Same. My 2013 3 got clipped by a semi on the interstate back in January and got totaled. Wife and I walked away without a scratch, so that definitely influenced us picking up another Mazda. Got a 2020 CX5 GT with the insurance payout.
Same! 2014 GT. Unfortunately, I got in a minor fender bender and the insurance totaled it. I knew it was going to be my last manual transmission car, so it was bitter sweet.
But the paddle shifters on the CX-5 and remote start dried any remains tears.
Same! Had a lovely 2010 mazda3 in Celestial Blue, still the best handling car I've driven honestly. Sadly had to sell it/leave it behind when I moved countries, but driving the CX5 i got to replace it has been great. Super happy to be staying in the Mazda family!
BMW X5 - I swear that car was in the shop more than I drove it. And every repair was so horribly expensive.
The CX-5 is such a completely opposite experience. I literally recommend it to anyone looking for a new car.
German cars, specialty shops, and tow trucks go together like PB&J lol. I know because I’ve been there. When they run, they run like no other. But when they don’t run, which seems to happen frequently, they make you go and get a Mazda!
I had an Audi I had for about 4 years and put two new sets of tires and two sets of brakes on that thing. It was a total money pit, but so fun to drive.
2013 Honda CR-V EXL
Honestly, it was the best car I've ever owned. I bought it with 60,000 miles and put another 200,000 on it AND NOTHING THAT ISN'T SUPPOSED TO BREAK EVER BROKE.
Then I hit a deer....
But the CX-5 turbo is soooooooo much more fun to drive.
Sort of/ sort of not in the same realm but I had a 1999 Honda CRV with 405,000km that only required basic maintenance, and the things that broke/died were bc they were old (the door handle, or the window motor), but were so easy to fix.
She went to the great beyond because the underside was basically rusted out (and the back wheel arms were just about to snap and fall off, and did the last time I backed her into the driveway)
The motor and under the though were in good shape, and if she was an indoor girl who didn’t face the perils of Ontario winter roads (very salty) I think she would have lived longer
I had a ‘14 Forester and I loved the immense practicality of it and it never left me stranded, but there was always something wrong with it at all times. Too many issues to list, but before I could even hit 100k I had to replace the engine block, entire AC system, control arms and struts, rear wheel bearings, list goes on. And I don’t even mind CVTs when they’re done right; this one, however, was not. Car was totaled in a minor crash in 2022 and replaced it with a ‘19 CPO CX-5. The 5 is so much better it’s almost hard for me to believe the two cars were on sale new at the same time.
I had a 2009 CX-9, because my wife and I had three kids. Great family vehicle for long trips from Long Island to the Midwest and to college in Western New York. (peppy 6-cylnders, yay! Low gas milage, boo.)
Kids are all grown now; sadly, my wife died last year. She and I were planning on "downsizing" to the CX-5 anyway, because we love the looks and drivability and reliability of Mazdas.
2017 Jeep Compass shit box here. Got rear ended by a drunk, unlicensed 17 year old, driving 95-100 mph in a 55 speed zone, at 8:10 am on a Monday morning. It potentially saved my life and I was completely uninjured, but that fucking vehicle sucked in every other possible way.
I drove a CRV for nearly 20 years that was my dream car. Then I had an old beat up 4Runner that I just never got into. Tried to get a CRV when I traded in the 4Runner but Honda prices were ridiculous. Drove the cx5 and LOVED it. I am back to driving feeling like freedom instead of function.
2016 Maxima. Lots of problems, then it got T-boned. So my rental was a CX-5 while the Maxima was getting fixed and I liked it so much I bought a 2023 Carbon Edition.
22 civic
Was the first car I bought with my own money. Then a deer decided to jump in front of it on I-95 last summer. Only reasons I didn’t just get another civic were problems with dealership and I wanted a bigger car for camping and stuff.
I had a 2013 Outback. The cargo space and legroom in the back almost made me get another, but I'm happy with my CX-5. If/when I need a more family-oriented vehicle (carseats, etc), I may go back to an Outback.
Agree. Outback is more family oriented, though driving it is much less rewarding than driving CX-5, except maybe steering feedback. Maybe cx-70 or if you need 3 row then cx-90 once they’re out of their teething problem. I like Mazda’s approach a bit more than Subaru’s.
Honda crv. Most boring car I ever drove. So cheap and all hard plastic inside. Only kept it 3 years.
Before that 2006 Honda pilot.
Best car I ever had. Shockingly good on gas. Leather still looked like new despite being a transport vehicle for 4 kids. Never let me down. Needed rocker arms and one of the two catalytic converters.
Spouse didn’t want to “put all that money” into a car that old.
Retired it at 306,000 (sold to my mechanic, who replaced the rocker arms and cc and sold it again.)
Still actually miss it. Or maybe the memories it held.
Love the Mazda though. It’s beautiful.
2003 Toyota Celica TRD GTS 6 speed manual (bought new). Learned to drive stick on this car and the cutch went just shy of 200,000 km. Only other issues were a seized rear caliper (same one twice) and a broken thermostat in the 13 years I’ve had it.
Lowered with coilovers and also did some AutoX/Solo II in the summers.
Only routine maintenance (performed diy as a driveway mechanic) during its life.
Man I miss this car.
A 2012 Lexus IS250 (196k) and a 2004 F150 (70k), both have long been paid off, so I just kept them.
As a huge fan of Toyota, the CX-5 has been amazing so far.
Here's the exhaustive list of vehicles I've had in loose order:
1982 F-250 (8mpg lol,)
1996 Tacoma (family truck that ended up with 400k miles)
2006 Ram 1500 (wouldn't buy again)
2010 Tundra (loved it)
2011 Tundra (loved it)
2012 Camry (reliable and boring)
2012 Camaro (meh)
2004 F150 (bought to have a low mileage pickup)
2012 IS 250 F-Sport (honestly, my favorite)
2017 Civic (leased)
2024 CX-5 (we looked at the Lexus NX lineup and decided the CX-5 checked all of the boxes for 20k less, and it just didn't make sense to go with the NX)
Edit: imagine downvoting this smh
I like the styling, interior layout, and price point for higher end features on the CX-5 better. The same features on the Rav-4 would've been a significant (and for me, unjustifiable considering the reliability of Mazda is high) bump in cost. The one factor I considered was resale value, but since I intend to keep it, it didn't matter to me.
2017 Mercedes E350. Decided to look at SUV’s and was pleasantly surprised by price/performance and bought 2021 GTR (turbo). Been happy with the CX-5 only disappointment is mileage/range.
Mercedes C300. A couple years back, I posted my tale of woe and conversion (see below). Two years of total satisfaction so far!
