petitepedal ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 13, 2019 @team scooter and @groupw A Mazda CX 5 with 4,200 miles on it. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 13, 2019 Nice. However white matches the snow but not the slush. I've owned both white and black cars and will never do it again. Always look dirty within a couple of days of washing them. Silver hides dirt well. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, JerrySTL said: Nice. However white matches the snow but not the slush. I've owned both white and black cars and will never do it again. Always look dirty within a couple of days of washing them. Silver hides dirt well. Yep, nothing hides dirt like silver. My wife bought a pearl white vehicle which isn't horrible to keep clean looking. Just by observation, it appears white, is the new silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted March 13, 2019 My teal green Chevy S-10 hid the dirt..white and black are lousy colors..even my dark gray Mazda 6 doesn't hide the dirt that well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 13, 2019 Nor does screaming safety green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted March 13, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 13, 2019 37 minutes ago, petitepedal said: @team scooter and @groupw A Mazda CX 5 with 4,200 miles on it. We rented a brand new (less than 1,000 miles) Chevy Impala for our trip to Phoenix last month. Not the car I would buy but it was kind of a downer to get back in my 6 YO car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted March 13, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 13, 2019 I am curious how you feel it drives compared to your 6. I plan to replace our 14 year old 6 this year. I have driven a new 6, but haven’t found a CX-5 in town to try out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 13, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Wilbur said: Yep, nothing hides dirt like silver. My wife bought a pearl white vehicle which isn't horrible to keep clean looking. Just by observation, it appears white, is the new silver. This. My last 3 cars have all been silver/platinum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted March 13, 2019 Share #9 Posted March 13, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Share #10 Posted March 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Kzoo said: This. My last 3 cars have all been silver/platinum. Yeah, but nothing looks quite as nice as a clean black car with a nice polish on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 13, 2019 Share #11 Posted March 13, 2019 1 minute ago, jsharr said: Yeah, but nothing looks quite as nice as a clean black car with a nice polish on it. You obviously don't cruse the salt encrusted roads of a northern state. I agree on the looks but black cars here look terrible after about 8:15 in the morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Share #12 Posted March 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, jsharr said: Yeah, but nothing looks quite as nice as a clean black car with a nice polish on it. Try living on a gravel road; one trip and the sheen is gone.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Share #13 Posted March 13, 2019 29 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: Try living on a gravel road; one trip and the sheen is gone.? Gravel sounds pretty good about now after almost getting over in the ditch yesterday when I picked the wrong rut on our dirt road. They are sprinkling some pebbles on it this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Share #14 Posted March 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Longjohn said: Gravel sounds pretty good about now after almost getting over in the ditch yesterday when I picked the wrong rut on our dirt road. They are sprinkling some pebbles on it this morning. Ours are still covered with ice and snow. I almost got the Jetta stuck getting the paper the other day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted March 13, 2019 Share #15 Posted March 13, 2019 Currently renting a red with black accents Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4x4. Meh, but surprised how quiet the aggressive tread tires are on the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted March 13, 2019 Share #16 Posted March 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: Ours are still covered with ice and snow. I almost got the Jetta stuck getting the paper the other day. I’m trying to wrap my head around this statement. My initial thought was you are driving to the market for your paper but then realized you may just be driving down a really long dirt drive to your mailbox. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Share #17 Posted March 13, 2019 55 minutes ago, Tizeye said: Currently renting a red with black accents Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4x4. Meh, but surprised how quiet the aggressive tread tires are on the highway. My wife always insisted she needed good tires with an aggressive tread on her car. The last time she bought tires for the Pilot she said she wanted mud and snow tires and the tire shop said they didn’t stock those in the summer. They recommended a spensive tire with aggressive tread yet high mileage and quiet. They did look good. They are amazingly quiet but they can’t get out of their own way in mud and snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Share #18 Posted March 13, 2019 1 hour ago, ChrisL said: I’m trying to wrap my head