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    Two things holding me back

    Glad you enjoyed it.
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    Any advantage of getting AWD over FWD in a city like Atlanta?

    Totally agree. We live in Dallas... flat as a pancake... and we just signed the deal on a GT AWD for all the reasons you mentioned. Putting power down to all 4 wheels makes a difference. We also get the occasional ice storm here (as you know) and our driveway is steep. It was a joke trying...
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    Best color for '17 CX-5?

    No, I didn't ask it in my initial post because we are definitely getting black.
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    2017 CX-5 Pics Thread

    Sexy!
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    Best color for '17 CX-5?

    My dealer just got in the Sonic Silver, but it looks from pics like it is a white/silver. We had an Infiniti FX35 in that color and I always found it too bright. I will check it out later this week. Does it have a blueish tone as well? I saw a Machine Grey CX-5 on the road the other day...
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    What did you pay for your CX-5?

    We are leasing for 3 years, 10k miles per year. The residual that we were quoted is 63%, which I think is really good. I think my Audi leased with a 51% residual. I didn't expect much off the sticker because it seems like they aren't dealing. Payments are $388 per month with $2k down...
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    Two things holding me back

    Sounds like you are on the right track. I'm totally objective because we have an Audi A4 and an Infiniti G37 Convertible, and we are trading the G37 for something with more utility. I recently leased a '16 Accord for my cousin and had a great sales experience, so it would be natural for us to...
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    Bad luck continues with my 5-month old 2016.5 CX-5

    Hang in there. I had a valet parking attendant pull my '15 S5 into a concrete bench. It got fixed and I traded it for a '17 A4. I got rear-ended in the A4 by someone who was distracted just a few months after I got the car. All is fixed now and (knock on wood) no incidents, so I'm hoping the...
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    CX-5 16 vs. 17 Side Profile Black

    Agreed. We have a '17 Audi A4, and we will be getting a '17 CX-5 because it looks European inside and out and IMO is styled better than the new Q5.
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    Thoughts on 16 vs 17

    Night and day difference in Houston and Dallas. Houston reminds me of Miami, where I used to live, where 3 cars take a left through the red light and no one is happy until they have ridden out the merge lane until the very end or cut someone off. You have to be decisive. You're right. And...
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    Help Me Decide: CX-5 vs. CR-V

    Yes, the designs are similar... and the quality of the interior materials is pretty similar as well. Not very impressed with the F-Pace interior, but no one can argue with the performance. Re: the CR-V, we have a '16 Honda Accord and we are looking for a CUV. IMHO the interior and exterior of...
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    Thoughts on 16 vs 17

    No kidding. I think I had a Mazda Tribute in '06 when my MX-5 was being serviced. It was just a Ford Escape in disguise. Compare that with anything Mazda now offers.
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    Best color for '17 CX-5?

    So, we know we are going for the '17 CX-5. We are down to Machine Grey, Sonic Silver and Soul Red, in that order. Definitely black interior. My biggest concern with Machine Grey is that we are in TX and it gets very hot during the summer. I know color depends on individual preferences, but I...
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    Thoughts on 16 vs 17

    I'm sure we will continue to be impressed with it as time goes on. And yes, they have absolutely lured premium buyers in my case. For the past 10 years, our "go to" brands have been Audi, Lexus and Infiniti. The CX-5 stacks up really well. It is clear where Mazda is saving some of the...
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    2017 CX-5: Initial Review

    Totally agree. We would have paid more for a CX-5 with Signature trim (maybe Auburn leather like the CX-9). I love the CX-9, but it isn't on the radar because we don't need a vehicle that big.
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    Thoughts on 16 vs 17

    I have to agree with you. I'm new to the forum because we are considering the '17 CX-5 when our lease is up in a couple of weeks on our '13 G37 Convertible. We need more utility. I have a '17 Audi A4 and what drew me to the CX-5 is the similarity in both exterior and interior design to Audi...
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