 GT with Premium Pack had more options than a fully loaded BMW X1/X2/X3, with lower running costs, lower overall cost to own, more reliability and an equally premium feel to it. Intrigued, I started looking at Mazda dealers and the Soul Red CX-5 just took my breath away. It's one of the best looking SUVs in one of the best looking colors I think i've ever seen, especially under the SoCal sunshine here. He was right about the options, the CX-5 is fully loaded and has options that my wife's $10k more expensive BMW doesn't even have, like adaptive cruise control, heated rear seats, Blind Spot Monitoring, a configurable HUD and so on.
I do feel like a 5 year old at Christmas right now. I've spent the evening devouring all the information I can find online, from anything I can get from the owner's manual, to YouTube videos telling me how to configure the various car settings and so on.
I can't wait to pick it up.
I'm looking forward to reading up on everything about the car on this forum and just wanted to say hello really.
I pick up my new 2018 Soul Red CX-5 GT with Premium Pack tomorrow. I waited until the 2019s were announced, then got a great deal on a 2018 loaded model. I'm trading up from a Honda Civic EX.
This will be my first Mazda. It's an odd journey to here because I hadn't even considered one until recently. My wife bought a loaded BMW X1 in December last year and after nearly a year of driving it, I was smitten by how good it was, especially with the HUD option she has. So I spent some time doing my due diligence research on BMW X1/X2/X3 models.
However, during the course of this research, a BMW technician I found online on reddit told me not to get one of those but to look at Mazda instead as the CX-5 GT with Premium Pack had more options than a fully loaded BMW X1/X2/X3, with lower running costs, lower overall cost to own, more reliability and an equally premium feel to it. Intrigued, I started looking at Mazda dealers and the Soul Red CX-5 just took my breath away. It's one of the best looking SUVs in one of the best looking colors I think i've ever seen, especially under the SoCal sunshine here. He was right about the options, the CX-5 is fully loaded and has options that my wife's $10k more expensive BMW doesn't even have, like adaptive cruise control, heated rear seats, Blind Spot Monitoring, a configurable HUD and so on.
I do feel like a 5 year old at Christmas right now. I've spent the evening devouring all the information I can find online, from anything I can get from the owner's manual, to YouTube videos telling me how to configure the various car settings and so on.
I can't wait to pick it up.
I'm looking forward to reading up on everything about the car on this forum and just wanted to say hello really.
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( ahem vented seats) Im actually waiting for the 2019 because I want every available luxury Mazda has to offer. The only unchecked box is a panoramic roof. But Im more than confident that their next gen models will offer this.
