Be glad you have a CX-5

[Jmaz]

Hello folks! I know this is not the CX-90 forum and am not aware if it has been posted over there or not.
For those of us who have been wondering ---"what was Mazda thinking"--- when they introduced CD, you need to get a look at this. The CD problems pale in comparison to the CX-90 and I hope that Mazda wouldn't extend this design to the CX-5 or other models. I watched the whole(rather lengthy) video and my jaw was dropping. You really ought to view this video. I hope this isn't an indication of where Mazda is headed.

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[Buzzman12]

How about just a quick one or two sentence summary for those of us too lazy to watch the video? Thx.

 

[stickerbush]

How about just a quick one or two sentence summary for those of us too lazy to watch the video? Thx.

Overly complicated. Expensive to maintain.

 

[Antoine]

It would be interesting to have Dave Coleman (a well known Mazda Engineer) responding to these concerns...

How & Why Mazda created the CX-90 with Dave Coleman

It shouldn't be a surprise that a premium Mazda/Vehicle is going to be more complicated and potentially more expensive to maintain and repair. It comes with the territory when you're attempting to offer a more premium experience.

We'll see how these new Mazdas fair long term, hopefully nothing major develops but of course it's always a risk...That said, Mazda is trying to grow and it's not going to do that by staying in its comfort zone.

Times have changed also...The average buyer expects more tech and functionality from their vehicle plus the safety, fuel economy, environmental requirements etc that are ever increasing...All this demands more advanced tech and sophisticated systems.

 

[dougal]

Meh. Not only is that just one random guy on YouTube but that video is a year old and most of the issues with the CX90 have been addressed and the CX70 is much improved.

If you have a CX-5, like I do, enjoy it. If you have a CX70/CX90, enjoy it as well as it looks like a great car.

 

[Chocolate]

the CX70 is much improved.

How so?

 

[ColtX-5]

I'm gonna keep my CX-5 with no telemetry, no remote shut down, no driver monitoring, no speed controls, no google/alexa and little else that distracts from pure driving and enjoying it. I most certainly don't want more techy junk. I have had to disable screen touch because my 8-year old car has the ghost touch and a replacement is $1300 + installation (at least $200).

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

@ColtX-5 - Now just the EDR

https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/pdf/owners-optimized/2016.5/cx5/2016.5-cx-5-owners-manual.pdf

 

[ruthrj]

I'm gonna keep my CX-5 with no telemetry, no remote shut down, no driver monitoring, no speed controls, no google/alexa and little else that distracts from pure driving and enjoying it. I most certainly don't want more techy junk. I have had to disable screen touch because my 8-year old car has the ghost touch and a replacement is $1300 + installation (at least $200).

I replaced the touchscreen in my mother in laws 2018 for less than $250. It was the whole screen and exterior shell, none of the electronics like the circuit board the screen plugs into. Does the first gen not have a cost effective kit like the second gen? Sorry, don’t want to get off topic but had to address ghost touch, it’s really annoying for sure

 

[dougal]

How so?

They have addressed many of the QC issues that plagued the early versions of the CX90.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

I am still interested in non-Turbo PHEV CX-70

 

[paris1]

I am still interested in non-Turbo PHEV CX-70

Uhh...you need to do some internet research on driveability issues. Mazda's got some catching up to do in the area of hybrid drivetrains!

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2024-mazda-cx90-phev-yearlong-review-update-3-transmission-issues/

 

[yrwei52]

Uhh...you need to do some internet research on driveability issues. Mazda's got some catching up to do in the area of hybrid drivetrains!

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2024-mazda-cx90-phev-yearlong-review-update-3-transmission-issues/

Agreed. The only PHEV I’d consider in current US market is from Toyota. Unfortunately they’re hard to find and you’d be really lucky to get one without any makeups over MSRP. Just checked out a Lexus NX 450h+ PHEV a good friend of mine just bought yesterday. The MSRP is whopping $67,180 for a compact SUV!

 

[Koko_Bandit]

@ColtX-5 - Now just the EDR

https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/pdf/owners-optimized/2016.5/cx5/2016.5-cx-5-owners-manual.pdf

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Nothing new here. Airbag systems have recorded this data since the early '90s at least.

 

[Lazy2.5]

I'm gonna keep my CX-5 --- I most certainly don't want more techy junk.

Most certainly agree. Even the awful touch screen which i hardly ever use - i don't want it.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

I didn't say I was buying one right now. Hopefully existing issues can be addressed with flashes or further incorporation of Toyota Hybrid technologies for that area of the vehicle

On the EDR.. true but far more info was implemented in the mid 2000s on the imports anyway. GM was the likely early pioneer. Just saying for the fact there is still a big brother even in the most basic of vehicles on the road.

 

[Chocolate]

Not that Mazda cares what I think, but I think Mazda should have continued to offer the CX-9, which was still selling thousands of units a month in the U.S. It fits size wise between the CX-5 and larger CX-90 and could be sold at a more affordable price in the mid 30s.

 

[Chocolate]

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[Kedis82ZE8]

I'd pass on the NX and go for the RX with that small of a price gap if that was price I was working with.

 

[Koko_Bandit]

.................. GM was the likely early pioneer.

Can confirm.