2022 Mazda CX-5 GS AWD — the understated winter commuter.
- Number
- MRT-0417
- VIN
- JM3KFBCM•••••3714 · full VIN on the PDF
- Odometer
- 61,200 km
- Inspected
- 27 August 2026 · Winnipeg · Inspector of record
- Version
- 2 of 2 · verify →
- Collections
Signed before listing. The eight promises →
Scorecard
1 to 5. Rubric: the Standard.
- Mechanical
- Winter readiness
- Near-term repair risk
- Fuel economy
- Practicality
- Financeability
- Market value
Fuel 3: mid-pack, nothing wrong. Repair risk 4: rear pads due.
History
CARFAX Canada, 27.08.2026.
| Accidents | None reported |
|---|---|
| Liens | None · PPSA 27.08.2026 |
| Owners | 1, private, Winnipeg |
| Registration | Manitoba since new, May 2022 |
| Odometer | Consistent, 6 records · 61,200 km |
| Status | Normal · no salvage, rebuilt, flood, theft |
| Service records | 6, Mazda dealer · last oil 58,900 km |
| Open recalls | None |
Inspection
140 points. Abbreviated; all on the PDF.
Mechanical · 32 · all pass
- Engine: no leaks, noise
- Transmission: clean cold and warm
- AWD: engages, no bind
- Suspension: no play
- Steering: on-centre, no knock
- Exhaust: no leaks
Winter readiness · 14 · all pass
- Block heater: 400 W
- Battery: 640 CCA vs 590 spec
- Coolant: −45 °C
- Remote start: factory, tested
- Heated seats, wheel
- Clearance: 200 mm
Repair risk · 18 · 1 due
- Rear pads 30 %: due
- Front pads 65 %
- Rotors: in spec, no lip
- Drive belt: no cracking
- Model issues: none
- Fluids in range · trans service 64,000 km
Fuel economy · 6
- Rated 9.3 / 7.4 L/100 km
- Observed 8.6
- Tire pressure at placard
Practicality · 22 · all pass
- Seats 5 · LATCH 2, seat-tested
- Cargo: 875 L seats up
- Tow 907 kg, no hitch
- Doors, windows, locks
- Infotainment, camera
- Lights, wipers, horn
Financeability · 8
- 4 years · under 80,000 km
- Every lender tier
- Clear title, no lien
Market value · 10
- 5 comparables, below
- Below median, stronger file
Measured
| Tire depth | 7 / 7 / 6 / 6 mm LF / RF / LR / RR · all-season · winter set 8 mm |
|---|---|
| Brake life | 65 / 65 / 30 / 30 % |
| Battery | 640 CCA · 590 spec · 14 months |
| Stored codes | None |
| Road test | 32 km, city and Perimeter. Straight, no vibration to 110 km/h, brakes even, no wind noise. Hatch-trim tick on rough road: pin 04. |
Winter kit
What January tests.
| Block heater | Factory, cord at grille |
|---|---|
| Remote start | Factory fob |
| Tires | All-season 7 / 7 / 6 / 6 mm · winter set on rims, 8 mm |
| Heated seats | Front · heated wheel |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm |
| Drivetrain | i-Activ AWD · engages under 0.5 s |
| Cold start | Filmed at first −20 °C |
Imperfection Map
Every flaw pinned, photographed.
- 01Driver door edge: 4 mm chip, touched up.
- 02Rear door: 60 mm scratch, not to primer.
- 03Front bumper lip: 90 mm curb scuff.
- 04Hatch trim: loose clip, re-clipped 27.08.2026. Noted in case it returns.
4 flaws · 0 dents · 0 paintwork · interior: bolster wear only
Expected maintenance
12 months or 20,000 km, shop rates.
| Item | When | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Rear brake pads and hardware | Within 8,000 km | $380 |
| Transmission fluid service | 64,000 km | $220 |
| Cabin air filter | Next oil service | $60 |
| Oil and filter, ×3 | Every 8,000 km | $270 |
| Winter tire swap, ×2 | November, April | $120 |
| 12-month reserve | $88 / month | $1,050 |
True Monthly uses the $60 band for a 4-year, 60,000 km car. Year one runs higher: rear pads. Both shown.
Market position
Five Manitoba listings, 27.08.2026.
| Listing | Km | History | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 CX-5 GS AWD · franchise dealer, Winnipeg | 48,100 | Clean, 1 owner | $29,995 |
| 2022 CX-5 GS AWD · franchise dealer, Winnipeg | 67,400 | Clean, lease return | $28,495 |
| 2022 CX-5 GS AWD · independent, Brandon | 72,900 | 1 minor claim | $26,900 |
| 2022 CX-5 GS AWD · private, Winnipeg | 58,000 | Unverified | $26,500 |
| 2021 CX-5 GS AWD · franchise dealer, Steinbach | 81,200 | Clean | $25,900 |
| MRT-0417 · MyRide | 61,200 | Clean, 1 owner, signed file, winter set | $27,400 |
Median $26,900. We're $500 above: fewer km, one owner, winter set, this file. The two below us have a claim or no history. Better to explain $500 than hide a claim.
True Monthly
$598all-in, per month
Sticker $27,400 plus tax. You live with the left number.
| Financing payment | 84 months · tier A · $7,700 trade or down | $296 |
| Autopac | MPI rate group · driver factors vary | $104 |
| Fuel | 8.6 L/100 km · 12,500 km · $1.55/L | $138 |
| Maintenance reserve | Banded by age and km | $60 |
| Winter tires | Included | $0 |
| True Monthly | $598 |
A range until your tier is known. Method: MyRide Notes.
The judgment
Written by Ron. Never templated.
- Best for
- A commuter or small family: winter capability without a large SUV payment. Two child seats, not three.
- Not for
- Three rows, maximum cargo, towing over 900 kg. If fuel is your first number, a 2022 Civic commutes for $110 less a month.
- Why we selected it
- Reliable model, usable AWD, sensible fuel, restrained depreciation, one-owner file verified.
- What we'd change if it were ours
- Pads and transmission service in one visit this fall. Winter set on in early November, not at first snow.
Changelog
Every edit: new version, new line.
- Day 62 · 27.08.2026 · v2Still here: two comparisons, both chose the other finalist for cargo. Added winter set, re-clipped trim, re-signed.
- Day 40 · 05.08.2026Found loose hatch-trim clip. Pin 04.
- Day 14 · 10.07.2026$27,900 → $27,400: two comparables listed below us.
- Day 1 · 27.06.2026 · v1Inspected, photographed, signed, listed.
Send it to someone who'll argue with us.
Decisions take two.
Link
Mechanic
Sent: measurements, forecast, map.
Second opinion
Invited. They comment here; the curator reads it.
Three ways further.
Or none. The file stays public.
Ron picks. No phone number until your three are ready.