Why would you say, "and why we got rid of it"? If you're leasing, of course you're getting rid of it, but then you leased another CX-5. Click bait much? I have a 2013 CX-5 with zero problems. All he really complained about was the seat control.

Had a 15' CX 5 and now we have a 2021 CX 5 Carbon Edition ... red leather seats , dark chrome, 2.5 liter eng , moon roof , etc . Absolutely love the ride , the power ... memory seats ... Bose sound system ... bought the car by texting ... no pressure ... Love it

I've owned my 2018 for almost 3 years and just ticked over 100K miles, no issues whatsoever. I do wish the seats were more supportive and at times it feels underpowered but it does most everything else very well. I purchased the car in January of 2018 with 16K miles, next car will most likely also be a Mazda

Going full circle, love the CX-5!

Best car I have ever owned. A point about the other vehicles you referenced. By far, the CX5 has the most cabin room and makes that room available for people. At 6'4", comfort behind the wheel is a premium feature. Add to that highway fuel economy exceeding 34 mpg, after 3 years, plenty of go off a stop which is important at highway on ramps...and you have a winner.

I have a 2018 Mazda CX-5 and it is a very excellent vehicle, the BEST vehicle I have ever owned!! 👏💜

I have a 2018 touring Red and I really love it! No complain.the luxury and comfort feels inside i will never trade my 18 and keep it forever!

OMG you have surprised me a lot! Exactly the same car! Nice one I'm after CX-5 right now and you have just convinced me that my choice was definitely right. THANKS!

2016 CX-5 GS, 2.5L AWD with 160 000kms. Changed both rear wheel bearings (under warranty) and the four brakes (pads and discs) at around 140 000km. All maintenance jobs done at the stealership and absolutely no issues! Awesome SUV to drive in Quebec winters ✌🏻

My 2018 CX5 Grand Touring has 90,000 miles with zero issues. Most versatile car I’ve owned. Even more so than my 2018 CX9. Btw my 2018 has the same seat memory and buttons as that 2021.

My 2015 CX-5 also has that issue with the seat thing but it runs great especially for 140,000 miles

I just bought my 2018 CX-5 Touring for $17,200 at the end of my lease (residual value). It had 18940 miles on it, and I did all my oil changes (every 4K miles with Mobil1 Extended Full Synthetic), and kept it immaculate in my garage. Car prices have skyrocketed, and I thought where can I buy a great car in this great of shape for $17,200? I couldn't, so I bought it :) Love this car...zero problems, drives great, and I don't see a reason it won't easily hit 150K miles with proper maintenance. Congrats on your new 2021 CX-5 Grand Touring...it looks gorgeous!

I have a 17 CX5 in the same color. Grand Touring with the upgraded option package which includes head up display, heated steering wheel and rear seats, memory seats. I have 43,000 miles on it. Replaced the original tires this past Tuesday. Runs great. No problem areas. Waiting on the 2022 redo. Great video!

I own a 2017 CX5 GT Premium with 42K miles... I love it! No issues! Drove it from Seattle to Raleigh and it was the best trip with this miniSUV!

"The seat is a little jiggly but so am I" hahahahha!

Good choice I own Mazda and they are amazing quality product and very reliable and I love the way it drives and very comfortable seating Congratulations 👍👍👍👍👍 let’s not forget it’s 💯%. Made in Japan 🇯🇵

I fondly remember the review of the 2018. I’ve been on the channel for a little while. Sad to see it go, but happy to see a new member

Love my 2020 CX-5 Signature. It's a great car!

We have a 2012 CX5 MAXX Sport. Owned it since new. It’s been very good. Have a good day everyone from Sydney Australia.

I would have thought that at 20k miles, the bumper to bumper warranty would still be in place and you could have had the seat trim replaced. Just picked up a CX-5 for my wife and she loves it. I will agree on the thin paint. Be sure to get some touch up paint and keep it handy.

lol, I was surprised when you say you wanted to replace the CX-5 and was not surprised the replacement was the almost same car..Good choice.

As the owner of a 2018 Mazda 3 Touring, 2020 Mazda 3 Carbon edition and a 2021 CX-9 Carbon Edition these are the most amazing price to quality cars out there. The mpg, the amazing quality, the luxurious feel they give, they're quite amazing. However with my dealer I DO have problems and they are very stuck up and hate when I have warranty issues. Even on my 2020! They will fight tooth and nail with me for something that's obviously warranty and say it's not their problem, pretty ridiculous when I've bought 3 cars from them

That shows how much Mazda cx5 is a good car. I agree forever Mazda 👍

You just CONFIRMED it for me this is the vehicle I should get... and ohh bo, I am. TY for the review 👍🏽

Just bought a Grand Touring AWD CX-5 without the turbo last week. So far, we love it! Glad to watch and read all of the positive reviews. I think we made a good choice!

