My BMW has volume control on the right side of the steering wheel, and I don't like that position as much. Personal preference, I guess.
CX-9 Is It Good? How do you like it?
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I find myself laughing at the stuff I complain about ; I've gotten too spoiled. I complain about a weak ac and only a 6 way seat - my first car didn't have ac and the heater didn't work and the seat was stuck in the same position. My last car didn't have Bluetooth not I'm annoyed I don't have apple car play. #1stworldproblems
I agree. My volvo 2005 don't even had mp3. My previous cx9 sport don't had USB ports.
It's difficult to find a 100% match of our current requirements. In the past we want big hard drives with the computers and laptops, now we want solid state drive speeds, gigabit internet, 8 core rocket fast smartphones, 256GB usb3 memory dongles, 802.11N 300m wifi coverage, 4k high end streaming media players, 20TB raid10 NAS, and carplay and android auto. sometimes we cannot get all.
I'm really happy with my cx9. I drove yesterday a couple of Mitsubishi small SUVs and when I drive again my cx9...oh.... what a quality build & quality ride! Mazda really hit a home run with this amazing piece of engineering!
Ed Wallace (local Fox News guy) has nice review of the 2016 CX-9 here http://www.fox4news.com/good-day/161009488-story. I bought mine shortly after.
A couple of weeks ago I drove by northern blvd in nyc. I was looking at the cx-9's that were there on display at koeppell mazda. I drove by this morning to take my daughter to work and guess what? It is no longer koeppell mazda. It is now koeppell Ford. What happened?
It has the button on the door handle to unlock - is that to much effort ?I agree with you on the other stuff
True but if you owned mercedes or other cars, we just pull the handle
True but if you owned mercedes or other cars, we just pull the handle
Yeah - I imagine it's a bit more tech for that functionality and again - for the price of a base model 3 row Mercedes you can buy a cx9 and a cx5 and then go to the movies.
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True but if you owned mercedes or other cars, we just pull the handle
yes, at a price.
My first Drive of 2016 GT
Well, test drove a CX-9 GT yesterday. My interest truly lies in the Signature, but non have come in that are driveable...all presold. Dealer is hoping to get stock next week, so I will actually be able to sit in one.
Anyway, just a bit of history. I tend to change my vehicles every 4 years or so. Won't go back before 2000, but from that point, had a 200o Outback, 2005 Outback XT, 2009 Highlander Sport, and currently, a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe XL(LWB) Limited. Beginning my search for the next vehicle, and do like the lines on the Cx-9.
So, went out in the GT and some highlights of my initial impressions. Keep in mind I did not have alot of time, so between test drive and looking at the vehicle, I spent about 35-40 mins at the dealership. Only my first run...when buying a vehicle, I normally test drive 3-4 times and revisit dealer several times just to look and sit in vehicle.
Good:
- there's alot of good things about this vehicle that we have all read, but key things for me were quiet inside, very nice interior, very sharp looking exterior, very comfortable seats (at least for me) and seems to handle quite well. The handling though, is not critical because I don't expect to drive an SUV like I am at the track.
Bad:
So, yes, I am focussing on the bad because I always like to list the negatives to determine whether anything is a deal breaker so that I can reduce my short list of vehicles to only a few options. I find that if I can get over the negatives going in, then I don't have decision regret later on.
- at 6'4" I was wanting to put my seat further back but could not
- horrible driver left footrest...way to close, way to vertical...could never use comfortably.
- I am tall and like to sit high. In my comfortable position, the heads up display, set at its lowest point, was still half cut off. I had to duck slightly to see the entire display...definite design flaw. Will have to revisit this to ensure nothing else can be done, but potential deal breaker...why should I pay for tech that I cannot use?
- no vented or cooled seats? What? My 2013 SF has them and I use them all summer long. (Potential deal breaker now that I am so used to having them)
- no 110V power outlet anywhere in the vehicle, again, my SF has it. Not a deal breaker, but convenient feature.
