I agree, I think the CX-5 is one of those vehicles that actually look better without them. But like the Ford Escape, I think it looks horrible without them. Just depends on the body style. However, I wouldn't mind actually having them for in the future if I need to store any luggage or anything up there.
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I agree, I think the CX-5 is one of those vehicles that actually look better without them. But like the Ford Escape, I think it looks horrible without them. Just depends on the body style. However, I wouldn't mind actually having them for in the future if I need to store any luggage or anything up there.
I considered getting the roof rails but didn't. I agree that that CX-5 looks better without them. The old Escape and Tribute would look naked without the rails though. My Tribute ES has the roof rails, but in 13 years I actually never made use of them...so I guess I'll never miss them on my CX-5.
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I have them, but the only time I use them is for Home Depot trips for plywood or large pieces of trim that I can't fit on the inside.
I prefer the cleaner look or a roofline unmolested by protrusions that cause turbulence and add weight to the roof. But I have a pick-up for large sheets of plywood or lumber.
I did use the CX-5 to pack a bunch of sheets of cement board (only comes in 3'x5' sheets), on top of that I had bags of sand, mortar, a tile saw and some power tools and a wet/dry. vac. With the seats folded flat the CX-5 took it all with room to spare and drove like a dream with all the extra weight! I used the pick-up to transport the plywood, tempered glass shower walls/door and washer/dryer. Bathroom remodel with tile shower and radiantly heated tile floor came out awesome!
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The $300 black friday tv is nothing compared to a sold car lol. I would have been like gimmiebthe cash so I can get a part ok.
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I am exactly in the same boat as you. Reasons why I purchased CX-5 are below:
1. My price range was up to $34,000 OTD
2. I do NOT want American cars due to reliability factors
3. I wanted the latest technology like blind-spot, lane departure, advanced safety features, NAV. Why? Since these days, features which are high-end now become standard in 3 to 5 years thus adds to resale value.
4. Needed a SUV or a CUV, period.
With these I set out. Toyota was out (due to lack of #3). Honda CRV with #3 crossed my #1. I was basically left with Subaru, Mazda and Nissan. I didn't like Nissan Rogue based on my friend's car issues he's facing constantly. Subaru was really good, it was almost a toss. But after extensively test driving both I found CX-5 to be SUBSTANTIALLY better in road handling and acceleration. But Subaru Forrester Eyesight was definitely better and also better - off-road capabilities. What came down to: fuel economy. CX-5 is much better. Thus CX-5 : won!! Frankly - there's not a single car which matches up to CX-5 right now based on the conditions above.
What you MIGHT be sacrificing:
1. Mazda's are tough to DIY repairs in comparison to Honda/Toyota. Thus, if you want to keep this long time your mom-pop trusted mechanic may charge you substantially more than a CR-V repair.
2. Mazda's reliability reputation took a severe hit under Ford. The after-effects are still there and you'll find Mazda resale value today is least in comparison to Toyota/Honda/Nissan. Purists here in this forum might disagree - but its a fact. I am looking at the % drop from MSRP with # of years and mileage. Not the actual drop in CAD or USD.
3 mechanics I trust independently told me the same, here in NJ. All said - Toyota: easiest, Honda/Nissan: next and finally: Mazda. I am NOT comparing with American, Korean or European cars. Also, they stated - Mazda's parts are usually the costliest since usually only OEM works.
No, I am not talking of air filter, cabin filters, bulb changes. I am talking of stuff like serpentine belt change, water or alternator change, suspensions re-haul, oxygen sensors replacement, crank sensors, etc., etc. I opened the hood and checked. There's hardly much room, it's tough. I have a Rolla 07. I have changed all of what I write above - myself, so I know how easy it is. As for spark plugs, I am not sure. This is a high compression engine so not sure if it's just taking off the cover and the spark plugs are BAM in front. What I was told is that to reach the plugs there's some amount of disassembly required first.
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They look great on a silver car, but I agree there should be color matched options available. Black would look great on soul red.
