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Replying to: pulleydog (Nov 02, 2007 2:45 pm) Not only that, but if you scan these forums, there really are not a lot of issues posted about the CX-9. Issues with the CX-7 were immediate and annoyed owners were vocal about it on CarSpace. I always take CR with a grain of salt and just roll their take in with everything else I see and hear... I guess how much pause it causes you just really depends on how much you really want to rely on them. -c92
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Replying to: carlitos92 (Nov 02, 2007 4:45 pm) |
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Replying to: pulleydog (Nov 02, 2007 2:45 pm) So I researched it more: Mazda does have some technical service bulletins out there, but they are mostly about stains on wheels, or pulling a bit to the left or right (this might be the "drive system" CR is referring to), and a coolant tank replacement. Nothing all that serious, but annoying. The Acadia has many more issues, from transmission software issues to door leaks, batteries dying, drivetrain bolts coming loose, defective seat tracks. Another website has reliability data on 74 Acadias, and statistically nearly every one of them has been in the shop once for an issue. This website does not yet have data on the CX-9. I'm usually a defender of CR, but in this case I don't understand why the CX-9 survey, which looks better than that of the Acadia, gets a "not recommended" nod. The forums out there certainly seem to show that the CX-9 has few issues, while the Acadia has many, many minor issues that will send you to the shop more often. (note: I'm only using the Acadia as an example, since it is a direct competitor to the CX-9) |
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I am not a Mazda owner, but my wife is looking for a new CUV, and the CX9 is one of the ones she is considering. Does any CX9 owner out there know and trust a Mazda service manager enough to ask him (or her) their unbiased opinion of what the drive train and audio problems are (or were), and what Mazda has done to fix them in the current model? I assume that most of the problems were in the 2007 model.
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Replying to: eadlertx (Nov 02, 2007 7:44 pm) Someone in the CR forums did ask a dealer about the CR report, and the only answer was that everything had been taken care of in the 2008 model. To tell the truth, I have scoured the forums looking for this "drive systems" issue, and have found nothing. After doing some digging in the CR website, here is what constitutes "drive systems": Driveshaft or axle, CV joint, wheel bearing(s), differential, transfer case, 4WD/AWD components, driveline vibration, traction control, stability control, electrical failure. Again, searching the web for any of these issues related to the CX-9 comes out empty. The only thing that comes up is the car pulling to the left or right (alignment issue, I think)...maybe some owners lumped that under "drive systems" in the CR survey? |
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I noticed something curious while I was at the dealership a couple of days ago. The window sticker on the 08 Sport said it got 17/24 mpg while the one for the 08 Touring said 16/22. Both were FWD. I asked why and nobody could come up with an answer. Finally one of their showroom guys said that once the EPA came up with their new numbers, Mazda decided to reprogram the drivetrain to get better mileage. Some of the window stickers where produced before the change and some after, which accounts for the difference. He said "not to worry" that they update all the software every time they service the vehicle, including first service, so that the vehicle I bought would have the latest Mazda update. Does this make sense??? By the way the deal they offered was good only for that day, so I walked away. The CX9 is still on my list, but I'm having second thoughts.
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Replying to: nxs138 (Nov 02, 2007 6:19 pm) |
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Replying to: cmuniz (Nov 03, 2007 2:48 am) http://www.fueleconomy.gov/ 2008: 16/22 18 combined is listed for FWD. 15/21 17 combined for AWD. Sounds like they simply had a sticker for the old way the EPA used to rate MPG, has nothing to do with reprogram, they are feeding you a load of crap sounds like to me. I love everything about this vehicle except the mpg seems quite poor. B.
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Replying to: brutus22 (Nov 03, 2007 6:10 am) Mazda: 15/21 for AWD Acadia: 16/22 for AWD Veracruz: 15/22 for AWD Highlander: 17/23 for AWD Pilot: 15/20 for AWD So the CX-9 is nothing special, but isn't that far off from the others. I'm actually surprised how low the Pilot gets. I guess a hybrid (or diesel) is the only way to get better mpg in this crossover segment...
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Replying to: cmuniz (Nov 03, 2007 2:48 am) |
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