- engine and exhaust sound. From inside, did not sound very aggressive at all...I was a little taken aback when I drove out of the dealer for the test drive at how, well "wussy" it sounded. Deal breaker though? Probably not.
- decent acceleration, but did not seem peppy as my SF merging onto highway. Salesman did say it was mid-grade gas, but I have no intention of paying for premium, so essentially, I was not overly impressed.
- memory seats - I did not try, but the salesman said that the memory seats option does not adjust the outside mirrors. Is that true? If so, definite negative. With my son now driving, our memory seats are a godsend. But having to adjust outside mirrors everytime, definite PITA. Right now, only adjustment is slight movement of rear view mirror on our SF.
- not a fan of the entertainment system for the little time I used it. Perhaps I could get used to it though.
Anyway, heading into this, honestly thought that the new cx-9 was #1 contender for my next vehicle (feb -mar 2017 timeframe). Now not so sure. I have not discounted completely, and I will have to test drive again to confirm some of the issues, especially seating position. Or perhaps some of the issues will be addressed in the next model year.
Frankly, there is nothing out there that really WOWs me right now, like my SF did when it first came out in 2013. I have test driven Discovery Sport HSE...nice but the reliability issues scare me....I am anal about my vehicles and constant minor or major issues would stress me out. I was also considering the new Tiq LWB coming in 2017, but the exterior design is not impressive.
Anyway, just my thoughts.
Well, test drove a CX-9 GT yesterday. My interest truly lies in the Signature, but non have come in that are driveable...all presold. Dealer is hoping to get stock next week, so I will actually be able to sit in one.
Anyway, just a bit of history. I tend to change my vehicles every 4 years or so. Won't go back before 2000, but from that point, had a 200o Outback, 2005 Outback XT, 2009 Highlander Sport, and currently, a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe XL(LWB) Limited. Beginning my search for the next vehicle, and do like the lines on the Cx-9.
So, went out in the GT and some highlights of my initial impressions. Keep in mind I did not have alot of time, so between test drive and looking at the vehicle, I spent about 35-40 mins at the dealership. Only my first run...when buying a vehicle, I normally test drive 3-4 times and revisit dealer several times just to look and sit in vehicle.
Good:
- there's alot of good things about this vehicle that we have all read, but key things for me were quiet inside, very nice interior, very sharp looking exterior, very comfortable seats (at least for me) and seems to handle quite well. The handling though, is not critical because I don't expect to drive an SUV like I am at the track.
Bad:
So, yes, I am focussing on the bad because I always like to list the negatives to determine whether anything is a deal breaker so that I can reduce my short list of vehicles to only a few options. I find that if I can get over the negatives going in, then I don't have decision regret later on.
- at 6'4" I was wanting to put my seat further back but could not
- horrible driver left footrest...way to close, way to vertical...could never use comfortably.
- I am tall and like to sit high. In my comfortable position, the heads up display, set at its lowest point, was still half cut off. I had to duck slightly to see the entire display...definite design flaw. Will have to revisit this to ensure nothing else can be done, but potential deal breaker...why should I pay for tech that I cannot use?
- no vented or cooled seats? What? My 2013 SF has them and I use them all summer long. (Potential deal breaker now that I am so used to having them)
- no 110V power outlet anywhere in the vehicle, again, my SF has it. Not a deal breaker, but convenient feature.
- engine and exhaust sound. From inside, did not sound very aggressive at all...I was a little taken aback when I drove out of the dealer for the test drive at how, well "wussy" it sounded. Deal breaker though? Probably not.
- decent acceleration, but did not seem peppy as my SF merging onto highway. Salesman did say it was mid-grade gas, but I have no intention of paying for premium, so essentially, I was not overly impressed.
- memory seats - I did not try, but the salesman said that the memory seats option does not adjust the outside mirrors. Is that true? If so, definite negative. With my son now driving, our memory seats are a godsend. But having to adjust outside mirrors everytime, definite PITA. Right now, only adjustment is slight movement of rear view mirror on our SF.
