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Apologies for the super late reply, just went back to some of these comments. I actually did go to a few Lexus dealerships to get an appraisal for the CX-50 at the time and a few of the things that I didn't like about the NX-350 was that it felt extremely cramped like the CX-5 back in the 2nd...

My opinions are a reflection of the CX-50 of the 5,700 miles that I've put onto the vehicle with all of the issues, whether personal opinion or not. I think it's evident in the title that it's very specific to my own personal observations. You seem to take be taking this very personal for some...

As promised, here are the pics of the Smart Liners. There are still exposed areas that aren't being fully covered with the Smart Liners and you can see based on this image, it's mostly the 2nd and 3rd row areas.

You've been an amazing resource! I will keep those in mind when I am shopping around and speccing out the build. At this point, I want to hold off to see if there are any issues with the vehicle first just so I don't spend all that effort wiring the car to only have to warranty it 😅

From owning at least 4 sets of these pads, I've noticed that the quality of the material isn't all that great. I think it's some type of PVC that stretches and not actual rubber as it's not indicated on the product description but I could be wrong. They do get the job done but whenever the pinch...

Thank you @sm1ke, glad to help and I will work on creating something after putting some miles on the car! It's going to be sad that the CX-9 is going away but it's definitely long overdue for a refresh. I am curious if Mazda is planning to manufacturer the new CX-70/90 lineup in the US and if...

You are correct about the CX-9 not being a feature loaded vehicle but I guess it depends on which trim you are referring to. I had a chance to test drive the carbon edition while my CX-50 was in the shop for a few days and I really enjoyed driving experience overall which led me down the road of...

Thanks for the kind words guys, I hope my write up helps someone that is looking to purchase the CX-50 and to provide some more insight in what it was like to own the vehicle. @GTEyes I will definitely do a write up for the CX-9 once I put some more miles on it to see if any issues manifest...

I watched the video and it sounds like metal on metal contact from what I am hearing but I could be wrong. Might be easier to diagnose this issue if you take everything out of your vehicle (e.g. sunglasses, items inside the center console/passenger storage compartment/trunk etc.) A few things I...

+1 for me also. I purchased the 2 year warranty for the jack pads and had to use it a few times to get some replacement pads for a peace of mind for an extra $4-7. I would recommend the warranty if you guys are buying the HF jack pads as it's worth it if they're damaged for whatever reason.

I would recommend replacing the outer tie rod as it's a relatively inexpensive component (with the exception of an alignment and tools). I did a write up on this a few months back and I replaced most of my front suspension components due to wear and tear. The outer tie rod was a tad more...

Oh, interesting. What would you say would be the price point to purchase all of the equipment, cables, speakers to improve the overall sound quality of the vehicle (Around $1,000-$2,000)? I am not sure if I would get a sub unless I can hide it somewhere like under the seat or on the spare tire...

Hey guys, it's been fun and I wanted to say that I really thought I would love the CX-50 and I just don't think it was a good fit for me. There are just some things a test drive won't be able to uncover until owning a vehicle long term and I ultimately traded the CX-50 Turbo Premium in for a...

I hear you on these build quality issues. I owned a CX-50 Turbo Premium and I took the loss and traded it in for a 2023 CX-9 Touring. Build quality so far is night and day difference quite honestly. If you're already having so many issues, I am not sure that it would get better over time. I've...

Good recommendations, I will definitely keep that mind when I plan this out in the future. You are 100% on point, the speakers are abysmal to the point I feel the need to constantly change tracks lol. I'll probably do tweeters once the car warranty expires.

Thanks for the recommendation! I've used Crutchfield before for the CX-5 and debated to get an amp but ultimately decided not to as it was a lot of work running the cables through everything but I may consider that in the future. I came from the CX-50 Turbo Premium with the Bose speakers and it...

Has anyone replaced their CX-9 speakers. If so, I just had a few questions: Can anyone comment on the process and if this was a simple plug and play? Which speaker brand/model did you go for? How much of an upgrade was it over the stock speakers? Did you need any adapters for the front/rear...

Thanks for letting us know. Just had a few questions: How would you compare the material of the Husky cargo liners vs the Weather Techs? Do you think the Husky liner is slippery or is there a textured finish to it?

Just an update, I received my Smart Liners from Amazon and it included the 1st, 2nd and 3rd rows for the floor mats. I am not that impressed by the quality of these floor mats. I've owned 3D Maxpider and WeatherTechs and I can safely say that the WeatherTech floor mats have a much better build...

Hey guys, I picked up my 2023 CX-9 Touring today with captain chairs (6 chairs total) and without the center console. Out of curiosity, has anyone purchased the Husky floor mats for their 2023? I'm taking a look at Tuxmat and they only make floor liners for the 7 seat version which is basically...