2016 Mazda CX-5 - What do you not like?
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Thank you brillo54 & RDK006! Downloading latest & greatest map right now
Been lazy checking only naviextra.com --- when it says Q4 2015 is the latest map I always trust it and don't even bother inserting SD card or starting Toolbox. Seeing your reply I started Toolbox out of curiosity, & voila!!!
Been lazy checking only naviextra.com --- when it says Q4 2015 is the latest map I always trust it and don't even bother inserting SD card or starting Toolbox. Seeing your reply I started Toolbox out of curiosity, & voila!!!
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Guest2019C20
The initial impact (stiction) is harsh. After that, the suspension controls nicely, but the compression damping is firm (as expected from reading hundreds of reviews, and understanding the nature of the car).
I don't know if stiction or the 19" tire's stiff sidewalls (or both) are to blame. I will be mouning 18" X-ice's/wheels next week, and will comment.
As for your loose, cushy, bouncy car... it's time to put new shocks on. Even my 170,000 mile Outback didn't exhibit those characteristics, and it *started out* cushy.
I don't know if stiction or the 19" tire's stiff sidewalls (or both) are to blame. I will be mouning 18" X-ice's/wheels next week, and will comment.
As for your loose, cushy, bouncy car... it's time to put new shocks on. Even my 170,000 mile Outback didn't exhibit those characteristics, and it *started out* cushy.
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Guest2019C20
Yup. Dropped it from 40 psi to 34. Didn't make much difference, just barely noticable. I have the 19" Toyo A23's, which supposedly have a really thick sidewall, with little give.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Mazda recommends 36 psi on 19" Toyo A23's. And many people added 2~3 psi over spec for even tread wear. 40 psi cold is fine with me. And do check the tire pressure on your spare too.
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Guest2019C20
I'm more interested in reducing the harshness, and will probably go to 18" summer wheels & tires, if the 18" winter set improves the harshness. So I won't need to worry about tire wear. (I'm not going to put a lot of miles on the car...)
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Or a cheaper way is to get a new set of softer "Grand Touring" tires such as General AltiMAX RT43 or Continental TrueContact 225/55R19 99H tires.
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Guest2019C20
I've run my new Michelin X-ice Xi3's for a bit, and can report that the impact harshness on sharp bumps, and ~35 mph, has greatly diminished. So the Toyo A23's are causing much of my discomfort. There's still considerable compression damping/stiction from the shocks, but I expect that to get better as the suspension breaks-in over the next couple thousand miles.
Since this was my biggest negative, now I guess that all I can complain about is that Nav doesn't show enough street detail as you zoom out. Past a certain point, you go from seeing surface streets, to only significant highways. I wish that loss of detail would occur at the *next* level of zoom out, not the first one it occurs at.
I'd also like to see a slight difference in the fuel economy monitor screen app. Rather than the bar charts for minutes 1-5, 10, 20,...60. it would be nice to see a line graph, with clear mileage numbers. It would also be nice to see a more logarithmic time scale, extending out to at least 3 hours.
Since this was my biggest negative, now I guess that all I can complain about is that Nav doesn't show enough street detail as you zoom out. Past a certain point, you go from seeing surface streets, to only significant highways. I wish that loss of detail would occur at the *next* level of zoom out, not the first one it occurs at.
I'd also like to see a slight difference in the fuel economy monitor screen app. Rather than the bar charts for minutes 1-5, 10, 20,...60. it would be nice to see a line graph, with clear mileage numbers. It would also be nice to see a more logarithmic time scale, extending out to at least 3 hours.
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Guest2019C20
I had considered that, but there's significant suspension performance gains to be had with less unsprung weight, which the aftermarket wheels provide. Given the gains with the winter tire package I just put on, I'll probably get another set of those 18" MR126 wheels, and Michelin Premier tires for summer use.
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- 2021 CX-9 Sig
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- 2021 CX-5 GT
I have a 2014 GT without the tech package. Things I don't like about the car:
Door ajar light does not tell you want door is ajar.
The car has no sound proofing. If you have the radio on, step out of the car and you will notice the sound outside the car is almost identical to inside the car.
The headlights are dim and not nearly as bright as on other cars.
The coin holder can't hold many coins, as if you have more than 4 quarters they fall out when the car turns.
No rear vents and the car takes a while to either heat or cool the rear passengers.
