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    Car and Driver 2019 CX5 article.

    14.8@95 according to C/D...hey C/D- 14.8 to 95, but nearly 2 full ticks more- 16.7 to go 0-100? Somebody cookin the data books?
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    Car and Driver 2019 CX5 article.

    Not all- Mazda wanted it, but didn't. I'm sure they weren't alone but were far and away the most egregious and they deserved everything they got and more imo. MB looked guilty also..
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    Car and Driver 2019 CX5 article.

    Not saying there's anything wrong w/them but now we're being forcefed ads because VW are cheating scumbags and effectively killed an old-school but still viable mode of propulsion.
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    Car and Driver 2019 CX5 article.

    Yeah this is fake news- had zero effective impact on the bet--6.6 was his (and I'll call it what it is) bs effort to appease. He could've made it interesting and/or doubled it on the 6.2 number but chose to preserve his 50 in the bank like an aarp member instead which is fine. The bet is over...
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    What do you do to protect the chrome on the nose of your car?

    Mazda, not Maserati;)..sport model too? -->jk. My 5.5 year old plastic chrome grill that I don't like but was too lazy to tone down has held up ok..I'd be much more concerned about front of hood.
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    What do you do to protect the chrome on the nose of your car?

    Haha- what he said..or black/gray it out
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    Super dissatisfied with the CX-5 2.5 Turbo Part 2

    I realize there's blurred lines here and ultimately you want the thing to be both something you want and need and I have been very happy and impressed with it- its definitely less of appliance than my CR-V was- worth the cost of less resale? Yes. 2 reasons- the CX-5 convinced me that even...
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    Super dissatisfied with the CX-5 2.5 Turbo Part 2

    I'll take this one.. To me an appliance is something you need(more than want) to do a job for you so to me yes these are appliance class vehicles. For me the CX-5 was the least appliancy one among its peers but I bought it because I need it to do things that a car that I really want to drive...
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    Wheel size for second set

    ^I strongly disagree w/buying tires at the dealer- but you can check I guess. 225/65-17 mounted/balanced ready to bolt on from Discount tire or Tirerack- 1k should do it...well almost forgot you need TPMS sensors now they bang you 55ea for those- but still..I'm running and highly recommend...
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    Test drove a '19 GT-R and Signature today

    I hear what you're saying but I think "luxury brands" are largely over-rated, over-priced over-image conscious machines to separate you from more of your money because ya know luxury wink wink. I'm curious to know your findings (I've not yet sampled a '19) but I'd also be curious to know your...
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    Test drove a '19 GT-R and Signature today

    Hey C/D- scoff all you want but 38k msrp(that of cx5 sig) doesn't get you anything more than an entry level zero option (hope you don't like metallic paint) awd X1 w/pleather these days- just sayin- Q5? Add 5- and that's just for starters...so sig cx-5 cheap? No- finding a niche in between...
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    Compliments

    I got you- should have said now that liquid silver is N/A which sucks..I'm generally not a fan of white but it does look good on the cx5.
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    Compliments

    Cool man fully agreed on the wheels, best of luck with it..what color on the 19 now that liquid is sadly gone?
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    Test drove a '19 GT-R and Signature today

    Point taken but for those of us driving 25k+ per year I'm +750 (min) post tax dollars each year times 10, 20 years- invest that $ instead(most won't but..), compounded- it ends up being more than you think but effective range is also a big draw for many and I'll me too that one-)
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    Compliments

    I do miss the old 1er but fully agreed- hey I'd gladly own an M240i or M2 but I'd much rather have nearly 2 vehicles for that kind of ransom..and nice ride there- liquid silver ftw! Just saw that you added a '19(guess I was thinking you scooped up an 18 for a deal)- did you consider/drive the...
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    Compliments

    Haha newb..almost 90k here and while not 100% trouble free(nothing major/egregious) its a damn fine cuv that has gone a bit soft for my taste unfortunately and despite my enthusiasm I've only swayed 1 to the brand and not sure I'll be back honestly. Mercedes--*touring? Well yeah you're feeling...
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    Test drove a '19 GT-R and Signature today

    I thought the brakes sucked too, cargo space lacked but it is pretty nice effort overall.
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    Test drove a '19 GT-R and Signature today

    Agreed w/terrible- but I did hear a cx-5 ad other day- now w/signature trim and turbo..
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    Test drove a '19 GT-R and Signature today

    That..make mine an ms sport w/cloth heated seats on lightweight 188s, paddles, bose. Don't think I'd miss much else. Call it cx5 ms ultimate sport value super budget edition for all i give a crap @32 Im sold.
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