Mazda CX-5 Forums
General Category => CX-5 => Topic started by: Caldean on November 10, 2015, 09:49:44 pm
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Nights are drawing in, it's cold and windy and the media is full of doom and gloom. Forums tend to be a magnet for negative comments, with owners moaning about faults, dealers, and generally what an unhappy bunch we all are.....So how about having a positive comments only thread for us to extoll the virtues and favourite features of your CX 5. We've had ours for nearly two months and we love it ! Why are you glad you bought yours?
Our favourite features for starters :
The smart key feature - walk away and the car is locked
The auto folding mirrors - I can see the car is locked !
The adaptive headlights
Over to you guys...........
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The update has auto folding mirrors?
I hope there is a off switch for it, that function is no use to me.
My likes are the steering feel and the handling for a SUV, but my biggest like is the diesel engine its brilliant.
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a seasonal vote for the heated seats...also in any season the pull the engine has
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This is my first SUV after years of saloon and hatchback cars so the first thing I like is the higher driving position to see more. I am also looking forward to winter after having half a day earlier in the year driving in the snow and having a great time with the AWD powering past all the stranded vehicles - pretty petty but I do love passing stranded BMWs more than any other type of car ;D
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Somewhat of a rarity at the moment from what I see from members profiles, but my biggest likes are the ultra smooth automatic gearbox linked to the 2.2 diesel motor. Only time will tell whether or not my comments remain favourable and perhaps, in the fullness of time, someone should start a long use thread.
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I'm glad you like the Auto as I'm picking my first ever auto up on Wednesday if all goes to plan.
It will be my 5th AWD car and my 4th SUV.
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I agree with pretty much all of the above but particularly:
- The smart keyless entry/auto lock feature
- The way the car drives and handles so well
- the brilliant flexible diesel engine
To add a couple of others:
- The stone leather interior
- The silver/grey alloys
- 30 quid a year car tax!
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Hi, New here to the CX-5 world but enjoying it already.
I particularly like:
* The great driving position and sporty handling
* The pull of the 2.2 diesel whilst also getting good mpg and @ £30 road tax.
* The Sporty looks.
Haven't found anything I don't like yet :-)
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Gulp ??? Hope you're sitting down comfortable cos I'm now going to tell you that over here in Germany I am paying..........wait for it.........€307 or approx £216.69p. This is made up of €9.50 x 22 for every 100 cubic cm plus €2.00 x 49g/km over 95g/km. :'( :'(
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Don't feel too bad as my car is £130
Auto will be dearer. another £15 I think. Its only the two wheel drive manual cars that pay less.
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The update has auto folding mirrors?
I hope there is a off switch for it, that function is no use to me.
My likes are the steering feel and the handling for a SUV, but my biggest like is the diesel engine its brilliant.
The auto folding mirrors are an option we went for at outset. There's not many options to choose from as the cx5 is pretty well specced. ... makes a change from some German cars where everything seems to be an option, hiking the price considerably.
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Gulp ??? Hope you're sitting down comfortable cos I'm now going to tell you that over here in Germany I am paying..........wait for it.........€307 or approx £216.69p. This is made up of €9.50 x 22 for every 100 cubic cm plus €2.00 x 49g/km over 95g/km. :'( :'(
That does seem a bit higher for car tax compared with the U.K. but I wonder how fuel prices, insurance and purchase price taxes compare?
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Can't comment on purchase price because the available model range is different over here. For example, we don't have the 150PS in the Sports range which start at 175PS for the Diesel manual option and then you're probably looking at a price of around €36.000 (roughly) £25.376 before any dealer offers/negotiating etc.
My insurance which essentially has everything and with maximum no-claims bonus with one of the upper range of companies costs €560 (roughly £395) annually. I believe Diesel fuel is somewhat cheaper than over the pond although how it is regulated/prices determined is totally beyond me as it can change several times in one day. At my local Shell station an hour or so ago normal diesel was selling at €1.18/litre (£0.83/litre) and V-Power diesel at €1.36 (£0.96/litre).
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That list price is very very cheap compared to what we pay.
Even after a £4K discount I've paid more.
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Sorry to have strayed off topic a bit but it's an interesting exchange!
