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#1102 of 1120 buying and leasing by steve_ HOST Nov 29, 2007 (8:20 pm)
The recent leasing thread has been moved over to Prices Paid:   onzie1, "Mazda CX-9 Lease Questions" #240, 29 Nov 2007 12:29 pm   Please report on your buying deals in the Mazda CX-9 Prices Paid and Buying Experience discussion too. Thanks!   Oh, and we'd love to see pics of your new CX-9's - please post them on your CarSpace page in the albums there.
#1103 of 1120 Re: Sport vs Touring [onzie1] by cmuniz Nov 30, 2007 (4:42 am)
Replying to: onzie1 (Nov 29, 2007 12:18 pm) That's the first answer I got, too but they were both 2008 - one a Sport the other a Touring. Still don't understand the difference, I decided to buy a 2008 Taurus X instead of the CX9 Touring.
#1104 of 1120 cx-9 transfer case failure by jim213 Feb 08, 2008 (8:37 am)
I bought brand new CX-9 and the all wheel drive didn't work. Couldn't go on any slippery surface. Took dealer over a month to convince MAZDA it was bad then two weeks to get new transfer case. Now it works perfect. Went from undrivable in snow to fantastic. But, odd that brand new car had non functioning part. Replies to this message: imamg (Feb 08, 2008 10:26 am) sizematters (Feb 19, 2008 7:08 pm) imamg (Feb 20, 2008 8:13 am) sizematters (Feb 19, 2008 6:07 pm) marklorenz (Oct 20, 2008 8:56 am)
#1105 of 1120 Re: cx-9 transfer case failure [jim213] by imamg Feb 08, 2008 (10:26 am)
Replying to: jim213 (Feb 08, 2008 8:37 am) 1) what made you first notice it? 2) were there any warning lights from the car indicating an issue? 3) it's unfortunate ...but even brand new things have issues...   I'm very glad it's working proper now!!! Replies to this message: sizematters (Feb 19, 2008 7:08 pm) imamg (Feb 20, 2008 8:13 am)
#1106 of 1120 Re: cx-9 transfer case failure [jim213] by sizematters Feb 19, 2008 (6:07 pm)
Replying to: jim213 (Feb 08, 2008 8:37 am) Same here, got the diagnostic today from the dealer, same delay to order new transfer case. I'm happy to see that this has solved the problem for you and I can't wait to see the difference: I live in snowy Montreal, I have a 45 degree incline to my driveway in town and I drive up to my even snowier cottage every weekend and really need the AWD when I get there before the plow: steep inclines, twisty roads, no abrasives or salt!   Mine is a 2007 GT, bought used with 10,000 km (sorry, I'm Canadian!) on the ODO and previously driven ony by a female Mazda Sales Director, so unlike you, there may be other factors involved in the faulty transfer case, like wanting to impress the sales staff... Replies to this message: marklorenz (Oct 20, 2008 8:56 am)
#1107 of 1120 Re: cx-9 transfer case failure [imamg] by sizematters Feb 19, 2008 (7:08 pm)
Replying to: imamg (Feb 08, 2008 10:26 am) I know the post wasn't addressed to me but I had the same problem so I will answer if you don't object. Hope this helps other users and I hope we haven't uncovered a widespread issue with the AWD...   1) I had a hard time getting up my steep driveway after a good snowstorm (6 inches of fresh snow or more). I had a Rav4 with AWD before the CX-9 and it came through every time. I thought maybe the CX-9 being heavier, and with TCS, it started at a disadvantage in the same conditions, so I didn't give it much thought, especially given that when I turn TCS off and put it in Manual 2nd gear, I always make it up the driveway. BTW, I have brand new winters (Toyo G02) on 18 inch mags, so tires are a moot point.   What sealed the deal was when I got stuck in a 90 degree curve with a 20 degree incline in 8 inches of fresh snow with some ice under it. OK, not an easy test for any vehicle (no FWD that I know has ever made it up this particular section in these conditions, even with winter tires), but that's why I bought the AWD dammit! I tried 3 times, TCS off in 2nd gear, but my new AWD CX-9 felt like a heavy front wheel drive cow! When my father and brothers in law came to help get me up, they noticed that nothing but the front wheels were turning, so that confirmed my feeling. My father in law's AWD Chrysler Minivan was not having the same probems as my CX-9 (yes, very embarassing!) and I thought it was maybe due to a purely mechanical AWD vs the CX-9's electronically enhanced system? Shouldn't it be the other way around?   On the CX-9's AWD in general, I thought that maybe TCS and other electronics were the reason why the rear end didn't come out when I floored it (like my Rav4 used to do), but I suppose that this broken transfer case may be the real reason. I will post something on this once the repairs have been made (still lots of snow and twisty roads to test on!). Meanwhile, for other owners, perhaps this test can help you determine whether your AWD system is working properly or not: in fresh snow, TCS off, manual, 1st gear, drive forward slowly, turn the wheel slightly, floor it, and if the back end doesn't come out, surprise, you're probably not driving an AWD! The 4WD light will probably come on, but unlike the TCS icon, this is not necessarily a good thing (see below).   2) 4WD light flashed, but like TCS icon, I thought it was a good thing when it did, that is until I read the owner's manual and discovered that it could indicate a problem. Replies to this message: imamg (Feb 20, 2008 8:13 am)
#1108 of 1120 Re: cx-9 transfer case failure [sizematters] by imamg Feb 20, 2008 (8:13 am)
Replying to: sizematters (Feb 19, 2008 7:08 pm) Thank you very much for your unadressed response! The information from you is very helpful.. I'm going to make an inquiry with my dealer rep (I am the proud owner of an 07 GT AWD, and the P.M. of a dealer)., and though I'm in Northern California (not much daily snow here ) but our family does make trips to the sierra and the last thing I want to experience is the failure of our AWD system... If I get any significant responce from him... I'll add it to our continued information.

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