I've been running around in a 2017 Mazda CX-9

Kinja'd!!! by "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
Published 06/16/2017 at 10:17

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Looks just like this one, I think it’s a Touring because it seems pretty loaded but I’m not sure. What do you want to know about it?

Kinja'd!!!


Replies (20)

Kinja'd!!! "Jcarr" (jcarr)
06/16/2017 at 10:22, STARS: 1

Can I have it?

Kinja'd!!! "Nibby" (nibby68)
06/16/2017 at 10:27, STARS: 1

do you enter it through that giant front grille

Kinja'd!!! "TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
06/16/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 0

Why is it so ugly?

Kinja'd!!! "fintail" (fintail)
06/16/2017 at 10:48, STARS: 0

How sharp is the overbite part of the front clip?

Kinja'd!!! "Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
06/16/2017 at 10:52, STARS: 0

How quiet is it at speed? Does the engine feel right for the car? What color would you have if you could choose anything?

Kinja'd!!! "mazda616" (mazda616)
06/16/2017 at 10:54, STARS: 2

Is it fun? At all?

I want one. Well, technically my wife wants one. Someday, we’ll replace her CX-5 with one. Not for a long time, though.

Kinja'd!!! "Rico" (ricorich)
06/16/2017 at 10:58, STARS: 0

EVERYTHING. I want to know what you love and what you hate. What Mazda did right and what they need to improve. How does it compare to the Lexus in handling/creature comfort/gas mileage.

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/16/2017 at 11:34, STARS: 0

For a low down payment and a few hundred bucks a month with 2.9%APR financing.

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/16/2017 at 11:34, STARS: 0

Haven’t tried that yet, will report back.

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/16/2017 at 11:35, STARS: 0

It isn’t.

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/16/2017 at 11:36, STARS: 0

Not particularly if you’re talking about actual physical pointy-ness.

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/16/2017 at 11:37, STARS: 1

1. Quiet enough, it’s a pretty slippery shape.

2. Surprisingly, it does feel adequate, at least around town.

3. Either this color or the nice dark grey they make it in, with either the pale cream or brown seats.

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/16/2017 at 11:39, STARS: 1

For a three-row crossover? Pretty fun. It’s certainly no sports car, but the steering, throttle, and brake are all quick and direct, if a bit numb. It’s relatively composed in the bends as well, although the tradeoff for this is a rather harsh ride.

Kinja'd!!! "spanfucker retire bitch" (lelykon)
06/16/2017 at 11:39, STARS: 0

How it is it maneuvering it? Hard to merge in traffic or navigating through tighter spaces?

Kinja'd!!! "Jcarr" (jcarr)
06/16/2017 at 11:42, STARS: 1

I’ll give you $50 bucks and an intake for a ‘98 Civic.

Kinja'd!!! "TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
06/16/2017 at 11:45, STARS: 1

Kinja'd!!!

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/16/2017 at 11:49, STARS: 1

I like that the 4-cylinder engine feels like it punches above its weight class, that they kept the thing at around 3500lbs even for a top-trim one, that it’s pretty fun to drive, quite well equipped, and looks good. I dislike the harsh ride, the fact that it feels like driving a cave especially with the black interior, the extremely hard seats, the blind spots everywhere, and how useless it is that they made it a crossover instead of a wagon. There are plenty of crossovers I like, but this thing had no useable ground clearance and the seating position of a sedan. Overall I’d probably prefer a Ford Flex or some sort of used high-end SUV, but then I’m not really this car’s target demographic.

It’s much less comfortable than the Lexus. It is leagues and eons better in terms of handling and fuel economy.

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/16/2017 at 11:51, STARS: 2

The controls are light and direct, and for a three row crossover it’s quite zippy. Turbo means lots of torque. The biggest problem with merging and maouvering is the shitty visibility, which is helped but not cured by blind spot monitors and a backup camera. I’d definitely have to do what I do with all my cars and throw on some blindspot mirrors.

Kinja'd!!! "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/16/2017 at 11:51, STARS: 1

deal

Kinja'd!!! "Rico" (ricorich)
06/16/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 0

Thanks!