My husband and I have fallen in love with the CX-5. However, we regularly have his elderly mother who is quite short and very shaky on her feet, and are worried about her getting in and out. Does anyone else have experience of someone with limited mobility getting in and out of the CX-5? Of course, we would get a step to help, but are worried she doesn't have the patience to wait for us. Thanks.
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When our in laws were alive they found getting in and out of our xtrail very easy, and both were only small around 4 foot ten and five foot five. And disabled.
The Audi A4 we had was the very opposite, it was painful to watch them try to get into and on the seat.
I can't see a CX-5 being any different to a Xtrail.
The Audi A4 we had was the very opposite, it was painful to watch them try to get into and on the seat.
I can't see a CX-5 being any different to a Xtrail.
An elderly uncle of mine got round the problem for his partially disabled 5'-3" flyweight wife getting in and out of his Mercedes A Class which had a pretty high step. From a mobility shop he bought a sturdy portable step about 5" high and a swivel seat which was placed on the car seat. When she was sat sideways he would then swivel the seat so she was then facing the right way.
(His only problem came when he once drove off and remembered he had left the step in the car park)
Inspected and test drove our new car round the block today.
Very impressed with the finish, doors close with a quality clunk, engine feels very strong even new.
Hoping to pick it up late Thursday.
Its a 175 ps sport AWD Nav in silver.
Very impressed with the finish, doors close with a quality clunk, engine feels very strong even new.
Hoping to pick it up late Thursday.
Its a 175 ps sport AWD Nav in silver.
When did you order xtrailman?
Hi Xtrailman,
Just back from Autoglass centre, fitter pointed out a wall poster that said 30% of body strength comes from screen. They fitted a Mazda supplied screen, 5mm thick, laminated. The fitter also said that the Skyactive design could not reduce the weight of the screen much as it had to meet mot/design standards. After 6 weeks and 3 days off the road/ using the missus's VW Up! I'd nearly forgotten that the CX5 was such a great drive.
Appreciate your feedback JY1.
Over six weeks with the car waiting for a screen is not on IMO, lets hope stock levels are more realistic in the future.
So 30% is still considerable, and the 5mm thickness and mot standards are reassuring.
Just picked my car up today, its a really great car, clutch biting point is higher than I'm use to but not a problem, also not as much free space for my left foot.
The boot is also a lot smaller than my Xtrail, which goes to its new owner tomorrow.
Coming home I got up to 80mph for a short spell, I don't appear to have mirror shake or bonnet shake that's noticeable, and generally sound levels are low.
Not a squeak from anywhere, but there's plenty of time for gremlins to appear.
I've got the latest satnav, and I'm sure the graphics are better than I remember, the guidance was really good along with rerouting when I took a couple of wrong turns, my fault. I haven't tried live services yet.
Economy wise the average reading ended on just over 40mpg, considering I wasn't trying to drive fuel efficient then I'm happy with that.
I did notice the updating appeared slower than my Xtrail was, but again its not a issue.
The wife followed me home in the Xtrail, and we used the hands free to talk to each other, she thinks the CX-5 looks great from the back!.
Over six weeks with the car waiting for a screen is not on IMO, lets hope stock levels are more realistic in the future.
So 30% is still considerable, and the 5mm thickness and mot standards are reassuring.
Just picked my car up today, its a really great car, clutch biting point is higher than I'm use to but not a problem, also not as much free space for my left foot.
The boot is also a lot smaller than my Xtrail, which goes to its new owner tomorrow.
Coming home I got up to 80mph for a short spell, I don't appear to have mirror shake or bonnet shake that's noticeable, and generally sound levels are low.
Not a squeak from anywhere, but there's plenty of time for gremlins to appear.
I've got the latest satnav, and I'm sure the graphics are better than I remember, the guidance was really good along with rerouting when I took a couple of wrong turns, my fault. I haven't tried live services yet.
Economy wise the average reading ended on just over 40mpg, considering I wasn't trying to drive fuel efficient then I'm happy with that.
I did notice the updating appeared slower than my Xtrail was, but again its not a issue.
The wife followed me home in the Xtrail, and we used the hands free to talk to each other, she thinks the CX-5 looks great from the back!.
xtrailman,
Good to hear your first thoughts, no doubt we'll hear more!
Just to clarify, yours is the 'nav' version and your commments relate to the fitted TomTom?
Sorry, just reread and saw your mention of Live services so it must be the TomTom! I'll be interested to hear what you think of that feature.
Good to hear your first thoughts, no doubt we'll hear more!
Just to clarify, yours is the 'nav' version and your commments relate to the fitted TomTom?
Sorry, just reread and saw your mention of Live services so it must be the TomTom! I'll be interested to hear what you think of that feature.
Pluvia Plumbum
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- CX5 2.2D 175 Sport Nav Auto AWD Aluminium Silver
This was exactly the scenario we faced with both my elderly parents and have found the Mazda a good height to access for my Mum who is quite short and relatively infirm. As My Dad was a wheel chair user we had an Auto chair Hoist fitted - Its a very neat and unobtrusive fit which for want of a better description is like a crane hoist to get you from chair to Car without effort or lifting by them or you - the cane bit just detaches and is stored in the boot and all you see day to day is a short metal post in the front passenger footwell. The bonus is that if you qualify as a wheelchair user ( letter from their GP is a good way to prove eligibility) then you can avoid paying any VAT on your new car on top of any purchase price discount you negotiate. All for the sake of filling in a couple of forms You can look up if you qualify on the HMRC website Here :- Or look up Vat reference 701/7
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/sectors/consumers/disabled.htm
Oh Yes and the CX5 is pretty good as a Car as well!
I have the Live Services and I am not bothered either way about being able to get weather updates or use Google and a few other gimmicks.
What I do find most useful though is the constant traffic updating and mine is setup for shortest journey time. As an example, last Monday I drove the 130 miles to Gloucester and TT sent me down the M6 etc. as usual.
Coming back in the reverse direction, TT suddenly announced there was a traffic delay of 20 mins. and would I like to take an alternative route via the M6 toll which would save 15 mins. As I was pushed for time I took the toll road.
I have just renewed my subscription for 12 months for 55 which works out less than half a pint of lager a week - well worth it IMO even if you only get re-routed 10% of the time.
On the toll road there was a matrix sign showing a fee of 4.80, but when I got to the pay booth the fee had gone up to 5.50. Am I being cynical when I wonder if the fee increased soon after the announcement that there was an incident on the M6?
Have they replaced the original TomTom units then?
I don't know but I have got the 2013 version, it's identified by the chrome effect highlights between the buttons, earlier versions don't have them.
Also the phone screen shows text message button, but mines greyed out.
Also the phone screen shows text message button, but mines greyed out.
Just looking through my wallet with all the manuals etc.
I don't see a service manual should I have one?
with Nissan I've always had a booklet showing the service requirements and a stamp showing the delivery miles etc.
I don't see a service manual should I have one?
with Nissan I've always had a booklet showing the service requirements and a stamp showing the delivery miles etc.
