2017~2024 Best way to sell new cx-5

[Kaps]

I would never sell / buy a car north of $12,000 on Craigslist. That has been my golden rule. Beyond 12K - you can get some good finds and pay the dealer fees + markup and have peace of mind.
I would find a great value car - new or used and trade the CX5 in. CX5 is still somewhat desirable in the near new market but I do not know how CD reliability issues will affect that.

If Driver123 - you are looking for an SUV - last gen Rav4 Hybrids are hitting the end of their leases. A 16 model can be had within 20K USD. I can say one thing about Toyota Hybrids - they last a long time and the longer you keep them the bigger the savings are. If you are looking for sedans - I would recommend you check out Fusion Hybrid in Platinum (2017 or newer) and Hyundai Azera V6 - 2015/16. Both should have seats far better than CX5 and tons of comfort features - again under 20K.

 

[scottj]

Good quality sheepskins are super comfy. If my 2019 Sig didnt have ventilated seats, Id get some. Had them on a previous vehicle and they were amazing. Well worth the money.

 

[TheBlackCat]

Appreciate the tip on the sheepskins. My wife is an animal lover, so animal products are out, unfortunately (another reason, in addition to the discomfort factor, why I didnt opt for the leather seats). The Coverkings cloth covers are doing the trick so far. Hope Mazda either goes with an all-leatherette or optional cloth seat covering next time around on the Touring. Otherwise, I love the vehicle.

 

[timberstx]

I have my CX-5 posted on craigslist right now for $10,500. Which looks like its about the best deal there. The problem with craigslist is the add does cost $5. And gets buried very quickly by other posts, especially dealer adds. I can see the same car posted 5 or 6 times. Not just one car but too many that it is hard for even me to find my add.
It looks like I found a buyer though. He is looking into financing right now. I asked him how he found the add. He had to put in for manual transmission only. In that case mine is the only one.

On the good side. I only posted on craigslist. But also saw it on facebook marketplace.