I just got rid of my 2017 CX-5 AWD touring. After 67,000 miles check in engine light came on.Last Thursday my engine while idle either parked starting up or at stop light the engine would rumble and shake. My mechanic worked on it for 2 days and replaced fuel injection system 4 sparks plugs and engine coils. But he also showed me and explained that 1 of my engine header valves was burnt and advised me that would need to be repaired eventually. That repair would have cost me $2800 parts alone not including labor which would have been at least 1 week and half or close to 2 weeks because it would be a complete tear down and repair. Luckily for me I got the check engine light cleared I found a couple local Honda dealers who appraised it and took it off my hands at 1K above KBB used appraisal value they paid off my car loan on the cx-5 and I did not roll over negative equity or balance on the new 2020 Honda Accord EX Hybrid I got. Mileage was ok at 26 to 28 MPG during the time I had it but infotainment system was slow and even after I bought and installed the OEM usb hardware update for Apple Car Play and updated the infotainment firmware it worked well but would crash sometimes or carplay would not recognize my Iphone 11 Pro. Before people ask I did the regular maintenance religiously through a Mazda dealer for the first 2 years and then with a high rated independent mechanic. Oil changes were done with Castrol full synthetic at Mazda dealers and then switched to Mobil 1 full synthetic oil and still bought and used OEM Mazda oil filter. Break pads were replaced and 2 sets of Bridgestone tires were rotated on schedule and replaced.
I honestly don't like the direction Mazda is headed with the CX-50 in about 2 to 3 years and after this 2017 CX-5 I won't buy a Mazda again.
I honestly don't like the direction Mazda is headed with the CX-50 in about 2 to 3 years and after this 2017 CX-5 I won't buy a Mazda again.
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