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Re: The problem with the MPG [maltb]
by jchcraig
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Feb 13, 2008 (8:20 am)
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Replying to: maltb (Feb 04, 2008 2:46 pm)
All I know that Mazda should not advertise 17/21 for a AWD and I am getting on 12/15.5 mpg. Also have you ever pulled out in slippery conditions the AWD or TCS kicks in and shut the car down with on coming traffic at you. I wonder how many people will have to die before someone at Mazda takes a look at this. Everyone needs to complain to the Motor Vechile safety board and who ever they think will listen. I have talked with the dealer they have turn in a techinical review request and another dealer told me to contact Mazda but Mazda says contact the dealer and will even listen to find a resolution. I plan on making noise about this.
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- #62 of 140
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Re: The problem with the MPG [jchcraig]
by maltb
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Feb 13, 2008 (8:54 am)
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Replying to: jchcraig (Feb 13, 2008 8:20 am)
All I know that Mazda should not advertise 17/21 for a AWD
Actually, that's an EPA rating. You might want to write your congressman instead.
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Re: The problem with the MPG [jchcraig]
by ceric
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Feb 13, 2008 (9:35 am)
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Replying to: jchcraig (Feb 13, 2008 8:20 am)
I think the more realistic 2008 rate is 15/21 for AWD. 17/21 was the 2007 rating. A different rating system was adopted in 2008 for all vehicles. Hybrids drop the most among all.
I have been consistently getting about 15-16 mpg with mixed metro traffic. For a heavy vehicle like CX-9, if you are lead-footed, the MPG could drop very dramatically.
Try to time the red light and accelerate mildly. Also check your tire psi.
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Re: The problem with the MPG [jchcraig]
by nxs138
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Feb 13, 2008 (9:51 am)
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Replying to: jchcraig (Feb 13, 2008 8:20 am)
Also have you ever pulled out in slippery conditions the AWD or TCS kicks in and shut the car down with on coming traffic at you.
The thing is, if the traction control kicks in it means that you would have gone nowhere anyways since your wheels would just have been spinning.
The traction control on my Audi does the same thing: it lowers power to the engine if it senses the wheels spinning. It's a weird sensation because I'll be nearly flooring the accelerator but the engine will barely rev. It gets the car going, but slowly. When I disable the traction control, the wheels spin a lot, and the car zig-zags as it tries to get footing. So the traction control is doing something.
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Re: The problem with the MPG [jchcraig]
by mdhutton
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Feb 13, 2008 (7:13 pm)
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Replying to: jchcraig (Feb 13, 2008 8:20 am)
Maybe your mileage sucks because you're flooring it to get out in front of traffic without yielding the right-of-way if oncoming vehicles are that close.
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holy smokes
by scottinky
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Feb 19, 2008 (5:59 pm)
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I may be selling my full size SUV for something along these lines,
and you guys are in my realm mileage wise, and some of you payment wise.
damn. I think I will go with a Volvo Wagon instead.
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Re: holy smokes [scottinky]
by nxs138
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Feb 20, 2008 (7:04 am)
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Replying to: scottinky (Feb 19, 2008 5:59 pm)
None of these large CUVs are providing great gas mileage. The Acadia, the CX-9, heck even the Honda Pilot will give you low 20s at best. Maybe the new direct injection engines will help, but you still have all that weight.
We initially looked at the Passat wagon (the 4 cyl version with turbo), which is one of the largest wagons out there with good gas mileage. But then we decided we wanted a third row for occasional use, and none of the wagons have that (although the Volvo might still have that little fold-down seat)
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Re: The problem with the MPG [mdhutton]
by zoomornot
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Feb 24, 2008 (10:29 am)
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Replying to: mdhutton (Feb 13, 2008 7:13 pm)
I have had the Cx-9 AWD GT since Dec 2007. Running on probably the 5th full tank. First full tank gave me 17.5 mpg with 40/60 - highway/city driving followed by 15.4 with 80/20 - city/highway driving.
Overall, I can say I am averaging around 16 mpg. This is not bad at all considering that my car which is also a Mazda millenia gives me 20 mpg overall. Happy so far except that the bluetooth reset itself once for no reason.
cheers!
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Re: The problem with the MPG [mdhutton]
by jchcraig
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Feb 25, 2008 (4:48 pm)
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Replying to: mdhutton (Feb 13, 2008 7:13 pm)
I do not floor it and take it easy on the road trip on dry roads and the best I got was 16 mpg. Some of you people providing answers seem to work for Mazda. So if a car does not get anywhere close to the EPA rating there is something wrong. I have also noticed that my front brakes have wear cutting into the disc after 5,000 miles. Something is wrong and I will find out. I will not settle for what is right. You have the right to explore and get everything right as possible in the warranty in the first 12,000 miles at no cost. Maybe if enough people complained who get bad gas mileage change would occur.
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Re: Is it just my CX-9? [sigepruss]
by jchcraig
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Feb 25, 2008 (5:04 pm)
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Replying to: sigepruss (Oct 29, 2007 7:43 am)
I am having the same mileage GT AWD towing package 12/16 mpg. Did they find anything wrong with your?
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