That's kind of what I thought. But I thought I would ask any way. Thanks.Welcome to VIN Decoding :: provided by vPIC
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Good to know. Thanks.Even if the cars you're looking at don't have them installed, you can always go to a Mazda dealership to order them and have them installed - I would just try to negotiate about $750 off the asking price to cover the cost.
Once you get things on a car you like, it's hard to go back.First World Problem - NO illuminated sill plates.
Yeah, I think I got mine online for around $250. They are stupid expensive even at $250 which is way less than the list price. Easy enough to install. Only the fronts are illuminated but no wiring is involved. They're button cell battery powered & there's a magnet that attaches on the bottom of the door that triggers the light for 30 seconds when the door is opened. My GTR is a 2019 & I haven't had to replace the batteries yet.When I installed them on my '17 CX5, they costed me $250 (or so).
Now, one set would cost about $500.
Even on the top Signature models they are still an option.First World Problem - NO illuminated sill plates.
Well, I did test driver a '22 Signature on Saturday. It did not have the illuminated sill plates. Unfortunately, the salesman I got was on his first week there. I knew more about the vehicle than he did, especially trim levels, etc. I really liked the way it drove and was comfortable. Not sure if I like the nav screen to be totally controlled by the dial and buttons. With the salesman not knowing a lot about the vehicle, I didn't bother to ask where some of the functions were to change settings, modes, etc. The power button for the radio is in an odd location. I'm still thinking on it.
I also find that most of the time I'm in a similar situation. I enjoy "playing dumb" & seeing whether the salesperson is knowledgeable or someone who tries to come off that they are & just feeding me a load of crap. I don't mind if the salesperson is at least honest that they don't have all the answers to my questions.In MY experience, it doesn't matter all that much how long the salesperson has been there, I always know more about the car than they do. It's mostly because I'm so anal and I research all my large purchase to death beforehand.
That said, the CX is a great car, and you'll love it once you get it home, mostly. lol
I also find that most of the time I'm in a similar situation. I enjoy "playing dumb" & seeing whether the salesperson is knowledgeable or someone who tries to come off that they are & just feeding me a load of crap. I don't mind if the salesperson is at least honest that they don't have all the answers to my questions.
You will either like, or not like, the infotainment setup. The adjustments for the controls are also done using the center console knob. For the money, its pretty hard to beat, but of course it still isn't a premium level car. You could wait a bit and try the CX-70 as well, but it will have a similar infotainment setup. Mazda hasn't made any big changes to it in a while.Well, I did test driver a '22 Signature on Saturday. It did not have the illuminated sill plates. Unfortunately, the salesman I got was on his first week there. I knew more about the vehicle than he did, especially trim levels, etc. I really liked the way it drove and was comfortable. Not sure if I like the nav screen to be totally controlled by the dial and buttons. With the salesman not knowing a lot about the vehicle, I didn't bother to ask where some of the functions were to change settings, modes, etc. The power button for the radio is in an odd location. I'm still thinking on it.