Decisions Decisions

[xtrailman]

So looks like the facelift 2015 car is in pole position.

19.5k is that about right. 16k miles?

You can look up the car on autotrader, value depends on model as well as mileage, or you can get a quote from webuyanycar.com provided you have the reg number, but they are really for selling too not buying from.

[wesdev]

I guess what Im asking is

Is the face lift, dampening, tweaks and difference worth nearly £4k difference? (3k + 900 in the interest on the loan?)

Thoughts?

[Southern Teuchter]

Is the face lift, dampening, tweaks and difference worth nearly £4k difference? (3k + 900 in the interest on the loan?)

My view is that v1.1 is where they fix all the things they should've fixed before they released v1.0... 

You get the (arguably) better 'infotainment' system (bigger screen), other cabin improvements, Smart City Brake Support, Emergency Stop Signalling, Hill Hold Assist, wing mirror signal, etc.  The Sport version gets more changes.

[twabrigs]

You get the (arguably) better 'infotainment' system (bigger screen), other cabin improvements, Smart City Brake Support, Emergency Stop Signalling, Hill Hold Assist, wing mirror signal, etc.  The Sport version gets more changes.

My 2013 model year Sport Nav has the SCBS and Hill hold (these might have been standard across the range).

[Anchorman]

No, you get more. They made changes to the steering and suspension and added the electric parking brake. They've also added more sound insulation to the bulkhead. They remapped post injection to ease dilution and increased the frequency of the regens to meet Euro 6. The centre screen also provides corrective actions for faults summarised in the dash warning panel. For instance if it says BSM malfunction in orange on the dash, going into the centre display now list checks - There is a fault with the BSM (blind spot monitoring or RCTA (rear cross traffic alert). Check rear bumper for obstructions such as leaves or snow.  If problems persist, contact dealer.

[wesdev]

Is it worth the difference in price? Would they have done updates to the 2015 models? Like the ecu updates etc?

[xtrailman]

No, you get more. They made changes to the steering and suspension and added the electric parking brake. They've also added more sound insulation to the bulkhead. They remapped post injection to ease dilution and increased the frequency of the regens to meet Euro 6. The centre screen also provides corrective actions for faults summarised in the dash warning panel. For instance if it says BSM malfunction in orange on the dash, going into the centre display now list checks - There is a fault with the BSM (blind spot monitoring or RCTA (rear cross traffic alert). Check rear bumper for obstructions such as leaves or snow.  If problems persist, contact dealer.

The diesel was euro 6 on release, the petrol euro 5.

Latest car is definitely quieter, but as a result its gained weight.
Larger screen is a big improvement, although i personally don't see the nav as an improvement having used it now for some time.

The electronic handbrake does hold more effectively according to a practical caravan test last year where the cx-5 won its group due to the EHB addition.

I personally also prefer the front grill and interior on the new model, but i'm unsure about the new alloys on the sport.
Rear view camera day image is better, but on my car the night vision has gone backwards, dealer says its normal.

I also have an annoying brake squeal which the dealer again says is ok, but again the older version didn't squeal anything like this one which is embarrassing at times.

[xtrailman]

Is it worth the difference in price? Would they have done updates to the 2015 models? Like the ecu updates etc?

From a buying new point of view i got over twice as much discount on the 2015 car than the 2013.

I don't know what the ecu updates were, its the first i've read about reading anchorman's post, but the car isnt anymore economical in auto than it was in manual, i'm only showing 38mpg at the minute, while i would be about 41 mpg on the old car, i would also expect extra weight to slow the car a little.

Both cars are good to drive with excellent performance in 175ps guise, so really its your choice.

[wesdev]

I think im going for the 15/15 plate one as i dont think the extras are worth £4k.

[rmvf]

I guess what Im asking is

Is the face lift, dampening, tweaks and difference worth nearly £4k difference? (3k + 900 in the interest on the loan?)

Thoughts?

As I currently have both cars I would say  it's not but that's the petrol version, having said that I do think the face-lift is better it has lots of tweaks from alloys lights, EHB, even leather type used on seats ,  it always comes down to budget, I still love  driving around in the 2012  especially  now it's loosened up a bit with 26k on clock

[dehorridge]

I actually went for a 15 plate pre-facelift for 3 reasons. The sat nav was way better, it had a normal hand brake and the grill looked sexy. Price was not an issue. I couldn't really tell any difference in the drive or sound etc, so I just went with what I liked best. 12 months down the line and I'm very happy I went for the earlier model.

Darrel

2.2 175 AWD Sport Nav

[wesdev]

Nice one mate, i pick mine up tomorrow morning!

[Dave]

I should have test drove the 2016 model, I assumed it would be as good as my 2012 version. I'm very disappointed with this info system, and the sat nav, all of which are very important to me.

I should have gone for the Toyota RAV4 instead.

[ColinX-5]

I know what you mean I am very disappointed with it, and like you thought the 2012 model was better. But I love the car.

[wesdev]

I test drove the new rav-4 and found the suspension very hard. You could feel every bump however small. Also the interior is pretty bland and it drinks fuel?