Just picked up a silver '10 CX-9 GT with Moonroof/Bose. This is my first Mazda and first SUV and I'm really loving how it drives. After we had our second son, I decided to get rid of my WRX in favor of something with a little more room and safety. Definitely a giant step up in comfort but I do miss those WOT blast up on ramps and effortless power going up big hills (I5/grapevine).
We actually never considered a Mazda. After owning three Hondas, a Toyota, and a Subaru, we were looking at either getting a Highlander or Pilot, so we test drove those two and was left really unimpressed. I was actually drawn in to the Mazda dealership by some incentives. We test drove the CX-9 and felt it had a good blend of roominess, comfort, and power. We ended up signing the papers a few hours later.
I noticed the suspension is firm on the GT, it still felt softer than the stock suspension on my 04 Honda Accord EX-V6. So that was no big deal for us. One thing I wasn't too happy about was the LATCH points on the middle row. I have two Britax car seats and I have a hard time locking the anchor points in. They only snap in when I turn the buckles around, which twist the belts around. I also miss not have the LATCH points on the third row but it's not a big deal. Hopefully the CX-9 will be as reliable as my other cars have been.
We actually never considered a Mazda. After owning three Hondas, a Toyota, and a Subaru, we were looking at either getting a Highlander or Pilot, so we test drove those two and was left really unimpressed. I was actually drawn in to the Mazda dealership by some incentives. We test drove the CX-9 and felt it had a good blend of roominess, comfort, and power. We ended up signing the papers a few hours later.
I noticed the suspension is firm on the GT, it still felt softer than the stock suspension on my 04 Honda Accord EX-V6. So that was no big deal for us. One thing I wasn't too happy about was the LATCH points on the middle row. I have two Britax car seats and I have a hard time locking the anchor points in. They only snap in when I turn the buckles around, which twist the belts around. I also miss not have the LATCH points on the third row but it's not a big deal. Hopefully the CX-9 will be as reliable as my other cars have been.
