Poll: Are you an early adopter or a laggard?

[The Tradition]

The Mazda CX-5 hasn't had a major revision since 2017. Just some tinkering around the edges over the years.

A lot of people think that's bad.

I think it's smart.

Do you have to have the newest thing that comes out, or do you wait to see how that shiny new thing holds up over time?

 

[hawkeyetraveler]

I bought a Tesla model S in 2015. I am definitely an early adopter. But I tend to buy and hold things that I buy…plan to drive the Tesla for several more years.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Depends on timing. I don’t purchase things until I need them.

 

[mnole03]

The CX-5 is like 90% of Mazda’s business and it’s one of the most reliable cars on the market.

Just like Toyota, don’t change until you have to.

 

[ConvenientParking]

I drive cars until they die, same with phones and computers. And I don't buy the latest and greatest when it's time to replace them. Especially cars, damn things are depressing money pits unless you actually enjoy cars and don't just drive because you basically have to in 99% of America. My current personal PC is a refurbished Dell desktop tower I got back in 2019 that I installed Linux Mint on once it was incompatible with Windows updates. Did same thing with Acer laptop I bought around 2015. Phone is a $150 Blu device that works better than the first iPhone and performs basically just as well as top of the line Samsung/Apple phones for what I use it for with the exception of camera quality (which is still better than a lot of the early digital cameras and not something I need to be top of the line because I'm usually only using it for practical reasons).

 

[LuteHawk]

Here is some sage advice:

"Be not the FIRST by whom the new is tried.
Nor the LAST to lay the old aside."

 

[ihhawk]

I think there is an age component to this. I’m 44 so I would be part of the “transition” group who lived our first 20 years without cell phones and computers everywhere and the second half having it dominate everything.

With phones, I have a work cell phone. I was using an iPhone 8 from up until December when it finally was unusable. Darn battery. All of my other sales team gets the upgrade as soon as it comes out. I miss the “button” dearly.

I only have a couple years and I will officially be Clint Eastwood in Grand Torino.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

I like shiny new toys.

I've been buying Toyota Highlanders for years now. Been leasing, so I generally get a new one every 3 years. It's not financial sound, but as I said, I like new toys.

The new Grand Highlander came out last fall and there was one available that i had built to my specs. Awesome vehicle! Gorgeous, hybrid, bigger. It was also $58,000 (gulp) and the lease rate was 9%. So, I passed. Guess I'll drive my 2021 Highlander for a while longer.

Maybe I'm getting sensible in my old age.

 

[ihhawk]

I like shiny new toys.

I've been buying Toyota Highlanders for years now. Been leasing, so I generally get a new one every 3 years. It's not financial sound, but as I said, I like new toys.

The new Grand Highlander came out last fall and there was one available that i had built to my specs. Awesome vehicle! Gorgeous, hybrid, bigger. It was also $58,000 (gulp) and the lease rate was 9%. So, I passed. Guess I'll drive my 2021 Highlander for a while longer.

Maybe I'm getting sensible in my old age.

My lease is up on my Kia next year and that Grand Highlander caught my eye. I’m buying my next vehicle and owning it for 10 years.

 

[Tenacious E]

Prices are outlandishly high right now. I was preaching to a younger colleague in the market to have a car you find fun, and a minivan, because there is no better value than a minivan, and you don’t have to worry about your kids or their friends flinging the door open and hitting something. Then I looked up what even a used sienna with AWD cost and I about spit my coffee out. Still the best choice for him but damn. Maybe it’s just a Toyota thing.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

My lease is up on my Kia next year and that Grand Highlander caught my eye. I’m buying my next vehicle and owning it for 10 years.

The Grand is very nice. My DIL (no pics) bought the one I was looking at last fall and is very happy with it - and she's picky.
At $58k, it's now more than my first house, and actually more than I sold my first house for. We don't drive very much and I'm choaking on the cost.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

The Grand is very nice. My DIL (no pics) bought the one I was looking at last fall and is very happy with it - and she's picky.
At $58k, it's now more than my first house, and actually more than I sold my first house for. We don't drive very much and I'm choaking on the cost.

I’m hoping there‘ll be used hybrids on the market when we’re looking to replace my wife’s car in a few years. My Ridgeline was totaled this past fall and when looking to replace I really liked they GH, but couldn’t wait 6 months for a hybrid.