Please let me know about your experience with the CX-50 Hybrid
Hey everybody,
I am on the fence about switching over to the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid in the Premium trim. I am currently driving a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, I enjoy everything about my Subaru except for the giant screen and gas mileage honestly. After doing my fair share of research, the CX-50 is the most realistic choice for me IF I do pull the trigger but I honestly have no experience or knowledge of the Mazda brand. The Honda CR-V no longer having a spare tire is a huge deal breaker for to be honest and the Toyota RAV4 is in insane demand so going into a dealership and just rolling over for a subpar interior and driving experience is not in the cards either. I took a look at the Subaru Forester as well but same issue with the Subaru tablet in the middle of the dash.
Living in Colorado, one of my worries was switching from Subaru's AWD system to the one in the CX-50 Hybrid. Can anyone debunk the difference between the two? Is there a noticeable difference between the two in snowy/icy conditions? In case anyone asks, my Crosstrek Wilderness is stock with the Yokohama Geolandar A/T tires it came with as a comparison.
My other main concern/question I had is the overall quality of the car lasting years later? The next car I buy is intended to be a "until the wheels fall off" if you will so I was curious how other people's CX-50s Hybrids have held up in the quality department if you have a 2023 or 2024 to share your experience. I know the RAV4 will last for years but again, paying Lexus prices for a cheap Toyota interior is not what I'm in the market for.
Thanks in advance for any input you have!