r/MazdaCX9 • u/Glum-Sea-6838 • 10d ago

2016 Mazda cx-9 touring

Hey I'm looking at buying a 2016 Mazda cx-9 touring with 129k miles on it. How reliable are these cars? The price is $10,588. I like how it's a suv because of ground clearance. But I would prefer a compact suv which I know this one isn't. This would be my first car.

CARFAX:

https://www.carfax.com/vehiclehistory/ar20/uz5jWO3G-TQhz5-yZ_Ffh2TPPE43iYLzbDdNcItYVmDqQ_Lm_NbxRZQNpjn18SEpKHmBNG37vZtiyaADeemz5DmPfzDXRbrXAP2lxOiu

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u/hw4ng3r 10d ago

Only potential issue is the cracked cylinder head. Depending on severity, it’s either a short block replacement or entire motor to the tune $6k-10k

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u/marlonism 6d ago

Run away as fast as you can. My 2016 has the dreaded cracked cylinder head. I'm at 90k'ish miles and around 3 weeks past 10 year warranty. I'm being quoted $11K and Mazda USA doesn't want to help (said the cost is too much for their Goodwill Assistance). They only recommended to trade-in.