Was at a Subaru dealer recently to pick up my partner's Gen 2 Forester and I casually mentioned to the service advisor that I had a newer Mazda CX-5 and he had nothing but praise for it and thought it was mechanically better than the Forester. The CX-5 has a 6-speed transmission which I like better than the CVT on the Forester, and doesn't have the ridiculous engine shutoff the Forester has that kicks in every time the Forester comes to a complete stop. The Forester does have a softer ride, but the CX-5 feels tighter in terms of handling.

I had the 2017 Mazda CX-5 and I loved the way it drove. Only complaints I had were that the dashboard (the screen was also too small) wasn't loaded with more tech and the "leather" seats were very hard and uncomfortable.

Just bought a lease return 2018 touring CX5 with only 12k miles. Got a great deal. Unfortunately a doofus let his shopping cart go in a parking lot and totally smashed the rear bumper. 😤. We got the white. Love the color.

2016 here. Bought in 2015, 6 years ago when my son was born. STILL running like a champ, no issues. Gotta agree with the seat issue, the seats arent the best, but man I still love this truck, my family has grown in it. Still tons of fun to drive, gas mileage is still great, we are just outgrowing it with two growing kids.

Best car ever. I talked my brother in law to buy a 2016 cx5 I have own 2 cx5 a 2017 and a 2018 . I have the 2018 cx5 grand touring in Mecca blue with the white leather interior omg it’s beautiful love my car

Mazda makes excellent vehicles

My 4th Mazda cx3, cx5, cx9, and cx5 again. Love Mazda. QUALITY AND COMPORT AND ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES ONE NEEDS!

I drive a 2018 CX5 today (first time driving a Mazda car) and overall it was pretty good. The interior is a little...dated, the seats were comfortable though. The transmission seemed a bit jerky when coming from a stop, but the speed is definitely there. A good car overall IMO

I just got the red with white interior I love it 😍

Mines at 22k and I don't have any issues like he did .. and that's with kids on board

I have almost 42k on my 2018 cx5. Changed the stock toyo tires at 37k. Will need new rear brakes in the next 6 months. Other than that, 0 complaints

I’ve had my 2016 Mazda CX-5 Sport for 6 yrs just recently rolled 100,000 miles

We just got a 2019 CX-5 Grand touring in the different color mica blue which we love also and it had 41k Miles 1 owner lease trade in from my town. got a super dealer asking $ 26,998 with tax title reg in my state of Connecticut makes it $29,799 dollars out the door. With a 3-year 100k miles powertrain certified warranty. We love this car. Has the bose apple care play and no issues with the 2.5l non turbo and 6 speed trans all made in Japan. BLK leather interior is so nice and clean

I completely expect to watch maybe 1 min of this. But... you're entertaining. Keep it up man

Gotta say I was never a mazda fan untill i bought a 2016 mazda cx9 signature. I got it with 7k miles and 3 years later it's at 260k Miles on factory engine and transmission. Its help up really well only main problem within cosmetic is the wheels. Paint faded and is chipped

I drive the cx5 diesel. The torque is addictive, great fuel economy, great handling and so far no issues. Love it.

May fav color on mazda is also blue. It looks good and unique.

I bought a 2014 Mazda CX-5 the first with the sky active technology in 01/13 it was their top of the line Signature model. I recently traded it in for a 2021 Mazda CX-5 Carbon Addition. The new has a lot of more features and is quieter in the inside, but the biggest plus is the turbo engine. The real surprise is I paid about the same for both vehicles $31,000. How does Mazda 8 years later sell me a better equipped CX-5 for the same money? Mazda for the money is the best car line on the market. The CX-5 is my wife’s I am waiting to see if Mazda will come out with the 6 in rear wheel drive with the inline 6 cylinder engine. If they do I will be first inline.

Enjoy your new CX-5! I really like your review because a pre owned CX5 may be in my future. There so many on the road where I live that dealers usually have a good selection to choose from. Given wher I stand I probably will be considering a pre owned 2017-2020 in a few years. I am glad that are trouble free. I have a question about the paint color, if not the grey & red how does the black, white and silver paint hold up?

I have a 2018 CX-5 GT , 30k mileage . Traded in a 2005 6 , both bought new. No problems, have had Honda's & Acura's also. Probably keep this car for many years.

I have the 2018 and thinking 2021 is in my future. I absolutely love this car

I just bought a 21 and I love it! Only thing I will say is I only get about 260 miles in range after filling up not sure if anyone else’s is the same. Other than that i love it!

