funniest thing I've ever heard LOL....what is Skyactiv ?
- Thread starter blackcx5
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lol, I just bought what was on the lot and didn't look like a POS. Seriously. That's about how I went with it. Got on Autotrader one morning after pumping iron and selected "4,6 cylinder, automatic, AWD, <50K miles, SUV body style, <25K, 2013-2016" and there was a decent looking CX-5 that popped up <1 mile from home. So I went and bought it after googling for about 45 minutes and making sure it wasn't the next Yugo.
Chris_Top_Her
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Tbh when I got my 13 cx5 i was coming out of a 4wd 07 escape. My mom got me thinking about getting a new car. I had been going from dealer to dealer looking for escape sized suvs and right before they were closing I ended up at Mazda and with little knowledge about it got one lol. Turned out tl be a good choice.
I too watched as many CX-5 videos I could before I made my decision on the CX-5 and this one was one of my favorites video. I still have it saved.... his other videos are fun too... after this video, and of course the test drives ( I test drove the CX-5 three times from there different dealers) before making the purchase...
I also like his "no auto rear lift" fill the burn part...
Thanks for sharing the video.....
I also like his "no auto rear lift" fill the burn part...
Thanks for sharing the video.....
I made a snap decision. I only spent about 4 months doing my homework on the CX-5 but my old car was starting to get expensive. It still makes me grin when I get to push it hard on a back road.
I had a VW Rabbit and I really wanted a Tiguan(something bigger), but when I have seen the "trunk" area how small it was, I have walk away. I have considered the Ford Escape and Honda CRV, but they did not won me over. I haven't even looked at Subaru. When I sat and drove a little bit, I have felt like this car is tailored for me. It was very close, to my ex VW. The Rabbit it was an excellent car, no issues at all in over 6 years. MPGs were a bit bad(20-21).
CX-5inJCTN
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The Savage Geese review sealed it for me, too. I looked at 15-20 other video reviews, as well as Edmund's, KBB, etc. and decided nothing other than a CX-5 for me. I did a 240-mile trip yesterday and averaged 33 mpg (60 mph average), and I loved driving every mile. Plus, I get a workout every time I lift the hatch.
I have to admit the "SkyActiv" badge intrigued me, though I still don't know exactly what it means.
I have to admit the "SkyActiv" badge intrigued me, though I still don't know exactly what it means.
Chris_Top_Her
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Actually i went to a vw dealership looking at a tiguan, and they wouldn't approve me, right before I went to mazda. Also I met an old Hungarian ex mig21 pilot ( now living in wyoming) on an aviator Facebook page, and it made me think of you lol
Bubbachunks
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My wife's KIA Soul was getting up there in miles. She looked at the Ford Escape, Honda CRV(is it just me or are Hondas and Toyotas going through a REALLY ugly design phase?) and a new Soul. She liked the Ford but ended up liking the features of the Mazda more. So far she loves it. First Mazda we've ever owned.
I was pretty much sold on the Forrester. My wife didn't care for how it drove, and I do think Subaru's are a bit truck-like. We decided to give the CX5 a test drive. I sat in the back while she drove and watched her engagement with the car (she smiled) and decided that was the car. It was a natural for her to drive and feel comfortable. Sold.
