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Damn! this is so cool. Cant wait to do the same when I get my Kluger KXR altho I'll have to pinch the TomTom unit from my wife's car

are u saying the gearbox dowsnhifted when the car was going uphill or? was it steep and do u remember what speed were u going? we have an accord euro too (wife driving it mostly).. while it does not have the outright take-off power, it handles great on winding road. if the kluger could just keep up with the Euro around bends, thats mighty impressive!

Thats the exact behavior in my to be trade-in Corolla (for the Kluger).. same goes for the other interior lightings. So they never "fix" this in the new gen Kluger

Web tracking facility?

Tae, This thread title is kluger vs cx9, else a Kia Carnival would also get the people-moving job done at half the price. Mazda do generally have slightly better resale value (%) than Toyota. check out glassguide, redbook, etc. The fixed price service for up to 6 services is good, I might end up saving up $1.5k. but I'll also keep my fingers crossed that there'll be less klugers being sold to fleet buyers or else the resale value going down down down if your changing car again in less than 10 yrs

Laden ground clearance is 147mm according to mazda.com.au. Not sure abt unladen clearance. True its a shame that the CX9 lux does not come remote engine start as in US, but i was just saying the flip key looks good. I think takahashi made a good point in the other thread abt the CX9 is more suited for city use (part time vs constant AWD in Kluger being another reason), while the Kluger has a bit more talent when the road gets rougher. If one is looking for a people mover with no or little intention on going rough with the car.. the CX9 should be the one to go for as it carries 7 adults in total comfort. There is no surprise here as the CX9 is a bigger car (overall length: 5074 vs 4785mm). Yes, the 3rd row in the CX-9 are two cushy seats that split. This is different in the Kluger that has a single flat bench. Iam also impressed by the side and curtain airbags in the CX9 that stretches all 3 rows, while the Kluger only has the front and 2nd rows covered. Vehicle merits aside.. Mazda tend to have better resale value too as there are less fleet.. I bought a Kluger KXR AWD because I couldnt afford the Mazda :( ...

I've driven both cars and done a lot of reading on them. In bullet points: Kluger + Better fuel economy + Has FWD option (if you care) + Pricing starts lower at 39,990 + Quicker off the line + Grande has overhead DVD and GPS - Gearbox only a 5 speeder - 3rd row is only for children - 2nd row middle seat is not comfortable - Styling too modest - Interior is bland, while functional - Although pricing starts lower than CX-9, you really have to move up to the KXS to match - Reverse camera too small : 3.5" - Nasty-looking fake wood trim in Grande CX-9 + Styling is an immediate standout + 6 speed Aisin is super smooth + You can actually attack corners at speed usually not achievable by vehicle this size + More upmarket interior, the Piano Black trimming adds elegance. + Reverse camera is 8" wide + Touch screen audio (apparently an Eclipse) + Extra safety credentials over the Kluger: Roll Stability Control + 3rd row seats are actually designed for adults + Other seats are cushy and more comfortable than the Kluger's + The Mazda flip key looks at home sitting on the posh cafe table at Chapel Street - Fuel economy suffers a bit: 13l/100km - Price starts from a high $49,990 - Luxury variant still misses out on GPS and Xenon (The GPS issue will be addressed soon) - CX-9 is a new model having no predecessor and some may cast doubts on its reliability Conclusion: If you have less than 50K to spend, your only choice is the Kluger. If you have more to spend, the CX9 is the obvious choice.

COngrrats!! May I know what was ur driveaway price?

Thats because the presara doesnt come up Bi-xenon thats normally found on continental cars. Thats what gives u HID for both low & hig beam