2016 Mazda CX-5 - What do you not like?
- Thread starter bagelboy1
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Well, I have done maybe 50 miles in my new car, so most of these things I don't like could quite possibly be things I have worked out how to setup yet. Time will tell.
- No GPS speed showing on map.
- USB location mean you can't sit anything in there much thicker than a phone or a wallet.
- Reflections in the mirrors from the vents, noticed it straight away but not too big a deal.
- Can't get cruise control on without the MRCC on too.
- Still no individual Trip A and Trip B fuel consumption.
- Door lock walk away function works slightly different from the way it was explained. Trunk can always be opened, no need to press the unlock button to the side
- Beep volume too loud, can't be reduced so just disabled it.
Overall, love the car, the + points out weigh the - points by miles.
- No GPS speed showing on map.
- USB location mean you can't sit anything in there much thicker than a phone or a wallet.
- Reflections in the mirrors from the vents, noticed it straight away but not too big a deal.
- Can't get cruise control on without the MRCC on too.
- Still no individual Trip A and Trip B fuel consumption.
- Door lock walk away function works slightly different from the way it was explained. Trunk can always be opened, no need to press the unlock button to the side
- Beep volume too loud, can't be reduced so just disabled it.
Overall, love the car, the + points out weigh the - points by miles.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
So you've finally got your CX-5 SA-D 2.2L AWD manual? I must have missed your post somehow. Congrats!
Does the 2016 have a higher spring rate or is it just more damping?
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When I traded in my 2013 Sport for the 2014 Touring I have now I noticed the suspension was stiffer too at first. I think it has more to do with all the new bushings and suspension parts being new compared to your older more broken in CX5.
First Mazda. Never had a Start button before. Don't like the button being behind the windshield wiper stalk. Wish I had a little more leg room (6'1"). Snuck the seat warmer on high on wife. Was about three minutes before she noticed the light on. Didn't notice any heat. Not looking forward to tire replacement (19"). Might do horn hack (always hated wimpy horns) and bug mesh for grill at some later point in time.
That's all for now. Haven't been on any sort of long trip.
That's all for now. Haven't been on any sort of long trip.
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- USA
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- 2023 CX-50 PPT
Only minor quibbles for me after having my 2016 for just over a month (and two longer trips in it):
--I miss my Mazda6's Advanced Keyless function where you just had to place your hand near the driver's door handle to unlock it. Handy when hands are too full to even hit the button (or when you want to feel like a magician!)
--While only occasionally used, it is extremely helpful when you need it to have at least one driver's seat memory setting. My Mazda6 had 3 to set (not that I used all 3).
--No upfront 12v power plug in the dash by the USB and Nav slots (just the one in the console)
--Inadequate cargo area lighting
--Just noticed over the weekend the connectors in the back wheel well that project into the wheel well. Only visually annoying because I thought at first something was installed backwards.
--I find the placement of the track up/down toggle on the steering wheel awkward for me to reach. Seems too high up to easily use (I switch tracks a lot). Possibly just due to where I place my hands when driving and the size of my hands/length of fingers.
--I'm not one for excessive useless ornamentation, but something about the lower rear and side sections (the black part) look overly plain. It needs something, just not sure what--certainly not chrome. The rest of the car I think is amazing design, but I just tend to look at those flat black panels and shake my head.
--I miss my Mazda6's Advanced Keyless function where you just had to place your hand near the driver's door handle to unlock it. Handy when hands are too full to even hit the button (or when you want to feel like a magician!)
--While only occasionally used, it is extremely helpful when you need it to have at least one driver's seat memory setting. My Mazda6 had 3 to set (not that I used all 3).
--No upfront 12v power plug in the dash by the USB and Nav slots (just the one in the console)
--Inadequate cargo area lighting
--Just noticed over the weekend the connectors in the back wheel well that project into the wheel well. Only visually annoying because I thought at first something was installed backwards.
--I find the placement of the track up/down toggle on the steering wheel awkward for me to reach. Seems too high up to easily use (I switch tracks a lot). Possibly just due to where I place my hands when driving and the size of my hands/length of fingers.
--I'm not one for excessive useless ornamentation, but something about the lower rear and side sections (the black part) look overly plain. It needs something, just not sure what--certainly not chrome. The rest of the car I think is amazing design, but I just tend to look at those flat black panels and shake my head.
I'm surprise electric parking brake flies for safety... When did they stop calling it an emergency brake? I'm rather surprised the government safety watchdogs let this change occur...
A couple of months before I traded my truck for the CX-5, I had some knucklehead cut me off trying to be next in line at the coffee shop drive through, only to discover they did not have room to clean the road. I locked up my brakes hard enough to blow my front hydro lines, quick-switched to the emergency/parding brakes, just missed t-boning the jerk. Was able to drive slowly and stop by the emergency brakes to a shop to get the truck fixed. Don't expect this to work with the newly renamed electric parking brake. To me this was a big step backwards in safety.
Chris_Top_Her
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Nice; are you getting the tune for it? 06-60 in < 6.5.. with that awd too.. nice
Vehicles have been required to have dual diagonal circuit brakes for safety for decades. If one circuit fails the other will still bring you safely to a stop.
I prefer a cable operated hand brake but not for safety reasons.
Cars, for decades now, have a dual master brake cylinder for that vary reason. And it's been called parking brake for just about as long. The rear brakes of your truck should of still been working. I'm sure there is some other catastrophic brake failure that can happen but it would be really rare (can you say class action lawsuit). Granted it's nice to control the rear brakes independently (great for drifting).
I agree, very rare occurrence, but if it does happen. Good to know the back up brakes will be there if it happens, which is not possible with the CX-5...
Since 60 percent of braking force is applied to front, once front loses pressure, it becomes a very slow process to stop. Quicker to stop which the cable at that point. Also, the emergency brakes are completely separate from the hydro, even has its own little old school style brake shoes, at least that was how it was for my old truck. I've always considered these more than just for parking, but cannot do so anymore...
Since 60 percent of braking force is applied to front, once front loses pressure, it becomes a very slow process to stop. Quicker to stop which the cable at that point. Also, the emergency brakes are completely separate from the hydro, even has its own little old school style brake shoes, at least that was how it was for my old truck. I've always considered these more than just for parking, but cannot do so anymore...
I would say the front brakes are closer to 80% of total braking. The parking brake operates on the rear wheels only. However, AFAIK, the hydraulic system is divided diagonally into two systems such that if one fails, you still have left-front, right-rear or the opposite.
Wish I could roll up all the windows shortly after turning off my car. I usually forget to roll them up after turning off the car. Then press the button to on without starting to roll them up. But sometimes forget to turn back to off.
I think you're right about that and this is a huge upgrade over 2 channel diagonally opposed circuits. Still, it makes me wonder what kind of ancient or worn out truck edj_03 was driving when he used the parking brake to avoid an accident.
Thanks for the reply. I only have about 400 miles on my car so far, so I'm looking foward to your prediction! I'll post again after 1000 miles.
On a much more mundane note, about the only thing I dislike is the paper thin plastic used below the dash. You would think a "kick panel" would stand up a little better. It seems that every year stuff gets thinner (including the sheet metal) in the quest for fuel economy and cost.
On a happier note, the electronics improve yearly and exponentially!
On a happier note, the electronics improve yearly and exponentially!
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