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#127 of 131 Re: Suggested improvements for CX-7 [carlitos92] by wwest Jul 02, 2008 (9:24 am)
Replying to: carlitos92 (Dec 28, 2006 7:10 pm) "I think the number one reason for choosing an X3 over a CX-7 is probably that one has $10,000 extra to blow."   No, if you have that extra $10,000 to spend for THAT reason you probably know that a CX-7 is a patently UNSAFE, for wintertime adverse roadbed conditions, FWD or F/AWD vehicle whereas the X3 will be a good solid, SAFE, R/AWD vehicle throughout the year.   Unless you also know that you can buy an aftermarket TOAD kit (REMCO..??) that allows you to disable the F/AWD CX-7's FWD aspects during the winter months. In this latter case you are just simply "blowing" $10,000 needlessly.   Stay away from anything BMW as long as you can.
#128 of 131 Re: Doesnt have manual transmission? [maltb] by wwest Jul 02, 2008 (9:36 am)
Replying to: maltb (Jan 28, 2008 5:18 pm) " Yeah, but we want manuals...darn it!"   Sorry, NOT going to happen....!!   To many folks out there in the world today that don't understand the shortcomings of FWD and F/AWD with automatic transaxles in wintertime adverse roadbed conditions let alone give them the option of a stick shift.   Downshifting a RWD or R/AWD vehicle to attain a significant level of engine compression braking can be fairly beniegn on a slippery roadbed compared to doing the same in a FWD or F/AWD.
#129 of 131 Re: AWD worth it? [caliche67] by wwest Jul 02, 2008 (9:43 am)
Replying to: caliche67 (Jan 31, 2008 9:42 pm) Yes, get the F/AWD CX-7, drop one front half-shaft and "seal" the rear driveline "closed" and while you will not have a perfect driveline for wintertime adverse roadbed conditions you will find your RWD CX-7 to be much SAFER than your fellow CX-7 owners, FWD or F/AWD.
#130 of 131 A more comfortable ride by marlo1 Aug 22, 2008 (10:31 am)
Hello to all, I'm new here so please forgive my novice mistakes.   I have a 2008 CX7 with 13k miles. I'm relatively happy with it except for the rough ride. This may have been addressed in another post but does it bother anyone else? Does it get better? I haven't had any problems with the vehicle nor have any other big gripes. Replies to this message: wwest (Aug 23, 2008 8:24 am)
#131 of 131 Re: A more comfortable ride [marlo1] by wwest Aug 23, 2008 (8:24 am)
Replying to: marlo1 (Aug 22, 2008 10:31 am) When you buy "ZOOM-ZOOM" you also get, regretably, sports car handling.   And pretty damn poor FE to boot.

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