I'm on my second CX-5.

Have a look at this site for opinions, link is to a new owner.

http://mazdacx5forums.co.uk/index.php?topic=326.msg2083#new

My last cx-5 did get oil rise, but not enough to concern me with low mileage, around 8mm above the maximum, but well clear of the X mark where its not advisable to be.

I also had problems with BT phone connecting which was sorted with a different phone.

Engine was great, but i had a recall for the brake vacuum pump which had to be changed due to i was told being out of tolerance. Still i lost confidence in my engine being problem free with it being a early car, some of which had premature cam wear, turbo failures, i don't think they was many but i wasn't going to keep it out of warranty.

Mazda still does well in the reliability surveys so other makes must be a lot worst, German cars especially don't appear to do well, with Merk being the best for engine reliability. I did consider an X1 but reports of lots of problems with the older model put me off amount other things.

Also considered a Tucson 182? auto, which i thought was a good drive, but the mags don't seem to rate it, it was the down market trim and the poor emmissions that put me of one (compared to mazda), full size alloy wheel and 5 year warranty was attractive, but not the price, and its a new car with new car possible problems.

CX-5 has at the moment excellent residuals, these have recently been increased by cap i believe, in fact i think its mentioned by HJ, as its unusual for that to happen.

So i got a great deal on another CX-5, both have been diesel, first one manual, my present my first ever auto. Downside of auto is its only 6 speed so its costing me around 3 to 4 mpg in fuel, i on 37mpg locally while the manual was on 41 to 43mpg doing the same short runs, on a long run off motorway i had around 55mpg a few times with the last car, but only if i didn't have a DPF burn.

I've got a full sized spare because i tow, this loses around 2" of boot height due to the packing, a spare saver will fit level, but its a eye watering price to buy as an option, you might as well buy a full set of winter wheels.

Another link here going back to the first CX-5 on the road.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123817748-How-many-Brits-Fancy-a-cuppa

Edited by xtrailman on 04/02/2016 at 15:30

Thanks for coming back to us and letting us know. That looks like a good deal: enjoy the car!

That sounds a bargain Harish, i note from your first post you had possible concerns about power, same engine in the i40 i've seen decently fast and constant acceleration from those, can't see the MPV being much heavier.

Edited by gordonbennet on 15/02/2016 at 09:50