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    New CX-9 slated for '17 model year?

    Source: http://www.autonews.com/article/20140825/OEM04/308259975/mazda-making-big-changes-fast Does this mean they're getting rid of the V6 option entirely? Admittedly, I was never much fan of the Duratec engines Mazda was using as their V6 of choice, but I was hoping to see an actual...
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    General advice on maintenance in regards to warranty

    I am reasonably comfortable with set of wrenches to do most of my own maintenance work, but that was on all the older cars I've owned in the past. The '14 CX-9 is my first new car, ever, with mfg. warranty. My concern is: Horror stories are abound, with tales of woes from people whose warranty...
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    New Owner, New Member

    All things considered, my commute isn't all that bad, and I avoid some of the worst freeways like the ones which you mentioned. I work in downtown, commuting from about 15 miles south but it does take a good 40 minutes on average, staying relatively consistent. It's not that bad, to be honest...
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    New Owner, New Member

    Bummer. I guess im counting on my highway cruising on the weekends to balance it out. I think based on number of miles driven, I'd say i average about 50/50 city:highway
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    Strange Rubbing Noise - Torque Converter

    Disclaimer: I pretty much don't know anything about the CX-9, per se, but have some experience under my belt diagnosing/repairing all the other beater's I've owned in the past... With that said, have you considered checking the engine/tranny/torque mount(s)? Had a similar issue with my...
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    New Owner, New Member

    Thank you all for the welcome. I really am enjoying how the CX-9 drives, even with all the LA traffic I gotta wade through everyday. One thing I am curious about: what kind of average MPG are people usually getting on these? I'm thinking "18mpg" as the average, when I budget for my fuel bill...
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    New Owner, New Member

    Howdy, ladies and gents... As of 6/14/2014, I am a proud owner of brand new black-on-black 2014 CX-9 sport 2WD. I just did a mental count, and this will be my 7th mazda to date. Since 16 yrs old, I've had: 92 Protege, 92 MX-3, 88 RX-7, another 92 (KLZE-swapped) MX-3, 95 MX-6, 04 6 S (still own...
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