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5 out of 5 stars

One of the best cars I have owned

Perter, 09/23/2024
2020 Mazda CX-5 Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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Reliable. Good fuel economy. Fun to drive. Good amount of interior space. Good looking car. Economical. Has a luxury feel but very practical and fun. Owned for 4 years and not a single problem. Driven over 50k miles. Tropics. Beaches. Deserts. Mountains. All kinds of weather. You name it. Mazda knocked it out of the park.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great ride

John, 10/16/2024
2020 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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100% happy with this car. Only reason we traded it in was for a larger interior. We loved our CX-5. No complaints whatsoever. Terrific car.

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3 out of 5 stars

Beware of transmission problems.

JML56, 11/16/2024
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2020 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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Our 2020 CX-5 with 36K miles on it developed a very subtle "chirping" sound when shifting from 3rd to 4th gear. Looked online for others with this problem, and found that Mazda had issued a TSB regarding this very issue. Recommended fix: a new torque converter. Dealer evaluated my vehicle, and in fact said that is what they would do, under warranty. They had my vehicle for 5 (five) weeks to perform this repair. When I picked it up, I immediately noticed that the "chirping" sound was still apparent...they either didn't road test it after working on it, or maybe they did nothing, hoping that the fact that it was in their shop would somehow placate me. I immediately drove it back to the dealer and pointed out the noise. Long story short, they're going to replace the transmission, however it could be 4 months before they receive a new one for it. Perhaps I've been lucky, but I've never had a transmission problem on any vehicle I've owned; that includes the '08 4Runner I'm driving with 236K on it. Unfortunately, even though my wife and I really like this CX-5, and planned to get stay with Mazda vehicles, this will be our first and last Mazda. Update 12-20-24: Three days ago, the serpentine belt tensioner snapped off. We subsequently had the vehicle towed to the local Mazda dealer. They informed me that apparently the pulley froze; the resulting force from the serpentine belt snapped the bolt holding the tensioner to the engine. At 37k, this failure is not covered under the engine/powertrain warranty, however the dealer chose not to charge us for this repair. Obviously we appreciate this accommodation immensely, however this latest mechanical failure has definitely colored my opinion about Mazda's reliability. I thought since I was buying a vehicle still actually made in Japan, it would be trouble-free like my '08 4Runner with 235K on it; apparently that is not the case.

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5 out of 5 stars

Its got everything you need

G S Martin, 08/12/2020
2020 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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The Touring model has Andriod auto in which gives you more options when it comes to entertainment and communication so check out that model

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car for the money!

Texpeach25, 09/02/2020
2020 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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Great size; sits up; lots of features; smooth ride

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Love My New Car!

Carol, 10/18/2020
2020 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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Fun to drive. Everything I was looking for and more!

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