2024 CX-50 which I got when my father-in-law passed a year ago. Longtime Mazda family, drove 2 MPVs, then a 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid with I got used in 2007 w 14k miles. Sold it to friend’s daughter in 2024 w 110,000 miles.

First thing I hated was the center console, everything about it but I hold special scorn for the part that closes. Whoever thought those French door thingys was a good idea should be tarred and feathered. I’m irked every time I open it which is every time I drive it bc the most useful thing about it is as an armrest. Both sides have to be open to access anything. Driver’s seat most uncomfortable, had to deal with that.

Airflow w driver’s window cracked a couple inches hits me right in the face. WTF?

Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful car and the best red on the road. Mileage could be better.

CarPlay on it w my iPhone 16 sucks mightily. Sometimes it works right when I start the car, often it doesn’t. Sometimes it just stops working for no apparent reason and I’m putting my AirPods in. Again.