I hope that Panel behaves itself for the next 4 years! Best of Luck with your new motor.

I’ve put 20k miles on my 2019 in the past year! Absolutely zero issues, currently has 37500 miles.

We had a 2014 CX-5 grand touring and traded it in 2016. We absolutely hated the seats, they were very uncomfortable for long rides and we did a lot of traveling back then so we got rid of it. Other than that it was a good vehicle

Love my 2021 Grand Touring in white 😊

They sound good when pushed hard...deep growl from the dual exhaust ...sounds like a V6 truck....cool engine.

I borrowed my neighbours 18’cx5 gt and she filled the tank before hand. Once on the highway. I reset the trip and was getting 7L/100kms. But after the 400km trip, I filled it & it only got 9L/100kms. I’ll have to see if she filled it all the way. Also her trip 2 was 3,000kms and showed 13L/100kms. Mazda needs a hybrid option. I really thought the projected digital speedometer on the windshield was safe and cool. The lack of Apple CarPlay & Lane Keep Assist was a minor inconvenience. The leather seats looked cheap.

I had a 2015 CX-5. I got rid of it and got a 2022 CX-5. I also looked at the RAV-4 and the Forester. I went with the CX-5 because I like it better.

When I was a tech at a Mazda Dealership we noticed a few times that plastic cover getting broken like that. Every time it was caused by the operator/driver. Usually people who are short. They slide out of the seat which puts pressure on the panel. Or because the seat is too far forward and as they get out their feet kick the bottom of the panel. I am about 6 foot and never had that issue getting in and out of the vehicle.

Had mine almost 4 years, 21000 miles and haven't had a single problem.

That Dark Blue Is Super Nice 👍🏾

I just purchased one of these in July I haven’t had that issue yet and I have about the same amount of miles well it makes me feel relieved to know that doesn’t sound like there’s much wrong with it

We have had a 2014 and now a 2017 Mazda CX-5.. Both are the best cars we have ever had 0 Problems....Fun to drive also... Zoom Zoom...

Thanks for this review. I am wanting one of these in the worst way. See what people who have actually owned/leased one is great data for my research.

I had a 2014 Mazda 6 and it was the best car I ever owned. Was going to buy another one but was turned off by the cylinder deactivation.

I bought a new Mazda in 92 95 2011 and 2020 , my wife drives one and I drive the other. First 2 had over 200 thousand miles on them and all I ever did was put a half shaft in one because my wife hit a few deep potholes. I changed plugs in the 92 at about 120 grand in the summer , but it didn't need them. the 2011 has 75 thou on it and the 2020 has 5000 I love both of them , especially the 2020 cx5 . I am an old man and it already saved me from an accident , I started to change lanes ,safety beeped and light came on and I stopped , guy went past me , after hanging on my bumper for?

He makes a great point at about 6:10 about getting another CX-5. I had two consecutive Mazda 3's of the same generation - a 2014 and 2018 - and I have NEVER done that before (I've been owning cars since 1986). My 3's were also a Touring-to-Grand Touring step up. I now have a 2019 CX-5 GT Reserve and not one competitor makes me want to leave it. Mazda has a magic to it that I hope they don't lose. I was a Honda driver for 18 straight years because they just had that something about them; then they lost the plot (and regained it recently, but then also dunked their head in the CVT/economy turbo bucket, so I'm not quite interested again).

Wonderful review man! I was worried at first but I’m glad to see you still love the CX-5. I am looking at the CX-5 or the 2022 Civic Sedan Sport. I know they are in two different segments, but they are practical, reliable and fun. Does the CX-5 provide a “fun” enough drive, or should I go for the Civic?

We love our 2017 cx5...we leased it, then we bought it. 1st lease buy out out of about 5 previous leases

I purchased the carbon turbó edition. So far I have not seen another one on the road. Makes me feel unique

How you noticed a difference in how the seat feels between the 2018 and the 2021? I've been reading in the forums that the comfort of the leather seats have changed after 2019...that they are firmer now. I have a 2021 and I feel the seats are very firm.

Hey there, curious about the switch from Touring to Grand Touring. Anything in particular get you to upgrade to the higher trim level after the 2018, or was it just to gove it a try? Anyway, great vid, thanks for the info!

I like these thou. The touring model is cool

I just bought an '18 GT in soul red ♥️ and I love it. I also invested in a touch up kit

I have a 2018 GT model and have had zero issues. It rides great but I hoped for better fuel economy. I did get rid of the ridiculous looking pizza rims and replaced them with the later model oem rims and it looks much better. Sold the pizza rims for $800 so I can't complain. No problem with the seat panel falling off as I don't weight over 300lbs.

