Got a new car this week!

"Trevor Slattery, ACTOR" (anacostiabikecompany) 10/02/2017 at 15:08 • Filed to: None

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Mazda CX-5 for the wifey.

Nice car.

But can I just say, after driving a VR6 and a Northstar 4.6 v8 for a year my feelings on the Skyactiv 2.5 liter can be summed up thusly...

Just so tinny sounding. Bleh.

Arrivederci > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 10/02/2017 at 15:19

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If you think that’s bad, try my wife’s Rogue with the 2.5L QR25DE and CVT.

Spaceball-Two > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 10/02/2017 at 15:20

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Sport mode can be kind of fun though.

MotoArigato > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 10/02/2017 at 15:38

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We considered one of these a few years ago but the takeoff was just a little low powered for us. Otherwise we really liked the thing and I personally love the design.

mazda616 > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 10/02/2017 at 15:56

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Congrats! We have a 2013 CX-5 Sport. About to cross 50,000 miles and it’s still a great vehicle. We bought it new in December 2012. My wife loves it.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 10/02/2017 at 16:15

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What year? I believe the CX-5 was updated in 2017.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 10/02/2017 at 16:35

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They did. My wife preferred the 2015. Same engine tho.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Arrivederci 10/02/2017 at 16:36

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I can hear the droning just from your description.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > mazda616 10/02/2017 at 16:36

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Great wifey car. Sporty if you dog it, but still good storage space.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > MotoArigato 10/02/2017 at 16:38

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We drove a CX-9 as well and DAYUM that is a nice car.

But it is just too big for our needs. I wish the CX-7 wasn’t such a piece of garbage. It would have been perfect.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 10/02/2017 at 16:41

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I’m driving a 2015 CX-5 for a few weeks while my car is up for sale. Nothing amazing but it’s perfectly fine and drives well for a CUV.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/02/2017 at 16:49

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Yup. 20% of ALL Mazda sales are CX-5s currently.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 10/02/2017 at 16:50

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Congrats to your wife and enjoy!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 10/02/2017 at 17:53

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I think we need a spinoff of Oppo for people who buy Mazda crossovers. It seems like 20% of oppo would join

wafflesnfalafel > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 10/02/2017 at 18:38

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congrats - I really like those, especially with the 2.5. I agree, it doesn’t sound sexy in that application but it’s a nice motor. We nearly bought one, wife thought it was “too big” and ended up a a subie.