Mazda CX-9 AWD Price
Wrap-Up: The pleasure was all ours with this sweetheart crossover.

Date: June 2009 Current Mileage/Months in Fleet: 40,000 mi/13.5 months Average Fuel Economy/Range: 18 mpg/362 miles Service: $261 Normal Wear: $0 Repair: $0
The results of long-term tests occasionally have been easy to predict. An Italian car, for example, in all likelihood would break… a lot. A pickup truck probably would prove extremely versatile, capable, and reliable. But the Mazda CX-9 was difficult to pin down. After all, it was basically the largest, cushiest, and most expensive-est thing the Zoom-Zoom folks had ever built; the company’s most famous effort is a cheap (yet transcendent) two-seat roadster, fercrissakes. Could it build a good, satisfying seven-passenger crossover?
As it turns out, we had little to fear: Mazda had churned out a nearly perfect family hauler, even from an enthusiast’s perspective. Built for the 2008 model year, our CX-9 was a $35,290 top-spec Grand Touring model with an additional $6500-plus worth of options strapped to it. The total: $41,855. So, yes, our CX-9 was almost fully loaded - hair shirts make us look fat - but we’d have loved it just the same without all the goodies. The secret? A fantastic driving experience.
Trip after trip, mile after mile, there was universal love for the CX-9’s steering, ride, and handling. Indeed, while the Mazda weighed just over 4600 pounds, it cornered with the verve of the company’s fun-to-drive cars. The fantastically accurate steering was called sports-car-like, and some of us noted that the steering wheel itself felt smaller in diameter compared to those of other big crossovers, further enhancing the sporty feel.
Popular Long-Hauler
Our larger long-termers usually draw long-haul duty for their cargo- and people-carrying capability rather than fun-to-drive factor, but a dynamic chassis and well-controlled ride - website executive editor Mike Dushane said the Mazda rode and handled like something far costlier - meant our staffers viewed the CX-9 as more than merely a pack mule. The first two rows kept butts happy during long hauls, and while the third row wasn’t as accommodating, it wasn’t bad for brief jaunts. With the final row folded, the CX-9 swallowed 48 cubes’ worth of stuff, plenty for three people on a long trip or four on a short one. We did wish for a few more cubbies for small items up front, however.
Keep Reading: 2008 Mazda CX-9 AWD – Long-Term Road Test Update
Related posts:
- 2008 Mazda CX-9 AWD – Long-Term Road Test Update
- 2008 Mazda CX-9 AWD Long-Term Test Update
- 2008 Mazda CX-9 AWD Long-Term Test Introduction
- 2008 BMW X6 xDrive50i – Long-Term Road Test Update
- 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI – Long-Term Road Test Update
« Mazda 3 i-stop Policy | Mazdaspeed 3 for Drivers »
General Automobile Assurance DeductiblesMany may query about general motorhome insurance accident in New York or commercial motorcycle assurance assurance for young driver. The answer is simple: notice the theme "Mazda CX-9 AWD Price" about mazda cars assurance coverages and read the threads for individuals from the best automotive insurance adjusters. |
 Mazda CX-9 AWD Price |
Category Mazda Cars Assurance Coverages
|
Mazda Cars Assurance Coverages
Mazda CX-9 Coverage.
The biggest element - literally - of a two-day Mazda full-line driveathon was one that never turned a wheel.
The venue ... Mazda 3 i-stop Policy. Mazda has just announced a European Mazda 3 model that will include an engine stop-start feature, dubbed Mazda 3 i-stop. ... Honda Pilot Touring 4WD. The boxy Pilot is proving versatile and reliable.
Current Mileage/Months in Fleet: 13,000 mi/5 monthsAverage Fuel Economy/Range: 17 mpg/357 milesService: $144Normal ... Search option on automotive website- Find out the most affordable deals and prices here.
-
|