Recent content by DG_1234

My guess is that the CX-5 is more expensive to manufacturer than Mazda3, CX-30, and CX-50.

Try a CX-90, you might like it.

If people want a more cargo space and rear seat leg room isn't that why Mazda has offered the CX-7, CX-9, CX 70, CX-90 etc...? Meanwhile the CX-5 has been a top selling vehicle primarily because it handles great and is not too big.

What is your 2023 mileage?

The CX-5 chassis and or platform is what has made the vehicle unique and for a dozen years significantly better handling than other brands compact SUV's.

By handling I am referring mostly to steering and cornering.

Currently I drive a 2024 CX-5 Select w/17" wheels and my son has a 2025 CX-5 Premium with 19" wheels. I prefer the handling w/17" wheels. The best handling CX-5's of all I think were the prior generation FWD's w/17" wheels.

We had 2016 and 2019 CX-5's. I preferred the handling of the 17" 2016 wheels more so than the 19" wheels of the 2019. Also, the firmer-harder seating in the 2016 model vs the releatively soft seats of the 2019 model.

Fresh 3-year, 36K mile warranty.

I drove a CX-50 and was astonished at how poorly it handled compared to the CX-5. For me the CX-50 suspension felt soft and floaty compared to the relatively firm suspension of the CX-5. So, different strokes for different folks.

The CX-5 for the the past 13 years has been produced on a platform designed especially for the CX-5. In contrast, the Mazda 3, CX-30 and CX-50 share the same platform, which diminishes the handling dynamics of those vehicles.

During the past 10 years my family has owned seven CX-5's of various colors and trim levels. For the 2026 model I am disappointed that Mazda lengthened its size, because my assumption is that CX-5's sporty handling and maneuverability will be diminished. Considering that Mazda offers its CX-70...

Mazda considers the CX-5 to be a compact SUV. The shorter height models such as CX3 and CX30 Mazda defines as crossover vehicles (a cross between a sedan and an SUV).

The CX-5 is not a crssover, it is a small SUV. The CX-30 is a crossover vehicle. I believe a vertical height of between a sedan and SUV is what commonly is used to define a crossover.

Washed and dried her, including applying some iron remover to the wheels.