A while back I did post my reasons, but I'll make it short and sweet.
Mazda - 6.9% lease rate -$190 a month more expensive than Acadia for same priced vehicles. Mazda did drop it to 5.9% later - still.
GM - 3,9% plus additional 1% off for Auto Show. - final 2.9%, plus $1,000 reward or incentive to switch from VW, plus unused Visa points that would be lost. So no brainer.
Mazda, if it were the same price I would have taken. The one pictured above is the one that was ordered for me. I just let the dealer sell it when it came in because he wanted all he could get. I didn't drive the Mazda, but I did drive the FWD Acadia - mine is AWD.
It rode nice, better than the Murano with 18s, but not as nice as the HL on 16s which was the one I coveted. Still I read the reports and the ride was always thought highly of - and it is. Smooth baby, smooth.
I also ordered the cold start package - I know, but it was put to use a few times and works very well, and also rear parking assist which helps what with the big blind spots.
And it has hands free calling and On Star - I like both and while I may not use it much - it's there and I also have the Drive & Directions package that navigates me to where I want to go - it's free for year one. So overall I'm pleased and I even noticed yesterday that all the windows are etched with serial numbers. Didn't ask for it or pay for it, but found out when going for a tint.
However, not everything is as it appears to be here. If Sir A is as diligent as he has been in the past, I'm sure he will be along to ask the question. Until then, there is a little surprise that happened on the way to Oshoway - er Toronto. I'll let him discover it.