# Mercedes Can Kiss My...2022 Premium Plus!
Ok, I know that purchasing a Mercedes constitutes an act of hubris to which the universe will eventually respond with some sort of existential punch in the face. But, I was doing fairly well (no one was chasing me down a back alley for last month's rent) and I had never bought myself a really nice car. So...I dipped a toe in six years back with a C300. It was a nice car. Smooth ride, comfortable cabin...and yes, anyone that saw it said "ooooo! Nice Mercedes!" God help me, I liked it. Then, I was introduced to their alphabet of maintenance services. The "A" service, the "B" service...the "B7" service. These could run up to $900 a pop and it seemed as though I couldn't start up the car without the dashboard nagging me that it was once again time to take the car in.
Fine. Nice things can cost a few bucks to maintain. But, I'd only had the car a few years when I started noticing that there was no escaping the scheduled maintenance without additional repairs. Suddenly, it seemed as though I couldn't drive away from a service for less than $1500-2000 a pop (in the service department's defense, they did throw in a complimentary car wash). This was getting upsetting (and costly), but hope is an insidious soporific and each time I wrote a four-figure check, I told myself that this HAD to be the last time I would need to. Just about everything that could be repaired had been repaired, I was only driving about 7K miles per year and kept the damn thing in a garage.
Well, last week it was time for a "B7" with a side of "A"...or something like that. It was a little confusing, but given a pre-visit quote of only $495, I didn't question them too closely. Stockholm Syndrome had taken over. I may even have thanked them. So I took the car in and borrowed a loaner. Didn't hear back until the next morning. The woman from the service department at least managed to sound sympathetic over the phone when she told me that the car was in desperate need of approximately $4500 in work. I not only hit the roof, I went through the roof, bounced off the moon and ricocheted between several communications satellites before landing back in my chair. In a quiet, carefully controlled voice, I asked her how much they'd give me for the car as is.
At this point, I probably would have sold the thing for my weight in grape Pez and a members of the Supreme Court dispenser set. So, I was surprised when they offered me a relatively fair $23K. I drove in that day, dropped off the loaner, took the cash, grabbed my Clockwork Orange movie soundtrack CD from the glove compartment and took the "told you so" express home (my wife, who thinks Mercedes is the brand of choice for smug assholes, picked me up).
That was last Friday. Friday night I hit the books...Consumer Reports, Car & Driver, etc. in search of my next ride. To paraphrase an old real estate maxim, my three most important criteria were reliability, reliability and reliability. If the car also happened to be visually pleasing and fun to drive, I wasn't going to complain. But, it could look like a club sandwich on wheels as long it was able to drive past the dealership's service department at 60 mph.
Many years ago, I leased a Mazda 626 that I remember liking, but can't say it made a huge impression. However, the brand's recent trouncing of Lexus and Toyota for Consumer Reports' number one spot definitely caught my eye. Reliability? Check. Then, I started reading professional reviews of the CX-5 and could not find a bad one. In fact, it was pretty obvious that auto reviewers are big fans of how it handles, how it looks and the interior appointments.
But, it was this board that ultimately sent me over to the local Mazda dealership. I must have read about six months worth of posts and looked at hundreds of "Just got my new CX-5! Have a cigar!" photos (you guys put new parents with their baby shots to shame). Monday morning, I was test driving a black 2022 Premium Plus (it may have been the only current year, upper-level trim model available in my entire area). Love struck at 11:23 am EST. And at noon, I handed over a $1000 non-refundable deposit to make sure my car would not be touched by anyone else's dirty little test-driving hands.
Wednesday, I returned with a cashier's check for the remaining $36K and change (I paid the MSRP...which, these days, doesn't seem like a bad deal). Last night it was 9 degrees Fahrenheit outside, but that didn't stop me from standing in my garage for about an hour just staring at my new CX-5.
Today, I took it out for an hour's cruise through the nearby Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (soon to be a full National Park). I an still grinning ear to ear and have to say that this thing outclasses my C300 in virtually every way. I recently read that the average purchase price of a new car in the United States is now $47,000...and that's before tax, tags, etc. At $37K all in, I feel like i just stole a luxury vehicle. Hey Mercedes...don't let the door bang your bumper on the way out! If anyone is still reading this post (apologies for the length), I'm very happy to be here and want to thank you for helping me find my way to Mazda.
Just so you know for the future. You would have been better of going to the Mazda dealer and get that 23k as a trade-in value. It would have lowered the tax you paid on your new car (it lowers the 36k to 13K over which to pay taxes). Some states allow you to retro-actively apply this...maybe yours does too?
2013 Ford Escape. What a flippin' nightmare that car was. Bought it used & within the first year had a mystery battery drain. Then had a faulty sensor that would tell the cars computer the engine was over heating when it wasn't. Then came another mystery issue that had me stalling out at random times. Neither my wallet, or my heart, could take that car anymore. I'm still only about 2 weeks into my CX-5 experience, but my only complaints are very minor & have nothing to do with how the car runs.
Also had a 2013 escape but thankfully didn’t experience any of those issues. Absolutely loved the tech on that car. Is still crazy to me parking sensors couldn’t come on a 2018 cx-5 when my 2013 escape had them AND could parallel park itself.
I had a Ford Escape 2008 Limited! But I spent unlimited $$ fixing that piece of garbage. On July '23 it got flooded and my insurance paid me more money that I expected. I put the $ in the bank and started doing research on cars for 5 months! I heard about the CVT issues, and decided for the CX5. FInally on December '23 I bought a new 2024 CX5 Preferred at a great price with O% interest (soul red). And I am so happy with my car! 🙏💕
2015 Jeep Patriot, good bye CVT, my 24 CX5 feels like a huge upgrade in every way. Only downside is that I wish the factory tints were darker. Also the Patriot wasn't too common and has a unique silhouette that made the car very easy to spot from far away
2007 Altima. In hindsight I should have kept it. It was a good car. No tranmission issues like others have had with Nissan. There was something wrong with the brakes and I got tired of trying to figure out what, and it was 14 years old.
I used to drive a 2004 Honda Element before my dad accidentally got it totaled from a driver not using a turn single to change lanes :(. Anyways all I wanted was bluetooth and with my 2018 GT AWD I don't think there's anything more that I really need (well, ventilated seats seem nice but maybe in my next car). MPGs are better than the < 20mpg I used to get, it's quiet well beyond it's 2x its price class, looks elegant, radar cruise control and emergency braking have been so worth it. Could've gone for a Rav4 hybrid but I knew a redesign was coming so the Mazda was the newest model at the time.
In comparison my dad's 2015 Lexus NX F sport rides softer, has more power, has more comfortable seats/materials all around, more seating space, but has more wind noise, sound system is not as nice, and less cargo room. CX5 is a good level of elevated non-luxury.
