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Feels like a luxury car without the price!
DDV, 01/15/2019
2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The 2019 models come with Apple Play which I wish my 2018 had. Also, the Nav system isn't great. That said, I LOVE my CX-5! It feels like a luxury vehicle but I didn't have to sell a kidney. It looks great, rides great and I love driving it!
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Safety first!
E.D., 01/09/2022
2018 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Just survived a roll over on black ice in my 2018 CX-5. Airbags deployed and 911 auto called. Two witnessed flipped car over. Walked out of car unscathed - looked over and saw that one of the witnesses drove a CX-5 - said to me “this is exactly why i brought CX-5” and that’s why I am buying another. Saved my life.
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Kerri, 11/27/2018
2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Buy used off 2 year lease you will save THOUSANDS and still have a NEW car.
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Never again
Doni, 04/08/2020
2018 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
I am a senior citizen. When my spouse died and I was on my own my family insisted I get a new worry free car. We chose this Mazda CX-5 because I got a better view of the roadway. So now all I do is worry. My drives are limited and if the car is not driven every day it won’t start. I have had it jump started 7 times in two years. The battery has been replaced twice. Last time the car had to be towed to the dealer. They say there is nothing wrong. Now there is a governor’s order because of the virus to stay home for 30 days. Of course the car is parked with a useless battery. I will never recommend a Mazda to anyone.
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2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring My First SUV
WDB, 05/25/2019
updated 12/01/2019
2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This my first SUV and I traded in my 1996 BMW 740iL with only 95K miles on it, in pristine condition. I have owned the CX-5 for 6 months now so I am confident I can give a realistic review. My first suggestion is to download the interactive owners manual and navigation manual from Mazda as it is easier to search, find and read on a computer than the book. The front seats are very comfortable and great adjustability, but I find the telescoping steering wheel does not come out as far as I would like to be comfortable unless holding on the bottom of the steering wheel. To review and also answer some of the downfalls others have mentioned, the Bose stereo needs some adjustments for personalization, like fading more to the back and decreasing the treble and increasing the base which activates the sub-woofer over the spare tire for a better sound, although this can be hard to find in the navigation audio section. The CX-5 sleek design caught my attention immediately compared to the other 6 SUV's I looked at which seemed to have a "flat" front end. Handling is tight and responsive, which is what I learned to expect from Mazda, also owning a Miata MX-5. I like all the safety features, which also gave me a discount on my insurance, but as noted before the blind spot monitoring is not exactly accurate when passing someone on the highway, and indicators are lit for vehicles with more than adequate room to merge into the other lane, I would like to see that adjustable. With the cruise control on, I love the fact Mazda front radar system matches the vehicle in front of you and that length is adjustable. I came upon one instance where the vehicle in front was coming to a stop and my CX-5 actually stopped my vehicle without me having to even touch the brake, although my foot was over the brake pedal, this was a test I performed. As far as not having a CD player, I have burned 40+ CDs onto a flash drive and with an USB adapter cable can play all my CDs from the USB port in the front console. Those front 2 ports are for the audio system, while the rear two USB ports put out the proper voltage to charge your phone. I am very pleased with all the features of the Grand Touring, except for the rear passenger leg room, which I rarely use. Also removing the headrest from the rear seats makes folding the rear seats flat and gives more than adequate room for my purposes and extra cargo. I purchased a CPO vehicle which basically gave me the warranty of a new vehicle saving thousands of dollars. My bottom line is I like the features of the CX-5 better than any other SUV I test drove. I could add more, and there are accessory both factory and aftermarket which add significantly to the appearance and functionality of the vehicle. One feature I think should be addressed is the lack of adequate cargo lighting, with the rear hatch open, the lighting is on the hatch, not inside the vehicle. UPDATE: The exposed metal parts surrounding the bushings and the wheel hub assembly under the vehicle, rust very easily and should be treated with something from the manufacturer!!!!! If I had known this I would have sprayed with a protective coating.
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