2014 Mazda CX-9 - Great Family Car!
We purchased this car because we liked having the option of a third row. Even though we don't use it often, we like knowing it is there and we can haul a bunch of people. When we aren't using the third row, the trunk is huge. Having a huge trunk is great for going on vacation or bringing your pets along. We weren't sure if we would use it and we sure have. We were concerned about going through gas more quickly given how much bigger the car is than our previous one. We are spending more money at the pump, but because the car has a larger tank, we don't find ourselves having to stop for gas more frequently than we use to. The car drives great. We do a lot of driving on small mountain roads and it handles the curves beautifully. It is big, but it doesn't drive big. It is responsive and ha... (more)
We purchased this car because we liked having the option of a third row. Even though we don't use it often, we like knowing it is there and we can haul a bunch of people. When we aren't using the third row, the trunk is huge. Having a huge trunk is great for going on vacation or bringing your pets along. We weren't sure if we would use it and we sure have. We were concerned about going through gas more quickly given how much bigger the car is than our previous one. We are spending more money at the pump, but because the car has a larger tank, we don't find ourselves having to stop for gas more frequently than we use to. The car drives great. We do a lot of driving on small mountain roads and it handles the curves beautifully. It is big, but it doesn't drive big. It is responsive and has fabulous visibility. We don't love the microfiber fabric on the seats, but it is not a deal breaker for us. The air conditioning is very quick to start up and cool the car off and we love having separate controls for the driver and front seat passenger, as well as a separate zone for the backseat. We haven't had the car for long, but we are quite happy so far.
First day I drove it, I was on a dinky mountain road and it started snowing. Hard. The car was fabulous and I felt very secure.
First day I drove it, I was on a dinky mountain road and it started snowing. Hard. The car was fabulous and I felt very secure.
Size and ability to sit folks in a third row comfortably
air conditioning and heat quick to do their job
great responsiveness
fabulous visibility
strong safety features
Size and ability to sit folks in a third row comfortably
air conditioning and heat quick to do their job
great responsiveness
fabulous visibility
strong safety features
Not very fuel efficient
microfiber fabric on seats
Not very fuel efficient
microfiber fabric on seats
2014 Mazda CX-9 - Sporty family size vehicle with great safety features and comfort.
My car is liquid silver which is a great color - not too dark or light. The interior is black and very sharp looking. The car handles very well and is a smooth ride in the front, 2nd row and 3rd seats. For as big of a vehicle it has no problems taking turns and you don't feel like you're going to rollover. It has great acceleration and can stop fast very well. It doesn’t have great gas mileage, but for the size and amount of people these types of cars hold I think the gas mileage is acceptable. The interior has a lot of compartments for storage, the seats move back a forth very smoothly, and the console is very easy to use. For a sports type car and having 3 rows of seats the leg room is very comfortable. The car has all the fun features from touch screen, heated seats, rear window wip... (more)
My car is liquid silver which is a great color - not too dark or light. The interior is black and very sharp looking. The car handles very well and is a smooth ride in the front, 2nd row and 3rd seats. For as big of a vehicle it has no problems taking turns and you don't feel like you're going to rollover. It has great acceleration and can stop fast very well. It doesn’t have great gas mileage, but for the size and amount of people these types of cars hold I think the gas mileage is acceptable. The interior has a lot of compartments for storage, the seats move back a forth very smoothly, and the console is very easy to use. For a sports type car and having 3 rows of seats the leg room is very comfortable. The car has all the fun features from touch screen, heated seats, rear window wiper to 2nd row air controls. You can also use USB, Bluetooth, Pandora or CD for music. The car stays very evenly warmed or cooled which makes riding in it very comfortable.
Well with 2 kids in rear facing car seats and a dog. We have managed to pack the car to capacity in lots of ways. Shopping for the house the car has been packed full and even had stuff on the roof and out the gate. It really handles a lot of stuff on top of passengers.
Well with 2 kids in rear facing car seats and a dog. We have managed to pack the car to capacity in lots of ways. Shopping for the house the car has been packed full and even had stuff on the roof and out the gate. It really handles a lot of stuff on top of passengers.