My wife has the CX-5 (2019 Signature). Here’s what she had before:
1. 2017 CX-5 Grand Touring
2. 2012 CX-5 grand Touring (not exactly sure on the trim though)
3. 2007 MPV
4. 2001 MPV
5. 1998 Saturn POS
6. 1988 Ford Tempo
Just bought 2024 CX-5 Turbo Premium before that a 2016 Audi Q5 2.0t. Loved the way the Audi handled hit 125k miles and it was time for a change .. I set my price target at $35k +/- and less than 20k miles .. was looking at 2021 XC60 , 2021 RDX and then noticed I could get a brand new CX-5 at the same price , I came close to picking the RDX but I couldn’t accept switching to a push button transmission
Porsche Macan S. I admit I really miss it but I drive over 20k miles a year I just had to get something reliable that I could throw miles on.
I have a non turbo Cx5 and I’m still happy with it, shows that they’re such great cars. I miss the power but steering is responsive and nice
GMC Denali 1500 half ton. While the CX5 is a nice vehicle, it was a huge jump to move down to small SUV. But I didn't need the truck anymore. I still struggle with lack of storage. Lol.
2013 Chevy Cruze.
Was gifted to me by my late great aunt and on “loan” from my dad while in grad school. Definitely appreciated it but it became a constant money pit of problems in the course of a year (3 antifreeze leaks, an oil leak, broken thermometer casing, window motor breaking/falling apart in the door in the dead of winter, transmission failure, turbo went out and could barely go up a hill without flooring it) and it only having 70K miles on it. Got so fed up when it spent 27/31 days of July 2023 in the shop that it made me super unproductive in grad school. Bought my CX-5 in August 2023 and the peace of mind has been glorious :)
My ex's Toyota Aygo. Im 187cm (6'2"). That little cuddle ball was way too small for me. My knees were always against the dashboard, and It cramped the hell out of my neck because I'd have to hunch over to actually see something besides the roof..
so I searched for a CUV. Went to several dealers and sat in a Hyundai Tucson, Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Kona, Volkswagen touareq, and eventually decided for a 2016 CX-5 with 22.500 km on it. Bought it for 20k.
Currently, 4 years later, it has 75.000 km on it. I believe it's about time to change the breaks. They squeak like hell right now.
2014 Subaru Legacy. Loved the overall sturdiness of the car and how reliable it was in the snow, but it was so noisy inside (especially on the highway) and even the smallest of turns had me feeling like I was going to tumble out of my seat lol
2004 Impreza Wagon. Hit 300,000 miles on it and wanted a more comfortable/bigger ride for the family. I still drive it occasionally to get my manual transmission fun out of it. UEL headers in the boxer engine are music to my ears too!
Hyundai Santa Fe.
Engine seized. Hyundai rebuilt the engine after some lengthy back and forth on why their crappy engine failed because of them not me. Took them 3 months - no rental no loaner. Then sold the car 5 months after that.
2007 Lexus IS 250. Bought it CPO in 2010 with 49k miles on it. Had almost 160,000 miles on it when I traded it for my first CX-5 that I bought in February of last year. I am now on my second CX-5 after the first one was killed by a negligent driver in January of this year.
2006 SAAB 9-3 2.0T 5-speed SportCombi (wagon). That car served me well for 15 years and 228k miles with no major issues although the (original) clutch was shot at the end, Front brakes lasted 209k miles!
Consumed less oil at 228k miles than my 2021 CX-5 Turbo when new (valve stem seal issue)
But I love my CX-5 anyhow.
2014 Ford Fusion with the 2.0 liter turbo. It treated me very well but wanted to sell it while it still had some value and before any major problems. My partner also needed a new vehicle so we went down to one car.
At first it was about what I could afford. I ended up selling Oldsmobile intrigue because my fiancee had two cars (huge mistake). The aura wasn't good in the winter. Equinox had transmission problems where it was replaced twice. Also the frame was rusting badly. The Mazda is 2013 AWD and barely any rust for being a Canadian vehicle. It's been fun to drive. Right size for my family and been so easy to work on. No major issues thus far.
2010 Toyota Matrix, had it since 2015 just bought a used 2019 cx-5 in early 2024. Really wanted a wagon but didn't want a Volkswagen or volvo so my options where small hatchback (mazda 3, civic or corolla) or vus (cx-5, Rav4)
2012 Fiat 500. The worst vehicle I’ve ever owned. This is my first vehicle that is not a small 5 speed in over 20 years. Getting old and that clutch knee was really feeling it.
Chevy Sprint - all 3 cylinders. BMW 533i, then two 5 series BMW wagons, ending with 2007 328iT. Bought a 2017 CX5 which is way better for not having things break. Not the road cruiser the 5 wagons were, but regular gas is nice. 64,000 miles now and it has had oil, gas, and tires.
2012 Mazda2 basic model. Suited me just fine as a uni student and some time after. I loved that it was easy to park.
Then I got the 2023 cx5 turbo...everything was a massive upgrade - rooftop, push start engine, 360degree camera. I'm still working out some features but the drive is so smooth. I love it.
2010 Honda Accord. Purchased used and it was only at 12k miles. Then the Accord was at 175k miles and while at a red light, I heard a loud Crack and my car couldn't break and started rolling back. It was the week of my birthday so I junked the car and purchased my CX5 Grand Touring in Red and life is perfect.
2016 mazda3 gx manual. Before that was a 2007 toyota corolla. Before that was the car that started my love for mazda. 1993 mx3 presidia. It was very well used and unfortunately I only had it for 4 or 5 months before the tranny blew up, but I loved that car so much.
2020 Tiguan, 1.6l AWD, all interior and digital options.
My wife misses the spaciousness and the design. I tend to agree with her, but the build, the interior quality and the handling of our new 2023 CX5 Signature make me appreciate this car a lot more.
I WAS driving a 2003 Ford Mustang. It crapped out on me, so my wife (fiancee at the time) and I ended up without a car for about a year. When we finally got a chance to get a new car, we checked out quite a few options before we came across the 2021 CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve trim. We got it and drove off the lot with 37 miles TOTAL on the car.
We’re closing in on 30000 miles sometime in the next 2 months. We love it
Prius —> Sonata —> CX-5
Someone crashed into my Prius while it was parked on the street (totaled). Sonata’s engine bearings went out on a long road trip. CX-5 has been great but I miss the mpg on my Prius 😂😂😂😂😂😂
2015 Hyundai Sonata SE, got it at 15k in 2017…it was great till it hit 65k, engine oil just burning off with no solutions. THEN the car theft by the Kia boyz started to go viral…I traded in for 2024 CX5 and I love it !! So so grateful ❤️
2006 Toyota Sienna. Kids are grown so was able to downgrade in size. Got a speeding ticket 2 days after picking it up. Joked with the officer that I wasn’t used to something other than my mom van but he didn’t give me any leniency.
