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Replying to: not_2_shabby (Jan 05, 2009 3:08 pm) However, "autolock" (by definition here - locking all doors when put into drive or above 5mph, etc.) is found to annoy some customers. Some hate it, some love it. One can find some aftermarket kit to install to achieve that. It can be improved if you are willing to DIY. Trip computer has been added into 2009. German vehicles typically use struts to support hood, and unlock the doors when pulled (once or twice) from inside automatically. Most Japanese vehicles don't do that (not the ones I have owned). I owned a '98 BMW 540iA for 10 years. I know what you meant. CX9 hood is heavy. Mazda should use aluminum instead for it. Then, it probably is easiler/cheaper to use struts to support it, and reduces weight also.
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Replying to: ceric (Jan 05, 2009 3:27 pm) 985 miles so far and nothing but one annoyance after another with this car. I'm so upset with it I'm actually thinking about buying myself another car and keeping this as a third car in case of emergency or just leaving all the rear seats down permanently and using it for Costo and Lowes trips. $40K.....WAY OUT OF LINE for this.
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Replying to: betablocker (Dec 20, 2008 11:13 am) You will have the same issue on a Volvo XC-90 and Mercedes S550. The "premium" $2,000 stereo isn't so premium. "Is that subwoofer working"? It blows away my mother in laws Maxima by a long shot. No contest. Beep...beep....beep....beep. Everything has a beep or multiple beeps. Give me a break with these beeps! First, one system that beeps in the BSMS, of which you can turn off (read your owners manual). Second, the car will beep if you leave your car on and exit the car with the Smart Key in hand. Kinda nice, don't you think? Third, buckle your seat belt!!!!! Power rear lift gate only opens if car doors are unlocked? What's up with that? Plus the outside button on the rear door only unlocks the car doors, does not also engage the auto lift gate? Maybe there's a problem with mine only since this doesn't seem right. That's right. By design. Not all people want the lift gate to open automatically by touching the hidden button. Are you that lazy you cant hit the key on your remote? Overall low quality interior materials. Hard-Plasticky dash, cheapo handles, flimsy gear shift, roughly stitched steering wheel, poor quality leather (is it really leather). Compared to what? Your 5 yr old Murano? I think not. I'll be going back to a Volvo XC-90 V8 or Mercedes 550 S Leaving a "blue collar" brand for a luxury one. I hope extra $50,000 for the S550 is worth it. |
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Replying to: betablocker (Jan 06, 2009 7:48 am) I guess Mazda cannot please everyone. Motor Trend (2008 SUV of the Year), Consumer Reports, C & D, R & T, Edmunds.com and the thousands of other owners for the most part all seem to think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. I have a question for you. WHY DID YOU BUY IT?!?!?!?! Was it because you could not afford the $100,000 S550 or didn't feel like going back to the Volvo dealership who are all too familiar with because your XC-90 would have it's own private service / repair bay?
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jan 06, 2009 1:03 pm) Another thing I noticed, I'm 6' 4" (not exactly a center for the Knicks) and with the seat at its lowest, I have haybe 1" of head clearance. If I hit a bump real hard....bang. And this isn't a small car. The Volvo had at least 3" to spare. Gotta take the baseball cap off when getting in this beauty. In reality, its probably just not for me.
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Replying to: betablocker (Jan 07, 2009 9:25 am) It seems you are really used to higher end cars in which you pay for these things that the CX-9 is lacking. For the price you pay for the CX-9, you get a lot of car. It has been documented to have high quality, especially for the class it is in. In reality, its probably just not for me. Not every car will appeal to everyone. To each their own.
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jan 07, 2009 11:19 am) 
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Another pet peeve I have with the CX-9 is the manual shift which is totally counter-intuitive ~ to down-shift you have to push up instead of pull down! Conventional wisdom says that if you want to slow down, you pull instead of push! Oh, well! 
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Replying to: my3rdrx (Jan 12, 2009 3:45 pm) |
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Replying to: my3rdrx (Jan 12, 2009 3:45 pm) You see, people have different opinions on this. There is no way to please everyone. |
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