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Fun car to drive but too many issues.
colgezgini, 01/05/2013
2008 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I will edit this review with details; in a nut shell, it is very fun to drive, good steering and suspension response on all kind of roads. It is agile and has road holding that is better than all of its rivals. Its brakes are also impressive and despite they are little difficult to dose, stopping distance is beautiful. I am 6'7" and I fit inside comfortably. Actually, I have a friend who owns an BMW X6 and a 2010 CX-7 and he likes dynamics of CX-7 more than X6. His words are "CX-7 is like extension of my body, obeys all my orders perfectly".
Love my baby!!
loveliladi, 01/09/2013
2008 Mazda CX-7 Touring 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2008 CX7 in Oct 2012. 3 days after purchasing it I too had white smoke coming from the exhaust. I returned it to the dealership and they fixed it with no questions asked. Other than that, like everyone else, the gas consumption is a little low but it also depends on how you drive. If your always driving like a bat out of hell then of course your gas consumption will be less than someone takes their time or goes a slow, steady speed. The interion is comfortable (sometimes I feel like Im in a cockpit in a spaceship lol). The back is very roomy and everyone says they love it back there. This is my first SUV so I ma love, love, loving sitting higher. Great purchase so far.
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cgirl, 03/22/2008
2008 Mazda CX-7 Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I started out looking for a used mid size suv. Looked at due to 4,000 rebate which helped my upside down on trade in. Loved this car more than any I have owned. At first thought I made a mistake. Read alot of reviews on CX7 and other cross overs and know I made the correct choice.
Such A Letdown
Derek M, 11/27/2019
2008 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was so excited to own this vehicle. However, I did not do enough research on this vehicle. I paid $8k for this vehicle at 88k miles. I have the package with all the bells and whistles as well. Favorite parts about this car: - Zippy (turbo charged) - Great Audio - Relatively Comfortable Issues I ran Into: - Mechanically unreliable (fuel injectors, leaky seals, bad AC switches, etc.) I've put ~$8-$10k into this since buying it - Not the best for anyone over 6 foot tall - Expensive basic maintenance (trasmission fluid was "special" so it cost 2x more) - Back up camera monitor was pretty low def/not effective For as fancy as this car looks, i wish they would've put more effort into the reliability of it. NO JOKE every time I leave town (15 miles on the interstate or 200) my check engine light would come on. The turbo definitely doesn't do anything to help the reliability as it causes my fuel injection issues. I've had to repair 3 oil leaks (transmission was in the way for one of them so it had to be removed thus costing a boat load). I've had issues with seals breaking/not going back together correctly and hurting my fuel economy. Long story short, if you just want something to take around town day-to-day in an area where it snows, this would be an alright decision but expect repairs. If you need something that's long lasting and can easily be taken on long road trips, DO NOT buy this car. I'm having a difficult time with this because i truly loved the car and now i'm not sure i can by a Mazda ever again. This was my first experience with Mazda and quite possibly the last.
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Chris, 01/04/2008
2008 Mazda CX-7 Sport 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 08 does not require high octane, but its recommended. If you buy a car with a turbo, expect lag, it's that simple. Yes it's a 4cyl but it's a turbo, so don't expect standard 4cyl economy. From a performance standpoint the car does not feel super fast off the line, but passing can be a lot of fun under full throttle, especially from about 40mph as 80 comes up really quick! The ride is stiff due to performance, if you want a soft ride buy a boat. Stopping ability is outstanding and cornering is very good. This car is the best of both worlds if you ask me. Driver's seat fits well and controls are all within easy reach.