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Was gonna be getting a Pilot for the wife but you've given me something to think about

Colin P.

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  On 2/2/2021 at 3:26 AM, iacas said:

Got these. I hate license plates that just sit against the car. They can rattle, they can scratch the paint… etc.

Two-pack for $12. Put the other one on my wife’s Tiguan. Installation was easy.

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I never understood why people put on plates without frames of some kind.

  On 2/2/2021 at 3:48 AM, colin007 said:

Was gonna be getting a Pilot for the wife but you've given me something to think about

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The Mazda CX-5 is smaller than a Honda Pilot. The CX-9 is a better comparison size-wise.

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  On 2/2/2021 at 4:05 AM, billchao said:

I never understood why people put on plates without frames of some kind.

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I took off the dealer plate/frame. It was just one of those cheap plastic ones, of course.

I hadn’t thought of silicone frames, but it makes total sense. It drains, too.

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  On 2/2/2021 at 4:05 AM, billchao said:

I never understood why people put on plates without frames of some kind.

The Mazda CX-5 is smaller than a Honda Pilot. The CX-9 is a better comparison size-wise.

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Good info thanks - she wants fast and the Pilot is faster

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  On 2/2/2021 at 8:14 PM, colin007 said:

Good info thanks - she wants fast and the Pilot is faster

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But does it go vrrrrrrrrooooooom!?

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  On 2/2/2021 at 8:14 PM, colin007 said:

Good info thanks - she wants fast and the Pilot is faster

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Some people say the current CX-9 is underpowered. It uses the same 2.5L turbocharged I4 (227HP on regular, 310 lb ft of torque) that the CX-5 Signature does, except it’s 600lbs heavier.

FWIW, my 2014 CX-9 has a naturally aspirated 3.7L V6 (274HP, 270 lb ft of torque) and it’s actually something like 0.4s slower from 0-60 than the new one. I’ve never felt it was underpowered. The enjoyment of driving a Mazda isn’t about its straight line speed. I test drove a Honda Pilot back in 2014 and it handled like a shoe box. Still does, from everything I’ve read about them.

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  On 2/2/2021 at 8:47 PM, billchao said:

Some people say the current CX-9 is underpowered. It uses the same 2.5L turbocharged I4 (227HP on regular, 310 lb ft of torque) that the CX-5 Signature does, except it’s 600lbs heavier.

FWIW, my 2014 CX-9 has a naturally aspirated 3.7L V6 (274HP, 270 lb ft of torque) and it’s actually something like 0.4s slower from 0-60 than the new one. I’ve never felt it was underpowered. The enjoyment of driving a Mazda isn’t about its straight line speed. I test drove a Honda Pilot back in 2014 and it handled like a shoe box. Still does, from everything I’ve read about them.

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Yes, this.

The Pilot (and even the CR-V) suck to drive. They're not "driving" cars. The CR-V uses a CVT, too, which is πŸ’©.

The Mazdas don't use CVTs. They're fun to drive. My CX-5 is great fun. More than my wife's Tiguan, too.

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Honestly, anything with a center of gravity higher than what I'm used to (lowered sedans) is gonna feel like a shoebox to me. The wife just wants straight line acceleration, she doesn't care about handling. I don't get it.

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  On 2/3/2021 at 11:53 PM, colin007 said:

Honestly, anything with a center of gravity higher than what I'm used to (lowered sedans) is gonna feel like a shoebox to me. The wife just wants straight line acceleration, she doesn't care about handling. I don't get it.

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Test drive. Seriously. It’s night and day. Mazda SUVs feel smaller than they are.

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  On 2/4/2021 at 12:25 AM, billchao said:

Test drive. Seriously. It’s night and day. Mazda SUVs feel smaller than they are.

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I'll suggest to the wife that she try one out, she might like it even if it's slower. It's guaranteed to feel like a fat bloated boat for me though (as would the Pilot)

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Tell her it's a Turbo!

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  On 1/31/2021 at 10:20 PM, iacas said:

a CX-5 Signature

 

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I leased a CX-5 diesel in January 2020, the burgundy colour. It's my second one, my last one was manual and white. Great car! Costs € 550 p.m. on a 5 year lease and I have about 10G to pay at the end if I go that long. I only have one bit photo...

 

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What's the mileage like on the diesel model?

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Great choice in car.  I bought a gunmetal (I think that's what the color is called) CX-5 back in June.  It's my third Mazda, this one replacing a 2006 Mazda 3.

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  On 2/2/2021 at 9:31 PM, iacas said:

Yes, this.

The Pilot (and even the CR-V) suck to drive. They're not "driving" cars. The CR-V uses a CVT, too, which is πŸ’©.

The Mazdas don't use CVTs. They're fun to drive. My CX-5 is great fun. More than my wife's Tiguan, too.

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Yes. CVTs suck.

Wife had a Sentra that the CVT went out on just over 1.5 years ago (and just outside of the warranty period). We ended up replacing it with a Hyundai Tucson.

This past October, I decided to trade in my car as well and we purchased a second Tucson. I've been super happy with them. 

The Mazda is really nice though, and was high up on my list as well. Nice choice.

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  On 2/22/2021 at 9:25 AM, JuliWooli said:

750 km with a full tank of 50 Litres, 15km per litre x 4 = 60km to the gallon. I think the math is correct

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Miles please πŸ˜› 

  On 2/22/2021 at 5:35 AM, tristanhilton85 said:

Yes. CVTs suck.

Wife had a Sentra that the CVT went out on just over 1.5 years ago (and just outside of the warranty period). We ended up replacing it with a Hyundai Tucson.

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Wasn't this pushed as the type of transmission that would be in every car? I didn't know that they had these big issues. 

 

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  On 2/22/2021 at 5:35 AM, tristanhilton85 said:

Yes. CVTs suck.

Wife had a Sentra that the CVT went out on just over 1.5 years ago (and just outside of the warranty period).

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To be fair, Nissan’s CVT is bad. I’m not saying I like CVTs, but your wife ended up with the worst possible one.

  On 2/22/2021 at 2:56 PM, saevel25 said:

Miles please πŸ˜›

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~35 mpg. Google is your friend 😜

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