2018 cx-9

[travajante]

Seriously considering the Mazda cx9 2wd, not the awd. Is it FWD or RWD for the 2wd? any feedbacks from current owners regarding FC, handling, any issues that will be helpful for prospective buyers like me, will be highly appreciated.

The 2WD is FWD. Just met a good bud, an enthusiast w/ a mixed fleet of euro & muscle. Saw & asked about his AWD 9. He expressed w/o bias his happiness w/ everything, from ride, drive, low end torque, comfort to FC that it's now his daily. Added some obvious points...premium w/o the Lexus or Audi pricing. Nippon reliability, Skyactiv efficiency + Turbo & no CVT.


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[StockEngine]

2019 model is feature packed 😃 might visit the showroom tonight 🤦*♂️

[Radical-One]

The 2WD is FWD. Just met a good bud, an enthusiast w/ a mixed fleet of euro & muscle. Saw & asked about his AWD 9. He expressed w/o bias his happiness w/ everything, from ride, drive, low end torque, comfort to FC that it's now his daily. Added some obvious points...premium w/o the Lexus or Audi pricing. Nippon reliability, Skyactiv efficiency + Turbo & no CVT.


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Thank you. Mazda is truly a trusted brand. Own a MAzda 3 since 2009 and still drivers and handles beautifully without a lot of major defects to date (touch wood). That's why I am considering the CX9. And it looks elegant too.

[Archerfish]

After parking overnight from driving in the rain, the rear brakes will always get stuck and will need a little more push to move the car. Had it checked by the service center but all they did was clean and sand the brake parts.

Also, when driving at very fast speeds, there's a whirring sound when I step on the brakes. This happens only at speeds above 140kph.

Any one else experienced these?

I had that experience with the Mazda 6 when I waded in a 10 inch deep flood. It became noisy aside from getting stuck the following day. I think I shouldn't have engaged the handbrake. Cleaning it was the solution.

The whirring sounds could be the ABS in action.

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[Jet A-1]

No complaints with my '14 cx9. I've had the car for the last 4 years now and it's still running like when I bought it. The brakes, though, can be a bit noisy for the first few meters of drive when the car is not used for a few days. But after 2 or 3 break applications, noise is gone. I really don't give much thought about this. Nimble car, and put together very well. No rattles and squeaks so far.

I'm in the market for another car. Cross shopping between performance and comfort/luxury. The new 6 might get my vote. Hopefully mazda will bring in the top signature trim.

[travajante]

219 Mazda CX-9 Review: The Best SUV I've Ever Driven • Gear Patrol

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[StockEngine]

219 Mazda CX-9 Review: The Best SUV I've Ever Driven • Gear Patrol

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I hope they make the ultimate 5seat cuv.. ala passport

this cx9 is way too big

[EQAddict]

I still think it needs paddle shifters and more gears than that ancient 6 speed provides.



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[travajante]

I still think it needs paddle shifters and more gears than that ancient 6 speed provides.



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OE paddles can be retrofitted plugNplay in all Skyactivs. Gears beyond the 6th are hollow bonuses, IMHO. More for the spec sheet than practical use in 3rd world roads. Hats off to Mazda for the CVT resistance. The Sky tranny is a lively, well buttoned up one.

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[EQAddict]

Agree on the CVT avoidance but that 6 speed is ancient. 5th and/or 6th gears are overdrive gears rendering you with little to play with when you wanna have fun. Yeah i know it has a broad torque curve but thats just me though. I like spending time in the upper reaches of the rpm range.


And PnP paddle shifters? Where can i find those? And who installs them?



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[travajante]

Agree on the CVT avoidance but that 6 speed is ancient. 5th and/or 6th gears are overdrive gears rendering you with little to play with when you wanna have fun. Yeah i know it has a broad torque curve but thats just me though. I like spending time in the upper reaches of the rpm range.


And PnP paddle shifters? Where can i find those? And who installs them?



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Did a DIY on my 2DJ. All OE except that I opted for an old school wheel. Parts include paddles from the 3, harness & even clockspring w/ paddle terminals. You can use the 3's rear steering cover that has paddle slots.







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[travajante]

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[Egan101]

^^^ How about the airbags?

[Walter]

Form over Function ...

[ecport]

Any local experience installing Apple Car Play on their CX-9?

[travajante]

^^^ How about the airbags?

Thing w/ Skyactivs, they share so many parts across the entire range. Stock steering can be retained. One can even opt for a Miata ND-specific aftermarket wheel that takes the bag. It has to be mated w/ the proper back cover w/ paddle slots. I haven't checked, but a BN3 rear cover can probably replace that on the 9. Mod is bolt on & reversible. No splices.
I opted to use some of the racing wheels long stored in my parts bin. I need the legroom for the nagging left knee & back (both basketball injuries). It's really no different from driving some of the old cars w/o airbags we still keep. Plus, once you've tried smaller diameter steering, you'll tend to find stock ones too large.[emoji4]
Still, this isn't, by any means, a justification nor a recommendation to go SRS-delete w/o the proper belt harness in place.

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[travajante]

Any local experience installing Apple Car Play on their CX-9?

CarPlay/AA module install will be offered by dealerships soon.

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[StockEngine]

signature line is 🤩

[hardwang]

I hope they make the ultimate 5seat cuv.. ala passport

this cx9 is way too big

Basically a cx5 slapped with turbo?

[StockEngine]

Basically a cx5 slapped with turbo?

rebirth of the cx7...

cx5 is a compact...