Recent content by Scott R

Guys, I just wanted to stop in to say that you probably won't be seeing me around here anymore. My wife and I ended up purchasing a used/certified 2010 Toyota Highlander Limited instead. I posted in another thread some of the reasons, so I won't bother restating them here. But hopefully this...

Just thought I'd post back here to thank you all for answering my questions. Unfortunately, we did not end up getting a CX-5 after all (we ended up buying a used/certified 2010 Toyota Highlander Limited). It was a tough choice, and there was a lot that we liked about the CX-5. Ultimately, I...

Looking to trade in our '07 CX-7 Touring AWD w/67k miles. KBB indicates a trade-in value of about $10k. We were offered that much by a Carmax several months back and thought it was low. We recently stopped in at a Mazda dealer to inquire about selling it to them outright (no new purchase)...

Well, I got an email back from Carfax today and they removed the reference to the "airbag deployment", so that's good. Not perfect, because they still noted that there was an accident with "damage" to the right rear bumper, even though there really wasn't any "damage" (just a scuff/scratch)...

Thanks for all of the comments so far. I will need to re-read and digest them. Initially, we'll be in the "slow touring" category I think. I'd like to eventually graduate to something more choppy later and possibly use them at the shore (during a vacation - we live about an hour from the...

I found some threads talking about installing roof racks for kayaks, but I can't find any photos (anywhere) showing kayaks actually on top of a CX-5. I realize that kayaks come in a variety of lengths, but I'm trying to gauge how well these can be secured to the roof of a CX-5. Post your...

Thanks for the comments/replies from others in regards to getting a new (or used) SUV to replace my wife's '07 CX-7. Just to respond to a couple of suggestions noted... - Power seats seem to be a must for her, which unfortunately means a higher end model, with the CX-5 Touring offering the...

Well everyone gives you power locks and windows on the base models now, so that's a non-factor. You don't need to convince me about power seats, but it's important to my wife, so that's all that really matters. You may be right, but I guess it's all about which features you value and which you...

I love the look of the FJ, but I'll be the first to admit that it's not the right fit for us practicality-wise. No, we don't do off-roading. We *would* like to purchase a couple of kayaks and take advantage of the Farmington River near us, but that would, at most, require us to drive the...

My wife and I had a long day yesterday of testing out some SUVs. We started out at the Mazda dealer. She was initially hesitant about even trying a CX-5 because of our disappointing experience with the CX-7, but they had sent me a card in the mail recently where they expressed interest in...

I don't think the XV Crosstrek looks bad. Definitely not nearly as nice looking as the CX-5, but I don't think it's bad. The Forester, OTOH, looks pretty fugly to me. I haven't shown it to my wife, but I suspect she'd hate the look of it, too, but who knows.

Hey guys, have any of you driven a Subaru XV Crosstrek? Similar price range and MPG. Some specs from Edmunds: http://www.edmunds.com/subaru/xv-crosstrek/2013/features-specs.html?sub=suv&style=200433893 25/33mpg 5' 3.6" high 5' 10.1" wide 14' 7.2" long 8.7" ground clearance 22.3 cu ft seats up...

A few months back the 'Check Engine' light went on. Had a nightmare experience dealing with a Mazda dealer in Thomaston, CT. Basically wasted my time replacing a couple of things, had me waiting at the dealer for a couple of hours after they told me it would be ready, only to then find out...