I have 2 of them. I could add more to them...Start saving in an IRA...
trade it in for a '16 of course!
I've thought about this more than once, I can assure you [emoji51]
Did the same with my '13, I am looking at the 16's and my trade in value is around $20-21K if I can pickup a '16 GT with Tech package for around $30K it will be good. I keep telling myself to go to the dealer and see, I know I'll be losing the monthly payments that I made up to the point that I paid it off but leasing a car I would have paid the same. Seeing if it's worth it.
I hear ya guys. The '16 is substantially packed with more tech...but at least for us guys with 14's and 15's...not sure if it is worth trading in such a new car and taking a big financial loss. Might as well wait 2 years for the fully redesigned one which will hopefully be happening at that time. However, for a 2013 owner, the argument to upgrade is stronger.
There is talk of a complete redesign for "17" models, which could happen in early 2016, so it may not be that far away. "My future so bright, I gotta wear shades" [emoji41]
The '16 was a fairly big redesign. I don't see them changing much for the '17 models.
I can't agree with this. Fresh designs happen every 3-5 years in the automotive world. The 16's shape and overall features are the same as the 13's. Autonews.com agrees- http://www.autonews.com/article/20140825/OEM04/308259975?template=mobile (Have to scroll down for the CX-5 section)
If you have a mortgage, pay it down some. I'm doing that with mine and should go from the 94% LTV it's currently at to 78% by December 2017 and I can then drop my private mortgage insurance.