Man, I really want one but thought they'd be much cheaper than regular street bikes but to my surprise they're not. Such a convenient little commuter and errands runner.

Did you happen to compare the ride of the base cx-5 vs the Premium with larger wheels and tires?

The Lance Cabo 125 is EASILY the best scooter that I've ever bought . I've never had any major problems, except for a tailpipe replacement and changing the drive belt , which you have to do , anyway . I use them EVERY DAY. Super reliable . 😊

When I called to purchase Club Orange, the HAL representative asked me if I wanted to upgrade. I am in a Veranda room and I am happy with the location and I was concerned about getting upgraded to a less desirable location. If I do it again, I will book a cheaper veranda room and say yes to the upgrade. I recommend you have the deck plan handy when you call to book Club Orange so that you can make a good choice for the upgrade. I chose Club Orange purely for the private dining room.

Made in Japan is still the benchmark for quality. I don't care how many videos the AutomotivePress Engineer publishes that say build quality in Kentucky, Alabama, Canada or Mexico is just as good. Choosing the Mazda CX-5 Select that is made in Japan and not an Alabama CX-50 is a smart choice. The Select doesn't have a rear powered lift gate that the Car Care Nut says is a costly repair once those motors go bad. Hopefully you bought a CX-5 that doesn't have the Cylinder Deactivation and i-Stop nonsense.

Interesting that you find the ride on this more comfortable than the Toyota RAV4 because most reviews comment on the CX5’s ride being stiff. Maybe that’s because you got the base model with the smaller wheels which means thicker sidewalls and that helps the ride quality. At any rate, enjoy your new car; it is my favourite in that segment.

Toyotas aren't meant for comfort. That's what Lexus is for. Toyota is meant to be simple with some added features. I see they tried to add on ceramic coating and lifetime tint (padding). Lol!!!

What about that screen? feels far away--I like the quality but I need to test drive to see if that works...

Thanks for this video. I have poured hours and hours in videos for this car and all the trim levels. There have been points where I've doiubted myself and test drove Toyota's and Honda's just for elimination purposes. I'm finally good in my gut to commit to getting this car now. I am also looking for a comfortable grocery getter that can haul ass if needed to pass someone on the highway. Car Car Nut rocks! Wish me luck, I will also be doing online shopping for this.

I'm quite certain many dealerships will have left over 2024s at the beginning of next year. That would be an even better opportunity to save money on a brand new car.

We purchased a 2024 CX-5 Signature for well below MSRP; out-the-door was slightly above MSRP.

I have one as a rental right now. It’s not as comfortable as the RDX same year but it is decent. I don’t like the confined space for your knees when driving. It’s probably personal preference but that contact stress is annoying.

I have the exact same in soul red 2017 Grand Touring and white interior. Easy to keep clean and still looks like new after 7 years. But I find the ride hard on the 19” wheels and the Napa Leather seats even harder. I wish they had more cushioning. Feel tired and get body aches on a 4-5 hour road trip despite ample breaks (but no tiredness in our Ford Maverick with 18” wheels and a softer suspension). I also wish the car had more storage in the front for phones etc. But other than that, I love the build quality, reliability, performance, quietness etc. It has been bulletproof. Do you have 18”? I see a lot of rubber on those rims. Good for you! I don’t know why manufacturers are putting on larger and larger tires on cars these days. Harsh ride, poorer mpg, more expensive to replace, easily damaged…nothing good except it looks and handles slightly better.

If the CX-90 has the same type of timing gear and chain as the CX-5 it will last a very long time. In the CX-5, the lower sprocket is in the oil pan so the chain is constantly lubricated. I've also spoken with many long term owners who have upwards of 350k miles on their cars and have never needed to change the chain or gears. I researched cars for over 8 months and chose a 2018 GT model which I bought in 07/2021. I've only changed the oil, and the cabin air filter. A really handy channel I've found for long term reviews was Redriven out of Australia. They give an honest review of how the car drives after 5 years, including expert opinion from a mechanic who goes back in their records to see what problems they have encountered in them and found nothing except for routine maintenance. Australia is a huge market for Mazda. Most of the competition use timing belts which have to be replaced every 50k miles, and have CVT transmissions which are costly nightmares in themselves. A large motoring magazine did a long distance review on a Kia from California to Michigan. Brand new Kia didn't get out of CA before the tranny went crap. Kia said it needed a software upgrade, and even after that, the tranny failed again and they couldn't go any further as the dealer didn't have a tranny and it was going to take at least 2 months to get a replacement.

Hey perfect timing thanks for posting an honest review

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Hard to keep as clean as I would like, exterior and interior. Lots of slits and groves. Agree to the comfortable ride, I knew about Honda when they told me the “road feel” is intentional I said I didn’t want to ride a bike. A few other little things will see over time. I’m at about 5000 miles. Best wishes and enjoy your new car. Thanks for the video.

Totally worth it.

Nice I like it

Yup I drove a club and then a sport. Sport drove great and much better ride on the freeway. Got a Sport in red $1100 off msrp.

