From a GTD to a CX-3
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:40 pm
Hi people, have been a stalker here for a few weeks gleaning information and knowledge of the CX-3 and once I decided I knew enough and had a rough idea of the pitfalls of buying/owning a CX-3. ie. Hard ride, noise at speed, rear leg room and condenser failures etc, I (we - as wifey has to have a major input and rightly so of course!) test drove a 16 plate Soul Red Sport Nav at our local Mazda dealer today and put a deposit on it there and then
As for the hard ride, well, having got used to the (10 plate) Golf GTD for the past seven years it is no worse - in fact on the test drive I feel it is rather more forgiving, time will tell.
Noise at speed - yes there is some but nowhere near what I was expecting having read reports here and elsewhere on-line, more wind noise than tyre I think? My GTD suffered from rear tyre wear that showed itself as a sawtooth pattern on tread edges and they howled like banshee's on certain surfaces - all due to incorrect geometry setup from the factory I have been lead to believe(!).... Also the VW supplied tyres (Bridgestone Potenzas) were dreadfully noisy anyway and I was more than glad to change them to something a tad softer/quieter.
Rear leg room - More than I had anticipated, but I rarely sit in the back whilst driving so no worries there.
I mentioned the condenser failures to the sales rep who insures me it's all been sorted now and any problems get back to them (they're bound to say that though eh?).
Reasons I chose the CX-3.... Hmmm.....
The Golf I feel will soon be costing more and more to keep running - I don't feel that one can run a diesel into the ground anymore like 'back in the day' due to all the tec' needed to keep emissions down (and *that's* another story! GRrrr!) at some point an EGR/DPF or some other three figure sum b*st*rd will fail causing me to dig deep into my very shallow barbed wire lined pockets.
My wife is finding it more and more awkward/difficult getting in and out of the Golf due to the 'Recaros', much easier in the CX-3.
All the reviews, everywhere I look rates the Mazda very highly for a small SUV... Even Top Gear *gasp*!
Finally...... The emissions scandal...... I can't say how my like, nay, love for VW over the years has been totally smashed - and if anyone thinks that the EA189 'fix' does anything good for the vehicles VW (and The AA!) apply to them, then think again, the fix is **JUST** to get the vehicle through the laboratory test without using the 'cheat' software - It has no good impact to day to day driving, in fact I know it destroys EGR's, forces DPF regens every 100-200 miles, causes all sorts of fuel induction problems/failures and VW refuse to accept the 'fix' is to blame!
I was a Facebook member (and still am) of 'The Volkswagen Diesel Customer Forum (Emissions Scandal)' I joined in Dec 2016 with 64 members, there's now over 7000 with most of them having suffered failures and or limp modes etc. Disgusting.................
Oh wow..... I didn't mean my introduction to turn into a VW flame, Ooops sorry guys
But if anyone here has an affected VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda and is banging their head against the wall I can perhaps help you along your way??
Andy.
Soul Red 16 plate Sport Nav (yet to pick up)
As for the hard ride, well, having got used to the (10 plate) Golf GTD for the past seven years it is no worse - in fact on the test drive I feel it is rather more forgiving, time will tell.
Noise at speed - yes there is some but nowhere near what I was expecting having read reports here and elsewhere on-line, more wind noise than tyre I think? My GTD suffered from rear tyre wear that showed itself as a sawtooth pattern on tread edges and they howled like banshee's on certain surfaces - all due to incorrect geometry setup from the factory I have been lead to believe(!).... Also the VW supplied tyres (Bridgestone Potenzas) were dreadfully noisy anyway and I was more than glad to change them to something a tad softer/quieter.
Rear leg room - More than I had anticipated, but I rarely sit in the back whilst driving so no worries there.
I mentioned the condenser failures to the sales rep who insures me it's all been sorted now and any problems get back to them (they're bound to say that though eh?).
Reasons I chose the CX-3.... Hmmm.....
The Golf I feel will soon be costing more and more to keep running - I don't feel that one can run a diesel into the ground anymore like 'back in the day' due to all the tec' needed to keep emissions down (and *that's* another story! GRrrr!) at some point an EGR/DPF or some other three figure sum b*st*rd will fail causing me to dig deep into my very shallow barbed wire lined pockets.
My wife is finding it more and more awkward/difficult getting in and out of the Golf due to the 'Recaros', much easier in the CX-3.
All the reviews, everywhere I look rates the Mazda very highly for a small SUV... Even Top Gear *gasp*!
Finally...... The emissions scandal...... I can't say how my like, nay, love for VW over the years has been totally smashed - and if anyone thinks that the EA189 'fix' does anything good for the vehicles VW (and The AA!) apply to them, then think again, the fix is **JUST** to get the vehicle through the laboratory test without using the 'cheat' software - It has no good impact to day to day driving, in fact I know it destroys EGR's, forces DPF regens every 100-200 miles, causes all sorts of fuel induction problems/failures and VW refuse to accept the 'fix' is to blame!
I was a Facebook member (and still am) of 'The Volkswagen Diesel Customer Forum (Emissions Scandal)' I joined in Dec 2016 with 64 members, there's now over 7000 with most of them having suffered failures and or limp modes etc. Disgusting.................
Oh wow..... I didn't mean my introduction to turn into a VW flame, Ooops sorry guys
But if anyone here has an affected VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda and is banging their head against the wall I can perhaps help you along your way??
Andy.
Soul Red 16 plate Sport Nav (yet to pick up)