Thoughts from owners on the new 70
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LOL there is a joke with the cup height comment often responded to on not only Mazda forums but other platforms as well. Personally, it is easy to adjust the chosen habit of the height of the cup or learn to work around taller cups.
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Bought our Turbo S Premium in November to be used as a tow vehicle for a small camper trailer. White with the rich tan (?)interior.
+ Beautiful interior.
+ 29+ mpg on highway with 87 octane fuel
+ Very comfy seats
+ 2nd row bench in all models - tough to find in many SUVs this size (need for dog!)
+ Nice controls.
+ Very nice ride.
+ I do not miss my Mercedes.
+ it is not as common as a other mid-size SUVs
+ this model well equipped.
+ Mazda has 7-pin trailer wiring harness. Some others do, some do not.
- Driver recognition sees me maybe 10% of the time despite re-learning multiple times. No way to disable.
- Small and cramped center console cup holders
- Limited storage in front doors/console
- Auto idle stop activates when foot off gas and coasting. Great feature, but when engine restarts at low speed (< 5-10 mph), car surges just a bit. Feels odd, though you get used to it.
- Narrow cargo area - cannot lay golf clubs side-to-side or lengthwise. Have to go diagonally, limiting storage.
Drive others, then decide what is important to you. I’d buy this again. It’s a really nice vehicle, though there are others.
+ Beautiful interior.
+ 29+ mpg on highway with 87 octane fuel
+ Very comfy seats
+ 2nd row bench in all models - tough to find in many SUVs this size (need for dog!)
+ Nice controls.
+ Very nice ride.
+ I do not miss my Mercedes.
+ it is not as common as a other mid-size SUVs
+ this model well equipped.
+ Mazda has 7-pin trailer wiring harness. Some others do, some do not.
- Driver recognition sees me maybe 10% of the time despite re-learning multiple times. No way to disable.
- Small and cramped center console cup holders
- Limited storage in front doors/console
- Auto idle stop activates when foot off gas and coasting. Great feature, but when engine restarts at low speed (< 5-10 mph), car surges just a bit. Feels odd, though you get used to it.
- Narrow cargo area - cannot lay golf clubs side-to-side or lengthwise. Have to go diagonally, limiting storage.
Drive others, then decide what is important to you. I’d buy this again. It’s a really nice vehicle, though there are others.
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Good to know, thanks.
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Good to know, thanks. No need to reinsert after each start?
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