I am a longtime Mazda driver who still owns the Mazda5 and love the look of the Mazda CX5. My only reservation is the mileage. 80% of my driving in the city, and Hybrid models provide much more potential savings.(24 mpg vs 42 mpg). Planning to drive around 6-8 thousand a year. Looks like Hybrid technologies are the way to go. I can get Mazda at a discount today but there is a dealer markup and wait time for hybrid Kia. Want to hear some expert opinions here. Thanks.

  • soyesachica@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The real question is do you want to be able to insure it or not? I recommend going over to insurance or Kia sub and just doing a quick search.

  • Incompetent-OE@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I think you’d either have to be soft in the head or broke AF to buy a Kia right now. We aren’t even talking 1k in fuel savings per year and the Mazda holds value well enough that at 5 years it’s gonna make up the fuel cost with held value over a Kia.

  • hummingdog@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Don’t go with Kia/Nissan right now.

    Kia are in deep trouble due to their engine failures and the recent thefts. Even if your model is fully ok now with respect to above issues, insurance will be higher. I would imagine $50/80 a month higher.

    Toyota and Honda if you want an overall better reliability. Mazda for a better driving experience and nice reliability.

  • Saneless@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I would never give a single dollar to Kia

    Not sure how many Mazdas have caught fires in people’s garages or have been stolen because Mazda was cheap and then blamed owners, but that’s enough to go for anything but kia

  • Sha_of_Depression@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I drive 25k a year and drive a 5.0 GT. Luckily I get 30MPG highway and that’s 90% of my miles because at 77k miles my breaks are almost new.

    Definitely looking to get myself a Mazda something next year because gas costs are KILLING me

    • mvillar24@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      In the U.S., it is hard not to get a Mazda without a 2.5L engine and AWD. So great gas mileage is not really a thing anymore until Mazda comes out with its hybrids in the lower end models.

      I was hoping to wait two more years before buying my next car and get a Mazda hybrid in a CX-5 size. Blew my mind that a RAV4 Hybrid can get 40 mpg on the highway.

  • Breaking_Chad@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I am mazda thru and thru. I wouldn’t in a million years consider Kia or Hyundai at this stage given their recalls, fire issues and now government intervention. Potentially I would consider a RAV4, and lastly a Honda CR-V. Niether will have the driving experience of a CX-5, but they are at least reliable (toyota more so than Honda).