List price for the top spec CX-5 in the UK is £31,655 (€44,317 at 1.40 € to the £). That's the 175PS AWD auto in Soul Red which is the dearest paint option. Only other options are the safety pack at £800 (€1,120 Euros) and Stone Leather at £200 (€280).
At the last fill-up I paid £1.08p (€1.51) per litre for diesel (previously, before the drop in crude prices, it was significantly higher at around £1.40 - €1.96) and my insurance was around £280 (€392) full comp with full protected no claims bonus (I'm the wrong side of 50 though!)
Just to confirm what Xtrailman said, annual car tax for the 175 PS AWD auto is £145 (€203)
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List price for the top spec CX-5 in the UK is £31,655 (€44,317 at 1.40 € to the £). That's the 175PS AWD auto in Soul Red which is the dearest paint option. Only other options are the safety pack at £800 (€1,120 Euros) and Stone Leather at £200 (€280).
List price for the top spec CX-5 in Germany (SkyActive-Drive AWD 175PS Automatic) is €43,060 (£30,465) but Mazda have an Action Offer on at the moment which reduces this to €41,560 (£29,333) which can of course be reduced further by negotiating with the dealer.
This price includes the €650 for the Adaptive Cruise Control, €770 for the glass Sunroof, €2000 for white leather seats and €750 for the Rubinrot (red) paint job.
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Back on topic, the power of the heated seats, ride height, the sky-active petrol engine linked with good gear ratio,s, quality of the front lights including high beam and I know it might sound funny but just getting in and out of it, the seat height is perfect no banging of heads and falling into seat, no struggle on exit. plenty of rear legroom, the way the rear seat fold down. Gear shift indicator. stop start real good clocked up 44 hours in 3 1/2 year. I could go on but fear I may be boring some by now,lol
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You've covered a lot there and all spot on. I love the fact the facelift model is such a rare sight up my way. I've seen two on the road in two months so it still feels special and exclusive.
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I completely agree with that! I've only seen 4 other facelift models on the road since I ordered mine back in May. Bizarrely 2 were within 5 mins if each other a couple of weeks back. It's still a rare sight though, even in south east London!
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The low beam range on my 2009 Xtrail with bi- Xeons was much better than my present cx-5 which cuts off noticeable shorter.
I did ask for them to be adjusted but was told they where ok, so I just have to drive slower at night.
I've also read a few posts from VW ex owners saying the same thing.
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I completely agree with that! I've only seen 4 other facelift models on the road since I ordered mine back in May. Bizarrely 2 were within 5 mins if each other a couple of weeks back. It's still a rare sight though, even in south east London!
I see a few more old models now, but still not many, and so far only one new version.
He was more interested in looking at my car than I was his for some reason, I still have cars traveling on my shoulder giving the car the once over, usually after I've left them behind going round a island at speed, the CX-5 does encourage spirited driving.
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Has anyone actually carried a full load and/or perhaps with a heavy trailer (caravan) on the back. I'd be interested to hear how good the supposed self-levelling headlights actually are. Whilst I find the lighting overall very good on my CX-5 I was particularly interested in the self-levellers - no more rotating the dial from the 1 to 3 position as was the case with my VW Touran - but until next Spring won't actually be tugging the caravan so no idea whether or not the levellers work in practise.
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I tow a 1565kg caravan with mine, with out effort I might add.
I also use the full 88kg nose weight allowance, the rear drops very little, but unfortunately I haven done any towing in the dark for years.
Given the very minor drop to the rear I wouldn't expect any problems with the levelling, the Xtrail was the same self levelling, but with a longer range.
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Ah, now that's indeed good news - particularly that the rear end doesn't drop that much. Yet another plus point for the CX-5 lol. I only tow an Hymer Eriba Triton 430 at max. 1200kg so will probably have to check in the rear view mirror more often than was the case previously to ensure that the van is still actually there. ;D
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Another item I like are the 19" Sport Nav alloys. They look really cool and, although they give a slightly firmer ride, the tyres have a higher profile than my previous cars. Helps avoid kerbing and they don't appear quite so dirty in winter. They also fill the wheel arches much better compared to the 17s.
