Mazda CX-5

**larry0609** · April 29th, 2012 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Vertigo

Congrats as well! Let's compare notes. Parang tayo palang ata bumili...tsk tsk...

Ano discount nakuha mo and the freebies?

**Vertigo** · April 29th, 2012 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by larry0609

Ano discount nakuha mo and the freebies?

sent you PM sir.

**germs** · April 30th, 2012 10:56 AM

hindi naman sirs. last thursday i was at one esplanade, and i saw a blue cx-5 along macapagal ave. ganda talaga! but i agree with your choices, maganda talaga yung white. :D i passed by nbc tent nung april 21 and saw someone test driving the white cx-5, ang ganda talaga :D

congrats on your purchases mga sir!

**inov8** · April 30th, 2012 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Vertigo

Congrats as well! Let's compare notes. Parang tayo palang ata bumili...tsk tsk...

Ok nga yan sir khit konti lang may pagka premium ang dating

anyway d nman talaga
volume seller ang Mazda like other japan badge except Subaru.
Post lang sir ng feeedback especially driving on concrete roads like EDSA and the likes.

**loko__loko** · April 30th, 2012 07:24 PM

any feedback on the mileage?

thanks

**Vertigo** · April 30th, 2012 09:53 PM

Eto na...the old the new...

Haven't driven it yet. Nasa meeting pa ako now.

Update ko kayo mamaya.

**renzo_d10** · April 30th, 2012 10:00 PM

Definitely mas gwapo than the CRV.

**larry0609** · April 30th, 2012 10:46 PM

So much nicer than the CRV! Congrats!

**Vertigo** · May 1st, 2012 08:36 AM

Thanks sirs.

Initial feedback: love the handling, braking and suspension. I'm still getting used to the acceleration as the Skyactiv Technology doesn't give you the torque you want when you floor it. Hehe. Shift to manual if you want that extra push when you want race it a little.

For normal city driving, like all Mazdas, it's so fun to drive!

Love the high end feel of the interior! And of course the new car smell gives you that "close to rugby" high!

(not that I have done Rugby before).

More feedback later. I'm taking her for a spin the whole day today.

**Vertigo** · May 1st, 2012 10:46 AM

9am: Drove to Hillsborough Detailers in Eastwood to have the CX-5 treated with paint sealant. Texted owner Steve that I will be arriving at 9am. He said it will take 3 hours.

I think I'm getting the hang of the acceleration. Maybe because I was more relaxed this time. Last night I was very cautious because I had super dark tint on the side windows and medium dark on the windshield. This is the same setup as my CRV but for course it was my first real drive and it was night time so I was extra careful.

Mileage? Don't ask me about that yet as I'm not concerned about saving gas yet.

I'm still trying to learn every inch of the car and so far I'm loving it!

(no choice, nabili na eh)

Sound system is nice! Better of course compared to my trusty CRV. Adjusted the treble to full and the bass to second to the last bar. I have Carley Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" on repeat (favorite ng daughter ko) and on high volume, it sounded really good!

Tried charging my iPhone on the USB port on the center console and it worked perfectly. No need for car adapter.

Seats are very comfortable. I just had to find the right adjustments for me. It took a while but I got it after a lot of trial and error. I don't recommend putting on leather seat covers as the fabric design is way too cool to be covered and it also has side airbags. The leather seat cover may affect its deployment (can anyone confirm?)

I'll update you later if the paint sealant will show visible improvement on a new car. It's something you don't have to do, but if you are like me who wants to try it out just for that extra piece of mind, then I say go for it. Steve and Hillsborough Detailers are very accommodating. Google them.