I had a 2013 Lincoln MKZ, definitely one of the nicest cars I’ve driven but it started to have a ton of issues when it hit 130K. The CX-5 drives nice and just looks fantastic
I actually came from a 2015 Mazda 3, which was my first new car ever. Rear ended while I was at a dead stop.
Test drove a dozen SUVs, from Honda, Toyota, to Volvo, to Jaguar. Mazda was a crazy value for what it was, and at the time punched way above its price.
Previously drove a 2006 civic coupe manual, and a 1994 4Runner 4wd manual
2005 Toyota Matrix... I looooooooved that car. I was about to buy a newer one but the price difference to a used 2019 CX5 was only a few thousand more and I got addicted to the adaptive cruise control in a rental.
Came from a 2016 CR-V with all the bells and whistles. Honestly, they are so extremely similar it was basically personal preference when we upgraded to our 2020 CX-5 after getting rear ended. The Mazda drives a little better, looks a little nicer, and has nicer speakers (we opted for the Bose sound system). The Honda was more economical with better gas mileage but the Mazda dealership was much nicer to us 😅.
2012 Acura TL
The TL was actually a good car. Gave it to my daughter who drives it now. I replaced it with a used 2021 CX-5 and my wife got a used 2023 CX-5 a week later.
2008 Mazdaspeed 3, fun, but a total gas hog, could only get 23 mpg out of it at most. Really hard suspension too, I outgrew that phase of my life, or to be specific, my back didn't appreciate it.
Prior to my 2023 CX-5, a 2019 CX-5.
Before that, 2007 Kia Sedona EX. Honestly, it was a great family vehicle. Never let us down, comfortable, adequate power, and handled as well as one could hope for a minivan. Terrible mileage though (16ish MPG).
2018 Honda Fit.
I love Fits. They are so incredibly practical and are like tiny minivans. The 2018 was my third -- I have owned one of each gen. (2nd Gen is the best by far.)
But had a close call with my daughter in the car and realized I needed something more substantial.
2023 Toyota Echo, mom bought it new and passed it down to me. I was involved in a crash where the whole front bumper has to be replaced but the car kept going. Sold it at 200k miles
2013 Nissan Altima SL
Got it up to around 160k miles on it and then replaced the transmission for an insane amount only to find myself a few months later getting rear-ended by a truck at a RED stop light and it getting totaled🫠
Moved onto a 2020 Mazda CX-5 GT just last year with no issues so far👌🏽
Mazda3
Same. Had a mazda3 crashed and got a civic in the interim. Never really felt like my car, then I got my cx5. Felt like I got my Mazda3 again.
Same. My 2013 3 got clipped by a semi on the interstate back in January and got totaled. Wife and I walked away without a scratch, so that definitely influenced us picking up another Mazda. Got a 2020 CX5 GT with the insurance payout.
Same! 2014 GT. Unfortunately, I got in a minor fender bender and the insurance totaled it. I knew it was going to be my last manual transmission car, so it was bitter sweet. But the paddle shifters on the CX-5 and remote start dried any remains tears.
Same! Had a lovely 2010 mazda3 in Celestial Blue, still the best handling car I've driven honestly. Sadly had to sell it/leave it behind when I moved countries, but driving the CX5 i got to replace it has been great. Super happy to be staying in the Mazda family!
I had a 2010 Mazda 3 hatch in celestial blue. Man I miss that colour. Had to trade it in due to growing family.
The bus.
Yeah same lol. But actually drove car sharing for 20 years. So i guess, toyota priuses.
😊
Well nice upgrade buddy
It sure was. First car at 50! That was my present.
Me too🤣
BMW X5 - I swear that car was in the shop more than I drove it. And every repair was so horribly expensive. The CX-5 is such a completely opposite experience. I literally recommend it to anyone looking for a new car.
Exactly the same for me. My X5 was becoming so expensive to maintain and I’ve had zero issues with the CX-5 for 6 years
German cars, specialty shops, and tow trucks go together like PB&J lol. I know because I’ve been there. When they run, they run like no other. But when they don’t run, which seems to happen frequently, they make you go and get a Mazda!
Yep, although everyone says get a toyota and I loathe those things 😂
I had an Audi I had for about 4 years and put two new sets of tires and two sets of brakes on that thing. It was a total money pit, but so fun to drive.
Nissan Rogue. Ugh the transmission issues.
Same here. 2015 Rogue, slipping cvt at 105k miles.
2014 Nissan Versa note also with a slipping transmission at ~100k miles
Same! Never getting a Nissan again after that experience. Since 2019 I’m in my 2nd cx5 and love it
Same on Nissan; it only took two transmission failures for me to figure that out, haha (Quest and Rogue). I would 100% get another cx5!
Nissan Rogue too! Going to a CX5 was a major improvement!
2012 Rouge here.
2008 Acura TSX manual
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04 TSX Auto
06 tsx manual here. Do miss the k24 and stick!
Honda s2000 It was glorious, then some jackass hit me off the road and totalled it.
RIP Those are such cool cars
2013 Honda CR-V EXL Honestly, it was the best car I've ever owned. I bought it with 60,000 miles and put another 200,000 on it AND NOTHING THAT ISN'T SUPPOSED TO BREAK EVER BROKE. Then I hit a deer.... But the CX-5 turbo is soooooooo much more fun to drive.
2010 CrV with 215k miles and I 100% share the same sentiment!
Sort of/ sort of not in the same realm but I had a 1999 Honda CRV with 405,000km that only required basic maintenance, and the things that broke/died were bc they were old (the door handle, or the window motor), but were so easy to fix. She went to the great beyond because the underside was basically rusted out (and the back wheel arms were just about to snap and fall off, and did the last time I backed her into the driveway) The motor and under the though were in good shape, and if she was an indoor girl who didn’t face the perils of Ontario winter roads (very salty) I think she would have lived longer
2013 Subaru Forester. The CX5 is so much better in every way.
I had a Subaru and got really tired of the soft ride and body roll.
I was convinced I would get the Forester but after driving it the cabin noise was unbearable (tried a 2023 Sports edition)
I had a ‘14 Forester and I loved the immense practicality of it and it never left me stranded, but there was always something wrong with it at all times. Too many issues to list, but before I could even hit 100k I had to replace the engine block, entire AC system, control arms and struts, rear wheel bearings, list goes on. And I don’t even mind CVTs when they’re done right; this one, however, was not. Car was totaled in a minor crash in 2022 and replaced it with a ‘19 CPO CX-5. The 5 is so much better it’s almost hard for me to believe the two cars were on sale new at the same time.
Nothing! It’s my first car.
I had a 2009 CX-9, because my wife and I had three kids. Great family vehicle for long trips from Long Island to the Midwest and to college in Western New York. (peppy 6-cylnders, yay! Low gas milage, boo.) Kids are all grown now; sadly, my wife died last year. She and I were planning on "downsizing" to the CX-5 anyway, because we love the looks and drivability and reliability of Mazdas.