The rear seats don't recline. Other cars had this feature in 2014.
The middle arm console is flimsy and if you have kids, they will kick it and make it worse.
Ugly from the rear.
Door ajar light does not tell you want door is ajar.
The car has no sound proofing. If you have the radio on, step out of the car and you will notice the sound outside the car is almost identical to inside the car.
The headlights are dim and not nearly as bright as on other cars.
The coin holder can't hold many coins, as if you have more than 4 quarters they fall out when the car turns.
No rear vents and the car takes a while to either heat or cool the rear passengers.
The rear seats don't recline. Other cars had this feature in 2014.
The middle arm console is flimsy and if you have kids, they will kick it and make it worse.
Ugly from the rear.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
If you're thinking of reducing weight on wheels, by using General AltiMAX RT43 225/55R19 99H tires along (24.4 lbs each tire) would give you almost 15% weight saving than stock Toyo A23 (28 lbs) or Michelin Premier LTX (27.34 lbs). Besides, Michelin Premier LTX is rated as a SUV tire which would be stiffer than grand touring tires.
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123373
Well we had a bad wind storm on Jan 23rd and a flying tree branch hit our CX5 between the lower passenger doors. Blew the trim off, crushed the bottom of the doors and pushed in the lower B plllar. $5700 dollars in damage by a stinking tree limb. My wife wants me to get rid of the car because she thinks it's made of tin foil! I don't think I am going to win this one.
7eregrine
The man, the myth, the legend
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- Land of Cleve
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- 2016.5 CX5
You mean the IIHS Top Safety pick? That's what she wants you to get rid of? A car designed to crumple and take the brunt of an impact so that you WALK AWAY? Ask her to imagine sitting in the car when that branch struck. I'm going to guess there was no intrusion into the passenger space.
I remember my mom in a serious car accident in an old FORD LTD. Boy did that car survivectgat accident well. Just a scratch on the front bumper.
Mom in the other hand....
much more then a scratch.
Get that car fixed and explain that you insist she drives that "tin foil car".
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I remember my mom in a serious car accident in an old FORD LTD. Boy did that car survivectgat accident well. Just a scratch on the front bumper.
Mom in the other hand....
much more then a scratch. Get that car fixed and explain that you insist she drives that "tin foil car".
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- Plano, Texas, USA
But the government official NHTSA crash test for vehicles sold in the US with the results printed on the window sticker told a different story. The passenger side rating from NHTSA Frontal Barrier Crash Test on 2016 Mazda CX-5 has been downgraded from 5 stars to 3 stars without any structure changes.
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You mean the IIHS Top Safety pick? That's what she wants you to get rid of? A car designed to crumple and take the brunt of an impact so that you WALK AWAY? Ask her to imagine sitting in the car when that branch struck. I'm going to guess there was no intrusion into the passenger space.
I remember my mom in a serious car accident in an old FORD LTD. Boy did that car survivectgat accident well. Just a scratch on the front bumper.
Mom in the other hand....
Get that car fixed and explain that you insist she drives that "tin foil car".
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She was coming to a stop when it happened. I have to agree with her that the damage compared to the size of the tree branch was a little excessive. It even split the lower door welds. I can't imagine if it came through the window what would have happened to her. I think this just put her over the top, she drives a lot for her job and she has been complaining about the uncomfortable seats, rattles, lack of power, and horrible NAV for a while.
Switching gears the rental car we received is a 4 cylinder 2017 Altima with just over 5000 miles. The car is very quiet and has more power compared to the CX5, but the CVT is unbearably loud and drones on any acceleration unless you baby the accelerator. Just reaffirmed that I will never buy a CVT vehicle!
7eregrine
The man, the myth, the legend
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- Land of Cleve
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- 2016.5 CX5
I'm not trying to talk you out of leaving Mazda. Just that any modern CUV would have probably taken very similar damage. They're designed to sacrifice themselves for you. I hear old people whining that cars are junk today. "In my day, cars were tanks...." yea...and people died more....
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I used to think Nissan drivers in DFW are biggest doofus always overspeeding, but after reading a review on thier CVTs I am now sympathetic - with Nissan CVT there are two modes:
1. I dont care what you do with your accelerator pedal
2. Oh you floored it so lets go vrooooooooooooom
There is no middle ground which is needed in city. Hence most Nissan drivers are in 2nd mode. Floor it till the CVT acknowledges and responds.
