DailyDriver2k5

My local Mazda are selling Cx-7 for 24 grand with leather and a sunroof, power everything minus Nav. I like my Titan , but i Love the way the CX-7 drives and it fits my wife and myself lifestyle better.

I don't go off roading with my Titan, don't haul anything except when friends or family need help moving,its drinks tons of gas, its sucks parking the Titan because of its size. I do love the brute power of the V8, but it gets old once your use to it.

The only thing that is stoping me is the gas milage on the CX-7, it fairs slightly better than the Titan. I can get 16/22 compared to the Cx-7 of 19/24. So it will save me a little bit more in the gas department, but not much. I am struggling with the idea do i jump into something new with slightly higher car payments and save a little in the gas departent or do i stick it out with the Titan and pay out nose for gas. I am already paying close to 400-450 a month in gas.


I just don't know what to do, and is trading my Titan for a Cx-7 a smart move?

MazdaMonkey

The 2008 CX-7s will accept regular gas. It still prefers premium though. That might factor into your gas decision?

If you enjoy driving at all the CX-7 is one of the best handling SUVs on the market. With a little bit of trail-braking the thing will take corners like a monster.

Only thing I don't like is the turbo lag from the auto tranny

CarAndDriver

I think that is one of the reasons why the CX-9 is getting universally positive reviews--a much smoother and linear powertrain/transmission combo with the V6 and 6SP AT AISIN transmission.

DailyDriver2k5

Those are nice too.... except those are staring at 38k dollars and i really don't want to sepend that on a SUV/ wagon. I will go and test drive a CX-7 again and then sleep on it. Out of all the compact SUV's out there i like the CX-7 the best, with the Infiniti FX as a runner up.

BlueEyes

Sounds like you don't need a truck for anything.

CarAndDriver

The CX-9 starts at 27,964 for AWD and $26,857 invoice for the base models.

DailyDriver2k5

Can you believe my wife wanted the Titan, she always wanted a truck, so i gave in and got here a truck. She loves driving it, she uses the line that all women use in SUV/trucks, "i feel safe in it".

Well we had a talk , and looks like the Titan is staying, she really loves that truck. So if she is happy then i am happy.

CarAndDriver

I like the Titan, but reliability has been shaky.

nycgps

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but I guess she should read the report. Its about *bigger chassic does not mean its safer*

google my friend

CarAndDriver

I thought, generally, a bigger car does well against a smaller car, but you're totally screwed if you're hitting a bigger or fixed object. Your truck has far more mass than a smaller car.

MazdaMonkey

There are other things you have to take into account also. A larger car (SUV, Truck) has a higher center of gravity and usually more prone to roll over. Death rates are usually higher on smaller sports cars because people drive them in a more dangerous manner (the death rate on the 350Z is very high).