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O yes I really love my CX5 in fact I changed to the 2015 model 3 Sept, sport nav in Soul Red with Stone interior.
The only difference to the first is the colour that was Zeal Red.
So, I love the appearance inside and out.
I love the auto folding mirrors, (paid for option)
I love the diesel engine (so smooth)
I love the heated seats
I love the way it handles so well
I loved the 2013 model also, but this seems even better cant understand it, it seems smother quieter and with an extra zoom
of coarse it is meant to be quieter, thicker glass and more sound proofing. But that extra zoom is a puzzle, Wife things so too.
But sadly We Hate the new sat nav.
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I like its name : CX-5.
Captur, Kadjar, Tiguan, Mokka, Corsa, Meriva, Cascade, Astra, Talisman, Mégane, Trafic...........sigh.
Compare it with a Boeing jetliner. The 707, the 737 etc are universally known. Idem : an Airbus 300, 310.... and the 380.
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I love the residuals.
Although sadly I don't think my next trade in will be worth so much, model is near its life now.
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I like its name : CX-5.
I actually liked it so much that my number plate is also CX 5. First two letters which indicate place of registration I have blanked out in the image to prevent possible identity theft.
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I've just had a wee break on the West Coast of Scotland but it coincided with storm Desmond. Really impressed by the CX5's stability in high winds, lack of aquaplaning when ploughing through water at speed, the higher ground clearance and long distance ride comfort. Really pleased with our purchase. .. now waiting for the snow....
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I usually love the exclusivity of my CX-5 - I still rarely see others on the road.
This afternoon however, I saw 5 in the space of two short trips to and from the local shopping centre. Might as well be driving a Qashquai at this rate!!! ????
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Good cars gain popularity, word of mouth etc,
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Not relevant to everybody, but I like the fact that I can put my golf clubs in the boot sideways without having to take the driver out of the bag, and I can get my trolley in the boot along with them without having to fold down the back seats.
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I usually love the exclusivity of my CX-5 - I still rarely see others on the road.
This afternoon however, I saw 5 in the space of two short trips to and from the local shopping centre. Might as well be driving a Qashquai at this rate!!! ????
When I got my first one three years ago they were as rare as hens teeth. See a few more on the road nowadays though.
For me I love the riding position, the ease of operation for the controls, and the 60 mpg figure I get!
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I usually love the exclusivity of my CX-5 - I still rarely see others on the road.
This afternoon however, I saw 5 in the space of two short trips to and from the local shopping centre. Might as well be driving a Qashquai at this rate!!! ????
When I got my first one three years ago they were as rare as hens teeth. See a few more on the road nowadays though.
For me I love the riding position, the ease of operation for the controls, and the 60 mpg figure I get!
What kerbweight do you have? Mines 1703kg.
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I really enjoy driving mine, particularly:
keyless entry
the centre console dial for the radio etc
armrest
heated seats
voice activated phone dialling
range of beam on dipped headlights
the boot parcel shelf that raises with the tailgate
the lit up CX 5 logo on the door sills
stone leather interior
and basically the overall look and drive, and the smooth auto gearbox :-) :)
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I usually love the exclusivity of my CX-5 - I still rarely see others on the road.
This afternoon however, I saw 5 in the space of two short trips to and from the local shopping centre. Might as well be driving a Qashquai at this rate!!! ????
When I got my first one three years ago they were as rare as hens teeth. See a few more on the road nowadays though.
For me I love the riding position, the ease of operation for the controls, and the 60 mpg figure I get!
What kerbweight do you have? Mines 1703kg.
1628kg, it's the 2WD 2.2 diesel 150ps. It's a company car so the 119 g/km Co2 emissions keep the tax bill lower.
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I usually love the exclusivity of my CX-5 - I still rarely see others on the road.
This afternoon however, I saw 5 in the space of two short trips to and from the local shopping centre. Might as well be driving a Qashquai at this rate!!! ????
When I got my first one three years ago they were as rare as hens teeth. See a few more on the road nowadays though.
For me I love the riding position, the ease of operation for the controls, and the 60 mpg figure I get!
What kerbweight do you have? Mines 1703kg.
