Hi! I'm taking my spouse back to see/test drive a 2017 CX-5 AWD Premium that I tested yesterday & really liked. I'm not sure where to post questions & wonder if there is a thread for those so I don't hijack the purpose of the forum which seems to be for after purchase? (I read for 4 hours last nite to try to get an idea of what I need to look out for/check out but had to quit as my eyes got blurry)
Right now, here's what I need to find more on:
1. Do the front airbags cover the body? I'd like proof if so via diagram. The dealership doesn't have a brochure & this info isn't covered on Mazda's online site. (all other brands mention it when knees are covered so I assumed no knee coverage) When I asked salesman, he acted very surprised that I would ask such a questions & when I pushed he said airbags drop down & cover entire front of body. Is this true? He also said same for passenger? The crash ratings aren't out yet on the 2017 & I saw that the 2016 passenger only got a 3 & when I mentioned that, he asked "which testing place, as depends on who does the test and they all differ"? That confused me even more. I almost feel like I'm getting the run-around. With all the safety out there now, why can't the passenger also get 5 star coverage & what is lacking that caused the 3 IF my salesman is correct about both driver & passenger having same airbag coverage?
2. Is the MMS remote start (smart phone generated) truly to be avoided as per salesman who said "the technology isn't there yet"? He said to do aftermarket remote install with dealership but when asked about having a different key or fob, he said "it's the same", whatever that means. (if there will be 2 FOBs, he neglected to mention this.) I don't like surprises so trying to get info up front.
3. We dont' have a garage & I really like the white color so wondering if anyone else without a garage bought white & how often must you wash it to keep it looking good? We've only had silver for past several cars as it's very forgiving but I'm a bit tired of silver. The CX5 in white is stunning. (I won't go dark as dark blue in the past looked dirty all the time. Just wondering about white as a salesman decades ago suggested white doesn't really show dirt as much as people think it does)
4. Does anyone have a lower back that begins to ache after 20 mins of driving in just about any car? The car I'm replacing has always been excellent on my back but lately, I'm having issues even in that car ( I've never been able to drive/ride as passenger in hubby's '09 Infiniti G37x as kills my back) Just wondering if anyone with minor back issues get achy in the CX5 on longer drives?
Sorry if this is not the place to be asking questions before purchase! (after looking at too many cars, this is 2nd one I'm truly excited about. The first was GM & I just can't go back there, and their AWD lacks enough HP to move onto hiway...(can't get rid of "never GM again" that keeps popping up in my head so finally crossed off list which had nothing else on it until finding the Mazda yesterday! Tks for your input!
Right now, here's what I need to find more on:
1. Do the front airbags cover the body? I'd like proof if so via diagram. The dealership doesn't have a brochure & this info isn't covered on Mazda's online site. (all other brands mention it when knees are covered so I assumed no knee coverage) When I asked salesman, he acted very surprised that I would ask such a questions & when I pushed he said airbags drop down & cover entire front of body. Is this true? He also said same for passenger? The crash ratings aren't out yet on the 2017 & I saw that the 2016 passenger only got a 3 & when I mentioned that, he asked "which testing place, as depends on who does the test and they all differ"? That confused me even more. I almost feel like I'm getting the run-around. With all the safety out there now, why can't the passenger also get 5 star coverage & what is lacking that caused the 3 IF my salesman is correct about both driver & passenger having same airbag coverage?
2. Is the MMS remote start (smart phone generated) truly to be avoided as per salesman who said "the technology isn't there yet"? He said to do aftermarket remote install with dealership but when asked about having a different key or fob, he said "it's the same", whatever that means. (if there will be 2 FOBs, he neglected to mention this.) I don't like surprises so trying to get info up front.
3. We dont' have a garage & I really like the white color so wondering if anyone else without a garage bought white & how often must you wash it to keep it looking good? We've only had silver for past several cars as it's very forgiving but I'm a bit tired of silver. The CX5 in white is stunning. (I won't go dark as dark blue in the past looked dirty all the time. Just wondering about white as a salesman decades ago suggested white doesn't really show dirt as much as people think it does)
4. Does anyone have a lower back that begins to ache after 20 mins of driving in just about any car? The car I'm replacing has always been excellent on my back but lately, I'm having issues even in that car ( I've never been able to drive/ride as passenger in hubby's '09 Infiniti G37x as kills my back) Just wondering if anyone with minor back issues get achy in the CX5 on longer drives?
Sorry if this is not the place to be asking questions before purchase! (after looking at too many cars, this is 2nd one I'm truly excited about. The first was GM & I just can't go back there, and their AWD lacks enough HP to move onto hiway...(can't get rid of "never GM again" that keeps popping up in my head so finally crossed off list which had nothing else on it until finding the Mazda yesterday! Tks for your input!