A recall notice has been issued for MY2017 CX-9 models. Mazda will contact all affected owners, but to confirm if you are affected check your VIN at https://www.mazda.com.au/recalls/
Rob77Brisbane
- 2 reviews
North American "Truck" of the year 2008
My brother had a CX9, 2008 model until 2012
I drove it quite a bit though so I feel I know it well enough to review it.
Seriously, this was truck of the year 2008. This cannot be classed as a car due to its extreme size and weight.
This was designed for the US market and has a really annoying design issue. There is simply no space for my left knee in the drivers seat. No matter how I adjust the seat my left knee is always against the hard plastic of the dash. I would hate to be in an accident in this car.
The 20 inch wheels are impr...Read more
essive but leave it with horrible ride. The car is easily unsettled on bumps and never feels planted on the road. Jiggly is the best word I can come up with. When the truck was released there was only one brand of tyre for it which was over $800 per wheel. This is a huge problem as you will be lucky to get 20,000km from the tyres (especially if you have a leaded foot). You can now get falken tyres and they are about $500 each.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
J. FitzgeraldSurry Hills
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Great car and highly recommend
This car is excellently resented and drives like a dream. The interior is immaculate with lots of room, seat warmer and sun roof added extras are nice. Fuel economy not too bad for a V6. A very smooth drive. We can fit 3 kids car seats in them - 2 toddler and 1 baby capsule. So plenty of room.
Interior and smooth drive.
It is big but that is half the point.
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happy harryMelbourne
Great couple car
This car has been a great model for Mazda. I wasn't sure about buying one but have been really happy with it as a city SUV. It sits well on the road. Has many features at not a high price tag, including sunroof, good sound system and speed control. I woud recommend one to any young professional.
Feels like a big car, not not too big.
Rattles abit.
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Great car, but uses a lot of fuel.
also doesnt fit 2 carseats and alow you to have access to the rear row as the middle seat is raised so is not stable enough to support the baby seat, so you must use the outer seats.
is great for the occasional 7 seater with leg room for a teenager.
Leg room in the 3rd row
Should have been diesel
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MarzCsAU
- 6 reviews
- 9 likes
My favorite!
This is an amazing car. We own the CX9 Luxury '08 model and cannot compliment it enough. With three young children this car is perfect for little spills or bickers. The leather is dark with grey trims and am easily able to mop up any thing that hits it. The comfort and space between each seat allows the children their own space, as well as my husband and myself to drive those long distances in peace.
This car looks superb on the exterior, "Gun metal grey" with those beautiful 20' tyres, it's sleek and superior.
Everything!
The only thing I can think of is as mentioned in earlier reviews, petrol. However owing we do alot of city driving and school runs, its understanable. When we conciously keep the revs under 2 the fuel will last.
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Bad
Not until after I bought the car from Penfolds Burwood did I find out that the 'Cargo Cover' is an optional extra. And a $400 one at that. Every hatch I ever bought has it as standard. To spring that on one after the contract is signed and you are about to drive away is like saying .. oh by the way there is no jack and no spare wheel but you can buy one now if you like. Out and out extortion. I m in the process of trying to get the contract rescinded and the sale cancelled unless they make it standard on all CX-9s.
Most of it BUT
No "Cargo Cover" as standard, and arm rest on centre console is too high, but have only driven it home so far and am trying to cancel the sale
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So everything in the car is good, except it doesn't have a cargo cover. And that's only worth 2 stars?
i dont think its fair to fault the car if you are only pissed off at the dealer for not providing you all the sales information
This is a ridiculous review. Quit being a drama queen.
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rileyj01AU
Excellent
Excellent car with a great drive & performance. The best sound system available with one of the best interiors to match Mazda have raised their game.
It does not look or handle like a standard 7 seater SUV, BOSE sound system can not be beaten, leather interior in immaculate in design/quality & drives like a sports car.
When a 7 seater no room for any luggage & limited colour options.
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BaciAU
- 5 reviews
Beautiful Car
I test drove the CX9 Luxury.
This is a beautiful car to drive and beautiful to look at. Love the big 20" wheels. It's extremely quiet and the steering, engine and transmission combination is fabulous. Could not fault it. It would be great on long journeys and can carry a bucket load of gear.
