Our new CX5

[wrxray]

After weeks of new car shopping, we picked up a 2017 CX5 GT Premium last weekend. We test drove a CRV (both of us disliked it - felt too much like a minivan and I disliked the CVT), Ford Escape Titanium 2.0 (too much plastic on the interior and too cramped), and the Forester XT (I loved it, even the CVT was responsive, but my wife couldn't get comfortable in the drivers seat). In spite of her discomfort of the seat, we almost pulled the trigger on the XT - had the deal worked out and ready to roll when the we decided to go drive the CX5. The power didn't compare to the XT, but everything else was a a huge step above. Coming from a 2013 BMW X5 Diesel and a 2016 Audi SQ5, the CX5 had a similar German feel to it. Looking forward to contributing to the forum!

 

[Xeler8ing]

Congratulations and enjoy!

 

[Puyapim]

Congratulations and welcome.

 

[yzhng117]

Congrats! I, too, feel the new CX5 to be German like. Had a new BMW X3 rental for a week earlier this year and I can say our cx5 is very comparable in all aspects, especially the handling.

 

[Danny Linguini]

Congrats! I just got mine this past Wednesday and I'm already thrilled with it.

 

[Xeler8ing]

FYI OP - unless it is just me, your picture has disappeared:

 

[ColoradoDriver]

Pic doesn't work, but congrats on the new ride!

 

[wrxray]

Thanks for the welcome! Fixed the pic link I think!

I did a full paint correction the day after we picked her up. Hopefully these pics come through! No after pics yet - will post them when I shoot them.

 

[Xeler8ing]

Nicely done!

 

[MetroMike]

I just got the same this week too cept a 2018. The New Honda CRV's are hideous especially from the rear.

 

[wrxray]

I just got the same this week too cept a 2018. The New Honda CRV's are hideous especially from the rear.

Congrats! Yea, we really wanted to like the CRV but besides the interior spaciousness, it didn't tick any of our boxes.

 

[Danny Linguini]

I just got the same this week too cept a 2018. The New Honda CRV's are hideous especially from the rear.

They're even worse if you get stuck behind them -- they don't move for sh!t!!!

 

[GSP2085]

I'm doing the full detail on my Machine Gray GS tomorrow! Clay bar, polish the whole kabang. Dealership didn't do a great job unfortunately.

 

[GSP2085]

I had to lemon law a new '15 CRV - what a POS it was. That CVT transmission was a joke - wouldn't engage in reverse and occasionally wouldn't even move in drive. Honda dealers refused to even look at it. Never again...

 

[wrxray]

I'm doing the full detail on my Machine Gray GS tomorrow! Clay bar, polish the whole kabang. Dealership didn't do a great job unfortunately.

I'm with you. Ours only had 5 miles on it and I told the dealer not to wash it before we picked it up. The paint actually wasn't too bad but it still had a few swirls and flaws. Have fun cleaning your baby up!

 

[wrxray]

I had to lemon law a new '15 CRV - what a POS it was. That CVT transmission was a joke - wouldn't engage in reverse and occasionally wouldn't even move in drive. Honda dealers refused to even look at it. Never again...

Wow, that sucks. Couldn't imagine having to go through that on a new vehicle.

 

[Buzzman12]

I had to lemon law a new '15 CRV - what a POS it was. That CVT transmission was a joke - wouldn't engage in reverse and occasionally wouldn't even move in drive. Honda dealers refused to even look at it. Never again...

On another note, 2015-16 CR-V's have a vibration issue that Honda has never been able to completely fix.
The problem went away with the new for 2017 1.5L engine.
Do not buy a used 2015 or 2016 CR-V.
http://www.hondaproblems.com/trends/crv-vibration/