I wish all car reviews were like this for people that aren't blind consumers. I think you're right that the sport is nearly as capable as the other trims because the car is already light, low, and balanced. I went with the club (no recaro) because the snowflake paint was important to me and I like getting sideways in the rain

Complimentary room upgrade is a bit flim flam. If you are in a balcony room and a higher level balcony room is available (same class) they should offer you the upgrade. The problem being perhaps the better room is not on the floor or in the location you desire. And of course, you need to ask when you embark, and be insistent. Regarding priority embarking. Most of the help at the dock don't have a clue and most of the HAL employees are not aware either. If you have Club Orange,just insist that you have priority and move to the front of the line. If your room does not have the correctsized bath robe (or a correct sized plush robe) contact the concierge and tell them what you need. They should make it happen.

Had the spade in 2019 and rode that around extreme hot one day in arizona. It overheated and didnt do well in extreme heat. But it was awesome in warm weather but not so much in any weather thats above 95 degrees fahrenheit.

Picking up my base 1:5 in Spain this week so enjoyed finding this. Thanks from a fellow old man.

Looks like they did not give you the correct Club Orange room service menu as for breakfast, CO normally includes complimentary freshly squeezed Orange Juice and Mimosas (your menu shows these as premium items with cost associated). Also, there are three ships with a dedicated CO Dining Room - Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, & Rotterdam.

Its as much a real bike as a honda rebel

I can’t wait for my kids to leave the house so I can get a car like this. My only worry is getting out.

Upgrade is subjective. We were UPGRADED on our October 2023 Hawaiian cruise. We were moved from the middle of deck 4 to the front of deck 8 opposite the bridge entry door. Technically, based on the room classification this was an upgrade but would never have been our first or last pick.

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We’ve booked our next two cruises with HAL and added CO to both. Price came out cheaper with club orange with the room upgrade than the original. We priced out the room we wanted and then asked our TA to try to get Club Orange. Both times the total cost was less money, please don’t advertise this so the benefit will be there for people who know how to use it.

Nice, thank you.

Honest assessment of the car. Im 72 and have had a 91 Na and a 2008 NC. Both base sport models. Looking for a ND2 currently.

Wow-Burgman is suuposed to be super high end. Me. I haven't had good luck with Honda, I'm intrigued by their minimotos but I would have to test ride them.

I could get a good deal on a used SMax.

Is there any more room on the 200 and the 125

A cool video. Enjoyed. :)

Here is a tip but make sure you do this well advanced before your cruise where the cabins are not fully booked. If you booking a cabin that your not fully ok but, want it for the reason of a lower price for example Obstructed view cabin. After that then order for a club orange. Ask the person on the phone after you pay for it about the cabin upgrade, you will get a cabin that is higher within that class so you will get the none obstructed view. We did that today. We book the cruise through our travel agent because AAA offers great extras and such as always for our cruises. Then later on I called Holland and order the club orange and paid for that which was total of 350 for 2 people for a 7 day cruise. Then once that transaction was done. I then asked the lady about the upgrade. She put me on hold to see what was available. We had originally got a normal balcony. She came back and upgraded us to a spa Balcony cabin so not only we get the club orange perks but, also now spa access free with that. Do not try to wait until your cruise to get the cabin upgrade as you will be risking if the cabins that you would normally be upgraded to may not be available then.

Did you ask for a manager? Find someone that knows what is going on!

Signed up for club Orange when we booked our room and the upgrade was given immediately once paid that price of the upgrade covered the cost of club orange so basically it was free!

Re: Upgrades. When you add Club Orange talk to the rep right then. We upgraded from obstructed view to regular verandah at that time, way before boarding.

I also live in AZ, got mine in San Fco. went there to buy a used one but the seller had understated the actual millage by more than double!, not to come back empty handed decided to go to the dealer and get me a new one, so far I love the bike, as you mention - no vibrations in the fwy, very important. - BTW I got it in the silver color with a box tha fits 2 full helmets, wife rides along 😊

Standard motocycle transmission and guage tells you what gear you're in and how much fuel you have?

Thank you for the great advice. I appreciate it.

Like your review. 81 years old, driving large touring bikes for sixty years .Can't stop driving but need a lighter more user friendly ride. Will try and get a 400 in this area. Nova Scotia Can. the salt and rust capital of the world . Have a great day .

Do you have a email address,id like to ask some 150cc scooter frame questions. How they differ from 50cc look alike

Good vedeo

I own the club ND1 with the 17 inch wheels and recently got OEM 16 inch, and i gotta say that the 16 inch are the way to go.

It’s a Piaggio

I have sailed on HAL 2x and never got Club Orange but from your experience it sounds like it is not really worth the money. For what you pay you could eat in the specialty restaurants multiple times and avoid the MDR at dinner. The other perks are either non existent or you had to beg to get them. that doesn't sound premium to me.

Good review! Have you ever driven this car through a car wash? Curious about loth top keeping out water. I agree the base is best for fun. I do wish the roll bars were gloss black. How’s the standard radio work? I had a base NC Sport in 2009 and found it was terrific fun. All u need is a manual and the right color!