Inside the cabin is all quality. The leather seats are very supportive and very comfortable in all rows including the seating in the third row. Even I found them comfortable to sit in. What I also liked about the 3rd was was the fact that they dep...Read more
loyed with a single action. Fantastic a/c system, where the passengers in the 2nd row have their own a/c controls. Great idea. Lots and lots of storage. Not so good. The price of this car, mid to high 50K and it doesn't come with Blue tooth, Satnav or reversing sensors. By the way, the same CX9, but higher spec'd model, sells for under $40K in the US and over $60k here.2 comments
My wife and I and of course the kids, went to have a look for a suv and had 2 in mind first the subura TriBeCa, well looks good it got some good features in like aircon all throu the roof and the ent... Read more
ertainment DVD pack for the kids, but biggest problem is space, it is small inside and not comfortable at all and couldn't believe that the sale man was saying how much room the subura had while I was driving it I made the sale man to sit in the back and continued to ask if he was comfortable and like a sale man he was of cause yeah yeah heaps of room he said while he had his knees in my back and he was a pushy sale man to which I don't like . The best thing was that Mazda cx9 was right next to it and so we took the Mazda for a test drive and we made our mind before we got out of there driveway the Mazda was so so comfortable and room for 7people like they say it is so we can't wait to get our cx9The new '13 model has great Bluetooth phone connection and reverse camera. I miss the reverse sensors though...
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5ducksAU
- 5 reviews
- 4 likes
Zoom zoom with room!
Love this car! Needed to upgrade to a larger vehicle to accommodate our growing family. The Mazda CX-9 easily fits three child seats in the second row and with the third row down, can even store two 3-wheel strollers... and a couple of bags of shopping. Like that there is also "hidden" storage in the cargo area - enough room for beach towels and first aid kit. Find it to be really versatile with seating; Rear split fold third row means you can seat six people and still have plenty of storage space (although when using child seats in the second ...Read more
row, the third row passenger has to access their seat via the hatch). All this in a car that drives really well. Have only previously owned hatch backs and sedans and have found this car a surpassingly easy drive, the reversing camera also makes it a breeze to park. Brilliant family car, fun to drive, good safety features, loads of storage, versatile seating configuration, loads of ports to charge mobile phone iPod etc, looks great! Is pretty thirsty with fuel consumption up around 19L/100K, annoying bell alarm when you open the driver side door and leave the key in the ignition2 comments
You must be driving with a heavy right foot to get that mileage!
Hi what sort of child car seats are you using?
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pabn78AU
- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
Great looking car but have shortcomings. Beware of car dealership's vehicle protection sale pitch.
Great looking car, nice to drive with versatile 2nd and 3rd row seating arrangement. This car is sits high off the ground; good high view. Comes with good vehicle safety features; feels sturdy and safe.
The body paint must be applied thinly as the external paintwork get scratched easily. The siver paintwork inside the doors also get scratched easily. The engine, while is powerful, is also very thirsty. The brochure's stated fuel economy is misleading.
I regretted falling for the car dealership's vehicle protection sales pitch. Paid hundr...Read more
eds $ more in addition to the vehicle drive away price thinking I've got a good deal. Won't name the vehicle protection plan promoted by the car dealership; paid for paint protection, leather/fabric seat protection and minor repair for dents and paintwork chips. The paintwork looks dull after several months of washes; easily scratched. When contacted the third party company to repair a dent, was told that it can't be done - excuse given that its on a location that is hard to reach etc. I should have read the fine print rather than rely soley on the sales pitch. In the end, I got another company to fix the dent. The car dealership might let you think you got a good drive away price but they will fleece you in other areas such as vehicle protection plan, optional extras for the vehicle and car SERVICING! Great looking car, versatile 2nd & 3rd row seats and has good safety features. Thin paintwork, thirsty engine plus misleading and overly expensive vehicle protection plan promoted by the car dealership.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
PJB17
- 2 reviews
Well built, drives better than competition and can fit a family with 4 kids.
We bought a CX-9 AWD Luxury to replace our 2009 Kluger KX-S. We had the Kluger and were happy with it but after having our 4th child we were forced to use the 3rd row seats on a daily basis. As the Kluger seats in the 3rd row did not split we ended up with no boot and could not even fit in a pram.
The CX-9 is much better in this area with split fold rear seats(as does the latest Kluger) and enough room to fit a decent sized pram behind the back seats. The storage under the floor in the boot is very handy for wet towels and swimmers or to hide ...Read more
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So would you say the kluger is better overall?
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LittleBitOpinionsLaunceston, TAS
- 5 reviews
Incredible car!
We have a CX-9 Luxury 2008. We can recommend this vehicle in every way.. its extremely quiet comfortable, both as a driver and a passanger. Beautifully finished, with leather interior and seats. Its large enough for the tallest passengers in the rear and in the extra seats. Our 6'2" tall son travelled in the very back for over an hour with no cramped legs!!
We tow our 1 tonne boat, as well, with ease.
I love the width, but at times find parking a bit hard, because the spaces are not wide enough, and other cars have hit the side of the car, which has caused some superficial damage. I try and park as far away from the main carparking areas and then take up 2 spots!!
