Drove my granny's Cadillac yesterday.

"mazda616" (mazda616) 01/04/2015 at 13:23 • Filed to: Grandma's Car

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I freaking love this thing. I know it's just a tarted up Equinox, but it is so nice. Comfy, crazy amounts of power for an SUV, very responsive and (gasp) kind of fun. Plus, the electronic wizardry is kind of cool. It poured rain during my entire two hour drive with it yesterday and the rain sensing wipers were pretty nice. They were smart, too. They slowed down and sped back up at just the right times.

Oh, and I got my brake switch in the 3 fixed as well. That was the cause for the drive. The Mazda dealer is 41 miles away. And my car's brake lights had all but ceased functioning by the time I left to go get the new switch. So, the SRX and I had a nice drive.

TDogg > mazda616 01/04/2015 at 13:25

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Hell yeah. I'd drive one for sure.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > mazda616 01/04/2015 at 13:26

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Yes, the SRX is a very nice Luxury CUV.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > mazda616 01/04/2015 at 13:28

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Rain sensing wipers are one thing I'm gonna miss on the Vue. They knew exactly what speed I needed and when. Never had to screw with the stalk.

Vicente Esteve > mazda616 01/04/2015 at 13:32

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Never knew these had MPG dial!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > mazda616 01/04/2015 at 13:33

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I think the SRX is fantastic. It's really a great example of differentiating similar platforms. Badge engineering done right if you will. If it was a 2012+, then that oomph you felt was the 300hp DI 3.6. There's a reason that it's Cadillac's volume model.

Slant6 > mazda616 01/04/2015 at 13:38

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Interesting they used 6 lugs. Normally crosovers use 5. I know the Equinox uses 5. Those wheels will fit my Taco...

mazda616 > Slant6 01/04/2015 at 13:39

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This is the "Performance Collection", so it has a firmer suspension and larger wheels and a "sport" mode on the transmission.

mazda616 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/04/2015 at 13:46

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Yep, this is a 2012 SRX Performance Collection with the 3.6. It's pretty nice all around.

Big Bubba Ray > mazda616 01/04/2015 at 14:17

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Oh god, I despise these things.

GeorgeyBoy > mazda616 01/04/2015 at 14:37

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I know it's just a tarted up 9-4x*

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > mazda616 01/04/2015 at 16:00

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Performance collection has the better headlights and things like that. Granny has a nice ride!