[dctokyo]

Aloha everyone, finely got my CX-30 Preferred Package FWD. Move from a Honda HR-V EX.
So far really love the car . What really surprise me is that with the windows up there is no road/engine noise at all, super quiet.
Tiny inputs to the steering wheel result's in directional changes; there's almost no numbness. Over all just excellent steering.
Hope to pick up some great tips on using my CX-30 here.

 

[Salls]

Welcome aboard. You're going to enjoy your ride more and more. Since things were locked down when I bought mine, I put on over 1k miles in 2 weeks. That gave me a good opportunity to learn all the ins and outs including android auto.

 

[fuji]

Congrats.
From your experience with the CX-30 so far, what do you like and dislike about it?

 

[dctokyo]

Dislikes:
No moon-roof option in lower trims.
Soul Red Crystal Metallic ($595 extra) Why! Mazda Why!
Wireless device charging is available for $275 At my trim level should have been included
The car’s athletic nature screams for a second engine option like Mazda's 2.5-liter turbo, but not a deal breaker
Heavy black cladding but not a deal breaker

Likes:
Housing the speakers within the CX-30’s chassis instead of the doors
The central 8.8-inch infotainment display
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Mazda’s i-Activsense safety suite
Sound deadening is great
NO wind noise intrusion with the windows up
The minimalist dashboard
CX-30 punches above its price point for interior quality
Fun-to-Drive “ZOOM ZOOM” is back
Owners can monitor their car via a phone app and it adds remote start

 

[Wayne43]

Welcome to the forum! What was it about the HR-V that made you want to switch?

 

[dctokyo]

Welcome to the forum! What was it about the HR-V that made you want to switch?

Lack of safety and security features compared to the CX-30
The audio system/head was not great
Uncomfortable driver’s seat
So much road noise

 

[Wayne43]

Lack of safety and security features compared to the CX-30
The audio system/head was not great
Uncomfortable driver’s seat
So much road noise

Really? How bad was the road noise?

 

[dctokyo]

Really? How bad was the road noise?

In the HR-V I could not listen to the radio unless it was turn up high, and the engine noise is always there.

 

[Wayne43]

In the HR-V I could not listen to the radio unless it was turn up high, and the engine noise is always there.

Wow, that's nuts, you'd think Honda would have better build quality than that.