Stryker medic
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Thanks jgriftter. Will see if I could head down there next week.
New Member here: I just test drove a cx 9 signature - "dreadful A/C" is correct
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Thanks jgriftter. Will see if I could head down there next week.
Padre Dave01
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I believe it is design. The new 9 has an interior design very similar to the '16 CX-5. We have one and also a '15 CX-9, both GT. We live in the Phoenix area. My 9 cools with much more cold air than the wife's 5. I took hers back for check right after we got it and the dlr said all was good. When I get into hers on the few times I get to drive it I go back to my old style CX-9. I've beat myself up pretty bad for not waiting till the '16 came out. I am very happy with my purchase, though I love the interior of the '16 Signature Edition!
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Padre Dave01
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The way we go through windshields here it would be too expensive. Tinters here say it's illegal to tint the windshield in AZ
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Well , let's compare size of BTU of 2016 vs. 2015 . I was bit surprised of weaker AC in 2016 CX9 as my 2014 Mazda 3 has much colder and stronger AC than our old 2009 Mazda 3 mostly due to more efficient evaporator ... i had hoped that 2016 CX9 will also get more efficient evaporator for even better cooling performance 
Doesn't seem to be any info on BTU size.
As for 2016.5? LOL, this model essentially was released in the 2016.5 time frame it was so late. Basically the 2016 is a half year model year although I'm guessing Mazda will be late with the 2017's (past the usual Sept./Oct.).
the loss of space is due to the spare tire who is now inside the SUV and not out, the subwoofer and additional space for 2nd and 3rd row.
we purchased the 2016 Signature. I picked up it on the hottest day of the year!
Yes it was lacking but after a week with it, to remedy this, turn off the air circulation button where it will not allow the outside air to come in.
This helps as it kicks the fan speed slightly higher. Total a total fix but it does help.
Yes it was lacking but after a week with it, to remedy this, turn off the air circulation button where it will not allow the outside air to come in.
This helps as it kicks the fan speed slightly higher. Total a total fix but it does help.
I had the CX-9 GT since 7/31 and still have no complaints about the AC performance. I live in Naples, FL which is always 92-93 with about 100% humidity and pretty much all day sun. I have the Titanium flash mica with sand leather. I do have all the windows tinted with the ceramic tint (not including front windshield).
Another article about AC.
"There has been some discussion about an inadequate air conditioner on our forums. It has been mentioned by some journalists but I personally haven’t noticed that it is not cold. I have noticed that the fans stay on for a longer time at full blast then you would expect. Perhaps this is what others are noticing? You also notice because the fans are ridiculously loud on full blast."
http://www.autos.ca/car-test-drives/day-day-review-2016-mazda-cx-9/
"There has been some discussion about an inadequate air conditioner on our forums. It has been mentioned by some journalists but I personally haven’t noticed that it is not cold. I have noticed that the fans stay on for a longer time at full blast then you would expect. Perhaps this is what others are noticing? You also notice because the fans are ridiculously loud on full blast."
http://www.autos.ca/car-test-drives/day-day-review-2016-mazda-cx-9/
I'd echo that. I live in MA. and it's been hot and muggy here for the past week(today not so much). We've had a couple of days in the past week where our house windows were fogging up due to how humid its been. Despite the heat and humidity we have not found the AC lacking coolness but would agree when you leave it on fully automatic the fans run full bore pretty much all the time and they are super loud. After about 10 minutes we generally turn the fans on manual and put them on the lowest settings. By the way, you can set the fan speed manual and still set the temperature you want. They will both work independently, this is straight from the manual.
still reading all the replies but this was what i was wondering. is everyone running the A/C in re-circulation (aka MAX) mode?
this makes a big difference in very hot weather. i noticed that our 2011 is almost always in re-circulation mode. maybe mazda changed the design where the 2016 is usually in "fresh" mode pulling very hot air from the outside into the car. that could seriously affect the a/c.
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When I use re circulation mode, the AC works better. I use it the first minutes when drive and they switched to fresh air from outside. No AC issues now. It's a big car, so you need to wait some time in order to have the full vehicle full of fresh cool air.
astriuminc
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I paid $280.
NICE !! is that Machine Gray or Titanium Flash ? hard to tell.......
