I DID A THING

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 08/28/2014 at 20:46 • Filed to: mazda, new car, zoom zoom, cx-5, cx5

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I bought leased a 2015 CX-5 Sport AWD w/Bluetooth for the family.

Trading in the 110k 2008 CX-9, and between loyalty cash, incentives, and the kickass Employee Price Plan Mazda has right now I'm unburying years of negative equity. Yeah its a lease, but our payments only change a little and we get a brand new car with a warranty and MUCH BETTER GAS MILEAGE.

Averaged 29MPG on the way home, not bad for a car with only 12 (now 32) miles on it.

Yes I am still keeping the Camry. :(

WhiskeyGolf > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 20:47

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Very nice! Is that the Jalop-est vehicle in its class?

Takuro Spirit > WhiskeyGolf 08/28/2014 at 20:48

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Except for not being manual diesel or brown, YEAH!

spanfucker retire bitch > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 20:49

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I forget, does the sport come with the 2.5 or 2.0 engine?

jkm7680 > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 20:50

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Looks good! I'm liking the color.

WhiskeyGolf > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 20:50

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The more reliable your DD is, the more time and money you have for secondary rides :D

Big Bubba Ray > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 20:51

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Nice! I like these cars a lot.

mazda616 > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 20:51

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Is that Stormy Blue Mica? That's the same color ours is. We have a '13, though. So far so good. Owned since December 2012 and zero issues.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 20:52

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My stepbro recently got a black one since there's a baby on the way. Looks good and he is routinely getting 30+ mpg. That Skyactiv stuff must really work.

Takuro Spirit > mazda616 08/28/2014 at 20:55

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It's called Deep Crystal Blue. Its like Stormy but more blue and has more flake in it. Good to hear! Mazda did their homework well on the CX-5, we don't see very many with problems come through the shop at all.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 20:55

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You can use the money you save on gas to finish the T/A.

Takuro Spirit > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/28/2014 at 20:56

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It does. I had a loaner 3 for months that would get 40MPG religiously. Even when beating on it I got 35.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 20:58

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If there wasn't so much stop and go traffic here in Puerto Rico, I'm sure he'd be in the 40's as well.

Takuro Spirit > spanfucker retire bitch 08/28/2014 at 20:58

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They're all 2.5L in the CX-5 AWD, which this is. Forgot to mention that.

Takuro Spirit > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 08/28/2014 at 20:59

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Oh yeah, that was 90% highway.

Takuro Spirit > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 08/28/2014 at 20:59

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I WISH

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 21:01

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You should sell the Camry and use the cash to finish the T/A.

As motivation you must bike to work everyday until it is done.

ly2v8-Brian > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 21:01

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Slick ride...even for a crossover

spanfucker retire bitch > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 21:02

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That is excellent. The 2.0 is a bit wheezy in a crossover. The 2.5 is just about perfect.

Alex B > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 21:03

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Congrats!

Takuro Spirit > spanfucker retire bitch 08/28/2014 at 21:05

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I drove the '13 when it came out, and just like the CX-9 with the 3.5 in 2007, it needed that bigger motor that it got the next model year.

Takuro Spirit > Alex B 08/28/2014 at 21:07

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Thanks!

shop-teacher > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 21:28

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Very nice! We will probably be getting one of these for the wifey within the next year. Her '06 3 is just a bit too small for us all to fit in. I was amazed how much more room is in the CX-5. It's like a magic trick or something!

Takuro Spirit > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 08/28/2014 at 21:29

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30 miles each way? Hmmmmmmm

Takuro Spirit > shop-teacher 08/28/2014 at 21:29

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The magic of tall and narrow. ;)

Takuro Spirit > Big Bubba Ray 08/28/2014 at 21:30

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Thanks! I'd rather a 6 wagon, but.....

Takuro Spirit > jkm7680 08/28/2014 at 21:30

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Tanks! Can't wait for a sunny day to see it properly.

Takuro Spirit > ly2v8-Brian 08/28/2014 at 21:31

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Yeah it's not a bad driver.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 21:36

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You will have a lot of motivation.

ly2v8-Brian > Takuro Spirit 08/28/2014 at 21:37

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It's one of the few that they even gave a little consideration to driving dynamics.

CalzoneGolem > Takuro Spirit 08/29/2014 at 13:55

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Let's face it. The Camry has found its "forever home"

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Takuro Spirit 08/29/2014 at 13:56

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If I can't get the Civic Si, I'm going to try to find a manual, hatch, deep crystal blue Mazda 3 Touring. It's so, so pretty. I love it.

Takuro Spirit > CalzoneGolem 08/29/2014 at 13:58

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It's going to be like my '97 Legacy all over again. Driven into the ground. LITERALLY.

Takuro Spirit > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 08/29/2014 at 14:00

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I heard the manual will be available in the S Touring/Grand Touring soon, that's what I would go for.

CalzoneGolem > Takuro Spirit 08/29/2014 at 14:01

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Sounds like a plan to me.

trmoore09 > Takuro Spirit 08/29/2014 at 14:40

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Congrats! We've had our 2014 CX-5 for a little over a year and 35k miles, and it's been awesome.

Takuro Spirit > trmoore09 08/29/2014 at 14:40

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Thanks!

Bandit > Takuro Spirit 08/29/2014 at 19:16

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Takuro Spirit > Bandit 08/29/2014 at 22:23

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Silly Tohru. I only make horrible Paint.nets

Just Joshing > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2014 at 10:18

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The Sport AWD comes with the 2.5, right?

Takuro Spirit > Just Joshing 09/04/2014 at 14:38

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Yah, only the Sport FWD is available with the 2.0L and MT.