around this statement. My initial thought was you are driving to the market for your paper but then realized you may just be driving down a really long dirt drive to your mailbox. No, just coming home from the fish fry on Friday night and pulled over to the paper box on the way home. Front wheel caught in the snow, and I had to use some backup/forward driving to get back upon the hard stuff. I then parked outside the gate and walked over to get the paper out of the box. We live on a corner 4 miles out of town with about 3/4 miles gravel road in any direction until we get to pavement. We have mail and paper delivery to boxes across the street from our house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Share #19 Posted March 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Tizeye said: Currently renting a red with black accents Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4x4. Meh, but surprised how quiet the aggressive tread tires are on the highway. Interesting how you folks talk about tire noise. Not much of a concern for us, since we drive a VW Jetta, Jeep Cherokee, and 1-ton Dodge dually pu. Plus we can always turn our hearing aids to a low setting or take them out for the drive. I actually just play the radio at a high volume. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share #20 Posted March 13, 2019 I am about to head out in pouring rain to take it back and pick up my car..got an oil change and a gasket on my exhaust system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Share #21 Posted March 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, petitepedal said: I am about to head out in pouring rain to take it back and pick up my car..got an oil change and a gasket on my exhaust system. How mush does something like that cost at a dealership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted March 13, 2019 Share #22 Posted March 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Longjohn said: How mush does something like that cost at a dealership? A new car is cheaper. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share #23 Posted March 13, 2019 I have no clue..it was my loaner....but it sure was sweet...A woman came in right behind me in a blue one..to get her license plate put on...I took a look in the back when they had the hatch up...Mmmmmm I see room for a bike It had heated seats too...I didn't need them today...as it was I started to cook half way to the dealership...hard to learn buttons on two 30 minute drives in fog, rain and rush hour traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 14, 2019 Share #24 Posted March 14, 2019 Nice loaner cars are the work of the devil! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 14, 2019 Share #25 Posted March 14, 2019 That snot new car itch, that’s still the shingles. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 14, 2019 Share #26 Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: That snot new car itch, that’s still the shingles. But it's a lot cheaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share #27 Posted March 14, 2019 Car repair, oil change and tire rotation..plus their general check over was $350...loaner included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 14, 2019 Share #28 Posted March 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, petitepedal said: Car repair, oil change and tire rotation..plus their general check over was $350...loaner included Wow, that’s why I avoid dealerships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 14, 2019 Share #29 Posted March 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, Longjohn said: Wow, that’s why I avoid dealerships. Yeah, at first it sounded cheap to get away with just a gasket, but noooooo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share #30 Posted March 14, 2019 Labor on the gasket was the biggest expense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 14, 2019 Share #31 Posted March 14, 2019 I realize that dealerships have a lot of overhead so I understand why they charge so much but an independent garage would probably do that for $100. No loaner. They might take you to work and drop off the car when it’s ready if it’ snot too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share #32 Posted March 14, 2019 19 hours ago, groupw said: I am curious how you feel it drives compared to your 6. I plan to replace our 14 year old 6 this year. I have driven a new 6, but haven’t found a CX-5 in town to try out I liked it...but would have to do a bit more driving..rush hour in fog and rain it was sweet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team scooter Posted March 14, 2019 Share #33 Posted March 14, 2019 Mrs has plans to visit our grandson out west every few months, and since her van has well over 100,000 miles on it, she really, really, wants a new CX-5 to do it. But being her mother's daughter, shes waiting for me to pull the trigger so it'll be my fault that we spend over $35,000 for a car. If that's the case, I'm waiting to see if the new CX-30 will come with the 2.5 turbo. Its larger than the CX-3 but smaller, sportier and easier to park than the CX-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 14, 2019 Share #34 Posted March 14, 2019 I think I might be talking the Mrs, back down to a CR-V, but if we buy that then she wants me to rent a $700/week van or monster SUV if we make the cross-PA trip at Christmas with more than 5 peoples. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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