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216 messages, Last post on Aug 10, 2009 at 11:24 AM
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Replying to: xgbt (May 19, 2007 5:27 pm) There appears to be a hesitation in the shifting from the 1st to the 2nd gear within the first car-length when you accelerate gently from a stop. Also, when you slow down, it drops to the 3rd gear and stays there until it comes to a full stop (and then it switches to the 1st gear). The problem is, when you put your foot back on the gas just before coming to a full stop, it's in the 3rd gear, and there's another hesitation in the kick down to the 2nd gear. I had similar experience with Mazda6 before, though not as pronounced - not sure if it's because of the turbo engine on the CX-7. Just wondering why Mazda cannot do as well as others in this regard, especially the RDX which also uses a small turbo engine.
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Replying to: xgbt (May 25, 2007 7:08 am) Thanks again.
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Replying to: xgbt (May 25, 2007 7:08 am) In manual mode, I can get the engine into 5th almost immediately and it pulls exceptionally well at all but the slowest speeds. Can get into 6th as low as 38 mph, but of course there isn't much power in 6th until well over 60 mph. |
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Replying to: farupnorth (May 28, 2007 9:35 pm)  Hopefully it will have all the problems resolved. However I am still worried about the gas bill (gas consumption and premium gas). 
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Replying to: xgbt (May 19, 2007 5:27 pm) 1. Both have some amount of turbo lag which can be easily avoided once you get used to it. Surprisingly with CX-7, I felt a slight less lag maybe because its a 2008 model and Mazda has done something about it. 2. RDX's engine is much more smoother and refined. It is also less noisy when pressing the gas paddle from a stop. 3. Interior is good in both, however in CX-7 I felt a little bit cramped, especially since the center console is little forward towards the driver. CX-7 has more plastic, but the plastic looks and feels good. It did not give me a cheap feeling though I would agree the RDX interior has better material but the center console layout is not as clean as CX-7. I liked the steering and the visibility of the gauges better in RDX. In Mazda I felt the gauges to be kind of hidden behind the steering wheel and the temp/radio display a little closer to the driver than the RDX. Since both has steering wheel mounted audio controls I would prefer the display to be closer to the windshield to give a comfortable view while keeping an eye on the road. 4. CX-7 had more passing power especially from 40 to 80 miles per hour. RDX seems to struggle a bit more between these speeds. The steering in CX-7 is tight and it feels more comfortable when you are 40 miles/hour or above. The RDX on other hand is more nimble and if you are driving in town its more comfortable. I took an exit from the highway at more than 40 miles per hour in CX-7 and there was some amount of body roll. The pushy car sales man sitting next to me was swept to the side. I did not get a chance to test this with RDX. 6. The ride in RDX is more bouncy, but if you are driving on a smooth road it gives a much smoother feel than CX-7. However the speed bumpers can be a real annoyance in RDX and you have to drive real slow over them. Overall I liked both of them and I thought once I will test drive both of them it would be easier to pick. I find myself more confused now as to which one to pick. Though I would like to add that at this moment I am slightly leaning towards RDX.
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Replying to: suvsearcher1 (Oct 10, 2007 8:43 pm) You didn't mention your impressions about environmental controls; techy stuff such as sound system or navigation, blue tooth, aux inputs for MP3; seating comfort; cargo capacity; interior lighting; etc. All of rest of those considerations will help you make the right choice! Bet you're having fun, eh? Vince. |
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The CX-7 I drove did not had the Tech package. It also did not had the Sunroof/Bose package, so I was not able to test these in CX-7. However the environment controls in CX-7 GT are very nice, especially the silver color knob to change the temperature. Seating comfort is good in both CX-7 and RDX and I did not find much of a difference there too, though seats are one of the most important feature to me. I did checked the navigation system in RDX and it is really cool. The backup camera picture was a little dark though. I am not sure if that is how it is every car. Overall the tech stuff is secondary to me, primary being the comfort and how the car rides and in this I felt RDX has a slight edge.
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Replying to: suvsearcher1 (Oct 11, 2007 7:03 pm) In other words, which one is the most fun to drive, has the most pizzazz and gives you that sense of exhilaration. You've got your answer, I suspect! Enjoy!  Vince. |
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