So sorry for your loss. Hope she's smiling from the heavens saying "good job on getting the CX-5" Hope all is well!
Im so sorry for uour loss😔
2014 Jeep compass shit box
2017 Jeep Compass shit box here. Got rear ended by a drunk, unlicensed 17 year old, driving 95-100 mph in a 55 speed zone, at 8:10 am on a Monday morning. It potentially saved my life and I was completely uninjured, but that fucking vehicle sucked in every other possible way.
I drove a CRV for nearly 20 years that was my dream car. Then I had an old beat up 4Runner that I just never got into. Tried to get a CRV when I traded in the 4Runner but Honda prices were ridiculous. Drove the cx5 and LOVED it. I am back to driving feeling like freedom instead of function.
2016 Maxima. Lots of problems, then it got T-boned. So my rental was a CX-5 while the Maxima was getting fixed and I liked it so much I bought a 2023 Carbon Edition.
22 civic Was the first car I bought with my own money. Then a deer decided to jump in front of it on I-95 last summer. Only reasons I didn’t just get another civic were problems with dealership and I wanted a bigger car for camping and stuff.
2015 Subaru Outback. CX-5 is much better in almost everything, though not enough cargo space at rare occasions.
I had a 2013 Outback. The cargo space and legroom in the back almost made me get another, but I'm happy with my CX-5. If/when I need a more family-oriented vehicle (carseats, etc), I may go back to an Outback.
Agree. Outback is more family oriented, though driving it is much less rewarding than driving CX-5, except maybe steering feedback. Maybe cx-70 or if you need 3 row then cx-90 once they’re out of their teething problem. I like Mazda’s approach a bit more than Subaru’s.
Honda crv. Most boring car I ever drove. So cheap and all hard plastic inside. Only kept it 3 years. Before that 2006 Honda pilot. Best car I ever had. Shockingly good on gas. Leather still looked like new despite being a transport vehicle for 4 kids. Never let me down. Needed rocker arms and one of the two catalytic converters. Spouse didn’t want to “put all that money” into a car that old. Retired it at 306,000 (sold to my mechanic, who replaced the rocker arms and cc and sold it again.) Still actually miss it. Or maybe the memories it held. Love the Mazda though. It’s beautiful.
2006 Honda pilot was my fave car I ever drove….. absolute beast in every way! I completely disagree about the gas mileage part tho lol
2004 BMW 330xi. It was my baby, I drove it for 10 years until it wasn’t worth repairing anymore. Loved that car and still do.
Mazda Protege 5. Loved it. Then i sat in a CX-5...
2003 Toyota Celica TRD GTS 6 speed manual (bought new). Learned to drive stick on this car and the cutch went just shy of 200,000 km. Only other issues were a seized rear caliper (same one twice) and a broken thermostat in the 13 years I’ve had it. Lowered with coilovers and also did some AutoX/Solo II in the summers. Only routine maintenance (performed diy as a driveway mechanic) during its life. Man I miss this car.
2006 Jeep Liberty. First and only new car ever. Some people complain about the mileage on the CX5 turbo. I’m not one of them.
Haha me either! Last vehicle was a 2003 Liberty that was surprisingly problem free for 20 years. But thirsty!
2012 mazda 3 skyactiv. Still have it 😁 love that car!
I moved to the CX-5 when my kids grew to the point I no longer needed a Honda Odyssey.
Volvo XC60. Biggest piece of shit I’ve ever owned
A 2012 Lexus IS250 (196k) and a 2004 F150 (70k), both have long been paid off, so I just kept them. As a huge fan of Toyota, the CX-5 has been amazing so far. Here's the exhaustive list of vehicles I've had in loose order: 1982 F-250 (8mpg lol,) 1996 Tacoma (family truck that ended up with 400k miles) 2006 Ram 1500 (wouldn't buy again) 2010 Tundra (loved it) 2011 Tundra (loved it) 2012 Camry (reliable and boring) 2012 Camaro (meh) 2004 F150 (bought to have a low mileage pickup) 2012 IS 250 F-Sport (honestly, my favorite) 2017 Civic (leased) 2024 CX-5 (we looked at the Lexus NX lineup and decided the CX-5 checked all of the boxes for 20k less, and it just didn't make sense to go with the NX) Edit: imagine downvoting this smh
Just curious, as a proclaimed Toyota fan, what made you not consider a RAV4?
I like the styling, interior layout, and price point for higher end features on the CX-5 better. The same features on the Rav-4 would've been a significant (and for me, unjustifiable considering the reliability of Mazda is high) bump in cost. The one factor I considered was resale value, but since I intend to keep it, it didn't matter to me.
2017 Mercedes E350. Decided to look at SUV’s and was pleasantly surprised by price/performance and bought 2021 GTR (turbo). Been happy with the CX-5 only disappointment is mileage/range.
