these tree huggers need to stop, if they love green so much, why are they still on their computers doing online petitions ? shouldn't they be living in the rain forest or be a caveman by now ? wtf are they still doing behind a computer and generates more pollutions. or even better, just suicide or something, the longer they live the more CO2 being produce. right ?

I like to have a Greener environment, but everything has a limit.

 

f-them mazda IS re-thinking the automobile. PLUS they are donating a million bucks to children's literacy program. Universal is also using the Lorax to promote other good ideas such as HPs recycling push , the Nature conservancy "plant a billion trees" campaign, 7th Generations campaign etc etc

they are using the Lorax to promote environmental concerns! and also to promote companies that are showing their concern and putting their money where the ad campaigns are- actually doing things that will help the environment instead of just talking about it.

note what it says in the bit about teh Nature Conservancy's "The Lorax Speaks" campaign

because they are all trying to actually help!

 

Charlie...

Just got an email back about that "Cheetah image" you wanted from MA's CX-5 YT Vid.

Was all done on a paint box with super imposing by their Ad agency, they won't supply a suitable image of size or quality...

In fact they won't supply any image.

Sorry mate.

 

no worries mate. worth a shot

 

NYCGPS - Unfortunately I don't have time this Saturday to go to Jersey to check the CX-5 out. Next Saturday I'll be down.

 

**** I Don't think I can go next saturday ... lemme see lemme see ...

 

Keep me updated. Not in a rush since our Infiniti's exhaust decided to take a dump along with the o2 sensor. Need to get that dealt with before trade in.

 

350 CX-5s sold in February when most dealers did not have them until the last day or two and with limited advertizing.

My prediction is they will be moving as many as 10000 a month by June if not sooner.

Paul.

 

350 sold already? Thats pretty fast for a car that almost no one ever heard of.

Sweeet. Lemme call wayne for a service appointment next week so i can test the sucker out :-)

 

YEAH, that many Paul....I heard 40K a year, but 120K!!??!!

Autoline daily gave it a GREAT Wrap..

I think I got a link somewhere...

here it is,,

http://www.autoline.tv/journal/?p=20...comment-190556

 

what are their production volumes for this car?

 

wtf? from the autoline daily link- nissan is going to use the Datsun name again?

 

yes, but for low-cost cars and for emerging markets....not for a new Z..

 

160k car for the first year...volumes are variable ,depends of success of the car...(as usually for Mazda)

 

Now THIS is what I call a proper CX-5 TV Ad...

 

Mazda SA Diesel Engine info Vid...


SA Transmissions..


SA Driving Experience..

 

Briefly checked out a CX-5 yesterday (and a 2012 MX-5 special edition) looks great, well designed interior. Salesman said he has been getting pestered for a month by people wanting to buy one and insisting he had them in stock when he didn't yet. And this was a tiny dealer stuck to the side of a Volvo and Honda dealership, with no Mazdas on display roadside. Only next to the building.

He did complain a bit about the power and mileage. Said several people getting turned away due to one or the other. "10 more hp or 3 more mpg and I wouldn't be able to keep them in stock" He loves SkyActive though. Said it's bringing in customers like never before.

 

He complained about the mileage of the CX-5? Maybe I'm misunderstanding since it has the best mpg of any SUV or CUV sold in the US including hybrids.

I'm excited about the extra mileage the diesel will provide though.

Paul.

 

The tone was more like he was complaining about the few lost sales to buyers that were expecting 35mpg and the drop to 32 pissed them off enough to look elsewhere.

I entirely agree with you Paul.

I spent quite a bit of time talking with him on various topics, including the whole move/house-hunt, and he just might be the first salesman that knows what he is selling. He could actually uphold his end of the discussion about the technical details of skyactive, rotaries, the design of newer models, etc... I'm inclined to believe him when he says that he has been a salesman there for 8 years and. Has no intention of moving.

I know in general they are out to make as much cash from me as they can, but knowing I will probably be a repeat buyer should keep the money grab attempts to a minimum. They will make acceptable money off me if the initial impressions are accurate and they play fair.

 

I'm a big fan of Mazda, although no blind fanboy (I'm not real happy with the pokemon fascia on the 3 or just about any aspect of the CX7), but the Honda CR-V slushbox gets a true 31 mpg highway and has 30 more horsies than the CX-5.

If Mazda is highlighting and marketing Skyactiv the way they appear to be so far, they're setting themselves up for unhappiness all around when people do not achieve fuel economy that's far better than competitors.

Just my 2 cents (now worth a 1/2 cent thanks to Ben Bernanke).

 

The cx5 is meant to be diesel, there's no reason to buy a gasoline one!
I'm sure the rest of the world will barely consider the gasoline option given fuel prices and useless specs compared to the diesel variants.
Anyway, VW revamped the tiguan in a pretty nice way. Spec wise there's no comparison... Mazda wins almost everywhere though.

 

 

Sorry about the other videos...it appears a YT stuff up and have been deleted!!!!!

 

Here you go Zoom44, do you like this CX-5 image...???

I have it in higher res if you want it for a t-Shirt?



Ash

 

Sorry for the bump, but I'll take a high res version of that