Roadfly.com - 2008 Mazda CX-9 Car Review

[Annihilator1111]

the engine on the 2007-present Mazda CX-9

Engine

3.5 L MZI V6

3.7 L MZI V6

[rado088]

The car is very nice but the review is soooo boring this guy can make a lambo gallardo look dull...watch Top Gear and lear something about car presenting :)

[V029002]

Good job Terry Owen Beatty!

[jesmel77]

awesome car!

[BCCHSMD]

@jesmel77 Yes it iS!!!! y family has a 2007 model it is just a blast to drive or ride in

[Sausageonthegrill]

KIK IN DA PANTS!!!!!!!!!

[hn51zafira]

I got my CX 9 July 2008.

weekly i clocked between 500 to 600 kms and a 76 lts full tank is not enough. If I used it the whole week city driving AU$25/day ($1.30/ltr avrg.) is just enough. Apart from that I was advised by Mazda dealer to use PULP because the engine rattles if I used E10. I tried to take it to the outback and got stuck in the sand. This car is purely

a luxury family car for on road users.

[shazzakhan99]

just bought a 2010 grand touring:):) sooo happy

[thebishop72]

So easy, even a caveman can drive it.

[rob16875]

well the acceleration sounds good, looks slow

[serajhiasat]

hey we've bought the 2009 one it's amzaing!!!! u really can compare with the mercedes, bmw, and even lexus it seems that mazda is really getting along with the best <3 <3 <3

[caleta21]

really good review ... thx!

[apexxxx10]

Totally "Zoom-Zoom"

The Mazda 'Crossover' CX-9 is now also available in Thailand where the baby sibling Mazda2 is selling like hot cakes:

2,000 units in Jan 2010.

Dr John

CarSanook (dot com)

Bangkok

[subzero92MK]

is it aviable in europe?

[zipacna1980]

@subzero92MK Nope, they tried to start in Russia in 2008 but it has failed sales due to recession and they never renewed.

[subzero92MK]

@zipacna1980 what a shame, it is really nice

[grundin3]

i live in the faroe islands so i don't now if the car is her but i relay wont that car.

is the grand 2v4 and 4v4 or only 4v4, if it's only 4v4 then it is a very expensive car to drive,

[hapoop30]

I wish i can afford this car

there's only 1 model available here in thailand which is 3.7 L V6

and prize more than a 100,000$ :(

[jtuijp]

Actually Mazda CX-9 is most certainly available in Holland. Go see the dealer.

[atimetowork]

i love Mazda

[Dan600F]

nice vid of testing this car. Hope its comming to europe some day, we only have the cx7 at the moment in holland

[PasseCominToYou]

Damn I can't wait till we get this car looks nice and probably drives even nicer.

And I get my moms 03 Mazda Tribute :D which also is still a nice car even after the miles shes put on it

[Koluanich]

Its AWESOME car.

[SondreNo1980]

Its beautiful!

[hoovinc]

Got a 2008 Loaded except for AWD (no snow where I live). Bought it under $30k. Best buy for the money. Test drove others- Highlander (expensive plus add extra stuff can get really pricey), PILOT- boring truck drive. MDX - feels heavy and waaaay too overpriced. CX-9 has good car feel handling, quick, and tons of space. con-- need more storage and voice navigation..then it would be perfect.

[usama1119]

tribeca is sooooo ugly

[kyzerjason]

LOL, mazda is import....idiot

[castle001]

Ford has a 33% share in Mazda

[ravenmadx]

On November 18 2008 Ford announced that it would be selling a 20% stake in Mazda bringing its stake to 13.4%, and surrendering control of the company. The following day Mazda announced that, as part of the deal, it was buying back 6.8% of its shares from Ford. It was also reported that Hisakazu Imaki would be stepping down as chief executive, to be replaced by Takashi Yamanouchi.

[JewTimes2]

subaru tribeca for the win

[DeeMz90]

Would this car be considered more of a large SUV or medium?

[unknownboy3]

cx series the best!!!!!!!!!

[rhonroot]

get a bmw sport car daaa

[AndrewNoNumbers]

Best 7 seater.

[Dexerion]

I've owned a Mazda 6 2005, a 2005 MPV Van and I just traded it today for the CX9. It's pretty awesome.

[BCCHSMD]

@Dexerion It's a great looking vehicle. How is it on gas? Can you give a rough estimate of city mpg? I am thinking of getting one but giving a tight budget is wondering about gas mileage.

[dpbrown3000]

We bought an '08 - very nice, very well engineered vehicle. We drove the Highlander and Pilot - for me it was an easy decision. Mazda is definately on the up and up.

