I've got a deposit in on an 08 Galaxy Gray Touring FWD with the tow package. The car is supposed to be here around June 8...
We were originally going to get a minivan, since we are expecting our 3rd kid. Neither of us was thrilled about the idea of a minivan, but figured it was the most rational for the space/fuel efficiency, etc.
My wife was doing some reading, and heard about the CX-9. She thought the idea sounded interesting. I had never heard of it, and was intrigued as well. So, last friday afternoon, we stopped by the local dealer and looked at one. Very nice. Also interesting to note that the stated fuel economy (16/22 MPG) was the same as some of the minivans we had been considering (honda odyssey).
After I went home, started doing some research, looked at the specs for the CX-9, the honda pilot, and the toyota highlander. Saw the awards, etc. for the mazda. The highlander got slightly better fuel economy, but my wife didn't like the looks that much. Pilot also not as nice looking as the CX-9.
By sunday, I started e-mailing dealers with specs on the car we wanted. We wanted a pretty basic car, but decided that we would like leather seats, so we opted for a Touring level. Also wanted the towing package since we wanted a hitch for light towing.
Turns out the local dealer had the best price. He had 2 cars, 1 in galaxy gray, the other in red. Suprisingly, my wife wanted the grey, so I called up the dealership. Turns out, they grey wasnt there, but he said that he could get it for us around June 8. Since we were not in a rush to get a car immediately, I went ahead and placed a deposit. Dealer did send me an e-mail with the VIN# and copy of the window sticker, so I am assuming he is not BSing me.
I'm looking forward to the CX-9.
We were originally going to get a minivan, since we are expecting our 3rd kid. Neither of us was thrilled about the idea of a minivan, but figured it was the most rational for the space/fuel efficiency, etc.
My wife was doing some reading, and heard about the CX-9. She thought the idea sounded interesting. I had never heard of it, and was intrigued as well. So, last friday afternoon, we stopped by the local dealer and looked at one. Very nice. Also interesting to note that the stated fuel economy (16/22 MPG) was the same as some of the minivans we had been considering (honda odyssey).
After I went home, started doing some research, looked at the specs for the CX-9, the honda pilot, and the toyota highlander. Saw the awards, etc. for the mazda. The highlander got slightly better fuel economy, but my wife didn't like the looks that much. Pilot also not as nice looking as the CX-9.
By sunday, I started e-mailing dealers with specs on the car we wanted. We wanted a pretty basic car, but decided that we would like leather seats, so we opted for a Touring level. Also wanted the towing package since we wanted a hitch for light towing.
Turns out the local dealer had the best price. He had 2 cars, 1 in galaxy gray, the other in red. Suprisingly, my wife wanted the grey, so I called up the dealership. Turns out, they grey wasnt there, but he said that he could get it for us around June 8. Since we were not in a rush to get a car immediately, I went ahead and placed a deposit. Dealer did send me an e-mail with the VIN# and copy of the window sticker, so I am assuming he is not BSing me.
I'm looking forward to the CX-9.
