Seats are not comfortable at all, my but hurt a lot.
cheap plastic dashboard
not sound proof at all, I can hear everything just as clear as outside ( well almost)
suspensions too stiff, I can feel any little line or mark on the street
lights not in line, dealer cannot adjust without charging you.
no lock for the glove box
noisy motor for the sunroof,
cheap bricky buttons
not smooth, not professional at all....
big disapointmet...sorry Mazda
I choose the CX-7 over an X3, and I am so sorry, I think I would be happier even with a used old X5,...yes the car looks good and feels good and sharp at first drive test, but once you drive it every day, you see it all.
No gadgets at all, not pockets in the dors, no light for the vanity mirrors, `everything so cheap plastic, carpet very hard to vacuum, for 30 000 dollars, they could do better.
MPG terrible. there is no gadget to tell you how many miles left you have for the gas left in your tank, like any junk car has. it's because they lie about it's MPG. what I get is 13 mpg city and 18mpg HW.
Don't be fooled by the dealers first review... I say many CX-7 returned... people don't like them... it's all about the looks... trust me. I will trade mine for a BMW... those are real cars.
The dealer even lied to me saying I got a lower credit score and gave me a higher interest... after I went home and pulled out my credit score I realized that he told lied to me with 23 points on my credit score. (Trans Union). I was so...so mad. I went back and told him and he said... well we can't do anything about it now. (with a smirk on his face).
That is too bad that you purchased a vehicle that now you are having difficulty living with.
I agree with your comments about the seats. A few months ago, I was shopping for a small xUV, given that the choices among station wagons were too limited and nothing fit the bill for me.
I will say that my experience definitely brought to light the need for longer test drives, as also reflected in this poster's review.
One of the vehicles I was cross shopping was the CX-7. I went on a test drive of a used one, Touring trim. The dealership would only let me do a brief test-drive (maybe 10 minutes). During that time, I was impressed by the responsive steering and braking. So, the CX-7 stayed in the running.
Later, when I had my choice down to the CX-7 and one other vehicle, I decided to take another test drive of the CX-7. The previous tester had leather seats, and if I purchased, it would be one with cloth seats. I wanted to see how the seats felt.
The next dealership I went to was happy to give me a longer test drive (~30 minute loop). Well, during this drive I noticed two problems. The first was that the seats were uncomfortable. The previous leather seats were too stiff, but the cloth seats were stiff and lumpy/uneven. Both my passenger and I independently came to the conclusion that it felt like one side of our butt was higher than the other! The second, was something about the car made me start feeling nauseous. Not sure what it was, a fume from the plastic, the extra slight rocking that comes from the turbo kicking on and off, or what. I ended up having to cut the test drive short, because I was feeling so ill.
Needless to say, I did not choose the CX-7, but I was very glad to have that extended test drive! My reason for writing this is to let anyone researching this vehicle know that it is a good idea to find a place that will let you do more than an around-the-block test. Try another dealership if you need to.
Why don't you try a Hyunday Santa Fe once? but the diesel one...
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