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Volvo XC90 vs Mazda CX-9
coasterbob
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with the attractive lease of the Volvo, I am now looking at both vehicles. Any comment out there, pros and cons of either? I like the lines of the CX-9, and it felt "peppier" in the test drive, but the Volvo is a Volvo.......... Bob
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1. Volvo is offering handsome kickbacks to the dealer. They can be as high as $8K. This is putting money in the buyers pocket resulting in lower cost financing/leasing. Also, Vovlo does work through third party banks frequently that offer better rates than they may get through their own bank.
2.. Supply and Demand - I believe Vovlo manufacturing and importing has far exceeded purchasing. Therefore, Vovlo is more willing to negotitate. Last year, Mazda manufactured only 25,000 CX-9's. This year they will manufacture 40,000. Therefore, they are not as apt to negotiate as favorable of a deal even though the sticker price suggests the Volvo should lease higher.
I leased the CX-9 after testing both (my wife had her heart set on the XC90)however quickly fell in love (and preferred the feel) of the CX-9 after a first test drive. Absolutely no regrets. Actually, enthusuastic about our decision. We managed a great deal on our end of year CX-9 Touring. Ended up bettering the good deal Volvo was offering.
Good luck
In looking on Edmunds though the TMV for the CX-9 is very close to MSRP. I'm guessing the dealers wont be anxious to offer a good price?
In the end I chose the CX-9 because you can't find an V-6 XC90 with Xenon lights AND the second and third row seats are roomier. I'm 5'-9" and fit comfortable in the Mazda but do not fit in the Volvo. My daughter, who is 14 and 5'-1" says her knees touch the second row seats when she is in the third row of the Volvo.
It's 3 yrs since your mazda cx9 purchase vs. volvo xc90. Any regrets? Thoughts on the same decision in Oct. of 2010? Did you consider acura mdx at any point?
I looked at:
MDX - not for me
CX-9 - even less for me
X5 - great car, but no value when compared to the XC90
Q7 - great car, but no value when compared to the XC90
I dont have the XC90 yet. As one other comments, you cant find a car with Xenon lights. I dont want it without, I'll take the R-Design or V8 if I have to, but I do not want halogen lights.
I ended up buying a XC90 for next to nothing in my opinion. Free 5 yrs of service, thanks I'll take it. The leases on the Q7 and X5 were in the high $800's when properly equipped. Hard to justify with the price of the XC90 being las low as it is.
I'm not a Honda product fan, the interior of the MDX was too spaceship like and I couldnt look at that plastic wood dash everyday. It also just felt like an less substantial car while driving. After the test drive, I thanked the sales guy and left. Not the car for me.
The CX-9 was the bottom contender, looked at it based only on price.
Did I make a good choice? Who cares. It will be covered for 5 years and looks decent.
I spent 15 years of my life in the wholesale car business, I get cost minus some if not all holdback, so I'm not concerned about what I'm paying or if somone is getting a better deal. I think beofre you comment about cars on these forums, people need to know what you are used to driving and what you think is a lot of money. I couldnt imagine buying a Mazda CX9 becuase it has 1.3" more legroom in the 3rd row.
My mid-size 3rd row car shopping comments:
Many people are positively charged up over the MDX. I'll pass, just not what Im used to driving.
The Audi and BMW guys have some nice cars. But I couldnt justify spending the extra dough to get the product. I have 5 cars for 2 drivers. If this was my only car, yes, I'd go for a X5 V8 loaded or a Q7 S-Line. Those were both impressive drives.
Mazda - Im sure its a nice reliable for someone.