Today I bullshat with my neighbor two doors down, who was out walking his dog. He also has a new CX-5 GT, in liquid silver.
Not surprisingly, the topics were:
1. Low center armrest. I told him I ordered the Korean leatherette strap-over and I'd let him check it out once I get it. If he likes it I'll order one for him.
2. The horn. He remarked that it's a joke, especially in heavy weekday / rush hour traffic in this area. I told him where it was located and he could change it out himself for like $30.
3. MPG comparison. He's getting 27 mpg with some highway driving, which is 10 more mpg than his Chevy TBSS. I'm still at 24.5, not going on highways much at all.
Nice to personally know other Mazda drivers who are proud of their cars, and their own interest in cars. Also nice to be within a few feet of another CX-5, considering there aren't a great many out there.