 I came to the CX-7 as an alternate to a Honda or Toyota SUV. The Mazda's are easier to find used and better priced. High points are the comfort, driveability, and value.  Low points, it seems the people in the back seat are always hot and the people in the front seat are freezed out.  The plastic used for the interior seems a little soft and has scratched kind of easily. But that's pretty minor stuff.  I also would have liked something on the rear bumper instead of just the paint finish to guard against dings of loading stuff in and out of the back.  Overall, I'm very happy with it and would definitely buy another one.