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Well I added him to ignore too, so maybe that's fewer of us quoting his bulls*** and getting sucked into this crap. I apologize for my part in contributing to this madness.
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Yes sir. Agree.
Now, if you, (Mango) think that you are persuading people to buy or switch to a CR-V with all your rants, then you are sadly mistaken.
You are having the opposite effect, certainly for me.
I'm still shopping around, and the more you post, the more I'm determined never to buy that turd CR-V.
You are doing Honda a disservice. What is it you do not understand about that?
On a slightly sidenote: whomever at Honda decided that taking a tiny 1.5 litre engine, turbocharging it, and mating it to a CVT was a good idea, should be sent out to the back parking lot of a Honda dealership and run over by said CR-V.
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Here's the solution, if you see a post you don't like, how about you just ignore it? Why does a moderator or site owner need to get involved to solve YOUR problem of not being able to NOT reply to posters opinions you disagree with? Have a little self-control. It's funny how you, Monterra, ColoradoDriver, 7eregrine and the rest of my fan club don't like my posts but here you are, replying to them over and over and over again telling me how much you don't like them. Not only that, but you guys also LOVE to bring up my name out of nowhere, in multiple threads that I'm not even involved in like this one. You guys sure do spend a lot of time thinking about a poster that you guys supposedly hate. It's quite unhealthy to be honest.
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gmc has some new models with dash transmission buttons... [Yuck!]
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/01/feature-spotlight-2018-gmc-terrain-moves-to-push-button-gear-selector/
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/01/feature-spotlight-2018-gmc-terrain-moves-to-push-button-gear-selector/
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I agree that it seems to be an obvious mistake to allow you to view the ignored user's quoted message. So yeah the ignore feature is not working 100% right now, but ever since I've used the ignore list, my blood pressure has stopped spiking...
While I agree it's a dumb implementation, I don't think the mods or site owners can do anything about it. The ignore feature is in the vBulletin code that this site runs on. Every web forum based on vBulletin that I've joined works the same way.
Nah I know the mods themselves can't do anything directly. It was my hope they could take our feedback, and provide it to whoever actually codes the site. If possible at all.
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Last I am saying on this.
Mango, take YOUR own advice. When you see a post YOU don't like, maybe exercise some self control and YOU ignore it. For some goddamn reason you can't seem to do that and have to inject every thread with Honda salesman's posts and negative posts about Mazda. That's it. That is all you do. What's unhealthy is how much you are a Honda salesman's on a Mazda forum.
It's our fault for replying sure, but it's YOUR fault for starting it to begin with.
This is a Mazda forum, the Honda forum is over there.
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Mango, take YOUR own advice. When you see a post YOU don't like, maybe exercise some self control and YOU ignore it. For some goddamn reason you can't seem to do that and have to inject every thread with Honda salesman's posts and negative posts about Mazda. That's it. That is all you do. What's unhealthy is how much you are a Honda salesman's on a Mazda forum.
It's our fault for replying sure, but it's YOUR fault for starting it to begin with.
This is a Mazda forum, the Honda forum is over there.
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7eregrine
The man, the myth, the legend
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I'm not starting anything bro, someone(Monterra) brought my name into this thread that I had nothing to do with and I responded. Not sure why YOU and the rest of my fan club decide to get involved in a discussion between me and someone else? No one was talking to you.
Here's some advice to you and the rest of my fan club: Have some self-control and ignore whatever posts of mine you don't like. Simple as that. There are lots of posts around these forums I don't agree with, but you don't see me spending my entire time here crying about them like you guys do.
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Chris_Top_Her
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Monterra dropping mangos name for an anecdote about racing a crv an cx5 100% unnecessary.
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Chris, I dont get involved in discussions with Mango because its obviously pointless.
I am however confused as to why he is still a member here? On a couple of occasions involving him, the forum rules have quite wisely been quoted as a reminder of the behaviour expected of one and all, and I will now quote from the very first introductory sentence in the rules:
"Welcome to Mazdas247. The purpose of this board is to serve as a community of Mazda owners and enthusiasts and as a database of information on Mazda's vehicle lineup."
Of course the rules go on to add details about many issues. But the fundamental purpose is set by that first sentence. Its a forum for Mazda owners and enthusiasts.
It does occur to me that Mango is apparently not a Mazda owner, nor have I seen anything at all in his contributions that suggests he is a Mazda enthusiast. But I do admit to having not read all of his posts so I may have missed something that could qualify him enthusiastically a Mazda man......
My point is, his raison d'tre for being on this CX5 forum certainly does not seem consistent with the forum's core purpose. And that leads to inevitable conflicts with those who are.....
I am however confused as to why he is still a member here? On a couple of occasions involving him, the forum rules have quite wisely been quoted as a reminder of the behaviour expected of one and all, and I will now quote from the very first introductory sentence in the rules:
"Welcome to Mazdas247. The purpose of this board is to serve as a community of Mazda owners and enthusiasts and as a database of information on Mazda's vehicle lineup."
Of course the rules go on to add details about many issues. But the fundamental purpose is set by that first sentence. Its a forum for Mazda owners and enthusiasts.
It does occur to me that Mango is apparently not a Mazda owner, nor have I seen anything at all in his contributions that suggests he is a Mazda enthusiast. But I do admit to having not read all of his posts so I may have missed something that could qualify him enthusiastically a Mazda man......
My point is, his raison d'tre for being on this CX5 forum certainly does not seem consistent with the forum's core purpose. And that leads to inevitable conflicts with those who are.....
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Moonlighter, Mango has an older Mazda3, but all his posts are CX-5 section and we all know what that looks like, so....
Take that how you will. The only enthusiast activity I ever see is turning full on Honda salesman...
