singlemalt_18
My Way IS the Highway
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- 18Sig9/07GT7AWD
To lighten things up a bit, Im reminded of when I was in grade school some 50 years ago. Every day on the walk home, (at that time there was no bussing and everyone walked), my one classmate and I carried on for hours, day after day, about whether Ford or Chevy made the BEST cars. He always insisted Ford was better, and I always argued that Chevy was better; neither of us was even old enough to drive! His Dad had a Ford, and mine drove a Chevy, but I can assure you that we knew more about cars than any other 10 year olds around.
Best is very much a subjective and relative distinction, and media accolades have mounted in favor of the CX-9. Oddly, many discussions in this forum for and against in various threads focus on car-play, vented seats, folding mirrors, or even panny moon-roofs and autonomous control settings. Obviously everyones wish-list can never be met all at once. (Is there a thread somewhere about when the new models come with headlight wipers? If Mercedes Benz has them, they MUST be important!) Fads don't survive the test of time, but most everyone here has already put their money where their mouth is; theyve bought a 9.
I bought mine because after 12 years it was time. My first Mazda was the newly introduced 2007 CX-7 AWD GT bought in the fall of 2006. At that time, it was one of the first true crossover designs, with a new type engine. Coming from a 1993 Ford Bronco XLT, it was the radical change I had been craving. I still love driving it, and that is what hooked me on the Mazda Zoom-Zoom. I absolutely loved the DISI turbo 4 with AWD; coming from a V8, the gas mileage was an improvement, and I never thought twice about using the recommended premium fuel. We also drive Subaru Legacy GTs as day beaters, so the boxer 4 AWD was already a favorite set-up as well. I began to consider the 9 as a potential option once they ditched the six cylinder engine in favor of a turbo 4 set-up. The 9 is a more conservative feel than the 7, but I am older now as well. (The 5 is too small, plus there are way too many on the road. Our 3rd row is down permanently.)
For me, as many others here, I found the overall combination of the 9s many attributes very desirable, at a price point that was a compelling value. Once taking a test drive, although quite a different feel than the 7, it did not disappoint. The most personal thing for me however, is how incredibly beautiful, sleek, elegant, and understated the design is. In a world with so many horribly ugly and gaudy designs, it was a standout to my eyes. It may seem like kool-aid to some, but I think the current team at Mazda is genuinely breaking some new ground with all the Kodo design, car as art stuff. Combine that with their commitment to a driver-centric experience, and what is not to like?
Best is very much a subjective and relative distinction, and media accolades have mounted in favor of the CX-9. Oddly, many discussions in this forum for and against in various threads focus on car-play, vented seats, folding mirrors, or even panny moon-roofs and autonomous control settings. Obviously everyones wish-list can never be met all at once. (Is there a thread somewhere about when the new models come with headlight wipers? If Mercedes Benz has them, they MUST be important!) Fads don't survive the test of time, but most everyone here has already put their money where their mouth is; theyve bought a 9.
I bought mine because after 12 years it was time. My first Mazda was the newly introduced 2007 CX-7 AWD GT bought in the fall of 2006. At that time, it was one of the first true crossover designs, with a new type engine. Coming from a 1993 Ford Bronco XLT, it was the radical change I had been craving. I still love driving it, and that is what hooked me on the Mazda Zoom-Zoom. I absolutely loved the DISI turbo 4 with AWD; coming from a V8, the gas mileage was an improvement, and I never thought twice about using the recommended premium fuel. We also drive Subaru Legacy GTs as day beaters, so the boxer 4 AWD was already a favorite set-up as well. I began to consider the 9 as a potential option once they ditched the six cylinder engine in favor of a turbo 4 set-up. The 9 is a more conservative feel than the 7, but I am older now as well. (The 5 is too small, plus there are way too many on the road. Our 3rd row is down permanently.)
For me, as many others here, I found the overall combination of the 9s many attributes very desirable, at a price point that was a compelling value. Once taking a test drive, although quite a different feel than the 7, it did not disappoint. The most personal thing for me however, is how incredibly beautiful, sleek, elegant, and understated the design is. In a world with so many horribly ugly and gaudy designs, it was a standout to my eyes. It may seem like kool-aid to some, but I think the current team at Mazda is genuinely breaking some new ground with all the Kodo design, car as art stuff. Combine that with their commitment to a driver-centric experience, and what is not to like?