- not a fan of the entertainment system for the little time I used it. Perhaps I could get used to it though.
Anyway, heading into this, honestly thought that the new cx-9 was #1 contender for my next vehicle (feb -mar 2017 timeframe). Now not so sure. I have not discounted completely, and I will have to test drive again to confirm some of the issues, especially seating position. Or perhaps some of the issues will be addressed in the next model year.
Frankly, there is nothing out there that really WOWs me right now, like my SF did when it first came out in 2013. I have test driven Discovery Sport HSE...nice but the reliability issues scare me....I am anal about my vehicles and constant minor or major issues would stress me out. I was also considering the new Tiq LWB coming in 2017, but the exterior design is not impressive.
Anyway, just my thoughts.
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I changed cars every 3 - 5 years depending on usage.
2004 Honda Accord
2006 Volvo S40 Turbo Elegance
2011 Mazda CX9 V6
2016 Mazda CX9 AWD GT
The space for driver in the new cx9 is for sure less thand the old one. When I sit in the new cx9, I don't have any longer the wide space I had in the old one. But I feel comfortable.
Yes, the memory on the seats only adjust the seats and the HUD. My old Volvo with the memory was able to adjust seat, mirror and even FM memory stations.
Yes, No vented or cooled seats, no rear heat seats. No 3rd row AC. All this features lack from the new CX9.
Acceleration is amazing on the new Turbo engine. Perhaps you need to test it with Sport mode. I feel lot of more power with the new cx9 turbo when compared with my V6 (after the first 10 meters). The old v6 had a more prompt response in the start 0 - 10 meters. But the difference is noticeable, this new turbo is just amazing!! Lot of torque and power!
110V: nope. you can purchase a 20USD converter. Peace of cake. Curious: what do you want to connect to 117VAC?
Consider pros and cons. I test drive Pilot, Highlander and Pathfinder. CX9 have better exterior lines, handling and the coolest interior. And a turbo able to handle regular and premium gas?. Was a no brainer. Great MPG, maintenance prices at ridiculous prices. The list of pros is bigger than the cons. But every individual is a different history. I hope you solve the issue with the HUD angle view.
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I love the 09 CX-9 I have been driving. Much better than a GMC of any kind. It's big enough to carry the whole family, but it is sportier, better looking, and more reliable. Japanese do it better.
Agree!! I drive my wife Rogue for the last 5 days. Today I drive my CX9 again. I really love this SUV. I enjoy driving this thing a lot.
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Quick question for 2016 owners, is there Pandora built into the infotainment, if not, is there a way to get Pandora connected, I like listening to the stand up comedy on free Pandora radio on long drives.
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There's Pandora in the infotainment system tomcat1446. It connects pretty quickly to your phone once you start up your engine. A lot faster than my 2013 CX9.
True but if you owned mercedes or other cars, we just pull the handle
It's nice that Mazda offers keyless entry and lock(not sure everyone knows you can lock the doors with the same button) as standard equipment. That is the thing about BMW, Mercedes, Volvo and some other 'luxury' brands. The base models are totally stripped. With Mercedes most of their models Keyless GO is optional equipment, not standard. I looked at the Volvo XC90 last September and really liked the design/look and overall size, but the thing didn't even come standard with a universal garage door opener..seriously, you have to buy an overpriced $1800 option package that gets you a universal garage door opener, a compass and adaptive cruise and an extra 12v power outlet...seriously $1800 for that ? Add blind spot and cross traffic alert and you've got another $1800(yah you get retractable mirrors and a surround view camera too). Bottom line is the price gets stupid really fast. I could have certainly bought it but at the same time I started to see photos of the CX-9 and thought it looked just as slick. Glad we waited, the CX-9 Signature saved us 15K given how we would have optioned the XC-90...now don't get me wrong a XC-90 Inscription with the 20" wheels and extra bling is a looker, but option that bugger with the same safety tech and a garage door opener and your at $60K. I just didn't see or feel a $15K difference. To each their own though. Lots of good rigs out there to meet everyone's needs and budget.
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