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the CX-5 is my wife's daily driver. She has been complaining about a weird clunk - noise and feel - in the steering column when she's in stop and go traffic. She said it seems to happen when she's got the wheel turned a little bit and goes from the gas to the brake. I've driven the car quite a...

FWIW, my wife and I tried pairing both our phones to her CX-5 (both iphones), and while they both paired successfully, it seems to wreak havoc with the system. Anytime we're both in the car it doesn't want to work quite right (it will have trouble connecting to either device) and even when my...

what Mike said. For $36k (or thereabouts) you're going to get a real bare-bones car with none of the frills or niceties normally associated with a "luxury" brand. No leather seats, no moonroof, no xenons, etc. BMW really gouges you on all that stuff, and it will end up costing you thousands of...

make sure you have your SD card for the navigation. Not unheard of for it be left out. Other than that, like any new car, I would examine the paint as thoroughly as possible for any defects/scratches/chips etc. Was really close to buying a brand new Forester XT when I noticed a giant gouge in...

you can go on edmunds.com and get the invoice price for this car. Depending on the extras (floor mats, cargo net, roof rails) that are on the car, looks like invoice is around $22k, so I'd say $20,500 is actually a pretty good price. If that's their initial offer I'm sure there is more $$ to...

FWIW, my wife and I were both coming from V6 engines, so power was a major concern for both of us too. In fact it was probably the one thing that delayed our purchase, as we loved just about everything else about the car. We finally got over it and bit the bullet, and I'm very glad we did. The...

do yourself a favor and read the user reviews on edmunds for the ford escape. literally almost every person complains about issues and warns you not to buy that car. They've had a TON of recalls as well. One of the more troubled vehicles, in terms of reliability, in recent years. Not trying to...

Yeah, I hear you on the CPO luxury brands. I get why people get tempted by those, but I think usually people underestimate the maintenance costs on those vehicles. My wife and I traded in an older BMW for our Mazda, and one of the main reasons was the cheaper maintenance. To me, the consumers...

don't quite understand all the questions about the luxury brand SUVs. You're talking at least a $10k difference for comparably equipped cars, so not really the same class.

Sure sounds like your SCBS kicked in. I have a '14 and to my knowledge no light comes on on the dash when it kicks in, at least not one that I've noticed.

i completely forgot that it's a brand new model! I would never, ever, under any circumstances buy a brand new model of any manufacturer, but that's just me. I typically even avoid the first year of a re-design.

Yeah, I have a '14, so no cross-traffic alert for me, but I will vouch for the BSM. Thought I would hate it, but I've come to love it. Great feature in a car that, let's face it, has a pretty bad blind spot.

Your reasoning is solid, except for this point. Luxury cars are not necessarily more reliable - if anything, the opposite is true. And the maintenance is MUCH more. If it's a car you plan on keeping for a long time, then I would stay away from the Lexus or any other luxury brand. Those luxury...

like yrwei52 said, the tech package is a steal at $1500, honestly. The headlights are pretty much worth it alone. You also get the auto-dimming rearview mirror, which is one of those features you don't realize you need until you have it. Pretty nifty. Yeah, the nav isn't great, but it's usable...

As a former BMW owner, I'd be weary of buying a used BMW if this is a car you plan on keeping for a while. Definitely a nicer car, but maintenance is going to be WAY higher than the Mazda. And from what I've always heard/read, the X3 has always been on the problematic side. Not their most...

my wife drives our FWD CX-5 to work every day. We're in Los Angeles - she drives from our house in the Valley (suburbs) to downtown every day, about 20 miles each way, almost entirely stop and go. She seems to average about 23-24MPG, which, given the conditions, we're pretty happy with. We also...

to stay slightly on topic, I was slightly annoyed when I realized there is no gauge for engine temp and just a light that comes on. Slightly chincy on Mazda's part, IMO.

Wife and I nearly bought a '14 Forester, then I started reading about the oil burning issues they were having. Interestingly, I had a 2003 Honda Accord 2dr v6 that would burn about a quart every 1k miles. I complained about it to the service department on several occasions and they always came...

I don't think it's necessary. First service should be after 5k miles at minimum, and even after your road trip you're going to be under 3k. It's a new car - what do you think needs to be done? All they do at the first service is change your oil and check your fluid levels. Your oil definitely...

yeah, it could be the fuse. Interestingly, my wife said it stopped working when a passenger in her car tried to plug in their phone to charge it. I wonder if that had something to do with it. What's the fix - have the dealership replace the fuse?