Recently purchased a new 2022 CX-30 Select and have 200 miles on it so far. First the dislikes: Poor placement of cup holders and USB ports; cabin noise (I do have Mazda roof racks and I am coming from a very quiet prius); poorly indexed user manual; annoying safety alarms; odd location of valet key access point in door handle and small buttons on the key fob; poor gas mileage for a small car; slight hesitation on moving from stop; cannot tow anything (per user manual); only 1.25 “ trailer hitch available. What I do Like: Drivability- feels like a sports car on windy country roads; love the styling inside and out – exterior sets it a bit apart from all the others while the inside feels luxurious; the entertainment center is NOT touch screen which I like and well organized/easy to navigate with two large knobs.
While driving home I could not get my phone to connect via apple car play – could not find anything in the user manual index to walk me through this. I also was freaked out a bit as headlights switched between high and low beams on their own. Several buttons labeled with icons that I could not decipher. So I decided to read the manual starting on page one. Glad I did as I learned the headlight system includes a feature that automatically adjusts to the lighting conditions – that you can easily turn off (I decided that I like it). To connect my phone the first time I had to tap the start engine button once to get into ACC mode and set it up – connection now not an issue. Learned how to adjust the driver seat and steering wheel for proper fit – first time I have ever done that and it really makes a difference (did the same procedure on my other cars as well). Automatic windshield wipers work to perfection as it has rained all week and I have not had to touch the wiper knob since leaving the dealership.
Well-designed infant seat attachment points in the rear. I downloaded the Mazda App that allows you to start, shut off, open/close windows remotely (three year free trial) and get some info like fuel, mpg, and other info remotely from your car. In summary, a fun car to drive, practical hatchback with AWD, and stylish enough inside and out to stand apart from the other CUVs out there at one of the few under $30K in today’s market. **Update – I noticed the ride was a bit rough. Thanks to the Mazda app I easily checked the tire pressure and was surprised to see all tires were well above 40 psi – much higher than the recommended tire pressure of 36 psi. Lowered down to 36 and that did the trick.