The color is great, liquid silver. It hides so much dirt and bug splats. The lights are nice and bright for night time driving and love that the rear window has a wiper and cleaning spray. The car is very smooth driving and accelerates fast. The seats help in the winter with keeping you warm. The air is distributed around the full car evenly. The interior is nice and soft and very easy to clean. The seats in the rear all fold up very easily and the 2nd row seats move very smoothly - not a lot of arm work needed. The car has a lot of storage in the very back for tools or random other things... (more)
The color is great, liquid silver. It hides so much dirt and bug splats. The lights are nice and bright for night time driving and love that the rear window has a wiper and cleaning spray. The car is very smooth driving and accelerates fast. The seats help in the winter with keeping you warm. The air is distributed around the full car evenly. The interior is nice and soft and very easy to clean. The seats in the rear all fold up very easily and the 2nd row seats move very smoothly - not a lot of arm work needed. The car has a lot of storage in the very back for tools or random other things you want to keep in the car. There are handles to help get into the 3rd row easier. In the second row, you can control the settings to the air or heat. In the front, the middle console opens and closes down the middle so you don’t have to make your passenger move their arm. Also there are little holes that you can run your USB cord out to charge your phone.
The problems I have encountered with the car is the liquid silver does show scratches as white lines. I have noticed holes (cut out type, maybe where a feature in a higher trim should be) under the rear brake light above the window. The rear window doesn’t open. The middle seats still have a tight fit between the front with child car seats in rear facing positions. The 3rd row is very hard to get into with a child car seat in the 2nd row because it doesn’t slide all the way forward. The open door warning isn’t displayed in the middle above the radio like other Mazda cars and it's very hard... (more)
The problems I have encountered with the car is the liquid silver does show scratches as white lines. I have noticed holes (cut out type, maybe where a feature in a higher trim should be) under the rear brake light above the window. The rear window doesn’t open. The middle seats still have a tight fit between the front with child car seats in rear facing positions. The 3rd row is very hard to get into with a child car seat in the 2nd row because it doesn’t slide all the way forward. The open door warning isn’t displayed in the middle above the radio like other Mazda cars and it's very hard to see and notice when you have a door open. The material by the handle to make the 2nd row seat slide is coming out from under the plastic. The hands free works with the phone and after a few months it stops reading the texts to you, which requires the dealer to help. There isn’t a sun screen on the rear side windows that you can use to block sun from the kids. The glove box is on the small side, and really only big enough for the car manual.
2013 Mazda CX-9 - What I think about my Mazda CX9.
I've had my Mazda CX9 for about 5 years now, and I have to say, I love it. It not only seats 7 comfortably, which is great when you have kids and their friends to drive around, but it handles really well. This car drives nicely, and I like that it has a back-up camera and gives me a warning when someone is behind me. Switching lanes in this car is not a problem. As soon as I turn on my signal, my Mazda CX9 will warn me immediately if there is someone in my blind spot. This car is fun to drive and is so reliable. I have never had any mechanical issues with this car. The GPS is a plus for me when I have to find an address that I am not familiar with, and it is so easy to use. I would say this is the smartest choice I had made when I purchased the Mazda CX9. I am thrilled with the sl... (more)
I've had my Mazda CX9 for about 5 years now, and I have to say, I love it. It not only seats 7 comfortably, which is great when you have kids and their friends to drive around, but it handles really well. This car drives nicely, and I like that it has a back-up camera and gives me a warning when someone is behind me. Switching lanes in this car is not a problem. As soon as I turn on my signal, my Mazda CX9 will warn me immediately if there is someone in my blind spot. This car is fun to drive and is so reliable. I have never had any mechanical issues with this car. The GPS is a plus for me when I have to find an address that I am not familiar with, and it is so easy to use. I would say this is the smartest choice I had made when I purchased the Mazda CX9. I am thrilled with the sleek look of the interior and the whole overall appearance of the design. I would recommend this car to anyone!
My fun story was driving with the kids in the car, blasting the music on the Bose speakers and all of us singing to the music with the sun roof open.
My fun story was driving with the kids in the car, blasting the music on the Bose speakers and all of us singing to the music with the sun roof open.
The pros of the Mazda CX9 is that is looks great inside and out. It seats seven, it comes with a back-up camera and has sensors on the sides and back. The car comes with GPS navigation and hooks right up to your phone so you can take calls and make calls with voice commands and get your text messages. It has auto sensors that tells the wipers to come on automatically when it rains and turn on the headlights when it's dark. The car drives smoothly and handles really well.
The pros of the Mazda CX9 is that is looks great inside and out. It seats seven, it comes with a back-up camera and has sensors on the sides and back. The car comes with GPS navigation and hooks right up to your phone so you can take calls and make calls with voice commands and get your text messages. It has auto sensors that tells the wipers to come on automatically when it rains and turn on the headlights when it's dark. The car drives smoothly and handles really well.
The cons are very minor. Sometimes the car doesn't pick up my voice command, and I have to try a second time.
The cons are very minor. Sometimes the car doesn't pick up my voice command, and I have to try a second time.
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