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Jackerello:
I know there's a lot of love on this site for the CX-5 but mine is proving a big disappointment
Got a 13 plate Sport nav 2.2 D, had it 3 months, after having a BMW 330 D Msport Touring for 7 years. Thought I needed an SUV as the kids are getting bigger. Read a few reviews that were quite positive for the Mazda, and the Sport Nav ticked the boxes for Spec and looked really nice. I just wish I'd road tested it abit more thoroughly.   Main issues are
The Jittery ride on its 19 inch wheels
Engine seriously sluggish ( Mazda say it's normal)
Electric drivers seat adjustment has no memory function (I'm 6ft 3, wife is 5ft 1)
Wind noise above 60 mph

Prepared to take a hit and trade it in. Going to get an Audi. Won't be making the Mazda Mistake again

rmvf:
Mmm interesting post, Jackerello, looks like you should have gone for a X3 or 5,  especially coming from a 330, which my brother has and a 435 gran coupe,  must say don't agree with jittery ride but you could change to 17 inch wheels,  have you been out on your own and put the car through its paces?

your second point I think is the difference between 3 and 2.2 litres. You could have it remapped?

Yeah seat adjustment always seems to be a pain between spouses, our 2016 have memory but I don't bother using it. But I can see that is a valid point for you.

There is a few posts on here over wind noise and my take on this is the road surface, weather conditions  ie wind speed and direction, what volume level the stereo is on if at all effects how much we notice wind noise, on a new section of M1 motorway in south Yorkshire makes a vast difference to noise.greatly reduced.

Good luck with your next purchase

Jackerello:
Hi,   Did actually look into an X3. Would really have liked a 2nd generation 3.0 D but they obviously expensive compared to the Mazda which is better spec'd and you get much more for your money.
Regarding A Re map, I did actually fit one from TDI tuning, which has 7 settings, the highest one apparently giving it 180 brake. It certainly improved the power on a high speed road but actually made the low speed hesitation worse. TDI had it back and rejigged it for me but it's definetly an issue with the car and not the map. As I said, Mazda had a look at it and said its ' normal' and only wanted to flog me a wiper blade from the 'free health check ' they did for me. I've tried running it on Premium diesel and additives etc but to no avail, also replaced the fuel filter
If the jittery ride was the only issue i would probably look to get some 17" rims and give it a go

rmvf:
Well good on yer for trying to make things better I would be interested to see what you go for next, how many miles a year do you do?

Deeps:

--- Quote from: Jackerello on December 12, 2016, 06:58:35 pm ---I just wish I'd road tested it abit more thoroughly.   

--- End quote ---

I think you summed it up quite nicely with that statement alone for if you had then all the points mentioned would have become glaringly obvious especially the lack of memory function for the seat adjustment. 

I have experienced zero sluggishness with my 2.2 Auto motor and no jittery ride although I'm on 17" rubber. I would agree with you as concerns the wind noise but that said it's not any worse than other vehicles in this price category.

Good luck in finding a replacement and comparable vehicle that isn't going to cost you considerably more.

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