I'd say give it 3-6 months after it's been released to find a nice CX-5 diesel
Agreed. I've just gotten to the point where I am more and more viewing this thing as a POS above 50mph. It's starting to agitate my spirit. No good. I think the CX5D 2017/2018 will fix all of my negative feelings towards it.
The 33mpg doing 100mph was the deal-sealer for me. I should be getting AT LEAST 35mpg on long road trips at that rate. Do you know how convenient that is compared to the 22-27mpg that I currently get driving across the Southern states? That's 455 miles to fill-up (assuming I fill up at 2gal remaining, and the tanks are the same size at 15) vs. 280-350mi until fill-up! Also, assuming diesel averages .20 higher than gasoline, and regular hovers around 2.20ish, that is $102 to drive from my house, to San Antonio with the Diesel, vs. $122 for the same trip in the gasoline car. Round-trip.
So not only is it more convenient, but it will save me $20 each time I make the trip, which, if we factor 40k mile tire life, will save $533 over the life of the tires, which means it will very nearly pay for new tires for itself every time they are due.
Ultimately though, what this boils down to, is the vehicle isn't an underpowered rattle-can of a POS above 50mph like the pre-2017, and current 2017 gas-engine models are, and I will be happier, which is really what it boils down to, lol!