I finally sold my 2014 CX-5 Touring AWD private-party, after a little over 8 years of using the car.
My plan was to sell it in 2020, but I decided to avoid it because of Covid.
Except for some initial troubles with the hood shake and side mirror shake, it was mostly trouble free.
It had some temperature related rattles, one I did not fix.
It did have an oil leak in the transfer case, which was fixed under warranty and the water pump was also replaced.
I only used OEM Mazda oil with Moly. The engine had a tendency to consume maybe 1/2 quart of oil every 6 months.
I liked the handling and looks of the car and that it was mostly reliable. However, I disliked transmission programming for inclines, when speed is limited to 35 MPH. The car would typically keep revs too low, below 2K, with much protest from the engine and too low torque.
Buying a new car is now difficult and more expensive. I decided to wait until things cool down, as we don't need a new one now. We did cash in on the increase in used values.
I am not sure I am going to get a new Mazda. While I was seriously considering the CX-30, I was disappointed with the fuel economy, which remained stuck since I bought mine, while competitors improved. When I bought mine, it was significantly better than a CR-V or RAV4, now, not so much.
What I'll get as a replacement is very much up in the air, mostly for personal preferences.
My plan was to sell it in 2020, but I decided to avoid it because of Covid.
Except for some initial troubles with the hood shake and side mirror shake, it was mostly trouble free.
It had some temperature related rattles, one I did not fix.
It did have an oil leak in the transfer case, which was fixed under warranty and the water pump was also replaced.
I only used OEM Mazda oil with Moly. The engine had a tendency to consume maybe 1/2 quart of oil every 6 months.
I liked the handling and looks of the car and that it was mostly reliable. However, I disliked transmission programming for inclines, when speed is limited to 35 MPH. The car would typically keep revs too low, below 2K, with much protest from the engine and too low torque.
Buying a new car is now difficult and more expensive. I decided to wait until things cool down, as we don't need a new one now. We did cash in on the increase in used values.
I am not sure I am going to get a new Mazda. While I was seriously considering the CX-30, I was disappointed with the fuel economy, which remained stuck since I bought mine, while competitors improved. When I bought mine, it was significantly better than a CR-V or RAV4, now, not so much.
What I'll get as a replacement is very much up in the air, mostly for personal preferences.
