Mama's got a new ride

[TheCarDudes]

As everyone knows I'm in "the biz". I car shopped for a week straight, day and night. It was easy for me to do since most of my clients cover all the vehicle lines that are out there. IMHO, there is no better value than this baby:
The Mazda CX-9
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/16594IMG_4551-med.JPG
It received Motor Trend Sport Utility of the Year for 2008. I never thought I would own (lease) a cross-over. This thing is absolutely amazing.
Here's the article if you want to read it.
http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2007/112_0710_mazda_cx9_2008_suvoty_release
Wifey LOVES her new ride.
You can look for her '03 lifted 8.1L Suburban in SPAM.

[Ziggy]

You musta had some good months if you're sportin two new cars in one month;)
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Nice ride for mama :)

[yopengo]

Congrats....my buddy is one of the project managers on the CX-9. Great value.

[USCFAN]

What did she have prior? Was it a big change?

[Trailer Park Casanova]

Nice ride. Is it a crossover from the Fusion?

[TheCarDudes]

What did she have prior? Was it a big change?
Most recent car: '03 Suburban 3/4 ton 8.1L 4x4 (Lifted)
Previous:
07 Denali
05 Excursion
06 Suburban
06 Ranger Rover
The list goes on and on..........

[TheCarDudes]

Nice ride. Is it a crossover from the Fusion?
Nope. Built on its own chasis I believe.

[TheCarDudes]

You musta had some good months if you're sportin two new cars in one month;)
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Nice ride for mama :)
I'm telling you, I shopped for both vehicles based on value. I wasn't afarid to spend the money if I thought it was worth it. It came down to the MBZ GL450 or this Mazda. That sounds like comparing apples to oranges. It is. I had a list of needs/wants. The bottom line is that the only advantage we saw in the MBZ it that it could tow 7500lbs. Otherwise, I wasn't going to sport a payment of almost $400 per month more and an extra $3000 out of my pocket to start the lease. No sir.

[USCFAN]

Most recent car: '03 Suburban 3/4 ton 8.1L 4x4 (Lifted)
Previous:
07 Denali
05 Excursion
06 Suburban
06 Ranger Rover
The list goes on and on..........
Did she not like the 07 Denali? Wife has a 05 and wants to get the new one.

[TheCarDudes]

Did she not like the 07 Denali? Wife has a 05 and wants to get the new one.
We actually loved it but the fuel economy was killing us. Average was less than 10mpg. The AWD has something to do with it.
I thought we needed 2 full size vehicle to be able to tow the boat with. Turns out we'll be just fine with my 07 Duramax to haul the boat back and forth from Havi to Cali. We'll just use my Jeep Cherokee to launch the boat with if we drive the Mazda or the BMW to Havasu now.

[hotlavey]

I'm telling you, I shopped for both vehicles based on value. I wasn't afarid to spend the money if I thought it was worth it. It came down to the MBZ GL450 or this Mazda. That sounds like comparing apples to oranges. It is. I had a list of needs/wants. The bottom line is that the only advantage we saw in the MBZ it that it could tow 7500lbs. Otherwise, I wasn't going to sport a payment of almost $400 per month more and an extra $3000 out of my pocket to start the lease. No sir.
The GL is a great tow vehicle. I towed my Lavey 2750(well over 7000lbs) to Parker from the OC and back and averaged a little over 12 mpg. Not too bad.
Congrats on the new ride, looks good.

[Magic34]

Looks like that Saab as well.

[RitcheyRch]

Nice ride. The new Mazdas are nice.

[ULTRA26 # 1]

As everyone knows I'm in "the biz". I car shopped for a week straight, day and night. It was easy for me to do since most of my clients cover all the vehicle lines that are out there. IMHO, there is no better value than this baby:
The Mazda CX-9
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/16594IMG_4551-med.JPG
It received Motor Trend Sport Utility of the Year for 2008. I never thought I would own (lease) a cross-over. This thing is absolutely amazing.
Here's the article if you want to read it.
http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2007/112_0710_mazda_cx9_2008_suvoty_release
Wifey LOVES her new ride.
You can look for her '03 lifted 8.1L Suburban in SPAM.
The Mazda has gotten great press. Nice looking car. Congrats

[MBlaster]

Nice.
Are those factory wheels?

[TheCarDudes]

Nice.
Are those factory wheels?
Factory 20" wheels. Navigation. Back-Up camera. Factory 10" flip down TV with DVD and headsets. Sirius sat radio. Keyless go (Love That!). It is LOADED.
Believe it or not, this was the only vehicle with 7 passenger capability that I could sit in the 3rd row with my 15 yr old son who is 5'10" and not feel crammed (sp) together. The head room is also the best of any cross-over and better that any a lot of mid-size suv's. (i.e. 4-runner, Lexus GX-470, etc)
Again, another great lease deal. I could not resist.

[INSman]

Factory 20" wheels. Navigation. Back-Up camera. Factory 10" flip down TV with DVD and headsets. Sirius sat radio. Keyless go (Love That!). It is LOADED.
Believe it or not, this was the only vehicle with 7 passenger capability that I could sit in the 3rd row with my 15 yr old son who is 5'10" and not feel crammed (sp) together. The head room is also the best of any cross-over and better that any a lot of mid-size suv's. (i.e. 4-runner, Lexus GX-470, etc)
Again, another great lease deal. I could not resist.
***boat is how I hear of this ?!? :mad: :D

[AZKC]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/390594649_136156170b.jpg
:D
ZOOM ZOOM

[TheCarDudes]

***boat is how I hear of this ?!? :mad: :D
Oh. Didn't you get the memo? :( :eek:

[INSman]

Oh. Didn't you get the memo? :( :eek:
Uhhhh, NO ...... Congrats :)

[TheCarDudes]

Uhhhh, NO ...... Congrats :)
Thanks. Are you guys coming over for trick or treating? (kid & adult treats);)

[INSman]

Thanks. Are you guys coming over for trick or treating? (kid & adult treats);)
We are locked in over here with some neighbor friends of the girls and such, but thanks for the invite. I am sure you can manage to still have SOME fun without team Curry ;)

[MBlaster]

Factory 20" wheels. Navigation. Back-Up camera. Factory 10" flip down TV with DVD and headsets. Sirius sat radio. Keyless go (Love That!). It is LOADED.
Believe it or not, this was the only vehicle with 7 passenger capability that I could sit in the 3rd row with my 15 yr old son who is 5'10" and not feel crammed (sp) together. The head room is also the best of any cross-over and better that any a lot of mid-size suv's. (i.e. 4-runner, Lexus GX-470, etc)
Again, another great lease deal. I could not resist.
Did you go w/ FWD or AWD?

[CBadDad]

My first car was a Mazda. RX-3 wagon
It won't be my last.
Can't go wrong.
I love their rotary engines. Simply brilliant.

[TheCarDudes]

Did you go w/ FWD or AWD?
FWD