I just put a deposit for a Mazda CX 50. I was pretty excited about it until I found out that every trim has cylinder deactivation. So I did some research and found out you're not able to disable it like other companies.
Has Mazdas CD system become better since the last recall? Or is it a lost cause and I should cancel the order?
I plan on keeping the car for 10+ years.
The cylinder deactivation system is inherently bad for engines, no matter who makes it.
Somebody will come up with a way to disable it.
Mazda had CD in many of there engines for at least 4 years if I remember correctly, and still no one came up with a way to disable it yet.
They will.
Given this I would suggest you consider a Rav4 instead.
I would cancel your order. Cylinder deactivation is not something you want to mess with on any engine. There is a reason Toyota (the most reliable car company out there, compared to the competition) is not using that stupid technology.
