10 full years with my CX-5, Ming!

10 years ago today I brought Ming into my life.

Ming is my car, the amazing 2013 CX-5 Touring AWD. She's Ming Blue(not really), so her name is Ming.

I'm glad I was so susceptible to Mazda's marketing billboards. It was literally love at first sight. I made up a very elaborate spreadsheet to oh-so-barely justify buying a brand-new, all new production line, first-six-months of production vehicle. It wasn't until months later that it became clear that Mazda made the best CUV of the decade. All I knew is that I wanted that Blue Zoom Zoom, so I got it. Best. Iffy. Decision. Ever.

For the last 117,000 miles I've put Ming through her paces and she has never let me down. We've gone crazy places in all sorts of weather in all sorts of terrain, done ridiculous things, downright stupid things, and she's gotten me home every time without a hiccup. Even after everything, there are only a few dents and scratches on her and everything is holding up way better than anyone could have dreamed. Well, minus like 5 sets of brake pads and rotors. I think that's mostly up to me towing a lot in hilly areas, even with forcing the shifting.

So here's a bunch of pictures of my car because I love it so much. Where will we go next? Who knows, but I know Ming will get me there in comfort and style.

~150k on my 2013 and still going strong!

We bought one of the first 2013 CX-5s available in our region, a Sky Blue Mica Touring package. My wife refuses to replace it.

Good car. A bit noisy and unrefined compared to more modern Mazdas, but it drives well and has been tremendously reliable.

Love it!!

Glad to hear it. I plan on keeping mine well over 10 years. Just bought a 22 CX5, and I handed down our 2016 CX5 GT to our daughter who just started her senior year in high school, so wanted her to have something reliable to get her through college