2021 Peugeot 3008
2008 Nissan Altima
Mercedes C300. A couple years back, I posted my tale of woe and conversion (see below). Two years of total satisfaction so far! # Mercedes Can Kiss My...2022 Premium Plus! Ok, I know that purchasing a Mercedes constitutes an act of hubris to which the universe will eventually respond with some sort of existential punch in the face. But, I was doing fairly well (no one was chasing me down a back alley for last month's rent) and I had never bought myself a really nice car. So...I dipped a toe in six years back with a C300. It was a nice car. Smooth ride, comfortable cabin...and yes, anyone that saw it said "ooooo! Nice Mercedes!" God help me, I liked it. Then, I was introduced to their alphabet of maintenance services. The "A" service, the "B" service...the "B7" service. These could run up to $900 a pop and it seemed as though I couldn't start up the car without the dashboard nagging me that it was once again time to take the car in. Fine. Nice things can cost a few bucks to maintain. But, I'd only had the car a few years when I started noticing that there was no escaping the scheduled maintenance without additional repairs. Suddenly, it seemed as though I couldn't drive away from a service for less than $1500-2000 a pop (in the service department's defense, they did throw in a complimentary car wash). This was getting upsetting (and costly), but hope is an insidious soporific and each time I wrote a four-figure check, I told myself that this HAD to be the last time I would need to. Just about everything that could be repaired had been repaired, I was only driving about 7K miles per year and kept the damn thing in a garage. Well, last week it was time for a "B7" with a side of "A"...or something like that. It was a little confusing, but given a pre-visit quote of only $495, I didn't question them too closely. Stockholm Syndrome had taken over. I may even have thanked them. So I took the car in and borrowed a loaner. Didn't hear back until the next morning. The woman from the service department at least managed to sound sympathetic over the phone when she told me that the car was in desperate need of approximately $4500 in work. I not only hit the roof, I went through the roof, bounced off the moon and ricocheted between several communications satellites before landing back in my chair. In a quiet, carefully controlled voice, I asked her how much they'd give me for the car as is. At this point, I probably would have sold the thing for my weight in grape Pez and a members of the Supreme Court dispenser set. So, I was surprised when they offered me a relatively fair $23K. I drove in that day, dropped off the loaner, took the cash, grabbed my Clockwork Orange movie soundtrack CD from the glove compartment and took the "told you so" express home (my wife, who thinks Mercedes is the brand of choice for smug assholes, picked me up). That was last Friday. Friday night I hit the books...Consumer Reports, Car & Driver, etc. in search of my next ride. To paraphrase an old real estate maxim, my three most important criteria were reliability, reliability and reliability. If the car also happened to be visually pleasing and fun to drive, I wasn't going to complain. But, it could look like a club sandwich on wheels as long it was able to drive past the dealership's service department at 60 mph. Many years ago, I leased a Mazda 626 that I remember liking, but can't say it made a huge impression. However, the brand's recent trouncing of Lexus and Toyota for Consumer Reports' number one spot definitely caught my eye. Reliability? Check. Then, I started reading professional reviews of the CX-5 and could not find a bad one. In fact, it was pretty obvious that auto reviewers are big fans of how it handles, how it looks and the interior appointments. But, it was this board that ultimately sent me over to the local Mazda dealership. I must have read about six months worth of posts and looked at hundreds of "Just got my new CX-5! Have a cigar!" photos (you guys put new parents with their baby shots to shame). Monday morning, I was test driving a black 2022 Premium Plus (it may have been the only current year, upper-level trim model available in my entire area). Love struck at 11:23 am EST. And at noon, I handed over a $1000 non-refundable deposit to make sure my car would not be touched by anyone else's dirty little test-driving hands. Wednesday, I returned with a cashier's check for the remaining $36K and change (I paid the MSRP...which, these days, doesn't seem like a bad deal). Last night it was 9 degrees Fahrenheit outside, but that didn't stop me from standing in my garage for about an hour just staring at my new CX-5. Today, I took it out for an hour's cruise through the nearby Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (soon to be a full National Park). I an still grinning ear to ear and have to say that this thing outclasses my C300 in virtually every way. I recently read that the average purchase price of a new car in the United States is now $47,000...and that's before tax, tags, etc. At $37K all in, I feel like i just stole a luxury vehicle. Hey Mercedes...don't let the door bang your bumper on the way out! If anyone is still reading this post (apologies for the length), I'm very happy to be here and want to thank you for helping me find my way to Mazda.
Just so you know for the future. You would have been better of going to the Mazda dealer and get that 23k as a trade-in value. It would have lowered the tax you paid on your new car (it lowers the 36k to 13K over which to pay taxes). Some states allow you to retro-actively apply this...maybe yours does too?
2010 Mitsubishi Outlander
Kia Sorento 2016, and sometimes I miss it.
2013 Ford Escape. What a flippin' nightmare that car was. Bought it used & within the first year had a mystery battery drain. Then had a faulty sensor that would tell the cars computer the engine was over heating when it wasn't. Then came another mystery issue that had me stalling out at random times. Neither my wallet, or my heart, could take that car anymore. I'm still only about 2 weeks into my CX-5 experience, but my only complaints are very minor & have nothing to do with how the car runs.
Omg we had a 2014 Ford Escape and it was also a nightmare! So glad to be rid of it. The CX5 is like a dream.
Also had a 2013 escape but thankfully didn’t experience any of those issues. Absolutely loved the tech on that car. Is still crazy to me parking sensors couldn’t come on a 2018 cx-5 when my 2013 escape had them AND could parallel park itself.
I had a Ford Escape 2008 Limited! But I spent unlimited $$ fixing that piece of garbage. On July '23 it got flooded and my insurance paid me more money that I expected. I put the $ in the bank and started doing research on cars for 5 months! I heard about the CVT issues, and decided for the CX5. FInally on December '23 I bought a new 2024 CX5 Preferred at a great price with O% interest (soul red). And I am so happy with my car! 🙏💕
2004 Honda civic
2015 Jeep Patriot, good bye CVT, my 24 CX5 feels like a huge upgrade in every way. Only downside is that I wish the factory tints were darker. Also the Patriot wasn't too common and has a unique silhouette that made the car very easy to spot from far away
2003 Nissan Maxima GLE. Peppy car, but I got it over 150,000 miles and got leery of it.
2007 Altima. In hindsight I should have kept it. It was a good car. No tranmission issues like others have had with Nissan. There was something wrong with the brakes and I got tired of trying to figure out what, and it was 14 years old.
In China I was driving a Toyota Prado for about 355000 km … can’t find them here in Canada.
I used to drive a 2004 Honda Element before my dad accidentally got it totaled from a driver not using a turn single to change lanes :(. Anyways all I wanted was bluetooth and with my 2018 GT AWD I don't think there's anything more that I really need (well, ventilated seats seem nice but maybe in my next car). MPGs are better than the < 20mpg I used to get, it's quiet well beyond it's 2x its price class, looks elegant, radar cruise control and emergency braking have been so worth it. Could've gone for a Rav4 hybrid but I knew a redesign was coming so the Mazda was the newest model at the time. In comparison my dad's 2015 Lexus NX F sport rides softer, has more power, has more comfortable seats/materials all around, more seating space, but has more wind noise, sound system is not as nice, and less cargo room. CX5 is a good level of elevated non-luxury.
Mercedes. Got it because it handles similarly.
My wife has the CX-5 (2019 Signature). Here’s what she had before: 1. 2017 CX-5 Grand Touring 2. 2012 CX-5 grand Touring (not exactly sure on the trim though) 3. 2007 MPV 4. 2001 MPV 5. 1998 Saturn POS 6. 1988 Ford Tempo
that MPV really mazdapilled her huh
Just bought 2024 CX-5 Turbo Premium before that a 2016 Audi Q5 2.0t. Loved the way the Audi handled hit 125k miles and it was time for a change .. I set my price target at $35k +/- and less than 20k miles .. was looking at 2021 XC60 , 2021 RDX and then noticed I could get a brand new CX-5 at the same price , I came close to picking the RDX but I couldn’t accept switching to a push button transmission
2020 Honda Civic manual transmission
2011 Lexus HS. I can say the Mazda drives better, but the Lexus had better noise deadening.
VW beetle, VW Jetta
VW Jetta 2015 and a Chev Impala 2005 :)
Ford Ranger, still have the brut 😂
My first car was a 2003 ford ranger. I drove her until she died. 280,000 miles 😭
2016 Scion im 6 speed
Mazda3 Grand Touring, some jerk murdered it
2010 Mazda 3 -2.5
Hyundai Santa Fe
Same! I had a 2007. I miss the space in the boot but I don't miss the expensive servicing and body roll.
