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Doubt what ? A few weeks ago I bought a 2019 Soul Red AWD CX-5 GT. Including a $750 Mazda loyalty discount, I wrote a check for $30,700. The dealer had 2 Soul Red GT's (for the same price); the AWD (which I bought) and another with PP. If the dealers in your area all charge $2,500 or so higher...

How many Mazda dealers are there within an hours drive of you ? Here in the SF Bay Area there are lots of Mazda dealers so negotiating a price is relatively easy. For around here, at least, the OTD price you are getting quoted seems about $2,500 too high. If your area has multiple dealerships...

I did not look at features of the Premium Package (other than digital read out appearing on the front windshield, which I did not care for). The $31,000 out the door price I suggested is for a CX-5 Grand Touring AWD. I believe the AWD feature is about the same upcharge as the PP feature.

I recently sold a Soul Red 2016 CX-5 FWD and purchased a Soul Red 2019 AWD . These cars have plenty of power so I've never even considered a turbo version. My recommendation is to buy an AWD CX-5, $31,000 out the door price, whichever color your wife likes best.

Much of the new "electronics" are safety features. For example, I recently shopped for a Miata (to be driven by wife and son), and the 2019 models included items such as rear view camera, lane departure warning, blind sport monitoring etc...

Driving a Miata is great fun. For a compact SUV, I test drove several brands/models including Honda CRV, Nissan Rogue, Kia Sportage, Rav 4, Jeep etc... and most enjoyed the drive of the CX-5. To each his (or her) own, best wishes to you with the Mustang and Rav 4.

Before buying a Mustang, did you consider a Miata ? Before your wife bought a Rav 4, did she consider a CX-5?

Paint protection film (PPF) seems to be a popular aftermarket product. I am curious if car manufacturers will begin producing cars with some sort of paint protection (layer of synthetic material) applied at the factory. It might be a feature that could help sell a particular brand's cars/models.

Is there a significant difference in the way your CX-5 drives versus your CX-3 ?

My family has both a 2016 CX-5 and 2019 CX-5. In some ways the 16's ride/drive is better. Up here in Nor Cal are selling 2016's and 17's with 40,000 or more miles for less than you paid, so it seems to me you got a very good deal. For accessories, I highly recommend the CX-5 soft cargo liner ...

My experience (driving CX-5's) is that a tire pressure change from 37 to 40 is very noticeable. I have nolt tried it, but my guess is that on a CX-5 the tires inflated to 45 PSI would make the car ride "feel" extremely hard, like driving with wheels made of wood. Maybe on larger vehicles such as...

For those posting about PSI's in the 40's and 50's, wasn't the ride a night and difference once PSI was lowered to the 30's ?

Got it. Well $29.5 out the door is about $700 less than the lowest price I was able to find/negotiate (after talking with and, or, visiting 5 SF Bay Area dealerships), so I think you got a great deal.

Seriously ?

What is "PP"?

Here in the SF Bay Area I expect service all service providing companies and individuals to provide weak, substandard service. Whether that be a restaurant, clothing store, bank, or car dealer, if one goes in expecting the worst he/she is not disappointed if service proves to be decent or better.

I have owned 3 CX-5's and on these vehicles run stock Toyo's, as well as aftermarket Geolanders and BF Goodrich tires. My observation and experience is that the CX-5 is a compact SUV, not a sports car. As such I have not noticed any significant "performance difference" from one tire brand/model...

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If the warranty covers paint then the warranty should cover your issue. Also, I think you are right to "push for a hood replacement" because I doubt an aftermarket paint job of your existing hood will match the rest of your CX-5.

Thanks for your helpful replies :)