IT'S ALMOST OVER!

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/21/2014 at 13:51 • Filed to: Car Buying

We've come to terms with an excellent dealer. Tomorrow we'll be trading in my POS '11 Malibu in for a new CX-5. We're also trading in my wife's '06 Mazda 3. It's going to be her daily driver, so she got to pick the options. It's a Soul Red Grand Touring AWD, without the Technology Package, but with remote start.

I can't wait to never see that damn Malibu again. It's going to be rolling into the dealer on fumes. The Mazda 3, I'll miss, that has been an excellent vehicle.

Full report on the car, and an excellent dealership experience to come.

DISCUSSION (21)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > shop-teacher
11/21/2014 at 13:53

Congrats! :)

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > shop-teacher
11/21/2014 at 13:53

Wait what are you going to drive then?

Sounds like you're turning in 2 and leaving with 1.

EDIT: Haha, you answered this through your truck yeah post. Congrats on the new car

shop-teacher > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/21/2014 at 13:57

We are doing exactly that. I'm going back to daily driving my '06 Sierra. It's never let me down, unlike that stupid Malibu.

shop-teacher > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
11/21/2014 at 13:57

Thanks!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > shop-teacher
11/21/2014 at 13:58

if only it was 4x4!

Rico > shop-teacher
11/21/2014 at 13:59

Chevy Malibu's have been the bane of existence for at least 2 people I've known, they just aren't built to any standard. Congrats on the CX5, it looks awesome especially in that red!

shop-teacher > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/21/2014 at 14:07

That would be fun, but I've never gotten stuck in the snow. I did get stuck in the mud once, but that was more of a tire issue (Firestone Destination LE's are great on dry and wet pavement, but absolutely WORTHLESS in snow or mud).

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > shop-teacher
11/21/2014 at 14:07

Hoon living shit out of the Malibu. But not enough to break it.

shop-teacher > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
11/21/2014 at 14:11

I have been! I just put tires on it in July, and I want to get bit of my moneys worth out of them.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > shop-teacher
11/21/2014 at 14:13

You should be able to bald those front ones in no time with how torquey the 3.6 is down low!

shop-teacher > Rico
11/21/2014 at 14:13

Everybody I've known who has had that body style Malibu, has been very happy, but this one has been trouble from the word go. I've been averaging a major problem every 1100 miles.

I'm genuinely excited about the CX-5 though! I did an overnight test drive last weekend, and found it to be a very fun and tossable little rig.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > shop-teacher
11/21/2014 at 14:13

Speaking of tires...the General AltiMAX RT43's have been doing great in our light snow this week. Like I have to work hard to intentionally break free the drive wheels. Braking has been awesome and even road noise is drastically better.

shop-teacher > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/21/2014 at 14:21

Good! It looks like I'm never going to get to test mine in the snow. We've yet to get more than a dusting.

shop-teacher > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
11/21/2014 at 14:21

Yeah, it really is!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > shop-teacher
11/21/2014 at 14:27

we got a max of 3 inches, that much wasn't on the road tho. My neighborhood has been compacted snow for the last 3-4 days straight tho

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > shop-teacher
11/21/2014 at 14:28

Loooove the CX5. Sold Mazdas for a little while, I only ever had one person who didn't like it. But she loved the Mazda CX-7, which was an awful car. Whatever, people are weird.

bkempert > shop-teacher
11/21/2014 at 14:38

The new CX-5 is fantastic. My wife just got one after trading in the 2013. The 2.5L engine that they've put in this generation solves the only complaint that we had with the old one: not enough POWA. I can honestly say I am thrilled with her CX-5 and hope you guys find the same enjoyment with yours.

E92M3 > shop-teacher
11/21/2014 at 15:42

Excellent choice! I can't think of a better CUV. Suprised the CRV won over the CX-5 in the Compact SUV of the Year.

shop-teacher > E92M3
11/21/2014 at 16:36

Me too. The CX-5 takes it on looks alone!

shop-teacher > bkempert
11/21/2014 at 16:37

Yeah, the 2.5 has plenty of POWA. I'm looking forward to it.

shop-teacher > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
11/21/2014 at 16:38

Very weird. I'm looking forward to owning the CX-5.