I could use your help in understanding Mazda as a company and its reliability.
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I owned four Outbacks '96, 2000, 2005, 2010, your experience correlates to mine exactly. I have had four Mazdas, 2005 Miata, 2014 Mazda 6, 2016 CX-5 and now a 2021 CX-5 Signature. Normal maintenance only on the Mazdas. Subaru: hubs, wheel bearings, $800 driveshaft (who makes a driveshaft with non replaceable u-joints? Subaru does!) oil leaks. I've never looked back.
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I agree. The first time I ever bought an extended warranty on anything was when I bought my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland with all the bells and whistles. At that time, MoPar had a "lifetime" MaxCare contract for $2300. Five months after the regular warranty had expired, the rear shocks were leaking and two radios were replaced. At that point, I was financially ahead of the game. Since I tend to keep cars for a long time, this was a good expenditure. I'm not sure whether I will buy another one if I ever get a new car again, but with the electronics on the newer cars and the throw parts at it mentality of service technicians, I will certainly consider it. Otherwise, at my age, it's a race to see if the cars die first or I do.
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And I owned several Subaru's before my Mazda CX5 - They were all trouble free honestly - I enjoy my Mazda but will miss the excellent Subaru resale value..
I only have 2,000 Miles on mine but so far no problems ! Seems to run well and does the job
I only have 2,000 Miles on mine but so far no problems ! Seems to run well and does the job
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If you've owned the car for some time, and know the maintenance history, then just keep up with recommended maintenance. If you recently acquired it or don't know the history, i would look at changing all the fluids, spark plugs, filters, drive belts, maybe tires So you start with a clean history.
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FWIW, my 2014 Mazda3 was bought brand new has always had stinky exhaust issues regardless of the fuel, station, or brand used from day one. At 80K km (60K miles) seepage at the timing change cover has developed. There's a TBS or internal bulletin which recognizes the issue but it's only covered during your limited warranty. In my case, it was discovered just after the warranty expired and Mazda won't make an exception and repair it for free. So, no. We did not have a good experience in terms of reliability with our Mazda. A basic Corolla will likely be our next vehicle.
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I got stuck with a Toyota Corolla as a rental car since all of the good cars were gone.. My CX5 is like a luxury car compared to this thing- It's cheap for a reason ! I could not imagine using it as my daily driver- , While I am sure it's quite reliable it is like riding in a tin can.
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