Another CX-5 Appreciation Post.

"mazda616" (mazda616)
05/15/2019 at 15:52 • Filed to: CX-5, Mazda

Our CX-5 is getting some age but is still a great car. We bought it brand new in December 2012 with 6 miles.

Over the last six-and-a-half years, we have only had to do normal maintenance items ( tires, brakes, wipers, and air filters/oil changes). The only two “repairs” it has needed are a software update to the transmission control module (covered in a TSB), and an adjustment to the tailgate latch.

I also changed the light bulb that illuminates the gearshift indicator in the center console when I noticed it had burned out in 2015. We installed a backup camera from Amazon as ours is just a Sport (base) model and didn’t come with one from the factory.

Averages 26-27 MPG in the city and well over 30 on the highway. It’s a great vehicle for us and I look forward to many more miles with it.

I got my wife a gift certificate to have it fully professionally detailed for Mother’s Day...since she spilled an entire fruit smoothie in the front passenger seat a couple weeks ago. :-O

TL;DR: We have been very blessed with reliable service from our CX-5, even though it’s an early production model of an entirely new platform from a tiny company. YMMV, but I’d recommend one if you or anyone you know is interested in a small-ish crossover.

DISCUSSION (7)

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > mazda616
05/15/2019 at 16:32

Hard to believe these have already been around 7 years!

Snuze: Needs another Swede > mazda616
05/15/2019 at 17:19

T he CX-5 was the only other vehicle we went back to and test drove a second time when Mrs. Snuze and I were shopping for her new CUV last year . It was a really, really strong 2nd place for us . The only things that let it down in my mind were the lack of power (for me more so than my wife) and it’s low towing capacity. N eeding to buy her a new car killed my used truck dreams, so the tradeoff was to get something with decent towing capability and get a utility trailer.

That said, I love the way the CX-5 looks, and the fit and finish was great. I know Mazda says they are trying to move up-market but I was already really impressed with how nice the CX-5 was on the inside compared to the CR-V and especially the F orester . If I’m being totally honest it’s probably even slightly better than our Terrain Denali in some areas . I also love the 6 speed automatic compared to those other two’s CVTs. The CX-5 stuck out to me as the “Miata of crossovers” in that it managed to be the most fun to drive despite being the slowest of everything we tested .

O utside of our particular circumstance, I was really impressed with the CX-5 and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Especially the new Reserve & Signature trims which defintely correct that power deficit.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > mazda616
05/15/2019 at 17:47

In the same time with the same miles my 2013 outback has gone through one engine, two sets of brakes and two sets of tires. A couple of recalls but nothing lease to note. I’m very glad I got the manual otherwise we might be on transmission number 2.

Steve in Manhattan > mazda616
05/15/2019 at 18:29

Recommend these all the time - latest time a few months back, but I think she’s going with a CPO Macan. A different animal ...

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
05/15/2019 at 21:36

Our 2013 CVT Outback is at nearly 90k and we’ve had nothing outside of normal maintenance so far. Well besides several sets of tires and a windshield but that’s not the car’s fault.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
05/15/2019 at 21:57

Consider yourself lucky.

M.T. Blake > mazda616
05/15/2019 at 22:49

Ours was excellent except for one bad battery that was replaced under warranty. Unfortunately it wasn’t big enough for two kids and a dog. It was time to upgrade to the minivan.