LOL...yeah he’s pretty good with his reviews. I can’t wait for the “19 cup holders” part ?I like this guy videos...didn't even watch yet, thinking of sharing first to you all![]()
The Durango I believe uses the same system as the Jeep Grand Cherokee which is very capable off road. In fact I think in one review they were shocked at how good the Durango was.One thing I noticed from this review is they underestimate the off-road (maybe rough road is a better term) capability. He mentioned that he thought the Durango would be better because it has a traditional 4WD with locking differentials. And he mentioned the Ascent has a very soft ride, almost too soft he said.
He said he is 6' so yes his head would hit the ceiling in the third row (mine did when I checked it out) but you can still sit back there just not for long rides. I also agree the seatbelt in the ceiling is annoying. I have that in my Xterra and hate having to take it up and down. But being in the third row I think it is fine as that would be the last seat you would be using out of 7 or 8 seats.It was a nice review and he pointed out some of the Ascent shortcomings. He shows a little favoritism toward the Durango because he just purchased one recently as his personal family vehicle. Having to tip his head to sit in the third row is still a little disappointing and this guy is short.
Overall, the Ascent still looks like a great vehicle even with the USB cable sitting out in the open when the phone is plugged in (which he hates).
CX-9 is 199 inches which is longer than most of the 3 row CUVs except the Traverse. What is strange is I felt it was pretty small inside compared to the outside dimensions.On his size scale he has the CX-9 bigger than many SUV's it doesn't even come close to...
Yeah, i just looked that up. It is surprisingly longer, but the actual passenger volume is only 135.1 cubic ft with 71.2 storage and the Ascent is 153.5 cubic ft and 86.5 storage. That is a huge deficit for a car that is 2 inches longer...CX-9 is 199 inches which is longer than most of the 3 row CUVs except the Traverse. What is strange is I felt it was pretty small inside compared to the outside dimensions.
I think the extra length in the CX-9 isn't in the cargo area, but in the length of the front end. Going off google, the Ascent has 15 more cubic feet of storage. That is something you would easily notice.CX-9 is 199 inches which is longer than most of the 3 row CUVs except the Traverse. What is strange is I felt it was pretty small inside compared to the outside dimensions.
I 100% agree. IMO, the CX-9 is a very attractive vehicle, but it was too cramped when we took a look at it at the auto show. The Durango is nice, but not worth the $$. Most people want their money to last, even with the depreciating world of automobiles.Oddly the Cx 9 interior is very snug given its exterior dimensions.
I haven't driven the Durango on our cabin road, but friends of ours have a Jeep Wrangler they use to come see us. While the Jeep is unmatched in true off-road and rock crawling, it actually handles very poorly on this rough road. The problem is that its suspension is too hard, and it bounces all over, and have to be really careful around corners. And it handles washboard really poorly, worse than most trucks or SUVs, as it shakes, rattles and bounces around like crazy. Have to be very careful not to slide out around a curve with washboard.The Durango I believe uses the same system as the Jeep Grand Cherokee which is very capable off road. In fact I think in one review they were shocked at how good the Durango was.
I just test drove the Mazda CX-9 and came away underwhelmed.I 100% agree. IMO, the CX-9 is a very attractive vehicle, but it was too cramped when we took a look at it at the auto show. The Durango is nice, but not worth the $$. Most people want their money to last, even with the depreciating world of automobiles.
Adaptive Cruise Control works very well on my 2018 Crosstrek in heavy traffic, including stop and go (up to a few seconds). If longer, just punch the button and it resumes. You are also prompted if the car in front moves ahead.‘start/stop detection would be perfect for traffic, since it can go up to 19mph starting and stopping in the very heavy and slow bay area traffic; wished Subaru offered this as well’
Is this part of adaptive cruise on the Mazda? Eyesight does this same thing even though it’s not advertised as such. It will work at all slow speeds and come to a complete stop and hold the car there for a set amount of time (I forgot how long but it’s a quite a while). To resume following the car in front you just tap the accelerator pedal or press resume on the steering wheel.
Don't you have to have reliability in the first place to have issues with it? :devil:I would never own a Dodge vehicle due to reliability issues.