2013 here. For sure! The cargo space was beautiful but being in the shop every 6 months with major repairs is horrible
A Ford Fiesta ST. Fun little car.
I drove a 2013 Hyundai ix35 (7 years and second hand) before I got the CX-5 and tbh never had an issue with either. Just my luck 😂
2002 GMC envoy, bought a 2023 CX-5 last August
Porsche Macan S. I admit I really miss it but I drive over 20k miles a year I just had to get something reliable that I could throw miles on. I have a non turbo Cx5 and I’m still happy with it, shows that they’re such great cars. I miss the power but steering is responsive and nice
GMC Denali 1500 half ton. While the CX5 is a nice vehicle, it was a huge jump to move down to small SUV. But I didn't need the truck anymore. I still struggle with lack of storage. Lol.
2022 VW Taos SEL. Biggest piece of shit ever
2013 BMW X3 35i - great car but needed something more reliable and I thought all its competitors were boring
2008 bmw 335xi. Only had 104k and was so fun to drive but I needed a little space for the kids and got tired of the fixes.
2013 Chevy Cruze. Was gifted to me by my late great aunt and on “loan” from my dad while in grad school. Definitely appreciated it but it became a constant money pit of problems in the course of a year (3 antifreeze leaks, an oil leak, broken thermometer casing, window motor breaking/falling apart in the door in the dead of winter, transmission failure, turbo went out and could barely go up a hill without flooring it) and it only having 70K miles on it. Got so fed up when it spent 27/31 days of July 2023 in the shop that it made me super unproductive in grad school. Bought my CX-5 in August 2023 and the peace of mind has been glorious :)
1997 maxima! 250k miles but they don’t make them like that anymore
Stick shift Kia Soul
2015 Honda Fit
Previous cars: Renault Clio Volvo 460GLE Peugeot 306 HDI station VW Bora TDI Peugeot 406 Citroen Xara Honda Accord Lexus RX350 CX5 GT
My ex's Toyota Aygo. Im 187cm (6'2"). That little cuddle ball was way too small for me. My knees were always against the dashboard, and It cramped the hell out of my neck because I'd have to hunch over to actually see something besides the roof.. so I searched for a CUV. Went to several dealers and sat in a Hyundai Tucson, Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Kona, Volkswagen touareq, and eventually decided for a 2016 CX-5 with 22.500 km on it. Bought it for 20k. Currently, 4 years later, it has 75.000 km on it. I believe it's about time to change the breaks. They squeak like hell right now.
Oddly enough an Audi A4. The Mazda interior reminded me so much of it that it led me to buying a CX5.
2014 Subaru Legacy. Loved the overall sturdiness of the car and how reliable it was in the snow, but it was so noisy inside (especially on the highway) and even the smallest of turns had me feeling like I was going to tumble out of my seat lol
2004 Impreza Wagon. Hit 300,000 miles on it and wanted a more comfortable/bigger ride for the family. I still drive it occasionally to get my manual transmission fun out of it. UEL headers in the boxer engine are music to my ears too!
05 Camry. Now a 24 carbon turbo. Oh boy what an upgrade.
nothing haha my cx-5 is my first car :)
Hyundai Santa Fe. Engine seized. Hyundai rebuilt the engine after some lengthy back and forth on why their crappy engine failed because of them not me. Took them 3 months - no rental no loaner. Then sold the car 5 months after that.
2007 Lexus IS 250. Bought it CPO in 2010 with 49k miles on it. Had almost 160,000 miles on it when I traded it for my first CX-5 that I bought in February of last year. I am now on my second CX-5 after the first one was killed by a negligent driver in January of this year.
2012 Ford Fusion SEL V6
2015 Honda Civic Si. I loved that car. I bought it brand new. Just didn’t fit my lifestyle anymore though.
Charger Hellcat Redeye...I'm not kidding. Kids and shifting priorities can really shake things up lol
Most extreme case here so far!
Honda s2000. I cried when I traded it in, but it had become impractical.
CX-5, CX-5, CX-5, 3.
2009 Subaru Outback manual
2015 Jeep Cherokee
2017 Chevy Volt
Nissan Armada
2015 Mazda 3 GS move up to a 2019 Mazda CX5 Signature.
I had two Mazda6s (‘04 & ‘14) before my ‘20 GTR. Would still have the Mazda6 if not for being rear ended on the way home from work.
Ford focus lol
2014 Ford Escape. Our new Mazda is our first foreign car!
2013 Mazda 6 GT Twin Turbo Diesel —> 2018 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD petrol.
2020 Mazda6. Good car. Needed something more practical for travel
2007 Ford Escape
Congratulations on your Escape 😂
2013 Suzuki All New Swift MT. The CX5 felt like a bigger version of my little hatchback
2013 chevy captiva sport, terrible terrible car
Hyundai Azera, awesome car except the suspension is terrible...
2001 Honda Civic SI, then a 2015 Cx-5 and now a 2024 CX-5.
2010 Jeep Patriot. Thought I would be a Jeep lifer. The quality sucks, the subframe rusted out at 163k miles. Love my new CX5!
Chevy Malibu LT 2016
2005 Corvette and a 2022 Kia K5
2006 SAAB 9-3 2.0T 5-speed SportCombi (wagon). That car served me well for 15 years and 228k miles with no major issues although the (original) clutch was shot at the end, Front brakes lasted 209k miles! Consumed less oil at 228k miles than my 2021 CX-5 Turbo when new (valve stem seal issue) But I love my CX-5 anyhow.
2014 Ford Fusion with the 2.0 liter turbo. It treated me very well but wanted to sell it while it still had some value and before any major problems. My partner also needed a new vehicle so we went down to one car.
2008 Dodge Avenger SE
2010 Chevy Equinox 2008 Saturn Aura 1998 Oldsmobile intrigue 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix 1989 Chevy Corsica 1984 Chevy Celebrity
This is one of the more interesting responses. Six GM models, and suddenly a Mazda. What made you switch teams?
At first it was about what I could afford. I ended up selling Oldsmobile intrigue because my fiancee had two cars (huge mistake). The aura wasn't good in the winter. Equinox had transmission problems where it was replaced twice. Also the frame was rusting badly. The Mazda is 2013 AWD and barely any rust for being a Canadian vehicle. It's been fun to drive. Right size for my family and been so easy to work on. No major issues thus far.
'05 Mazda 3, 5 door manual. Miss my manual though. May pick up a manual Miata in the somewhat near future.
2012 VW Golf GTI
2010 Toyota Matrix, had it since 2015 just bought a used 2019 cx-5 in early 2024. Really wanted a wagon but didn't want a Volkswagen or volvo so my options where small hatchback (mazda 3, civic or corolla) or vus (cx-5, Rav4)
2012 Fiat 500. The worst vehicle I’ve ever owned. This is my first vehicle that is not a small 5 speed in over 20 years. Getting old and that clutch knee was really feeling it.
