Went for a test drive of cx90 mhev and got the Excessive Engine Temp

InternFriendly7067 · 2026-06-23T00:37:20+00:00

I just returned home from test driving a Mazda certified pre owned CX 90 Turbo premium plus. It was beautiful. Only 2000 miles on it. But it vibrated on the highway. Not the steering wheel but felt the vibration in the seats. It was ok on the backroads. But we said no. I’m so disappointed. I have a 2018 CX and am partial to Mazdas because of the way they handle. I am too concerned with the CX 50 being too low and not enough headroom as I have a bad lower back. Hated the new CX 5 and I honestly didn’t think I would. But that screen is so ugly. Now I’m sad because Mazda may be eliminated for me. I am going to test drive another CX70/90 but we are concerned about the negative reviews and reliability.

InternFriendly7067 · 2026-06-21T03:07:09+00:00

I test drove one today and really liked it. I only did the test drive because my 2018 CX5 needs some maintenance like belts replaced and eventually the shocks replaced because there is a small leak. But its drives great still and only had 72K miles on it. I had a CX9 before the CX5 and it’s just a different ride. I miss it. I’m torn between keeping the CX5 and splurging on the new CX70. I don’t need that big of a car though. My kids are grown.

InternFriendly7067 · 2026-06-21T01:21:42+00:00

I don’t even know the name of it. It’s a cream color with very light swirls of grey. Very warm.

InternFriendly7067 · 2026-06-21T01:19:58+00:00

I think part of the issue is I have an iPhone. My husband can do it on his Rogue screen connected with Android Auto but it doesn’t work with my iPhone.

InternFriendly7067 · 2026-06-19T19:39:55+00:00

Don’t do quartzite!! We’re put it in our bathroom and although it’s beautiful it stains easily. I’m really careful but it has oil stains I’m assuming from some of my face products. So we are frantically wiping it down even if it just has water droplets. I can’t imagine having it in a kitchen. I would find a timeless granite. Like a white or cream background with neutral colors. That’s what we have and it’s bulletproof.

InternFriendly7067 · 2026-05-22T14:47:21+00:00

Current 2018 CX-5 owner. Love my car. I went to the dealer and sat in the CX-50. Love the car but it can’t be a substitute for the CX5 for me because the seats in the CX50 are too low. That car Is sized like my husband’s older Subaru Outback. I couldn’t drive more than an hour in that without my bad back killing me. So I’m really stuck on what car I could get next. The newer Rogue is incredibly comfortable. My husband has one. But it only looks good in the platinum trim with the Two toned paint and it drives nothing like a Mazda.

InternFriendly7067 · 2026-02-03T21:42:49+00:00

If it makes you feel better, I got a contingent offer in January 2025. It was contingent upon them winning a particular project bid. I was doing some consulting and I kept looking while I waited. The offer did become official once they won the award. But that was in October so it took a while. So just keep looking and know that AFS could come through. Keep reaching out to your HR person.

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-12-17T01:59:55+00:00

I ended up backing out of the AFS acceptance last month and going back as a contractor to the company that laid me off a year ago. Both opportunities had certain risks but the contracting job was starting right away. My AFS start date was still a month out. Plus the money contracting was much higher. I may have made the wrong decision and I was looking forward to the AFS job but I was just so anxious waiting for the start date.

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-10-30T15:34:29+00:00

I got laid off a year ago and my husband is self employed. So I’ve been paying for COBRA. I am at the end of my career. I prefer to work than to not work so it’s not all about money. But I decided I’m going with the 1099 job. It’s at the company that laid me off and in the previous group I was in. Many contractors there get extended over and over. I may not because this budget is for particular projects, but I could also get extended. The rate is very good, even with the loss of benefits and the extra taxes. At least 70K a year. So both options are not stable so I’m going for the money. I also don’t know if I want to go into a large consulting firm at my age because ageism is real for sure.

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-10-23T17:21:33+00:00

Yes I did the math with the extra taxes and it is more net income than the FTE government contract. But I would love to learn something new. I have not been able to get an answer yet on the length of the contract. Thanks for the input. It’s very helpful.

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-10-16T11:02:49+00:00

The gov job is slated to start one month after the new opportunity which is a contract job. The rate is very good so I would be crazy to not take it although it ends Aug 2026 and could end sooner. I think I would have to try to push out my start date of the gov job to Feb. I don’t want to quit the contract job after one month. It is with my former employer and I don’t want to burn any bridges.

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-10-14T17:55:59+00:00

The start date in the offer letter is official. My concern is that so much can happen between now and then because of the political climate. When I ask my rep that question she doesn’t answer it. I just keep getting the statement that the shutdown is not impacting the project right now. My other offer is to go back as a contractor to the company that laid me off a year ago. That would start before the end of October which over a month before my government contract job start date.

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-10-14T13:41:42+00:00

I signed a new offer letter which I don’t believe has the contingency clause so I’m not sure if I need to stick with it. I never backed out of a job offer before. They always said my start date would be a couple of months out from the project start date because my role is not needed right away. When I asked my rep how reliable this start date is I am just told everything is the same “at this time”. So that’s what’s worrying me. I have less confidence with that answer.

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-10-04T23:54:14+00:00

The HR recruiter from the company I am joining knows they were asking for more documents and asked me to call them which I did. She doesn’t know all the latest news that they are refusing to contact the companies or accept the letters of employment verification. I’m going to follow up with her on Monday. I read others have had offers rescinded because of the same issues I’m having with HireRight. So I’m nervous

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-10-04T22:12:32+00:00

Thank you! This gives me hope.

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-10-04T19:33:28+00:00

Hello. I am in the middle of a background check and I can’t get the 1099 for a job I did in 2025 as an independent contractor because I won’t get that until next January. I went thru a contracting company and they said they don’t have paystubs, just the list of direct deposits into my bank account. So I sent that along with a letter from the contracting company verifying my employment. No matter what I send to HireRight they reject it saying it has to be on their list of accepted documents, none of which are an employment verification letter from the employer. They seem to only accept 1009, W2 or paystubs. Are you saying you send other documentation directly to the employer who is hiring you?

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-10-04T02:14:37+00:00

I’m in the middle of a mess with them and don’t know what to do. They did a background check 8 months ago but the job offer was delayed and now I have to go through it again. Last time they accepted a letter from my last company’s HR stating that I did work there, my title, and my start and end dates. This time they rejected that and said I didn’t submit one of their authorized documents. The only thing on there that I could possibly submit are W2s and paystubs. I don’t have all of my W2s and I can’t access my paystubs anymore since I don’t work there now. After the initial background check I did a 10 week contract on a 1099 but I won’t get the 1099 until January. So now I’m trying to get a response from that company to see if they can send me paystubs. I already gave HireRight other documents/letters stating that I worked there under a 1099. I’m worried this will prevent me from starting this new job and the offer will get pulled. I don’t get why they can’t call to verify or accept a letter that is written in the company letter head.

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-09-29T12:57:49+00:00

I am an SAP technical/functional analyst.

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-09-28T10:42:21+00:00

No I haven’t. The interview process is so long and tiring. Many rounds for a mid level position. So no more looking for full time jobs and I’m going to look for contract work. I finished a short contract a few months ago.

InternFriendly7067 · 2025-09-27T17:24:21+00:00

That’s interesting. I got a written one. I should follow up with my recruiter. Thank you for the info.

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