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- Fmr CX5 Touring
Cant speak to Australia but Ive owned a couple of Mazdas in the US.
1). Hard to find. Typically, they*re in a Subaru dealer, around me at least, so the branding is weak. When they arent, the dealers are so-so, although the Mazda branded dealers around here havent been too bad in my experience.
2). Product quality is edgy. I think theyre solid, except the 3, but the reputation for rust & bad quality is still there.
3). They arent, really, high end. Sure, the Signature is probably fun, my 2015 was fun in its way, but its low gas mileage, crappy 360 camera, poor center armrest, stoopid infotainment, fun handling but not good handling because of the tires, etc. Its just not quite there, not, that every crossover doesnt have some kind of imperfection.
4). The overall line is weak and countered by something else, in every case. The CX-5 is a standout, the 6, not at all. Even the Miata, which is a standout in its way, is a limited niche.
1). Hard to find. Typically, they*re in a Subaru dealer, around me at least, so the branding is weak. When they arent, the dealers are so-so, although the Mazda branded dealers around here havent been too bad in my experience.
2). Product quality is edgy. I think theyre solid, except the 3, but the reputation for rust & bad quality is still there.
3). They arent, really, high end. Sure, the Signature is probably fun, my 2015 was fun in its way, but its low gas mileage, crappy 360 camera, poor center armrest, stoopid infotainment, fun handling but not good handling because of the tires, etc. Its just not quite there, not, that every crossover doesnt have some kind of imperfection.
4). The overall line is weak and countered by something else, in every case. The CX-5 is a standout, the 6, not at all. Even the Miata, which is a standout in its way, is a limited niche.