It won't be "pretty" forever. It will be just like that pickup before too long, "old".
Speak for yourself
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It won't be "pretty" forever. It will be just like that pickup before too long, "old".
Speak for yourself
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Exactly what I meant. The majority of hikes I do usually requires to drive on dirt/gravel roads. Here's the one I did last week:.
You've never had an AWD car have you?
No need. I can't, seriously, think of a single time it would have made a difference in my life. Sure, every once in awhile I've slipped at the bottom of a gravel road, in a RWD, but it's not like I wound up walking where the car wouldn't go. My worst nemesis is actually crosswalk paint in the CX5. Since the Mazda AWD is not always on, I'm pretty sure those minor slips would still have happened but I'm not a AWD expert so I could be wrong.
The idea that it matters significantly in the rain, begs the question of driving safety, not the AWD. It doesn't help you stop. If it's wet, maybe the answer is to drive slower, not spend $1,300. She lives in Atlanta, I live in California, which had drought conditions until this year. The need simply isn't there. For me, as a single guy, it's a compromise between a lot of things, but if I was going off-roading I think I'd be looking at a different vehicle.
Your mileage may vary, location, lifestyle, etc., not withstanding, but I almost feel like we're entering into the realm of 3.000 mile oil changes.
LOL, you sound like I did before I bought my Grand Jeep Cherokee. I had driven all sorts of vehicles, from a 505hp Z06, to a 150ish hp G20, and who needs AWD? Right? Man...at this point, I'm AWD or nothing. You just don't have a clue because you don't know what you don't know. I was the same way, so no judgement, but seriously...get the AWD.
I'll move on. You guys win, I'll toss $1.300 out of my wallet because you said so, the next time I back out in either snow or ice.
Yeah I'm trying to get a hold of a Gray GT AWD with premium package but they have to trade with other dealer and it's about 200 miles. Personally I don't care about the 200 (I'll put that on in a week or so). But what about rock chips from the transfer? How is that handled?
Snow and ice. Lol you obviously know nothing about AWD considering that's all you continue to bring up. Comical.
Enlighten me then. Point me to something convincing on the topic. Find me a professional tome not written by a random poster or car manufacturer trying to sell it.
BTW off topic but this was my first Mazda!
Man I can't believe how small it was.
Rock chips? How fragile do you think they are? LOL. 5,000 miles here, no rock chips. I'm sure the dealer will fix anything that may go wrong. We had our Volvo driven 2 hours to us and it was still pristine.Yeah I'm trying to get a hold of a Gray GT AWD with premium package but they have to trade with other dealer and it's about 200 miles. Personally I don't care about the 200 (I'll put that on in a week or so). But what about rock chips from the transfer? How is that handled?
BTW appreciate all your feedback and help with decision!