For nearly $40,000, you’d expect a well-built piece of work, and for the most part our 2007 Mazda CX-9 tester fit the bill. With the exception of minor inconsistencies around the tailgate, all exterior gaps were in line, and with the exception of the right rear door, all panels fit flush. Inside, again, our usual tug and hawk eye inspection found few victims. Among them were different gaps on the left and right sides of the dash and a few interior bits scattered throughout the cabin that looked like they needed a few more seconds of finish work before leaving the production line.