[lonardi1]

nice suv!!!!

[sentravq]

I have it and i love it! The car is great and handles like a passengar car and is great in the snow. These arent available in the UK but Russia will get it!

[allstarhs]

infiniti fx50

[kyokushindabomb]

Fx50 sould fight with porcshe cayen or X5 not with c9,diferent class, fx50 price just starting from $52000. Bt i like fx so much.

[KPKonliner]

is it a medium or large SUV ?

[repory]

Large SUV

[KPKonliner]

wow...does anyone own that car ? if u have , r u happy with it ?

[puffylittleshoes]

It's sooo kewl!! Is right-hand driver's position available for this model? I live in the UK. Thanks.

[ejal104]

wat de???

[dpbrown3000]

Today I raced a Ferrari 460 in my Cx-9. I wasted him! My Cx is superbad!

[rangerover06sc]

ITS NOT AN SUV!!!!!i hate it when people consider crossovers as suvs,there not even like suvs,it dosen't even do anything that make suvs any different then minivans,they sould be considered as a crossover station wagon,or a crossover minivan,but not a crossover suv,its useless off road,and as pervously stated in the commentes below me there not very good a towing things!

[fmq911]

Hate to let you down, but it's a great powerful ~*CUV*~ as some car reviewers call them.

[rangerover06sc]

keyword being cuv,i agrea,under those standards its a great car,but its not really good as an suv!

[huspolo]

i like it

[lui20college]

that guy is tall

lol or maybe the car is short????

[veltpak6]

he's 6'3"

[OZZIEMV]

Thanks Charlie, we are buying the CX9 thanks to your video.

We tested other cars and had the CX9 on the short list, now we are sure its what we want.

Cheers from Down Under

[philcan9]

I got CX9 and I love always driving it. its my toy to last long...

[DanDFriend]

I am loving this car!

[b256002008]

I loved this car, I think I'm gonna buy it.

[Mouse231]

Picking up one of these tommorow.

Fully loaded GT AWD, looking forward to it!

[Theatregrl14]

We're dealing, any recommends

[groovewwe619]

cx - 9

kicks ass

[3boody2000]

This guy looks like shaggy , Scoopy-Doo pal !!

The car is so perfect cuv. in & outside.

[ilovenissan]

i like this guy better he always floor's it

[BklynJayL]

Lol..

[libetta]

nice interior

[hondaboii89]

Can someone tell me when Owen Wilson started doing car reviews!?

[jonnyfx]

Excellent vehicle and excellent review.

[Homelessender]

In russia this machine will cost approximately 60~70 thousands of the dollars. Car is not bad, but cost....

[opiewan81]

I have had my cx9 for a year now. I looked at every mid-size suv in with three rows of seats...honda, toyota (fan of both), and nissan didn't even come close. Saturn was to BIG and nothing to show for it and the Tribeca was tiny. The cx9 had everything I needed and wanted. An added bonus it looks great! As far a gas millage it gets better millage than my 2002 Ford Explorer and 2006 Nissan Xterra that I had previously. I have no regrets with the cx9!

[ilovenissan]

to bad the cx-9 can tow shit it drives great but in a straight line like on the interstate my pathfinder will pull ahead every time.

[OZZIEMV]

We are trading in our Pathfinder for the CX9.

[ilovenissan]

cx-9 to under powered doesn't tow enough. If you want a cross over get an mdx much nicer

[OZZIEMV]

We've got 3 year old triplets, so towing isn't a priority for us.

The MDX is a very nice car, but I thought Honda stopped producing them??? Would have bought one otherwise.

[ilovenissan]

ahhh lot's of kid's and car seat's, ya the mdx is still built it drive's very well

[wanky448]

hmmm fully loaded CX9 or base model MDX....CX9!

[veltpak6]

i wouldnt tow with an MDX, or else i'll be changing transmissions every time i change the oil

[ilovenissan]

i wouldn't tow with a cx-9 or else i would be replacing grooved rotors and worn pads every time i changed oil

[veltpak6]

grooved rotors and pads vs a transmission failure? LOL Maybe if the brakes were sub par like the accura's, the pads might last longer haha, where are your brains and priorities?

[ilovenissan]

a transmission would not just give up even after towing at the set rate for thousands of miles

[veltpak6]

so you're not aware of the honda transmission failures? They failed as early as 25K, but usually well before 100K. Look it up, class action

[useuff]

Very true.. I would call it the best car of its price. We have one here and it is really really fun to drive, it is quick and it looks great from the inside and outside..

