You broke a 23 year streak? Wow. What was your last Honda before moving to Mazda? Hondas pricing has gone up quite a bit in the last two years. You probably aren’t the only person leaving the brand.

@HoodSlappersOfficial I have a Honda Civic, which I will give to my daughter. I was looking at the Honda CRV. Didn't like the new design and price was higher than the previous year. I decided to test drive the Mazda, Honda and RAV4. Mazda CX 5 was amazing and I bought it when Mazda offered a $2000. Rebate.

@PeterBruno-iu6et still kept it in the Japanese family. :) Inventory is one thing, but if you can get a rebate on top of that, and you enjoy it, then you can’t go wrong. Enjoy your Mazda mate.

I’m 72 and a car addict. I have owned 77 vehicles since I turned 17. A few were early Mazdas. A Protege which was a very good car, a 626 which @ 80k blew a head gasket, a Mazda6 from the Ford partnered era (not a good car). After those experiences I shied away from Mazda for awhile, outside of owning 6 different Miatas starting in 2001 (Miata is always the answer). Since I purchased my first Japanese brand car, a new ‘83 Accord coupe, I have owned mostly Hondas, Acuras, Toyotas, Lexus, Nissans, Infinitis…and recently Mazda vehicles are my first choice. Our return to Mazda after the hiatus was a ‘18 Mazda6 Signature and it blew us away! A way better choice than an Accord or Camry. We then owned a CX-9 GT and now our new CX-5 Signature. Again, we were blown away when we compared it to the RAV4 and CR-V…for the same price or less! The driving dynamics, power of the 2.5L Turbo and Lexus like quality make it an easy choice. My current garage has the CX-5, a ‘21 MX-5 RF Club BBR and our tried and true ‘18 Tundra that tows our travel trailer. I couldn’t be happier with our stable of cars, so much so I see long term ownership of all 3 instead of the constant turnover every 2 or 3 years. 😂 My wife is happy about that 😂

@HoodSlappersOfficial I love Japanese vehicles. Won't touch a north American made car. I do drive a Ford F150 but it's a company vehicle.

Omar! And we love you! Ha. Thanks so much for watching. Keep enjoying your CX 5.

That’s a great motto. Mazda will eventually have to change to keep pace with all the other brands changing, but they are great at making vehicles that will withstand the test of time. Thanks for watching.

That’s fantastic. Hopefully we did the CX 5 justice. Did we miss anything that you think should be shared? Thanks for watching.

Nope you did a great job with the review!

Thanks so much.

I got the exact same car 2 months ago and it’s great 👍

It’s a great choice.

Now, would you purchase another CX-5 after this one you currently have? We do agree though. Basing your vehicle purchase on what you might need versus what actually happens in your driving life is stupid. Drive it, enjoy it and thanks for watching.

The alcantara is certainly not for everyone. We like the amount of trims available as it gives buyers more choice and a good range of pricing. Enjoy the miles ahead. No speeding. ;)

That’s very interesting. We appreciate you sharing that with us. We haven’t driven other CX 5 trims, just the one. We always love hearing from real world experience. Thanks again.

Thank you so much. Hopefully we could give you a few laughs. Not too many though. :)

Really? The CX-30 seats went back further? That’s interesting considering it’s a smaller vehicle. Hopefully that’s all sorted now. Comfort is key. Thanks for watching.

@@HoodSlappersOfficial Yup, to me the CX5 felt a bit cramped with the drivers seat all the way back. I think because of the increased rear leg room of the 5. On the CX30 the back seat is pretty much an afterthought in terms of room so they allow the drivers seat a bit further travel even though it’s a smaller car.

Good to know. We appreciate the insight.

I found this also. The driver's side footwell on the CX-5 felt very cramped. In the driver's seat the CX-30 felt much roomier. Unfortunately the rest of the CX-30 was just to small for my needs and I went with a Forester.

Thanks for sharing.

True, but adequate and really fun are two completely different things. We understand though. Either way, it's a great vehicle. Thanks for watching and for saying hello.

We appreciate the feedback. We did do a knee test in our CX-30 review. We just thought if we did it in this review it would be repetitive. After seeing your comment, we will reconsider next time. Thanks for watching. Enjoy yours when you get it.

Don’t let him! Haha. Hide those keys and he can take the bus. ;)

Thank you very much. We will keep making the videos if viewers like you keep enjoying them. :)

Thank you so much. We hope it helped with your auto research. What else are you looking at?

We never really reviewed the CX-9, but the new CX-90 is a cut above the rest. If you wants space and premium design and features then the CX-90 is a great choice. It’s big and does cost more money, but if you need the space it’s worth it. If you don’t need the space, the CX-5 is a brilliant substitute. A lot of it is personal preference too. So, don’t be afraid to give both a good test drive. Hopefully this helps. Thanks for watching. :)

That’s very sweet of you. Thank you so much. As long as people like you keep watching, we will keep it up. Thanks again. Have a great day!

This video was my first time seeing the HoodSlappers! Very entertaining…in this crazy world we need a little levity once in awhile. Glad I found their channel!

@Dano-MX5 thank you for sharing. We don’t know what levity is, but we are glad you could have a laugh.

@@HoodSlappersOfficial “levity….humor or lack of seriousness, especially during a serious occasion” …..Now you know😂

I think that sums us up quite nicely. :)

Turbo Premium. We own one. Nice car. I don't sing in it.

In Canada this is the Suna trim. It’s one below the Signature but it gives you this Zircon Sand colour we have, along with a few aesthetics like the blacked out exterior bits. It’s a nice looking machine.

Haha. You didn’t like our singing?

@@HoodSlappersOfficial Well, I won't say it was bad. My dog, who normally bays at singing did crap on the floor and is now wimpering under the sofa but that might just be his personal preferences. And yes, I am a graduate of the Don Rickles Charm School. Class of 86 actually.

That’s fantastic! Enjoy it. You picked a good one. :). Thanks for watching.

@@HoodSlappersOfficialThanks

I’m getting my Signature in May. Already read the manual and watched a dozen videos. …. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas!

@thisgardenbliss3200 well make sure you’ve been good this year.

Thank you so much. That is extremely kind. We just want to help people and make them laugh. Hopefully we could do that with you too. Thanks again. Have a great week ahead.

Thank you so much!

Wait, how? Tell us more. :)

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It was, but by a very small margin. Nothing really to make or break a decision as the CX 5 had more thank enough space. Thanks for watching.

Good different? :)

Lol!!

Short trips aren’t good for any of engine. But no need to be extra paranoid imo. Turbos have come a very long way since the Japanese like Honda and Mazda started using them. I’ve used Honda’s 1.5T in the Accord and it’s super good and insanely fuel efficient on the highway (46mpg at 50mph). I know another Accord owner with 250k miles and zero issues. Even Toyota has moved to turbo engines now.

You don’t happen to work Car Care Nut do you? :)

@@HoodSlappersOfficialLOL, no - but he does make some informative videos. 👍

We will have to check it out. Thanks for the suggestion.

Mazda turbos haven't had issues yet and folks have been driving them since 2016 in the cx9. Mazda has done a few things to keep that turbo cool and maintain a higher reliability. Even with normal oil drain intervals. The car care nut is a very smart guy and I have a great deal of respect for him. But Mazda has engineered their way out of turbo issues. Very smart automaker.

Thanks for watching.