its the closest vehicle I can find thats still built with a traditional drivetrain thats self-serviceable - 6-speed auto / Gas only / timing chain / stainless steel exh-mani / Its built to last- - 100% built in Japan!Hello all! I was curious what your favorite things about your cx-5 are I love everything about the cx-5 and I thought a thread of pure appreciation would be cool!
I absolutely love my cx-5. The way it looks (hard lines mixed with curves, the head/taillights), the manual mode, the steering/handling feel, the throttle response and linearity, the high revs (of the NA at least), even the layout and functionality of the interior! I can haul stuff cross country, car camp (I'm 6'2), AND carve canyons. (I have rarely driven sedans/shorter cars, let alone any sporty ones, so the cx5 is the best handling car I've ever experienced driving) That's a lot of different purposes that it executes amazingly. Lastly, the eternal blue and soul red are just beautiful colors, the way they sparkle in the sun and such. (Oh, and the presumed reliability)
Feel free to write about your favorite few aspects, it could be as detailed as not having a touchscreen or as broad as the styling and drive.
The Pontiac Grand Prix had a HUD from 1997-on.They were first with the HUD too, in 17.
Pretty sure the Grand Prix had it as early as '88 or '89 in its top trim. Or was it the Olds Cutlass Supreme? I remember it definitely was a GM W-body car from that time, and that was the first time I ever saw HUD.The Pontiac Grand Prix had a HUD from 1997-on.
In the modern age they were absolutely the first to put a HUD in any car in this class. Fact. I didn't say first ever.
What does the department of Housing and Urban Development have to do with the CX5?deal breakers for me were:
best in class HUD
best in class 0-60 (turbo)
best in class drive-ability
best in class interior
(class meaning CUVs <60k
What does the department of Housing and Urban Development have to do with the CX5?
For me, it is all about the excellent quality and reliability.
We bought a 2014 CX5 new and liked it a lot. It was very reliable but after 2 years, there seemed to be a lot more road noise, and that bothered us. I had heard about the new ‘18 models coming out with a turbo (that I didn’t want), so I found a leftover ‘17 with all the options and traded in the ‘14. It was a great decision because the newer one is just as reliable but has a much quieter cabin, along with all the bells and whistles. This one is a keeper!
Road noise was probably from the tires, after 2 years OEM's need to be replaced.For me, it is all about the excellent quality and reliability.
We bought a 2014 CX5 new and liked it a lot. It was very reliable but after 2 years, there seemed to be a lot more road noise, and that bothered us. I had heard about the new ‘18 models coming out with a turbo (that I didn’t want), so I found a leftover ‘17 with all the options and traded in the ‘14. It was a great decision because the newer one is just as reliable but has a much quieter cabin, along with all the bells and whistles. This one is a keeper!