Everything you can ask for in a car.. So far its going smooth :)

[lovemachine007]

in response to "i would buy a car that is not made by war criminals in denial! "

how about not buying a car where its nation has killed anyone. America? Germany?

perhaps, buy an indian. that will be the only option for you.

[scshoebiz]

I just got an 08 CX9 GT FWD, and I love it. Traded in my Expedition and haven't missed it for one second. The middle row seats feel easily as roomy as the Expedition, and the third row is plenty roomy for when it is needed. I love this vehicle and can't say enough about how fun it is to drive!

[itachiyates]

yea i would go with mazda easily over a saturn or tribeca. im buying my wife one as soon as i get some settlement money.

[copr017]

I like the styling on the cx9 but I would rather buy a Saturn Outlook. there are real seats in the 3rd row and can seat 8. Also the handling is sooo nice (had one for an all day test drive) those who think the cx9 is nice should look at the saturn

[bmwolf80]

We just picked up an 08 CX9 GT AWD after cross shopping with the lambdas and a few other vehicles. While I have to agree the Saturn/GMC/Buick has more 3rd row(head)room, the Mazda was much nicer to drive. The Saturn hardly made a right turn without taking out the cars sitting at the light, it was significantly underpowered, swayed back and forth in even the simplest parking lot turns, had lower quality materials in many places, and felt twice the size of the CX9 in a bad way.

[bmwolf80]

To be fair I drive a Mazdaspeed3, but am far from biased. Just so happens that Mazda had 2 vehicles I love. I do agree though, consider them both.

IMHO: the Lambdas will appeal to those that like to be isolated(softest ride/steering) from the road, consistently need to haul 7-8 adults, or are brand loyal to GM/American made. The Mazda to those that prefer a more engaging drive, higher quality materials, and more ergonomic controls.

[bearbryant83]

we were looking between the acadia, outlook and cx9. The acadia sucked. The outlook was alright but the steering is bad. Also it is built on a truck frame and it can not accelerate for crap. The cx9 had better safety and it is built on a volvo frame so it is much quicker then the outlook.The cx9 also had alot more leg room than anything else. Im 6'5" and I couldnt fit in the outlook or the acadia's 3rd row. But i could fit in the cx9 3rd row

[came1j0ckey88]

its a great car for a great price. go get one :)

[luisitotototo]

of course its almost 10.000$ more than the cx9

[solveg18]

hey im not a fan or dosent espesially dont like masta so much but i must say i do like this car.

but the thing is that Suv^s and big cars / engines here cost you the white in the eye.

many suv^s here cost near over over 1 mill norwegian krones!

[msms300876]

ITS MAZDA !!!

[zeo99]

brilliant car

[AkinaGod]

Out of curiosity... What makes this a "terrorism-suppor(t)ing piece of sh*t?" And as for gas guzzling... The all wheel drive system is a bit over average on most all wheel drive vehicles.

[comrades73]

@amadissimodela<<< i think you are poor cant afford to buy one, tree hugging nut ,living with bum who cant even buy your underwear and the only time you take a shower is during rain and not using any soap ...haha

[coandcaiv]

LMAO......

[spiderz7]

I have owned a Mazda 3 for the last four or five years and am looking to upgrade to an SUV. I have been waiting for the CX9 7 seater, but am undecided between this and the 2008 Subaru Tribeca? This RoadFly TV is great. Thanks for the info guys.

[amazeutwo]

go for the tribeca!!!

[ztosun]

I was just like you, got stuck between those two. Finally bought a CX-9 two weeks ago, I love it, the technology on this car is amazing, it drives very smooth. Tribeca does not have bluetooth, auto windows,auto wipers, power liftgate, 20" wheels, smart card with keyless start, voice recognition navigation.

[HarcourtsPL]

interesting comments, I'm undersided between the Tribeca & CX9 too. Like the 20" though.

[jonjon1980]

must say i am pleasantly surprised with this vehicle - ive seen them around but never really paid much attention. the infiniti fx45 still rules in this category in my opinion - however, for the average income, non-performance-obsessed household/buyer this would be an excellent choice.

good review guys - especially loved the point about the 3rd row protection features - spot on!

[dryan2]

yeah, ABS is completley the latest technology

[lesmcluffalot]

Poolios

[CsalbertCs]

Looks a lot like the Volkswagen Touareg

[mkm230]

oh boy, a new 3.7L engine with 10 more HP! I'm so excited.

I'll be impressed when it gets 30mpg.

[brownie8519]

noice