re: Looking for a mid-sized suv

I wanted a "Larger" car but not a huge full size SUV - Found the Mazda CX-5 and I absolutely love it

Test drove many before making my decision - I knew whatever I picked it would be at least a 2-3 month wait so I took my time and put a lot of effort into researching, test driving, etc. Read all Reviews, recall info, KBB, etc etc etc - CX-5 dominated in everything I read compared to the other ones.

I researched/test drove the following:
- Acura
- Infiniti
- Toyota
- Jeep SUV (not like the beach type Jeep)
- One other that I can't remember

The CX-5 was BY FAR the most bang for my buck. Loved the way it drove and love how the Info system is not a touch screen. I just love everything about the car. 31.5 MPG - What's crazy to me is that I can fill up for $30 and get a good 450 miles in one tank. To me, that was amazing.

I was looking at cars around $40k - The CX-5 was $32k (while the others hovered around 40k and it just made sense for me to get the CX-5 (which I honestly and truly believe it is actually a better car than the more expensive ones I researched)

My ONLY real complaint is that the back of the car looks a little girly but oh well. Front looks great in my opinion