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3.75 out of 5 stars

Transmission Issue

Les, 12/15/2008
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
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Fuel mileage is poor. We have taken 2 long trips,one West to Yellowstone, Glacier, Tetons and the Black Hills. 2nd was to East Coast Fall Colors trip At the toll booths one needs to accellerate quickly after paying in order to merge with the other cars and we found that during this hard accelleration the transmission would not up shift beyond 4th gear even with pedal fully released, the only way to up shift was to maive the lever into the manual position then force the up shift manually. We have taken the car in to Morrie's on 2 occasions but was not able to dispaly the problem to the service people. We soon start another long trip and have concerns about the transmission failing

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Mama's Zoom Zoom

Brandi, 12/03/2009
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
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Its no mini-van but has all of the positives of one. Three rows of seating. Its no truck but tows like one. Its not an SUV but the AWD makes sure you go anywhere you want. Its not really a sports car but is fun to drive like one. Its just a fantastic vehicle that does it all. I didn't lose style, fun or multi-use. Better gas mileage than a truck/suv.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love it

susaner1, 12/21/2008
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
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Been driving this car for one year and love it. Great handling and feels like a sports car. Agree with some issues, like needing auto door locks and better mileage; but the NAV sys is great, you just have to be sure its set where you live. Have driven big SUVs before and will never go back. Don't use the third seat, but use the significant cargo space for 4 big dogs. Plenty of room and very reliable. Great sound system, cool keyless entry, and useful, easy to reach controls. Highly recommend the CX9!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

MPG Only Complaint

paul andoni, 12/25/2008
2008 Mazda CX-9 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
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1600 miles into our 2008 Touring CX-9, AWD option has already paid for itself in a brutal start to winter, even by Michigan standards. Decided on Touring over Grand Touring because 18 in. wheels/tires produce a much less jittery and more comfy ride than the 20 inchers on our cratered, suburban Detroit roads. The vehicle strikes a wonderful ride comfort/handling balance, providing agility, flat cornering, responsive transmission and steering while not punishing occupants on bad roads. I am surprised by the lack of a mpg computer. While not expecting hybrid-like fuel economy, I am very disappointed by the 12.6 mpg experienced thus far--can only hope this improves as break-in progresses!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great car!!

Michael, 03/05/2010
2008 Mazda CX-9 Sport 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
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Very nice car in all aspects with the exception of gas mileage! Still though if you need the third seat this is the cream of the class!

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