Just bought a 2021 Grand Touring, same color, so glad to hear about the paint. I am still learning all the features. I have one question. When you raise or lower the power tailgate is there any safety mechanism that will stop it in case a kid tries to reach in when coming down. Or, when raising in a new spot, stopping it from hitting the parking deck top. The windows have one so if you have your arm out the window it stops. The liftgate is much heahier.

We did the exact same thing. Dealer gave us a ton for our 2018.

I'm planning on having a 1 yr lease on the CX5 since there is an upcoming inline 6 engine next year

thanks for sharing your experience with cx 5. any comments on the infotainment screens? the new model has a bigger screen. there is a used 2018 cx 5 GT for sale near me. my only concern is the smaller screen. do you think the difference is huge since you have driven both models?

I just returned my 2018 CX-5 Gran Touring and picked up a 2021 CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve. The only issue I had with my 2018 was the anti reflective coating on the nav screen was peeling/flaking off which made seeing it in daylight terrible. Other than that I absolutely loved the car. I had the machine grey and you are right about the thin paint. That thing scratched just by looking at it. I got my 21 in silver. Hopefully the paint is thicker. I’m loving the turbo power in my new model.

Just bought mine , obsessed.

Great review🙏🏿

We're at 50k on our '16 and so far it's normal maintenance. We aren't hamstring with lease milage limitations. I will agree the soul red paint is not durable. It looks great, but can't (rock) chips like crazy. Mazda needs to use German paint. Our replacement will be bigger, think CX-9/Telluride/Grand Cherokee...

You should have talked them into getting the GTR...the turbo is very nice 💁‍♂️

I have a '18 CX5-GT. Not a single issue. .72K miles so far.. Only complaint is the driver seat is so short... and it's not the most comfortable seat. Otherwise, amazing car

I posted this on another review: I just finished paying off mine after 6 years, and I have a list of what bothers me with mine: hellishly shocky ride quality, bad brakes, infotainment system that sometimes chooses a random screen when I start the car, when I re-select the song list from a USB thumb drive it always takes me back to the top instead of showing me the currently playing song, A/C sometimes likes to switch from dash vents to floor vents while cutting off the compressor (a real necessity in the summer). I see that they moved the start button out from behind the steering wheel, but on my 2016 it made no sense to have the start button obscured. The one thing I do like above the competition is that this car has a real transmission & no CVT. As soon as I take care of a few things I'm trading mine in for something with a better ride and more reliable. Something I forgot to mention before is that a few times a year the navigation claims I don't have the SD card installed and I need to go Mazda to get one. After I restart the car the navigation detects the SD card. There were two recalls, one for the gas filler and one for the rear door struts. Something that many CX-5 owners have mentioned is the center console compartment latch will eventually break and a new latch will need to be installed. I got mine for about $6 at the dealer and I installed it myself.

Thank you !! Great review

I didn't like how they changed the key fob to the newer style fob. I liked the old one better

The soul red is not a thin paint. The mx5s with that paint job were delivered to the race teams and they asked to not ship those because I’d the added weight of the paint

I'm curious what your thoughts are on the infotainment menus. Everyone seems to agree the screen is a lot better, but I've seen people say the menus are more difficult to use compared to the old system.

"But..so am I" I felt that

I love my 2016 cx5. My gf gets a crazy discount on Toyota’s but I can’t do it lol. Mazda4life

How can you talk about reliability when you put only 20k on your car? The car isn’t broken in yet.

how good is mpg highway? 100km/h? what is real fuel conscumption km/l?

Thanks for sharing this nice video. Interesting for me cz I just bought mazda cx5 2021 model nd Im happy to own it. Godbless nd family

What do you think of the arm rest? It seems kinda small and hard to actually rest your arm on it.

Such a misleading title: it’s a lease return and the family lived it enough to buy another CX-5. Using the phrase “Got rid of it after 20,000 miles” is a cheap shot. I won’t be watching this channel anymore as I bought a new CX-5. You are good enough to not throw out these clickbait titles. Too bad. I don’t like games. Too bad.

My daughter has a gray 2018 CX5 Grand Touring. No problems to date

My 2017 just hit 40k miles has issues with the electronic parking brake. Seems to eat the rear brake pads super fast and the rear bumper under the taillight popped off some clips so doesn't line up perfect with the body. Should've got a RAV4...

My mom did the exact same thing a couple of years ago. Traded her 2011 Buick enclave in red for a 2017 Chevy traverse in red

Best car I ever bought!

I have the same car. Touring blue. Just good things to say

I literally just bought this car, same color, 22,000 miles from Pennsylvania??? Got shipped to Schaumburg . Maybe it was yours!!!

Great suv. Definitely needs a redesign.