Me in the same dilemma now, but slightly different. Currently owned 2013 CX5 2.0.
Dilemma to buy harrier or new CX5 2.0.
My budget is only 150K, so cannot afford higher specs CX5.
Being using CX5 for 6 years now I know the problem I will face at year 5 & 6 of this car. Mazda ori spare parts also expensive. A pair rear absorbers is RM1.5k. After warranty ends, absorbers, aircond, engine mounting, top oil cover head gasket leak, belt tensioner leak... this may cost 7-8K. As a member of CX5 few FB groups, I fully understand their struggles. The free service only use semi synthetic oil, you want fully syn, add a couple of hundreds ringgit more.
At this moment, I’m still researching.
Recond Harrier with 3 years warranty I also found in many adverts.
*added: CX5 waranty is 5yrs or 100k km, normally i will reach 100k km within 3 yrs

This post has been edited by colnago_C64: Jan 11 2020, 08:42 AM

i suggest you check their warranty booklet before done deal . see the coverage part list and who is the warranty company insurance too . normaly dealer provide one the coverage parts are selected only, the common part spoil one they excluded .
rm1.5 for a pair is consider cheap . i think harrier is slighty expensive
i just changed mine rm 5800 front pair

Holy moly.....

You could have sent the absorbers for refurbishment, I think RM250 per pc in Klang valley.

izzit ? got contact ?
mine one with AVS

https://www.facebook.com/SaisokuMotorsports/
https://www.facebook.com/SaisokuMotorsports...23740?__tn__=-R

AVS means adjustable suspension ? Those are not good for users' pocket, expensive to replace yet do not last long. And 90% of the time the user only use comfort setting given Malaysia's road condition. I would suggest to mod the ori suspension to become passive type, and get the ECU bypass to eliminate the error code.

This post has been edited by 4WD_er: Jan 10 2020, 03:35 PM

Adaptive variable suspension . can change ? would it affect the car handling for high speed ? becos the car have drive mode selector which one of it will adjusts a variety of engine, transmission and even suspension settings
got any expert workshop do this kind of modificatiion ?

Denggg... what absorber is that rm5.8k per pair!! I feel you man..

This model sucks, mostly Singaporean use harrier 2.0 gasoline turbo with 6AT gearbox similar stuff like hilux revo gear box.

We are not Singaporean.. lol
I sat in my friend's recond harrier, reasonably spec-ed with adequate power..
He needs a big reliable SUV with a touch of luxury to ferry around his family.. turbo vroom vroom is not his priority..

When ppl said Japan made super reliable cars, it is only Toyota/Lexus comes into my mind, not others.. other manufacturers just ride on the "Japan made" reputation because of Toyota track record..

I read the FB link, it appears that the shop does support the refurbishment of adaptive dampers too.

interesting , mind share the link ?

https://www.facebook.com/SaisokuMotorsports...23740?__tn__=-R

Read the text in this post, it said DCC meaning AVS in your case.

This post has been edited by 4WD_er: Jan 13 2020, 11:02 AM

normally which year Harrier recond having more issue / problem?