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No it is ok. Since the door has multiple (about 3) angle opennings, you can always find the best one to fit the space you have.
1. Do HID headlights really improve vision on dark rainy nights? (one salesman said that regular headlights are better on a rainy night than HID's)
2. Does the driver seat memory feature remember just seat position or mirrors also?
I am test driving tomorrow and would love to hear some opinions beforehand. Thanks for everyones help.
It hasn't really rained much here in So. California so I would't be able to say how good they are in the rain.
Oh and the memory feature is only for the seat position, not the mirror
HIDs put out 2-3 times more light than halogens. They are the only thing to have if you do a lot of night driving, especially bad weather.
I got an okay deal.....$1000.00 over invoice. So I paid $36,100 for my beautiful GT FWD, bose/navigation/camera, remote start, sirius. I love it!
I just can't decide on the nav. I want it but I can't help from thinking that it's not worth the extra cost.
It was announced last year:
"Apple announced in August that General Motors would offer an iPod connectivity option for its entire line of vehicles, and Apple estimates that 70 percent of 2007 model year cars will feature iPod connectivity. In addition to GM, Ford and Mazda will also offer optional car stereo/CD players (also known as head units) that enable iPod owners to select songs and browse folders, with the first products due at the end of this year."
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As for the DVD I am having it installed by the dealer's prefered aftermarket place. The problem with the CX-9 having a moonroof and factory DVD is that it WILL block your vision. My new 8.5 inch screen definately will block my rear view mirror. I've been told the head rest units are not available for a few more months on this car.
VIN: JM3TB38C370110193 $37,495*
2007 CX-9 Grand Touring AWD $34,470
PACKAGES & OPTIONS
TOWING PACKAGE $525
MOONROOF/BOSE $1,760
COMPASS/AUTODIM MIRROR WITH HOMELINK $250
ROOF RACK $250
WHEEL LOCKS $40
JOHN HOLTZ MAZDA
3955 WEST HENRIETTA ROAD
ROCHESTER , NY 14623
Phone: 585-334-0880
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Has anyone heard similar?
In particular, how difficult would it be to lock yourself out? Is it possible to do that?
I am not sure what you mean by landmarks, but you can select/show pre-programmed points of interest (like parks, gas stations, restaraunts, ...), you can add/show your own "memory points" (like friend's addresses, etc.), and you can add/show "avoidance area" (i.e. area to be avoided in route calculations). I don't think any of these look cool, but they are functional and practical.
The CX-9 nav is a good system. I am much happier with it than I expected to be. Visually, it's not particularly refined (graphics are edgy, etc.) and for me at least, the voice recognition feature is unusable (doesn't recognize 90% of what I say even in completely quiet, stationary car), but everything else about it is really quite good. It gets the navigation job done very well and has a couple of well executed subtle features that really help (size-configurable avoidance areas work very well, ability to enter your own target speeds to 3 classes of roads to bias the routing algorithms, a very accurately-timed ding-dong a few feet before a turn, and a couple of good display modes).
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Mazda USA 2007 CX-9 Owner's Manual: http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/pdf/2007_CX9_OM.pdf
1)I'm in Orange County, CA and pretty much doing city driving only. Gas mileage is a little above what was stated. 2)Pushed the 2nd row all the way back for BIG high school boys who car pool with us. Put down 3rd row of seats for added cargo space. The boys love the leg room for backpacks and legs and they're 6'3". 3) Love the liquid platinum color which on some days looks gray and on other days takes on a icy blue color depending on the sun and lighting. 4) Not too many CX7s seen around; more CX9s mostly in white. 5) The headlights are a lot better than halogen; I've even had people flash their brights at me because the amount of coverage is so broad. 6) I went from a minivan to this and I have to say it's hard getting used to the big 2nd row doors compared to my sliding doors in the minivan. But the rear door isn't that hard to close even though it is up higher from the ground and therefore harder to reach for kids which is something to think about since the newer versions aren't automatic. 7) The headrests aren't very comfortable; tilted a bit too forward for my taste. 8) Don't count on the bluetooth working with your cellphone. You'll probably have to "sync" it each time you get in the car. 9) Just got the Touring model since my kids are older and don't need to be entertained. Didn't need the navigation since I know where I'm going anyway. I do like the jack inside the console box for my cellphone though. 10) One of the knocks on the car is rear visibility. Again with big high school boys in the 2nd row of the car, it's not a problem.
Love the car; love the looks it gets when I'm driving it; love that my teenagers and their friends love the car and think it's "cool"!!!
They just hid it in the price!!!!!!!!
Soumi8,
Mazda dealers use the same parts that are installed at the factory. The roof rack and the Sirius Radio are the EXACT same equipment they install at the factory. There is no difference. The only difference come in price. At the dealer you will pay labor(built into the price). The factory, there is not labor charge.
Do not be worried about the dealer installed equipment. If you buy a Mazda from a Mazda dealer, their accessories are the same that are used in the factory.
Which dealer did you purchase your CX-9 from?
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has picked the Edge and the Lincoln MKX both as "Top safety picks" and they have very similar architecture to the CX-9 other than being shorter than the CX-9.
The CX-9 will crash test fine.
Here's my lease deal, BTW. I haven't signed anything yet.
AWD GT with GT assist pkg, dvd, splash guards, cargo net and tow pkg.
MSRP is 40,470
Invoice is 37,257
My lease will be based on a purchase price of 38,000
24 months, 10,500 miles
Residual of 67%
Money factor of .00075
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
The money factor looks good (1.8% apr) but are you sure about the mileage? In 24 months a typical driver will put on 24,000 miles and you would end up with a whopping excess mileage penalty. (20 to 25 cents per mile times 13,500 miles ...!)
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