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216 messages, Last post on Aug 10, 2009 at 11:24 AM
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Oct 29, 2007 7:17 am) A few weeks ago I was rotating the tires on my CX-7, and was surprised to see "FoMoCo" on the front brake calipers. They, at least, are shared with a Ford something, I would think...  -c92
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Replying to: carlitos92 (Oct 29, 2007 8:28 am) Yes, they do, but, just because the calipers are a Ford part, does not mean that the CX-7 is a Ford designed vehicle. Every vehicle made has parts sourced from other companies. Honda and Toyota shared transmissions for years, made by Aisin, as in the CX-7. Bottom line, there is no vehicle that is entirely made by that mfgr. The CX-7 was not engineered, or designed by Ford. I believe that would be an accurate statement. |
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Replying to: carlitos92 (Oct 29, 2007 8:28 am) Check out your window sticker, if you still have it, it states "US/Canadian Parts Source 0%" Maybe Mazda uses the brake caliper molds to produce the brake caliper, that is why is says "FoMoCo" on it.
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Replying to: dairyshick (Oct 29, 2007 7:05 am) Just because you are not aware of the interactions between Nissan and Renault (parts, platform, and engine sharing to name a few) does not mean there is none. but their design teams obviously have some interaction/coordination with each other, which varies from car to car. So how do you then attribute the design of the Mazda CX-7 exclusively to Ford as you stated (quoted below). Engineering and parts sharing is not the same as design. I think you have the two confused. Yes Ford and Mazda collaborate on engines, platforms etc, but it gets to a point in the development of a vehicle where each team will have to independently develop the product in order to give the product its respective brand DNA. "I'm just glad ford has done a pretty good job of not designing Mazdas to look as cheap as fords! " |
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Oct 29, 2007 10:12 am)
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Replying to: carlitos92 (Oct 29, 2007 5:41 pm)
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Replying to: d_hyper (Oct 30, 2007 8:40 am) 
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It was hard for me and my wife to decide then what to buy between these two. But what triggered us to get the cx-7 was the back seat and the price difference. We got ours 06 for the 07 model of cx-7. The RDX then was 10k more with the cramp back seat, excellent tech package, nice interior and body quality. Both have 240-244HP and the cx-7 has a touch screen which is more easy to navigate even driving unlike the RDX. The bluetooth and acurate tire monitoring system are also big pluses and heated seats since we live on a snowy state. CX-7 also only alarms you when you get very low PSI reading on the tires. But the real off's for us was the price and cramped back seat. If RDX was the same price as the cx-7 sport w/tech that we had not including tax. Then it would be even harder for us to decide what to get. When we looked at the RDX then I asked the sales person about the back seat and he could hardly fit inside. He said you can't get everything and I agree with you on that. Today I placed a TURBO badge from the RDX on my cx-7 works wonders when another CX is on my rear and they be looking WTF! Probably wondering if a new CX-7 turbo model just came out or was it just a decal 
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Wait until you trade it in... You'll be wishing that you had an ACURA's resale value vs the Mazda. So many people forget about that aspect and only look at the money up front. Plus I hear the Turbo Lag on the Mazda is horrible compared to the RDX.
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Replying to: bgillette79 (Jun 08, 2009 5:04 am) 
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