After nearly a year with the CX-7 I’ve had the call from BusinessCar HQ to set the return date. And this has triggered a new affection for the car.

The CX-7 has fitted my needs just about perfectly. This was summed up one Sunday when we just chucked everything in the car and headed off into the countryside for a walk. Without any bother the car swallowed three dogs, a pram, a rucksack, two kids and two adults the satnav got us to our start point without any problem and the decent ground clearance and all-wheel drive meant we could park pretty much anywhere.

Mazda CX-7 2.2 diesel 5dr manual
Mileage 14,699
Claimed combined
consumption
37.7mpg
Our average
consumption
34.6mpg
P11D price £26,515
Model price range £26,515
CO2 (tax) 199g/km (31%)
BIK 20/40% per month £136/£273
Service interval 12,500mls
Insurance group 32
Warranty 3yrs/unltd mls
Boot space (min/max) 455/1348 litres
Engine size/power 2184cc/173hp
Top speed/0-62mph 124mph/11.3secs
Why we’re running it Revised CX-7 now (only)
has a diesel variant
Positive Consumption, interior
space, dealer service
Negative Gearbox problem,
fuel consumption