masbirdies
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- 2010 CX9 GT
New to the forum and to Mazda vehicles. Long time Nissan loyalist, but, after purchasing my 04 Titan and 05 Quest new...they've lost me as a loyalist.
My wife was rear-ended, totaling our Quest. While looking for a new vehicle for her, we demoed the CX9.
While the 9 didn't work for her needs, I fell in love with it (of course, I didn't tell the dealer/sales person that).
The evening after driving it, I hopped on the web and started reading. All of the reviews, both mags and individuals, confirmed my feelings about the 9.
My next dilemma was to consider whether purchasing new vs. used. I had sworn off used vehicles a few cars back, but, with the current economy in the shape it's in, I decided to consider used.
After a quick search on Auto Trader, I found a 2010 GT with everything but AWD (which I didn't want) and rear DVD. The mileage was only 8150 and I thought too good to be true. It was at a GMC dealer about 20 minutes away so I went to look at it. Turns out, a guy bought it new in Jan 2011 and his wife hated the stiff ride and refused to ride in it. He traded it in on a new Enclave. I was able to take it to the local Mazda dealer and have it looked at and talk to the previous owner. The dealers records were showing no warranty work done. Carfax was clean and the previous owner confirmed the dealers story. I got the vehicle for $28k plus about $1.5k more for my Titan than expected.
So, here I am and appreciate the insights I am gaining from this forum.
My wife was rear-ended, totaling our Quest. While looking for a new vehicle for her, we demoed the CX9.
While the 9 didn't work for her needs, I fell in love with it (of course, I didn't tell the dealer/sales person that).
The evening after driving it, I hopped on the web and started reading. All of the reviews, both mags and individuals, confirmed my feelings about the 9.
My next dilemma was to consider whether purchasing new vs. used. I had sworn off used vehicles a few cars back, but, with the current economy in the shape it's in, I decided to consider used.
After a quick search on Auto Trader, I found a 2010 GT with everything but AWD (which I didn't want) and rear DVD. The mileage was only 8150 and I thought too good to be true. It was at a GMC dealer about 20 minutes away so I went to look at it. Turns out, a guy bought it new in Jan 2011 and his wife hated the stiff ride and refused to ride in it. He traded it in on a new Enclave. I was able to take it to the local Mazda dealer and have it looked at and talk to the previous owner. The dealers records were showing no warranty work done. Carfax was clean and the previous owner confirmed the dealers story. I got the vehicle for $28k plus about $1.5k more for my Titan than expected.
So, here I am and appreciate the insights I am gaining from this forum.
