So we're almost 10k Miles in our GT, so decided to do a write up/review of my wife's vehicle.
Exterior: the paint is great and the car still looks great, however it's starting to show its age. The headlights are really low and the rear deck looks ill proportioned for such a large vehicle. Speaking of headlights, again they are very low and have the "twerk", which sucks because they are phenomenal headlights; bright, sharp, focused, and bend effectively on turns. I think it's mainly the hood, it's so long and is 33% the length of the car. One thing I noticed that really sucks, the wheels pick up brake dust easily and if you don't wash it right away, it sticks to the wheels. Alot of older cx9s have those stained 20in wheels and I refuse to let my wife's car look that bad, but its hard work rubbing the residue off and I wash her car weekly.
Interior: the interior is holding up well. Minor plastic creaks, but the body itself is tight. Scratches are starting to show on the piano black pieces. The Infotainment works well, and the dial makes moving around it easier, it's just too many steps to get to specific settings. Wish the mirrors and steering wheel settings saved with the seat, and wish the steering wheel was power adjusting, weird cost cutting from mazda, but love how adjustable it is. Also wish the hud adjusted with settings, hate having to adjust on every cycle. Doing a long car trip, this is very annoying to have to dig in the settings to adjust every time the car is turned off. The seats are pretty firm and seem to have gotten firmer and flatter over time. Also, love how fast and effective the seat ac/heater are as well. They are Long distance supportive though. Havent sat in second and third rows to commment. Also love how quiet it is as well. Cargo space is lacking behind third row, but acceptable when its folded. Stereo is still only ok, it's really good, but only just really good. Music through the USB is better than Bluetooth, however, USB reader is not good and will only read 200 of the 2500 song on the drive at a time and mostly the same files.
The drive: the engine is smooth and quick, not laggy and fast for a turbo. It goes effortlessly on reg fuel. However, it's not very efficient. Three road trips, and not once did it crack 24mpg avg long term and that's driving avg 72mph. The car handles well, after initial roll, tightens up and stays flat, with slight understeer. The steering is light, smooth and tight, no slop. Thr ride is very good, if a bit firm on the highway, but never annoying. It's very good at small bump absorption and compliance and body Control stays flat mostly, but sometimes the back end is tight on certain impacts.
Conclusion: overall, wifey loves the truck. It's a nice piece and I'm happy with her satisfaction. For the price, and despite some odd cost cutting, this truck has a luxury car level feel at a bargain price, but it is getting old, even compared to our 2020 navigator. Looking forward to many more years with our "Indigo".
Exterior: the paint is great and the car still looks great, however it's starting to show its age. The headlights are really low and the rear deck looks ill proportioned for such a large vehicle. Speaking of headlights, again they are very low and have the "twerk", which sucks because they are phenomenal headlights; bright, sharp, focused, and bend effectively on turns. I think it's mainly the hood, it's so long and is 33% the length of the car. One thing I noticed that really sucks, the wheels pick up brake dust easily and if you don't wash it right away, it sticks to the wheels. Alot of older cx9s have those stained 20in wheels and I refuse to let my wife's car look that bad, but its hard work rubbing the residue off and I wash her car weekly.
Interior: the interior is holding up well. Minor plastic creaks, but the body itself is tight. Scratches are starting to show on the piano black pieces. The Infotainment works well, and the dial makes moving around it easier, it's just too many steps to get to specific settings. Wish the mirrors and steering wheel settings saved with the seat, and wish the steering wheel was power adjusting, weird cost cutting from mazda, but love how adjustable it is. Also wish the hud adjusted with settings, hate having to adjust on every cycle. Doing a long car trip, this is very annoying to have to dig in the settings to adjust every time the car is turned off. The seats are pretty firm and seem to have gotten firmer and flatter over time. Also, love how fast and effective the seat ac/heater are as well. They are Long distance supportive though. Havent sat in second and third rows to commment. Also love how quiet it is as well. Cargo space is lacking behind third row, but acceptable when its folded. Stereo is still only ok, it's really good, but only just really good. Music through the USB is better than Bluetooth, however, USB reader is not good and will only read 200 of the 2500 song on the drive at a time and mostly the same files.
The drive: the engine is smooth and quick, not laggy and fast for a turbo. It goes effortlessly on reg fuel. However, it's not very efficient. Three road trips, and not once did it crack 24mpg avg long term and that's driving avg 72mph. The car handles well, after initial roll, tightens up and stays flat, with slight understeer. The steering is light, smooth and tight, no slop. Thr ride is very good, if a bit firm on the highway, but never annoying. It's very good at small bump absorption and compliance and body Control stays flat mostly, but sometimes the back end is tight on certain impacts.
Conclusion: overall, wifey loves the truck. It's a nice piece and I'm happy with her satisfaction. For the price, and despite some odd cost cutting, this truck has a luxury car level feel at a bargain price, but it is getting old, even compared to our 2020 navigator. Looking forward to many more years with our "Indigo".
Last edited: