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So I知 thinking about trading my ES for a CX60

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Old 06-18-24, 12:00 PM
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Default So I知 thinking about trading my ES for a CX60

What do you guys think? Should i make the switch.


the mazda has a 3.3 liter turbo inline 6 gasoline engine.
Btw mazda photo not mine.

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I know they came out with a CX90 first then recently the CX70. Didn稚 know there was a CX60?
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ES is a fridge. buy it and forget it.
After getting burnet with an Audi, I was skeptical of picking any other brand. Hence I got two new ones. One is the ES350 and then other is the RX350h.
Mazda's are good but unsure of the reliability and the loss of a v6 engine is significant. the cX60 is a 2.5 cyl. Sound will be bad. from my perspective its a big no unless you are ok with the reduced speed. The dash is also sub par.
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Do you like SUV more than sedans?
Do you need more space or cargo capacity?
Are you ok with a small dip in reliability?
Are you somewhat unhappy with your ES or want a new unit?

If yes to all or any of those, maybe you should consider the switch.

I personally don't like driving SUV's, so I'll probably never change from a sedan type regardless of brand.


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If you do it you are going to miss the power,refinement and overall a much classier car. IMO.
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BTW are these sold in the US now?
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Originally Posted by asadani
ES is a fridge. buy it and forget it.
After getting burnet with an Audi, I was skeptical of picking any other brand. Hence I got two new ones. One is the ES350 and then other is the RX350h.
Mazda's are good but unsure of the reliability and the loss of a v6 engine is significant. the cX60 is a 2.5 cyl. Sound will be bad. from my perspective its a big no unless you are ok with the reduced speed. The dash is also sub par.
it痴 actually a 3.3L turbo inline 6.
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My son has a CX-30 bought new in 2020. The car had every safety option my Lexus had at $30,000.00. Beautiful interior, exterior paint is flawless, a 4 cylinder turbo. A lot of car for the money. Agree that there's no comparison with the Executive Sedan, a different class altogether.
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Not a fan of any SUV, so for me that's a definitive pass.

Choosing a car is a complete subjective matter. You need to weigh the pros and cons for yourself, not go by the opinion of a forum.
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Originally Posted by scubapr
Do you like SUV more than sedans?
Do you need more space or cargo capacity?
Are you ok with a small dip in reliability?
Are you somewhat unhappy with your ES or want a new unit?

If yes to all or any of those, maybe you should consider the switch.

I personally don't like driving SUV's, so I'll probably never change from a sedan type regardless of brand.
I actually would like to try something new and this suv looks pretty good imo.
I don稚 need more space.
is the the reliability that much better for the lexus?
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Originally Posted by jimbosr1
BTW are these sold in the US now?
no, im located in the Middle East where we get the cx-90 and cx-60 combo.
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Originally Posted by Abre
I actually would like to try something new and this suv looks pretty good imo.
I don稚 need more space.
is the the reliability that much better for the lexus?
J.D. Power & Consumer Reports both ranked Lexus #1 in reliability; Mazda ranked #7.

But regardless, as @dezymond wrote "You need to weigh the pros and cons for yourself, not go by the opinion of a forum.". Maybe try a Mazda forum to check for the model pros & cons.
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Don稚 get me wrong I love my es but that Mazdais super




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Apples and oranges. I don't get these threads.
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I wouldn't. The back seat looks tight.


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