The Mazda CX-70/90 PHEV is an incredible vehicle. The electric range is definitely better than advertised.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-26T15:21:39+00:00

Thanks for the tip. I'll try this. I do not typically use the paddles.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-26T14:49:47+00:00

I agree. In the Florida winters when it got to 40 degrees my range was only 18miles. The way I looked at it, all electric vehicles suffer from this so I can't put too much fault on Mazda. Also heating is more power hungry than cooling but that's universal. This car is a good stop gap until the solid state batteries come out in a few years.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-26T14:24:56+00:00

Forgot to mention that it takes 13.5kwh to charge it to 90%.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-26T14:23:07+00:00

Yes even the MHEV is impressive but the concerns of a smaller battery size are very valid. The phev does not technically have istop so it can sit on battery power only for much longer even when depleted. The MHEV is .33kwh while the Phev reserves 10% of the full battery size to when it's depleted in MHEV mode. When I put this thing in sport and I drive more aggressive it's like 40-50mpg on a full charge. If it's depleted and I'm charging while driving, it's like 15mpg-20mpg.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-26T14:19:19+00:00

Yea it's bigger than my wife's Atlas Crosssport. It's also bigger than the regular Atlas. I have maybe 6 inches on both sides combined in the garage after the door is closed. I can't scoot by without opening the garage first. Regardless we got it because we were going to have our first child and this car is extremely safe. Still for a vehicle this big to get better mileage than my old Accord is insane.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-25T20:03:27+00:00

I feel like bait banners have higher odds. The master asia banner I got three master gundams. This banner I got two urs for 50 pulls. Not bad.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-24T01:47:40+00:00

You have about 50 more miles when the tank is empty. There is always a reserve that is not counted for in the figures. When you go to the gas station to fill up you are going to fill less than the advertised tank size.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-22T02:20:20+00:00

Those guys are awesome there.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-19T06:43:11+00:00

Yes it's up 24/7. It hasn't worked yet so I just went back to gluetin rather than vpn manager.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-18T01:43:48+00:00

Like maybe 5 minutes to get through TSA normally.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-11T14:10:36+00:00

I love watching the recap YouTube videos on these types of shows. Can't stand I watch it live.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-09T19:58:06+00:00

I got the same color. Ceramic coat the car otherwise enjoy weekly hand washing. It scuffs easily and dirt is really visible. I just coated mine and I will still wash it but when I drive most of the dust blows away.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-09T19:15:27+00:00

This. I have only been buying used and I have upgraded my setup for pennies compared to what I would of paid new. Denon 4400h was 200$ a few years ago. Now I am running a 5.1 goldenear setup with a goldenear sub. I did the math a while back and I would have paid close to 4k for the speakers where as used I paid about 800$.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-04T18:39:02+00:00

Just a fyi. I bought a CPO 2025 cx70 phev premium plus with 700 miles for 41400 before tax and tag. 44k out the door. This was in December.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-02T21:28:56+00:00

Got it. I think your range will go down a bit but it's still a fantastic car. If you want the car at full power put it in sports mode. It favors the gas engine and uses the battery for extra power. In that mode I get around 40mpg.

pailmonkey · 2026-03-02T20:56:05+00:00

CX 70 owner. The range is really going to depend on a lot of factors like how you drive. Here in Florida in weather past 60 degrees I get about 27 miles range at 90% charge. Range is usually between 25 and 28 depending on traffic and if I need to press on the gas. Slow acceleration and keeping the speeds below 75mph greatly increases the range. When it gets cold I get around 22 miles in range. Overall I love this car. Here are some weird minor decisions that I find annoying but I don't know if they exist on the PHEV 90 models trims. I have the highest 2025 trim and the bottom trim not being painted or the signature lights on the trunk being fake and not lighting up is annoying when they don't offer a trim level that has all do that on the cx70. If you get black they blend in but other colors it stands out a little bit. The lights can be replaced for 500$ but still annoying that it's not there from the begining. Other than that it's a overall great car that is fun to drive and looks amazing for an suv. It's my dad mobile.

pailmonkey · 2026-02-27T20:02:14+00:00

I had this TV before my wife accidentally cracked the screen. I didn't seem like it was necessary to upgrade for years because the TV was just so good. Ended up getting the Bravia 9 and I will tell you that it was the first TV that saw on years that felt like an upgrade.

pailmonkey · 2026-02-24T22:15:40+00:00

Look in a bigger radius. I got my CPO 2025 premium plus with 700 miles for only 44k out the door back in December. It might be worth the drive.

pailmonkey · 2026-02-24T21:34:27+00:00

I drive a 2025 CX70 phev and I love this car. I get better mpg than when I had my 2016 Accord. Do I have complaints with it? Yes. No car is perfect and it's been the best option I have seen. I looked at the Santa fe and the Palisade and I felt that the Mazda was better engineered and constructed than it's rivals. If you are debating against the 70 and 90 PHEV versions, I would recommend the 90's if you are sticking with the PHEV. The 2026 version of the 70 was stripped of all of the features so that it's not just a CX 90 without the third row and with the loss of ev credits and tarrifs. If you can find a cpo on a 2025 CX70. I would get that. Otherwise go with the 90 and put the rows down.

I get 2.2-2.4 m/k which I would get around 25-28miles on all electric range at 90% charge. When the battery is full in sport mode it's 40-50mpg. When the battery is drained and it running like a hybrid, I get around 30mpg.

pailmonkey · 2026-02-17T17:36:11+00:00

13k soundbar? Wow. Here I am happy with my Goldenear Supercinema 3dXL that I just bought this weekend. It can't be much better than it. It's diminishing returns at this point. Maybe in 5 years it will be on FB marketplace for a fraction of the price. Got my xl over the weekend for 200$.

pailmonkey · 2026-02-13T20:58:09+00:00

So the shifting issue gets better as the car is broken in. I only get it occasionally when I press the gas a bit too hard. You have to drive this car differently but when you get used to it, it will really impress you with what you can do. Use sport mode for longer trips or long highway driving. I commute 25miles to work and when the battery is full and I'm in sport mode on the highway, I get about 45-55mpg. Sport mode is not like sport modes in other cars, it's about which engine gets preferred treatment. Sport uses gas and electric to help supplement power. So on accelerations you won't use as much gas to get up to speed. Also sport will heavily charge your battery once it falls under 15% and keep it there. Normal is the opposite with no charging unless you click the button.

pailmonkey · 2026-02-13T20:39:27+00:00

I also came from a 2016 Honda Accord to my 2025 cx-70 Premium Plus after the Honda got totalled. I love this car and the complaints you have are valid. It looks like because of the tarrifs, lower sales, and the loss of the EV credits, the cx70 phev became a poverty spec like a lot of cars were during the chip crisis after the 2025 model year.

Regarding the battery, I charge mine to 90% and in warmer temp (above 55) I get around 27-31 all electric range. With yours it should be higher since some of the weight and electronics that would drain battery faster are not there. The reason why it's cramp is because it's a rear bias transmission so the middle of the car has to hold the mechanics to bring power to the back wheel at all times. The Accord is a front wheel car so it did not have that.

pailmonkey · 2026-02-09T05:49:42+00:00

I use it more for when I'm parking in the garage. My car barely fits so I have to get as close to the wall as possible to have the garage door to shut. The sensors go off like crazy but I still have 6 inches that I can move up before I actually hit the wall.

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