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Take that how you will. The only enthusiast activity I ever see is turning full on Honda salesman...
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While I recognize that on paper it would seem forward to upshift, back to downshift would be the more intuitive action, in practice the opposite ie. the way Mazda and BMW do it is exactly right. Think about it when you're accelerating you're being pulled backward, when decelerating- pushed forward. True these forces in a modestly powered family oriented CUV aren't what they are in a performance machine so it is less obvious but under hard acceleration or braking going with inertia is the way to go
+1 I don't have paddle shifters in my 328 and it's more natural to pull back the shifter to me, and with a quick flip it's much easier as well. It also down shifts by itself coming to a stop, so unless I need to manually down shift for passing purposes I never have to push the lever forward. I haven't tried this in my CX5, but I would think it does the same.
I will try - just got fed up trying to weed thru the non-sense. Just happened to check back and see we were on 17th page (boom02)
If we can keep this clean I will help in any way I can for those who are interested.
Mango is "ignored" for me. Please, no one engage him at all beyond this point in this thread. His posts will then remain hidden to anyone else who has him on ignore as well. If you would like to carry on a discussion with him please carry on thru PM or start another thread.
Still have the rental, 1,600km on this "test-drive" at this point. Also put 300 kms on the wife's 17 with her on friday, hwy and city, part of which was my normal drive.
It is still evident that overall the 17 is a more "pleasant" drive. Had an opportunity to actually use the radar cruise stop and go on the hwy in the new one - DAMN I WISH MY 3 HAD IT! You absolutely still have to watch what's going on and pay attention but for me it was brilliant, definitely removes some of the stress of gas / brake driving.
I also realized that the 16 I have doesn't have the remote rear seat fold down release handles, though I believe this is a result of the package on the car as it looks like there's cut-out blanks in the panels for them.
The 16 has a 60/40 folding rear seat where the 17 is a 40 / 20 / 40. Again not sure if it's a packaging thing on my '16 but advantage goes to the 17.
Cargo floor space feels identical. I think the lost "volume" in the 17 is a result of the added slope to the rear hatch / glass. Not really relevant for day to day unless you're packing your car to the gills or have a big / long / tall box that will hit the rear window in the 17 but miss in the 16.
Although I'm pretty sure the interior is pretty much the same size, the 17 definitely *feels* bigger / more spacious up front. I attribute that to the new dash design.
Still happy we bought the 17 instead of a 16.5.
Still wouldn't buy a 17 if I already had a Gen 1 and I wasn't in the market already for other reasons (car is dead / written off / lease return / etc.)
longbowhntr
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I bought a 2017 white touring awd cx5 in late may been lurking on here for awhile decided to register,I drove every compact suv out there before i decided to buy a cx5,my last two choices where the crv and cx5,I decided to buy the cx5 because the crv was so ugly and every old couple and soccer mom has one where i live here in western colorado dont get me wrong iam 50 years old I just dont want to feel and look that old when iam driving a car.My practical side said to buy the crv it was just plain and boring to me all the colors i liked came with tan interior and I hate tan like black and the wood trim inside is so ugly reminded me of the old station wagon we had as a kid.My brother is a mechanic and he told me to buy the car that makes you happy when you drive it doesnt matter what it is.I had to drive to Denver to see the mazda cx5 no dealers here in western colorado as soon as i drove in to the dealership and seen them it made me smile my 22 year old son was with me and he said those cars look cool and he drives a camaro.No the cx5 doesnt have the room in the back that the crv does but i have a long bed diesel truck if i need to haul stuff i just needed a good car to go to work and back in the snow and to go on some trips.It has plenty of power on the passes on I70 coming back over to western colorado I own a chevy trailblazer with a 6 cynlinder and it doesnt run as good as the cx5 does, gave the blazer to my son for a work vehicle has over 200,000 miles on it decided i need a new vehicle.It is the only 2017 cx5 around where i live and have only seen acouple older models around here everyone looks at it and wonders what kind of car it is my girlfriend has an audi q5 and she even says it is as nice inside as her car.Have 1300 miles on it so far and loving it so quite and smooth
7eregrine
The man, the myth, the legend
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The 16 has a 60/40? That's strange. Are you in the US, Studum? I can't remember at this point in this long ass Mango ruined thread. I thought all CX-5s had the 3 split.
@longbowhntr: Welcome to the forum! I was in the same boat, but for me it was between the Jeep Cherokee and the Mazda. (CR-V dropped from my list immediately after driving the Mazda).
But the Jeep had more features. But I liked driving the Mazda better. But the Jeep had more features. But I liked driving the Mazda better. But the Jeep had more features. But I liked driving the Mazda better.
A few people in my circle including the wife: get the car you want, don't compromise on your first ever new car purchase.
Zoom, Zoom, Mother Effers. LOL
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@longbowhntr: Welcome to the forum! I was in the same boat, but for me it was between the Jeep Cherokee and the Mazda. (CR-V dropped from my list immediately after driving the Mazda).
But the Jeep had more features. But I liked driving the Mazda better. But the Jeep had more features. But I liked driving the Mazda better. But the Jeep had more features. But I liked driving the Mazda better.
A few people in my circle including the wife: get the car you want, don't compromise on your first ever new car purchase.
Zoom, Zoom, Mother Effers. LOL
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mazdadude
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STUDUM -- With the lack of seat levers and having a 60/40 split, the 2016 you must be driving must be a SPORT model then?
Can you pop the hood and look at the engine decal on the underside of the hood and see if it is a 2.0 engine or the 2.5 engine?
Can you pop the hood and look at the engine decal on the underside of the hood and see if it is a 2.0 engine or the 2.5 engine?
