Mazda CX-5 (2012 - 2017) 2.2d SE-L 5d (2014/14) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That I have something that fits my lifestyle as a golfer and scuba diving instructor. Practical and fun.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They love it and in fact some golfing colleagues have gone out to look for one.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Definitely
What are you likely to buy next?
Another CX5 but not for two more years.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£19,000
When did you buy the car?
March 2015
Did you get a good deal and why?
I got a one year old car in showroom new condition with not a single mark on it and lowish mileage.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
To replace BMW520SE and to fit lifestyle or golfing and scuba diving.
What was the dealer like?
Ok
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
On some reviews I read The CX5 was supposedly noisy at speed with a noise from the passenger side. When they must have had an issue because the car is quiet. Acceleration is comparable to the BMW520's I have always had and the power is there when accelerating to overtake on motorways. Steering is very positive and feels solid.
What's it like to park?
SE L does not have reversing cameras but are not needed. The parking sensors do the job. The steering is light when parking so easy.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
None
What's most practical about your car?
I got this car to replace a BMW 520SE. I had used BMW's for 9 years. The criteria was to fit a Golf Cart bag with all clubs still in place which in fact the BMW did. The CX5 easily fits not only one but two full size cart bags without taking and clubs out of the bags and more important without putting any of the seats down. It also easily fits an electric trolley in. The Kia Sportage cannot do that and neither does the Nissan Quashqui. You have to take clubs out of the bag and lay them diagonally across the boot compromising on the rest of the space. I literally took my clubs into dealers of all manufacturers I looked at to try this out.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Radio system even on basic model far superior than BMW systems.
