Just wanted to say for future buyers, the car is a great buy. I am used to a Lexus IS300. I havent drove that car but once since I got the 17 CX-5. And when it was time to see the total eclipse, I jumped in the CX Saturday and drove Los Angeles to Sacramento then Sacramento to Madras Oregon. I parked in a field and slept in the car, then watched the Eclipse on Monday Aug 21. Then took forever to get back to another hotel in Redding CA then drove back home to LA. 1700+ miles. The car was comfortable the whole time. The XM radio and other music was perfect. More importantly, it had power when I needed it but the gas mileage was top notch. I never put more than 29 bucks in the car no matter what. I was getting 29-34 miles to the gallon. The navigation package helped keep track of the distances left to go. It was just a great time. I had the car already almost 3 months before the trip. For me going from a car to an SUV and a nice softer ride with way more room but seemingly the same amount of power. I loved the drive there. I hated the traffic jam on the first part of the way home but after that, I went back to loving it.
Finally all the bugs washed off the front with not so much effort.

 

now with pics