Don't think anyone posted this yet.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...08_mazda_cx_9_awd_long_term_road_test_wrap_up
Some of their gripes:
1. A couple of pieces of interior trim had to be replaced under warranty after the finish flaked off.
2. Getting the aux-in jack to work required a $223 splitter.
3. The trip computer didn’t provide fuel-economy or range data.
4. The ergonomics for the radio controls needed improvement.
5. The post-factory remote start wasn’t very well integrated and would allow only the driver’s door to be unlocked when activated—annoying when you’re trying to load a legion of people in a snowstorm.
6. The struts on the driver’s door creaked and groaned.
7. Interior rattles occasionally would appear and disappear.
8. You had to unlock the entire car before the power hatch would work.
9. And, while its function and operation were good, the resolution of the infotainment/navigation screen was jaggy and the menus seemed unrefined.
On (2), is only true if you get Sirius as well.
On (3), though fixed in later model, it's too bad they didn't include this for the GT trim in US since other countries do have this info. Maybe if the owner sees 14-18MPG isn't a good thing
On (8), it is only true if you are using the smart key to open the hatch. But if you press the open hatch button inside the vehicle, I believe it is not necessary to have all doors unlocked.
On (9), can't agree more. The nav resolution is very poor, coupled with the lock out feature (which could be defeated in other Denso made models for Toyota/Lexus) and overall un-refined menu as reported.
Perhaps 1 additional gripe is having to wait for the power hatch to completely closed before I can lock the doors. I might be wrong on this. Now, when the power hatch is lowering itself, if I press the lock/unlock button on the door, it doesn't do anything other than beep. Maybe if I press it and then it'll remember to lock itself after the hatch is completely closed?? I'll give it a try.
Also, MPG as reported after 40k is 18MPG. I guess they should have driven it in Arizona instead where one can easily get 22MPG w/o trying
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...08_mazda_cx_9_awd_long_term_road_test_wrap_up
Some of their gripes:
1. A couple of pieces of interior trim had to be replaced under warranty after the finish flaked off.
2. Getting the aux-in jack to work required a $223 splitter.
3. The trip computer didn’t provide fuel-economy or range data.
4. The ergonomics for the radio controls needed improvement.
5. The post-factory remote start wasn’t very well integrated and would allow only the driver’s door to be unlocked when activated—annoying when you’re trying to load a legion of people in a snowstorm.
6. The struts on the driver’s door creaked and groaned.
7. Interior rattles occasionally would appear and disappear.
8. You had to unlock the entire car before the power hatch would work.
9. And, while its function and operation were good, the resolution of the infotainment/navigation screen was jaggy and the menus seemed unrefined.
On (2), is only true if you get Sirius as well.
On (3), though fixed in later model, it's too bad they didn't include this for the GT trim in US since other countries do have this info. Maybe if the owner sees 14-18MPG isn't a good thing
On (8), it is only true if you are using the smart key to open the hatch. But if you press the open hatch button inside the vehicle, I believe it is not necessary to have all doors unlocked.
On (9), can't agree more. The nav resolution is very poor, coupled with the lock out feature (which could be defeated in other Denso made models for Toyota/Lexus) and overall un-refined menu as reported.
Perhaps 1 additional gripe is having to wait for the power hatch to completely closed before I can lock the doors. I might be wrong on this. Now, when the power hatch is lowering itself, if I press the lock/unlock button on the door, it doesn't do anything other than beep. Maybe if I press it and then it'll remember to lock itself after the hatch is completely closed?? I'll give it a try.
Also, MPG as reported after 40k is 18MPG. I guess they should have driven it in Arizona instead where one can easily get 22MPG w/o trying
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