02-26-2019, 05:41 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-26-2019, 05:42 PM by WRXtranceformed.)
It's been a year since I updated this thread, the CX-5 has been rock solid, just ticked over 30,000 miles. Only two things to note:
1. They're now offering an Android Auto / Apple Car Play upgrade for 2017s! You have to buy it and it's like $430ish with tax but I'm definitely doing it at our next oil change. That will be a game changer.
2. Recently the car started to surge back and forth at 75% throttle between 30mph and 60mph. Like it would gain and lose power back and forth when you should be accelerating. I took it in and they had a new software reflash available for it. Holy CARP, this thing is now like a new vehicle. I swear it felt like the car picked up 15whp. My biggest gripe with this car was how sluggish it is in low-mid RPM, it just couldn't get out of its own way. It feels like the car has actually had some mod work done! Much more fun to drive now...even sport mode is much more responsive and pulls much harder. I'll take it!
1. They're now offering an Android Auto / Apple Car Play upgrade for 2017s! You have to buy it and it's like $430ish with tax but I'm definitely doing it at our next oil change. That will be a game changer.
2. Recently the car started to surge back and forth at 75% throttle between 30mph and 60mph. Like it would gain and lose power back and forth when you should be accelerating. I took it in and they had a new software reflash available for it. Holy CARP, this thing is now like a new vehicle. I swear it felt like the car picked up 15whp. My biggest gripe with this car was how sluggish it is in low-mid RPM, it just couldn't get out of its own way. It feels like the car has actually had some mod work done! Much more fun to drive now...even sport mode is much more responsive and pulls much harder. I'll take it!
Posting in the banalist of threads since 2004
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks