I'm not going to say I joined this site just so I could post this question, but...
I currently have a 2014 Ford Fusion with the dreaded 1.5T EcoBoost engine, and I intend to trade it in in the coming months.
After months of research, looking at offerings from Mazda, Toyota, Honda, and Subaru, I think I've finally decided I want a CX-30, probably the 2021-23 model years, and I'm thinking a Carbon Edition, but I'm still undecided there. I want to avoid a turbo. But researching it more, and reading these forums some, I've started to read about Mazda's cylinder deactivation and the problems it's causing over on the CX-5 side. And since I'm buying used, I don't know if I'll be under factory warranty.
I'm looking for reliability here. I want a car that's going to last me 10 years, something I can get 200k miles out of without major issues. It will primarily be a commuter, but I do also love taking road trips. I certainly don't want to trade a car known for block problems for a car plagued with head problems.
I've searched the internet far and wide, and I can't find any stories of six-figure CX-30s. It also somewhat concerns me that Carmax has hundreds of them available, but I rarely see them on the road. I can't find concrete information that Mazda actually revised the head, or if they're just replacing the the cracked heads with the same faulty models.
It does sound like there's a small window of NA 2021 CX-30s that don't have cylinder deactivation. These primarily seem to be the Preferred trim.
I adore the CX-30, but at this point, reliability is the deciding factor. With all the sleep I've lost over my Fusion, I want my next car to be something I can depend on and be confident in. The chance of an expensive major engine failure is a dealbreaker, because that's the main reason I to get want away from Ford. As I go to walk used lots, is there anything I should keep an eye out for? Are there any specific years or trims I should avoid?
I currently have a 2014 Ford Fusion with the dreaded 1.5T EcoBoost engine, and I intend to trade it in in the coming months.
After months of research, looking at offerings from Mazda, Toyota, Honda, and Subaru, I think I've finally decided I want a CX-30, probably the 2021-23 model years, and I'm thinking a Carbon Edition, but I'm still undecided there. I want to avoid a turbo. But researching it more, and reading these forums some, I've started to read about Mazda's cylinder deactivation and the problems it's causing over on the CX-5 side. And since I'm buying used, I don't know if I'll be under factory warranty.
I'm looking for reliability here. I want a car that's going to last me 10 years, something I can get 200k miles out of without major issues. It will primarily be a commuter, but I do also love taking road trips. I certainly don't want to trade a car known for block problems for a car plagued with head problems.
I've searched the internet far and wide, and I can't find any stories of six-figure CX-30s. It also somewhat concerns me that Carmax has hundreds of them available, but I rarely see them on the road. I can't find concrete information that Mazda actually revised the head, or if they're just replacing the the cracked heads with the same faulty models.
It does sound like there's a small window of NA 2021 CX-30s that don't have cylinder deactivation. These primarily seem to be the Preferred trim.
I adore the CX-30, but at this point, reliability is the deciding factor. With all the sleep I've lost over my Fusion, I want my next car to be something I can depend on and be confident in. The chance of an expensive major engine failure is a dealbreaker, because that's the main reason I to get want away from Ford. As I go to walk used lots, is there anything I should keep an eye out for? Are there any specific years or trims I should avoid?
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