Well done Mazda!
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leonaAU
- 5 reviews
Excellent
love it love it love it. we took this car for a test drive and after the windy roads and hills decided this is the car for us. a bit dissapointed that we have to wait till march for delivery but deffinatley deserving of the wait!
lots of room in the back with 7 seats up, 3rd row has less legroom but still doable, woulod be more than comfy for kids under 12. 2nd row seats have ample leg room for a comfy long trip, even with front seats right back. zoned aircon is fabo, we tried and tested it, the kids can set their own temp in the back while ea...Read more
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Fantastic car, checked out lexus, audi, BMW, Merc and VW, this car included most extras as standard for 1/2 the price. Be glad there is no DVD or Sat Nav we saved thousands buying and fitting our own. Looooove this car.
Everything! We purchased the Luxuary modle. Handling, stylish looks (head turner), lots of buttons to push, awsome sterio, the 3rd row has real seats (not just for kids)with enough leg room to move, plenty of room in boot when used as 5 seater, there IS a spare tyre underneath and jack in the hidden compartment in boot, no DVD p...Read more
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- 5 reviews
- 1 like
Excellent
This is the best car for my family. i have three kids under three and needed something big and stylish without having to go the kia. i can move the kids around so they dont pull each others hair etc.. and they love the dvd!!!
At last a family vehicle that looks ace!!!!
everything. Love love love this car. really easy to drive. smooth. smart. classy.
When you drive it ladies be sure to know that you will be getting checked out by every male driver. I certainly do :O)
it is so easy to drive especially on cruise control that my brain sometimes tells me i can take a nap lol good job i never do!
The time i waste with people who stop me as i am loading the kids into it to tell me what a great car it looks like and if it actually is.
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kemelage
- 2 reviews
Good
Absolutely brilliant car. We moved on form a Ford Territory and this is much more smoother, luxuriant and nicer to drive. The heated leather seats and easy adjustment as well as the different temperature controls makes my whole family happy.
Mazda seem to have done well with producing a nice, functional car for a family of 5 (with friends)..
Great comfort and handling with ease of seat arrangements. You can easily turn it into a 7 seater, 5 seater or 2 seater with ease. ( This makes my wife happy)
It doesn't seem to have a warning signal for l...Read more
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Good
overall, i enjoy the vehicle. I just have to get used to stopping at the bowser more regularly. I had test driven an Audi Q5 also, but it was really too small for the price (which was quite a bit more than the Mazda) and I didnt want to spend as much as the much dearer Q7. I believe Mazda has equipped the vehicle very well. The customer doesnt have to worry about the Audi and BMW type pricing which require you to build your car to get to the price, which turns out to be exceptionally higher then the figure you first thought.
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Bushfield
- 2 reviews
Good
Great car. Pity about the scratches in the interior plastic. You would think at this price, the quality of the plastic would be better. And the headlamps or headlamp protectors are obviously not shaped well if I have lost 4 in 25000km. Otherwise this car is superb. Zoom zoom!
Great family "wagon". Fits three child seats in middle row and can still access seat belt buckles, which most other cars do not. Very comfortable as driver or passenger. Luxury model has a few nice touches such as heated seats, sunroof, leather, and Boss sound system. Cu...Read more
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Not sure if you still have this car, but the silver plastic trims were faulty in the initial release of the car. Ours were all replaced under warranty. The replaced ones were much better,
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Great car to drive, but would have benefited by having an inbuilt GPS system as standard. 3rd row is very nicely thought up and works well.
Overall, very nice car to drive. It has a superb drive on the road. Everything is in the right place
1. The silver trims on the inside door panels and centre console scratches all too easily. Took delivery of the car with 3 scratches on various silver trims. Dealer made an undertaking to replace these. Still waiting to hear back from the dealer.
2. No Cargo cover as standard
3. No holder for the petr...Read more
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nelsongoh
- 38 reviews
- 3 likes
Good
Excellent for the bush for the performance it produces is well done for it needs high quality for it has managed to get car of the year people expect alot.
Great on the road, has the grips to stay on the floor with suspentions to kept the vehicle leveled verticaly with the ground. With large number of features within the car and outside. The multiple buttons for different functions. The Outside is the engine itself, with high performance and energy. Large amount of space and extremely comfortable. Spacious at the back to fit alarge amout of things, like a ute with a cage.
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Does the air cond work good? I have a friend, he bought Mazda CX9 Azami LE 2018. He told me that the air cond was not cold enough if your car park outside with the temperature over 35. I looking forward to hear ideas from all the people who have driven this car. Thanks a lot
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Nat
Hi can u tell me how much fuel it takes doing school runs and city driving?