Update on new Mazda CX-5

[BBJ]

A couple of months ago we bought a CX-5 which was replaced with a brand new motor a week later after finding a few faults.  This is the wife's car so I don't get to drive as I have my own motor.  However, while my wife was working away for a few days I used her car and noticed immediately banging and clanging from the front-end.  I pulled over and checked underneath and noticed the plastic sump and engine guard was flapping around, but the noise was metallic.  The sound was similar to a track-rod end clanging around.  The slightest bump over a speed hump, for instance, would produce this loud knock.  

 

Anyway, off we go to Mazda having booked in and the engineer seemed to know immediately what it was.  The translation I got was replacing a rubber, I presume a rubber mount and tightening a nut.

 

While I am at it, I find the motor uncomfortable to ride.  Nowhere to rest your arms as a passenger as everything is shaped in a way that it applies pressure point, and the steering is shaped like you're holding onto a shinbone applying pressure to your hands.  Despite the lack of dealers, my KIA carnival wins hands down in every aspect.

 

 

[Zendo]

Whaooo, glad i did not purchase this cx5, thanks for your report, which model is it that your wife drive ?

 

Kia is surely a very good brand in car making, the Carnival is a great vehicule with no bad surprises.

 

I actually enjoy very much driving the Toyota CH-R with hybrid engine, luxury interior ans real comfort on the road with still some fun if you want to.

[BBJ]

She bought the top spec diesel.

 

CH-R was my first consideration but the wife was put off by the rear visability.

 

I guess considering after one day it was spewing water out, rusty hub caps and a dirty interior, and the new replacement having this noise, the CH-R was probably a better option.

 

The suspension noise seems a common issue.

[Sam Lin]

Did you buy it new? Do you have the paperwork from when they replaced the motor?

[BBJ]

42 minutes ago, Sam Lin said:

Did you buy it new? Do you have the paperwork from when they replaced the motor?

Yes, it was brand new and left the showroom with a few faults.  We demanded the car be changed and it was and we held on to the first CX-5 until a new one was delivered from the factory.

 

When I say motor, a new car was replaced, not just the engine. To be clear.

Edited August 30, 2018 by BBJ

[gunnerterry]

I bought a CX 3 just over a year ago brand new. I have had no problems with this model, It's a comfortable drive, suits me well and I think it's a nice looking car. Wouldn't hesitate buying a Mazda again in the future.

[gaff]

You must be wrong ! Someone on this forum who drove BMW suddenly changed for Mazda Mx5 and said that it is as good ! hahahaha ?

 

He should maybe also tell us what made him change from a great German car to cheap crap Jap car ?

 

 

 

[BBJ]

11 hours ago, gaff said:

You must be wrong ! Someone on this forum who drove BMW suddenly changed for Mazda Mx5 and said that it is as good ! hahahaha ?

 

He should maybe also tell us what made him change from a great German car to cheap crap Jap car ?

 

 

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All boils down to personal experience.  This is our second Mazda. Ultimately the wife likes it and she bought it with her own cash.  She was also going for a BMW originally but I was the one that suggested not to.  Good car but way overpriced.

 

Comfort I am comparing to the KIA and the Accord we just let go.  The Accord we traded for the MX-5.  The CX-5 is nowhere near as comfortable as either.  But that is my opinion.

Edited August 31, 2018 by BBJ

[HAKAPALITA]

Why be so Unpleasant. Ive had M5s for 4 years now.I will go back to a Crap Jap Accord or Toyo because they simply are not crap.!. In fact the ride in a Teana is better on Thai roads than mine.. Nothing wrong with either, only thing wrong is German Cars live off Myths of yesterdays build quality.

[Sam Lin]

The MX5 is a better driver's car than any BMW. Closest BMW is the M2, and the feel is distinctly different at double the cost.

[HAKAPALITA]

A Miata is a nice little sports car, sort of re vampt Lotus Elan, hardly a fair comparison.

[BBJ]

6 hours ago, HAKAPALITA said:

Why be so Unpleasant. Ive had M5s for 4 years now.I will go back to a Crap Jap Accord or Toyo because they simply are not crap.!. In fact the ride in a Teana is better on Thai roads than mine.. Nothing wrong with either, only thing wrong is German Cars live off Myths of yesterdays build quality.

Who is being unpleasant?

[HAKAPALITA]

Who is being unpleasant?

Any Dork who refers to Jap Crap.


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[richard_smith237]

18 hours ago, gaff said:

You must be wrong ! Someone on this forum who drove BMW suddenly changed for Mazda Mx5 and said that it is as good ! hahahaha ?

 

He should maybe also tell us what made him change from a great German car to cheap crap Jap car ?

 

 

 

 

That might have been me... BMW X5 and now a Mazda CX-5..... 

 

I find the CX-5 a little too small for my liking, but it would feel small coming from the BMW X5... Other than that I've found it to be an excellent car... Trouble free for 6 months, no issues with comfort although it would be good if the seat went back another 2cm. 

 

The reason for change...  it was either... another

BMW X5 (a close call - but ultimately very expensive at 4.6 MB)

BMW X3 (too small for the price)

Merc ML250 (a bit too old-fashioned and slow)
Lexus NX300t (awful interior)

Lexus RX200t (looks a bit too funky)

Honda CRV (not overly impressed)

Ford Explorer 3.2 (Impressed, although it felt like an oversized barge driving down Sukhumvit rd I was very tempted - shocking showroom experience, walked out)

 

Stopped off at a Mazda showroom and was immediately impressed with the quality of the interior, I also liked the styling, excellent Bose sound system, heads up display and loads of tech.... Took a test drive - while it was not as powerful as I liked it had enough grunt. It wasn't a tough decision in the end, a week later we took delivery of the CX-5 XDL model... 

 

Thus it was a payoff between another BMW X5 at 4.6MB or go for something smaller and cheaper with the CX-5 at 1.75MB....   Over 3 years the X5 would depreciate at the value of the CX-5 (i.e. the BMW would depreciate by about 1.75 MB over 3 years)... it was this which swung the final decision to go to 'Jap Crap' from the 'German Great'  - Economics and the fact that there really isn't much difference in quality at all (in my opinion, of course. The Op clearly differs in his opinion). 

 

 

[BBJ]

Just returned from a 500km plus day trip to Suan and Phueng I have to admit I was impressed with the drive.   Carving through the mountains and hills was great and the ride was really fantastic.  

 

I agree with the above regarding the interior quality and assuming the niggles have been ironed out then it will be a solid car.