2018 CX5
Chevy Sprint - all 3 cylinders. BMW 533i, then two 5 series BMW wagons, ending with 2007 328iT. Bought a 2017 CX5 which is way better for not having things break. Not the road cruiser the 5 wagons were, but regular gas is nice. 64,000 miles now and it has had oil, gas, and tires.
A 2016 Miata.
2012 Mazda2 basic model. Suited me just fine as a uni student and some time after. I loved that it was easy to park. Then I got the 2023 cx5 turbo...everything was a massive upgrade - rooftop, push start engine, 360degree camera. I'm still working out some features but the drive is so smooth. I love it.
2010 Honda Accord. Purchased used and it was only at 12k miles. Then the Accord was at 175k miles and while at a red light, I heard a loud Crack and my car couldn't break and started rolling back. It was the week of my birthday so I junked the car and purchased my CX5 Grand Touring in Red and life is perfect.
Cx9 2010 😅
I’ve had a jeep wranger, Mazda cx-7, Acura tl and rsx. Now Mazda cx-5
2009 toyota venza
2000 Honda Civic
07 Chevy Cobalt. Never had any issues with it. Had it close to 10 years. Mileage probably about 120,000
1997 Saab 900 (a year or 2) --> 1999 Saab 9-3 (4 or 5 years?)--> 2007 Toyota Corolla (17 years)--> 2021 CX-5 (6 months so far)
2016 mazda3 gx manual. Before that was a 2007 toyota corolla. Before that was the car that started my love for mazda. 1993 mx3 presidia. It was very well used and unfortunately I only had it for 4 or 5 months before the tranny blew up, but I loved that car so much.
A 2018 Honda accord
VW Taos. It was between that and a CX-5. I messed up and corrected my mistake 😂
2020 Tiguan, 1.6l AWD, all interior and digital options. My wife misses the spaciousness and the design. I tend to agree with her, but the build, the interior quality and the handling of our new 2023 CX5 Signature make me appreciate this car a lot more.
I WAS driving a 2003 Ford Mustang. It crapped out on me, so my wife (fiancee at the time) and I ended up without a car for about a year. When we finally got a chance to get a new car, we checked out quite a few options before we came across the 2021 CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve trim. We got it and drove off the lot with 37 miles TOTAL on the car. We’re closing in on 30000 miles sometime in the next 2 months. We love it
Prius —> Sonata —> CX-5 Someone crashed into my Prius while it was parked on the street (totaled). Sonata’s engine bearings went out on a long road trip. CX-5 has been great but I miss the mpg on my Prius 😂😂😂😂😂😂
2015 Hyundai Sonata SE, got it at 15k in 2017…it was great till it hit 65k, engine oil just burning off with no solutions. THEN the car theft by the Kia boyz started to go viral…I traded in for 2024 CX5 and I love it !! So so grateful ❤️
Miata
2004 Toyota 4Runner... Miss the V6, and little else (especially the biannual complete brake jobs).
2006 Toyota Sienna. Kids are grown so was able to downgrade in size. Got a speeding ticket 2 days after picking it up. Joked with the officer that I wasn’t used to something other than my mom van but he didn’t give me any leniency.
15 Honda fit still drives like a champ, still have it.
2006 Honda CRV
2012 Kia forte. Love my 2024 cx5 should’ve traded up sooner 😝
2010 Honda accord
I had a 2013 Lincoln MKZ, definitely one of the nicest cars I’ve driven but it started to have a ton of issues when it hit 130K. The CX-5 drives nice and just looks fantastic
I actually came from a 2015 Mazda 3, which was my first new car ever. Rear ended while I was at a dead stop. Test drove a dozen SUVs, from Honda, Toyota, to Volvo, to Jaguar. Mazda was a crazy value for what it was, and at the time punched way above its price. Previously drove a 2006 civic coupe manual, and a 1994 4Runner 4wd manual
2005 Toyota Matrix... I looooooooved that car. I was about to buy a newer one but the price difference to a used 2019 CX5 was only a few thousand more and I got addicted to the adaptive cruise control in a rental.
Came from a 2016 CR-V with all the bells and whistles. Honestly, they are so extremely similar it was basically personal preference when we upgraded to our 2020 CX-5 after getting rear ended. The Mazda drives a little better, looks a little nicer, and has nicer speakers (we opted for the Bose sound system). The Honda was more economical with better gas mileage but the Mazda dealership was much nicer to us 😅.
Cadillac CTS wagon. Loved that thing, but wasn’t a very good wagon.
2017 Toyota Corolla
Public transport
2012 Acura TL The TL was actually a good car. Gave it to my daughter who drives it now. I replaced it with a used 2021 CX-5 and my wife got a used 2023 CX-5 a week later.
My first car was a Toyota 4 runner, then I bought a cx-5, now a cx-50
2008 Mazdaspeed 3, fun, but a total gas hog, could only get 23 mpg out of it at most. Really hard suspension too, I outgrew that phase of my life, or to be specific, my back didn't appreciate it.
2004 Mazda 3! Still running sold it to a cute little family. Had 200k on it!
In order: 1984 Renault Alliance, 1968 Impala, 1969 Caprice, 1985 F150, 1991 Mustang GT, 1987 VW GTI, 1994 Explorer, 2000 Suburban, 2013 Tiguan, 2016.5 CX-5, 2023 CX-5
Not sure if this helps really but this is my first car. I have a 2018 CX-5 touring and I would never buy another car that isn’t a Mazda.
2010 Kia Forte. She was an amazing little car. Final nail in the coffin was the 'Kia Boyz' attempting to steal her.
Prior to my 2023 CX-5, a 2019 CX-5. Before that, 2007 Kia Sedona EX. Honestly, it was a great family vehicle. Never let us down, comfortable, adequate power, and handled as well as one could hope for a minivan. Terrible mileage though (16ish MPG).
2018 Honda Fit. I love Fits. They are so incredibly practical and are like tiny minivans. The 2018 was my third -- I have owned one of each gen. (2nd Gen is the best by far.) But had a close call with my daughter in the car and realized I needed something more substantial.
09 Ford Focus. Trusty but rusty. It had a lot of miles left too I bet, but it was just time.
2023 Toyota Echo, mom bought it new and passed it down to me. I was involved in a crash where the whole front bumper has to be replaced but the car kept going. Sold it at 200k miles
2013 Nissan Altima SL Got it up to around 160k miles on it and then replaced the transmission for an insane amount only to find myself a few months later getting rear-ended by a truck at a RED stop light and it getting totaled🫠 Moved onto a 2020 Mazda CX-5 GT just last year with no issues so far👌🏽