 We have a 2012 CX 9 and have enjoyed it until it was slightly out of warranty.The car has a strong motor and for a third-row vehicle is pretty fun to drive.It also performs well in the snow.The brake booster failed last week at 42,000 miles, nearly causing a traffic accident for my wife.This is a recurrent problem with the 2010-2011 CX 9.My guess is you will have problems with 2013-14 models as they hit 30-50k mileage, since the brake system is unchanged.It is unfortunate Mazda chooses not to address safety concerns in a family vehicle.I would look at the Hyundai Santa Fe in this class.