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750 miles and love it so far (Update at 36k)
cx5er, 02/23/2015
updated 08/29/2017
2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
33 of 35 people found this review helpful
I really love my CX-5. I tried the Toyota Rav4 (my #2), Ford Escape (my #3), and Honda CR-V (#4--hated it) before choosing this car. It was a clear winner. I appreciated how the middle trim level I purchased had features other makers only offered with higher trim levels (i.e. blind spot monitoring). As a college student without my own family, having the single control for the AC/heating works well for me. If you have children, you'd probably be more inclined to consider the Grand Touring model since it allows passengers to control their own temperature control. The car is fun to drive and easy to maneuver. Best deal for the money. Update at 36k Miles: I still really love this little car. My gas milage is nothing special but it's good (averaging a little over 27 mpg living in Dallas with lots of traffic and school zones mixed with random bouts on the highway). Back up camera is something I so appreciate having, and the blind spot monitoring has been great with living in the city. The only times the tire pressure light has come on were the two times I had nails in tires, so I was able to have them patched before a flat on both occasions. Bluetooth works like a charm, but the car does have a lot of road noise (which I noticed on test drive but has been more apparent to me lately), and a pet peeve of mine is that the inside paneling by the gas pedal sometimes will pop off if my shoe catches it when I get in or out of the car. I also wish that the window controls and locking button on the driver door were backlit--it's kind of ridiculous to not be able to see them at night. That being said, I still love this car and would recommend it to anyone!
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Except for the heating, A/C and defogger systems
SuzIndy, 01/14/2016
updated 01/23/2025
2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
42 of 45 people found this review helpful
I wanted to wait till I owned this CX-5 touring long enough to experience all seasons to their worst. 8 month's ownership in central IN, former CR-V owner. I have to say that I love everything about this car except for the defogger/heat and air system. I must choose between having clear windows or a comfortable cabin. In the 11 years I owned the Honda CR-V, this was not the case. In the CX-5 you cannot turn on the internal air re-circulation if you have the defogger dial engaged. (I went to the dealership to make sure it wasn't user error.) I realize this is common with other makes, but I hate it. I experienced sudden visibility loss on a hot, muggy night when I first owned the car. I hate having to smell car exhaust inside my vehicle. On a 15 degree day my windows froze shut on my 35 min. drive because I (only person in the car) could not keep the interior warm enough to keep the window seal from freezing. I had to keep the defroster on or I couldn't see. And, this was after parking in a heated garage overnight. The car rides like a dream, is quiet, gets great mileage, is comfortable for large adults in the front and back. The sound system is great and I love the look of the car. This car is great for a desert dweller, not for anyone who must fight foggy windows in humid environments. This is a deal breaker for me. I will trade the car within 2 years, whereas I kept my Honda for 11. If it were not for Honda's road noise, I probably would have purchased another. I thought the CX-5 was my answer. One other tiny thing, the cargo area could use more than a 1 by 2 inch light for a $28K car. July 2016, still have the car, still hold the same opinion. Jan. 2018 update, I didn't trade the car because I would lose too much money. I am still driving the car. It's still a good car, but my feet freeze in the winter, even with the dial turned to floor blower and with the heat turned on high. January 2021 I am still driving the car. I am still the only car on the road with the windshield wipers running early on a summer morning because I can't get rid of the condensation, with the defogger, any way I set it. No other complaints. 1/2025 125K miles and still taking good care of the vehicle. Still great car except for the defogger system and weak heater. Took AZ mountains like a champ this summer and had no problems in temps of 109 degrees, A/C still working fine.
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Great with a big exception
mtzjack, 03/25/2014
updated 03/28/2017
2015 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
I ought a 2015 CX-5 Grand Touring AWD with the technology package. It's been a great comfortable car, but the tech package is worthless and there are lots of issues with it. Google "Mazda CX-5petition" for details. The TomTom GPS would have been great about 6-7 years ago. Including it on a 2015 vehicle should be an embarrassment to both TomTom and Mazda. The system doesn't sync properly with iTunes, always playing the first song and turning off "shuffle" when starting. Bluetooth also has issues. Update: The advertised USB connection to an iPod/iPhone doesn't work anymore. I had a piece of wheel well trim fall off at under 10,000 miles. They insisted it wasn't covered under the warranty, that it was my fault. A shock started leaking at about 35,000 miles. Again, not covered when it should have been. The dealership where I live had been a great disappointment. I won't be buying another Mazda. Update 2: The car itself has been find, with few mechanical problems. The entertainment system continues to fail. The most recent issue is that Pandora (a button on the system that connects with the Pandora app on your phone) has stopped functioning. Many of the issues with the entertainment system could be fixed with a software update, but Mazda doesn't seem to care. When I ask to get it fixed at the dealership, they ignore me and don't even put it on the work order.
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So Far, Exceeds Expectations
annika2, 12/08/2014
2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
27 of 29 people found this review helpful
I traded in my sweet little 2010 Mazda 3 for this guy, and I'm in love. I would have kept the 3 (I was this close to paying it off), but I needed more room for the family. Namely my 6'4" husband. The CX-5 is beyond roomy, and it's really comfortable. But driving it, I don't feel like I lost much of the quick response and easy handling that I had with my 3. The only thing I'm not sure about is the audio/phone computer thing. It's clunky and ugly and cheap and feels like an afterthought. An unwise afterthought. BUT...it's been working for me when it eventually gets all connected and set up with my phone. No problems so far streaming Pandora, or playing the music from my iPhone or calling out.
CX - 5 Grand
mikecmaryland, 06/01/2014
updated 12/03/2020
2015 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2015 Mazda CX-5 and then a 2017 and will buy a 2020. Great vehicles
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