Well crap, I misread this. The title says cx5 but for some stupid reason my mind was registering mx5 as in the Miata.I would definitely own one if my torso was an inch shorter or the cockpit geometry changed slightly. I actually shopped them a few years ago and researched ad nauseam. The early ones had problems with the drive pulley or the crank shaft. Don’t recall the specifics, but it only affected the first year or two. I test drove a base convertible and a top of the line with retractable hard top. They aren’t fast at all but they are a hoot to drive. Yes they are loud, but I think it has more to do with the low profile tires. If I were to buy one today, I would go for the stripper model. The only problem is the new ones you have to option up to a mid model option package in order to get the limited slip rear end. I’d probably have it added aftermarket or swap in a full rear end from a wrecked unit.
Scotty really likes Mazda.
Scotty really likes Mazda.
Yes, the interior punches above its weight value-wise. It’s like they are going after a near luxury designation. Like Buick was years ago. We’ve got the touring model and it’s by far the nicest interior we’ve ever had. 2019 cx9 model here,We've had a 2019 CX-5 for going on three years. Been a very nice vehicle and the interior beats the snot out of every other Japanese offering in the price range. Engine is a tad underpowered but it's not meant to be a race car. It is a little noisier inside but not really noticeable. It drives and handles very nice for a compact SUV. It handles four adults (6' and taller) with ease.
Downsides are the Soul Red paint, which was a $500 premium upgrade, does chip easily but being this is Texas rock chips in cars are to be expected.
For the price (under $30K) it was most definitely the nicest car in the market. The RAV4 seems cheap in comparison, you can forget about anything made by Hyundai or Kia (unless cheap price and ugliness are a priority), and the Tiguan is nice but VWs are not as cheap to own as their Japanese counterparts.
Not long ago Mazda was advertising their skyactive engines, would switch from gas mode to a diesel mode on the fly if I recall. Did this ever happen ?
As mentioned, we have a 2016 CX-5 with no issues but the wife wants a new vehicle with several upgrades though the same size. She really wants red and mentioned the RAV4. Reviews show it has slightly more room but slightly less fun to drive. The bigger issue, nobody has red and ALL DFW lots seem to have 1, 2 or 3 in stock of either the low-end or most expensive version. She drives the Grand Touring model and those can be found in her color. Normally we'd hang onto her vehicle but used values are stupid right now. Her Mazda has gone up in value by $8k in the past year.We've had a 2019 CX-5 for going on three years. Been a very nice vehicle and the interior beats the snot out of every other Japanese offering in the price range. Engine is a tad underpowered but it's not meant to be a race car. It is a little noisier inside but not really noticeable. It drives and handles very nice for a compact SUV. It handles four adults (6' and taller) with ease.
Downsides are the Soul Red paint, which was a $500 premium upgrade, does chip easily but being this is Texas rock chips in cars are to be expected.
For the price (under $30K) it was most definitely the nicest car in the market. The RAV4 seems cheap in comparison, you can forget about anything made by Hyundai or Kia (unless cheap price and ugliness are a priority), and the Tiguan is nice but VWs are not as cheap to own as their Japanese counterparts.
We currently have 2 Mazdas with over 100k on them. Haven't had issues with either. We are also currently looking at the cx-5 and the Rav.
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