Hello, Everyone:
I have a 2019 CX5, ~ 30K miles, going out of warranty by the end of June. So far it is fine.
I was planning to keep it for another 3 ~5 years.
But just a few weeks ago, I suddenly learned the cylinder head crack issues on CX5.
Even the problem doesn't seem to be wide-spread now, I think the situation could also dramatically change after a few years as the machines aging.
Nobody knows whether or when it could happen.
I feel like this is a lottory game. I can try my luck, and it could be fine.
But I'm not a lucky guy, so I have decided to get rid of this vehicle while it is still good.
I've also tried to buy extra warranty from third parties, but after learned the issue they just ignored me...
I've reserved a RAV4 hybrid (XLE, with all packages, no markup).
Then I suddenly noticed the 2024 CX5. For most of the lower trims, e.g. the preferred package, currently there is no CD and i-stop.
Since this CX5 preferred is 8~9K cheaper compared to the RAV4 I reserved, it becomes attractive to me.
Previously I was thinking the cylinder head crack issue primarily comes from the CD. Without the CD, I thought it should be free of the defect.
But then I read a few threads, it seems that my understanding may not be true, the defect may or may not be directly related to the CD.
Now, I get very confused about what to do for the next.
I do not drive much, 6~8K per year. But I do want to keep the vehicle for 10 years or more.
Any suggestion or comment is welcome.
Thank You
I have a 2019 CX5, ~ 30K miles, going out of warranty by the end of June. So far it is fine.
I was planning to keep it for another 3 ~5 years.
But just a few weeks ago, I suddenly learned the cylinder head crack issues on CX5.
Even the problem doesn't seem to be wide-spread now, I think the situation could also dramatically change after a few years as the machines aging.
Nobody knows whether or when it could happen.
I feel like this is a lottory game. I can try my luck, and it could be fine.
But I'm not a lucky guy, so I have decided to get rid of this vehicle while it is still good.
I've also tried to buy extra warranty from third parties, but after learned the issue they just ignored me...
I've reserved a RAV4 hybrid (XLE, with all packages, no markup).
Then I suddenly noticed the 2024 CX5. For most of the lower trims, e.g. the preferred package, currently there is no CD and i-stop.
Since this CX5 preferred is 8~9K cheaper compared to the RAV4 I reserved, it becomes attractive to me.
Previously I was thinking the cylinder head crack issue primarily comes from the CD. Without the CD, I thought it should be free of the defect.
But then I read a few threads, it seems that my understanding may not be true, the defect may or may not be directly related to the CD.
Now, I get very confused about what to do for the next.
I do not drive much, 6~8K per year. But I do want to keep the vehicle for 10 years or more.
Any suggestion or comment is welcome.
Thank You