The CX-7 Owner's Thread

**Retz** · January 15th, 2012 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by e-wire8

mataas mag price ang casa sa mga add-ons or accessories, kaya pigain sila sa discounts as much as possible hehe

*chrisahoy - twin brother! ang layo na pala ng tinakbo mo...
may nakuha ka pang discount sa 1.533M with free LCD HU?
where did you get your 5 yrs to pay? madugo ata yan pag sa casa

*Retz - maybe you want to consider my offer sa LCD HU :D, sayang, fresh pa kasi, nandyan pa nga sticker ng LCD, may kilala naman ako na pwede mag install nyan.

Info lang about that LCD HU when you get it from casa, hindi na ibabalik yung stock HU, parang trade-in na daw yun.

I am wondering about that back-up camera also, pwede siguro ilipat sa info display yung output nyan, sa other countries doon ang output, may nakita na rin ako sa youtube review na ganun, nawawala kasi ang music pag reverse mo.

Okay ang dealer ni chrisahoy. May discout na meron pang Free LCD HU *1.533M. Btw, ang sabi sa akin ng CASA, ung LCD HU nila + 2 Headrest Monitor ay 60K. Worth it na ba un? may iba pang accessories kaya naging 150K total add-on. Yes, trade in na usually ang HU. Bakit mo pala pinalitan LCD HU mo? ay, mas maganda kung pwede doon, basta may video out. Napanin ko lang ung "TCP OFF" button sa may left side, para saan ito?

**e-wire8** · January 16th, 2012 11:17 PM

Nagpalit kasi ako ng speakers, suggest ng installer to change the HU to a Pioneer or equivalent to maximize the potential of the speakers. Mabilis lang din makakuha nung headrest monitor sa labas, maayos yung shop na nag install sa akin, malinis.
Initial offer sa akin nung LCD Package is 45k only. Any comments on my LCD HU offer would be greatly appreciated sir! :D

TCS ata yan, Traction Control system.

**Retz** · January 22nd, 2012 09:00 PM

I testdrive the CX-7 last friday. It felt sluggish for a SUV, ang bagal. I was expecting to hit at least 120 kph along a stretch pero hangan 90 kph lang. Mabigat ang steering wheel obviously because of its 17" tire. The transmission response is good. It felt like a big size SUV when im driving it. I don't like the sound of the turn signal lamp. I'm not sure if the muti-function display can be adjusted or change to other parameters.

**e-wire8** · January 25th, 2012 05:01 PM

Then the Forester xt is the one for you if you have the need for speed. Ika-nga nung motioncars.com "Not as fast as it looks" hehehe but for me the acceleration is good naman, kailangan lang siguro mas madiin ang apak compared to others.
It really is the bigger SUV compared to other compact SUVs, if you check the dimension specs, it is even slightly wider and lengthier than Fortuner!
sir Retz, ano bang ibang pinagpipiliian nyo?

**Titleist983k** · January 25th, 2012 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Retz

I testdrive the CX-7 last friday. It felt sluggish for a SUV, ang bagal. I was expecting to hit at least 120 kph along a stretch pero hangan 90 kph lang. Mabigat ang steering wheel obviously because of its 17" tire. The transmission response is good. It felt like a big size SUV when im driving it. I don't like the sound of the turn signal lamp. I'm not sure if the muti-function display can be adjusted or change to other parameters.

This is what ultimately turned me off with the CX-7, the engine power. I felt that the engine is not proper for the vehicle, it deserves more.

**111prez** · January 25th, 2012 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by e-wire8

It really is the bigger SUV compared to other compact SUVs, if you check the dimension specs, it is even slightly wider and lengthier than Fortuner! ....

yep, this is true

kung hindi lang mababa ang ceiling, the rear cargo area is actually as big as that of the innova and you could possibly even put in third row seats

**kido** · February 10th, 2012 12:05 PM

hi guys, medyo nag slow down ata itong thread na ito..

I'm shopping for a CUV and my choices are down to the Mazda CX7, Kia 2.4L sportage and Subaru forester..

based on this thread the only issues I've read are:

- stiff suspension
- weak aircon
- questionable casa service
- smell of fumes when at high revs from aircon unit

would like to get some comments or inputs on these issues from actual cx7 unit owners.. what's your experience with them?

also, some additional questions.. meron bang kasamang bluetooth connectivity ang cx7? what about ipod or aux connectivity?

since the cx7 is only FWD mahina ba siya sa pagahon pataas? our condo unit has quite a high uphill acsent kaya medyo worried ako dito, usually when the tires are wet mahirap umakyat but with my wife's xtrail kaya niya umahon if naka 4WD even if wet ang tires from the rain and such..

fuel consumption based on your inputs here I averaged to about 8.28 km/L mixed..

**e-wire8** · February 13th, 2012 09:53 AM

hi kido!

1. stiff suspension - for me the suspension is okay! for a compact SUV, i have 18" mags
2. weak a/c - it's our first time to own a Mazda, I don't know about the other models but medyo weak A/C nga under the scorching sun. Base on my observation, if under the sun for a long time, it took a long time to cool the cabin otherwise if not, it's good naman
3. casa service - so far ok naman ako sa q. ave
4. it's not so much of a big deal, you can easily switch it back

connectivity - i think the stock has no bluetooth, Ipod - no, Aux - yes. The OEM LCD HU has bluetooth and Ipod

Regarding the pag ahon, it has TCS - Traction Control System, don't know how effective this is.
You can ask for a test drive, pwede nila dalhin sa bahay mo :D

fuel consumption - 7 - 7.5

zoom zoom!

**kido** · February 13th, 2012 12:33 PM

*e-wire8,

Thanks for the reply.. parang napasarap sa zoom zoom ang mga cx7 owners natin ah, wala pang replies mabuti at nabisita mo ulit yung thread ;) ..

kamusta hatak ng cx7 mo? how is it in overtaking? i've read a lot of reviews stating that the 2.5L engine is not performing as such? mahina ba talaga hatak ng makina? I've been trying to choose between this and the 2.0 forester..