2007 Mazda CX-9

Pros: Easy to access third row. Smooth transmission. Keyless entry and engine starting.
Cons: No backup sensors. No mpg computer.

I just bought a used 2007 Grand Touring CX9 with 7000 miles on it and I love it. I have every option except AWD, power liftgate and remote start. This car is great. The transmission is silky smooth. Even though it has a FORD motor, the transmission makes it feel like a luxury car engine. The navigation and bluetooth work well and are a must have features. The BOSE 5.1 is the best sounding stereo that I have ever heard in a car. The Third row is easy to access because the middle row slides forward (Even with baby car seats in the middle row!). The xenon headlights are super bright and can be adjusted with a little switch to compensate for heavy loads in the car. The backup camera is great and makes parallel parking a breeze! The fit and finish inside and out are top notch. The keyless entry works great; only wish that they had a push button start. The seats are comfortable and tri zone climate control ensures that everyone is comfortable.

Pros: Lots and lots of space, fast and cool standard features. Price is reasonable.
Cons: Because is such a fun and fast drive, gas refills are more often.

I purchased my CX-9 three weeks ago and each time I get in it and drive, I am convinced that I made the right choice. I needed cargo space, but did not want to purchase a truck and really didn't want an SUV. This car met my needs and more. I get compliments on it from friends and strangers. It's so easy to drive. My only problem with it, is that it is fast and the ride is so smooth that it is so easy to drive past the speed limit without even knowing it. I probably will have to change out the brake pads more often because I'm constantly stepping on the brakes to slow down. No regrets other than I wish I had bought the higher end model. Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!

Pros: I love everything about the car.
Cons: Tires

I bought my CX9 a couple months ago. It is a 2wd, copper red. Navigation system. DVD. Hands-free phone. Love it. However, while driving on a trip to Branson, MO, this past Friday, my left rear tire went flat. I didn't know it until a motorist pulled along side and told me my tire was "on fire." Needless to say, the tire was ruined. I was 210 miles from home, and the manual advised that the temporary spare be driven on for only short distances. The tires on the car are Dueler H/L 400, P245/50 R20. In trying to find a replacement, I was told the tire is an "odd size" and that it had been discontinued. What!?
After spending all day Saturday trying to locate a tire, a Mazda Rep finally got a dealer in a nearby city who would remove a tire from a car on the lot and install it on mine.....costing me $219, plus $90 for an extra night's lodging. It is disturbing that tires are not readily available for a car that has less than 3,000 miles on it. Perhaps that is not unusual, and I'm just inexperienced and naive.

Pros: Great legroom and cargo capacities.
Cons: Harsh, bumpy & jarring ride. Not fun to drive. Consider other vehicles for the money.

Terrible vehicle to drive. Test drove this vehicle a few weeks ago. Very bumpy & jarring ride (hence the nickname "The Kidney Buster" given by my husband). Fit and finish were OK, nothing great for the money. Plenty of legroom and cargo capacity. Not really fun to drive. Felt like a big vehicle while driving. Test drove the Acura MDX about and hour before, and it blew the CX-9 away.