1628kg, it's the 2WD 2.2 diesel 150ps. It's a company car so the 119 g/km Co2 emissions keep the tax bill lower.
Ok you need to alter your profile its showing 175ps.
Awd uses about another 3 mpg, auto another 3 mpg approx, then my car weighs around another 50kg on top of my 1703kg, spare wheel is around 27kg and towbar another 21kg minimum. So i'm using fuel to move another 120kg approx!
Even the government figures are around 10mpg different which goes some way to explain your MPG in comparison to mine.
I tow a caravan so the extra weight is welcome when towing, but not solo.
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If you are unaccustomed to working with quote layering please avoid doing it. I know the answer is in there but it's position in the post does not make sense and is confusing for those who have not followed the thread.
Thank you
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I usually love the exclusivity of my CX-5 - I still rarely see others on the road.
This afternoon however, I saw 5 in the space of two short trips to and from the local shopping centre. Might as well be driving a Qashquai at this rate!!! ????
When I got my first one three years ago they were as rare as hens teeth. See a few more on the road nowadays though.
For me I love the riding position, the ease of operation for the controls, and the 60 mpg figure I get!
What kerbweight do you have? Mines 1703kg.
1628kg, it's the 2WD 2.2 diesel 150ps. It's a company car so the 119 g/km Co2 emissions keep the tax bill lower.
Ok you need to alter your profile its showing 175ps.
Awd uses about another 3 mpg, auto another 3 mpg approx, then my car weighs around another 50kg on top of my 1703kg, spare wheel is around 27kg and towbar another 21kg minimum. So i'm using fuel to move another 120kg approx!
Even the government figures are around 10mpg different which goes some way to explain your MPG in comparison to mine.
I tow a caravan so the extra weight is welcome when towing, but not solo.
What do you get towing? I've not used the CX, but in a Seat Alhambra my economy halved when pulling my Sterling Europa
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Most I've had towing 1565kg with the manual was 34mpg, I only had this twice, usually its anywhere from 24 to 28mpg.
I have yet to tow with the auto, in fact I only finished wiring and fitting the tow bar I removed from the old car.
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I like the fact nothing has gone wrong. Also love the memory seats, the keyless entry, the Soul Red metallic paint, the 17 inch alloys on the Sport Nav, the stop start and the stability through water. All we've got do do is try to keep the mileage down... but we just love driving it.
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Got to agree with that - I still love driving ours!
Just one thing......the Sport Nav has 19" alloys......unless you've downgraded? :D
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Got to agree with that - I still love driving ours!
Just one thing......the Sport Nav has 19" alloys......unless you've downgraded? :D
Oops! Yes, you're absolutely correct. We do have 19" alloys. Got 17s on the brain just now. Just fitted winter tyres onto a new set of 17s inch alloys for my Golf Gti. Hoping for snow now ....
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I have yet to tow with the auto, in fact I only finished wiring and fitting the tow bar I removed from the old car.
If you can remember when the time comes, perhaps you'd like to update us with the mpg when towing. I'd also be particularly interested to hear any thoughts/comments that you have regarding the attitude (nose up, nose down) the caravan takes considering you have 19" wheels.
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http://www.caravantalk.co.uk/community/user/583-cpdavis/
http://www.caravantalk.co.uk/community/user/40137-bob-from-dunstable/
http://www.caravantalk.co.uk/community/user/64688-alani/
All the above tow with the auto and would give you their opinions I'm sure using the sites PM service.
I will report back but it could be as late as end of April depending on the weather, I don't do cold caravanning if I can help it, although we once woke up on site in April with 4" of snow on site!
I towed with a witter detachable on the last cx-5 hitch was very slightly nose down, perfect I would say. I've just fitted it to the auto so I'll be surprised it its any different. I would be fitting a fixed swan though if I was buying again, the detachable is inconvenient IMO.
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One thing I'll throw in having gone through some long night drives. The adaptive LED lighting system is brilliant (no pun intended) - better than the steering bi-xenon system on the MK1 model, IMHO. Being able to just let it do its own thing takes a bit of getting used to - I was panicking when the blue main beam indicator was coming on unexpectedly (with traffic in front), but no-one has flashed me yet!
Alan