The forester I had was the top of the line model equipped with leather, heated seats and all the bells and whistles. The CX5 has less torque, but bear in mind I have a 2013 with the 2.0 liter, the newer models with the 2.5 skyactiv motor are probably on par with the forester. The 2.5 boxer in the Subaru had pretty good power and acceleration and was a nice smooth motor. The forester had the 2.5na motor with the 4-speed auto, I think they may be going to more CVT transmissions now as they did in the outbacks. I owned a 2010 Subaru Forester, and currently own a 2013 Mazda CX5 touring. But I'd like to know some details and be informed. Of course, the ultimate decision lies in which car my mom prefers after she got to test drive both. I've posed similar questions in a Forester forum, but would really love to have CX-5 owners' help in my decision. You may get rear-ended easily if system stops the car suddenly.) What is the collision avoidance system like when used in real life? What are the things you like about it? What are the things you don't like about it?ĭid you have to adjust your driving style because of the system? (ex. What did you dislike the most about your CX-5? (Especially applicable to those with 2014 models.) Will I be looking at replacing expensive parts of the vehicle often within that period of time?įor those of you who have been driving Mazdas for a while, how old is your car before you had to do a major (several thousand dollars) repair?
Is Mazdas reliable? We need the car to last 10 or more years. So for those of you who think so, what exactly is it that you find fun? I'll probably be going for a test drive this weekend myself, so I'd like to know what to look out for. When I researched it online, I keep reading that it's "fun to drive". It's several thousand dollars cheaper than the Forester and he's heard good things about it. My co-worker told me to consider the 2014 CX-5. Cargo space is also important as we need to fit a wheelchair in the trunk easily. My father has mobility issues, so he needs a car that is easy to get on and off of. Both the Forester and the CX-5 are within my price range, so I likely won't be making a decision solely based on the price difference between the two cars. We value reliability and safety (which I understand both the Forester and CX-5 are Safety Top Picks Plus) the most, because drivers in our part of the city are getting worse and my mom is not the best driver either. My mom is 65 yrs old and does short distance city driving mostly. Here's a bit about what we're looking for. I have no prior experience with Mazdas at all. But I do like the 2015 Forester very much. After some test drives and research, Rav4 is no longer part of our consideration. They were both reliable cars for us and I love my Forester, so those were the first 2 I considered. She currently drives a 2009 Rav4 and I drive a 2008 Forester. I'm looking to finance a vehicle for my mom.
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