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    Cracked cylinder head 2019 CX-5 with 26,000 miles

    This used to be my expectation, but most factory warranties do transfer to the secondary owners. https://www.google.com/search?q=does+powertrain+warranty+cover+second+owner...
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    At my wits end... *May contain complaints 😉

    It's an improvement, but I still like "Complaints Department" better.
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    At my wits end... *May contain complaints 😉

    I think it was a joke. Anyways, lots of complaints over at the top 2 competitors' forums. https://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/gen-5-cr-v-2017-2022-uk-2018-2023.137/ https://www.rav4world.com/forums/4-5-general.197/
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    At my wits end... *May contain complaints 😉

    Can we change the title of the thread to "Complaints Department"? @Antoine
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    At my wits end... *May contain complaints 😉

    Starting prices are comparable at the 30K mark, except Mazda offers better value, in terms of standard equipment (such as AWD which is extra cost on the others) and material quality, at the lower price points. If you prefer German cars, that's cool. Both of my parents own one. I am not a fan of...
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    Switched to 5W-30 from 0W-20

    Well, that is just my impression based off the way the oil looks and drains. The remaining viscosity is perfectly acceptable, but it's lower to begin with and towards the lower end of the range once it's been used. Either oil will protect the engine properly over the rated oil change interval...
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    Switched to 5W-30 from 0W-20

    "Better" is subjective. ;) Better for 1 extra mpg, yes, better for a quiet drive, no. Regardless of brand, like you said in post #5, 0W-20 "drains like pure water". I hadn't even considered that point when I switched, but it is very true. At the end of the oil change interval with 0W-20 it is...
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    Steering Wheel Vibration

    Yeah: https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/steering-wheel-vibration.123871205/post-6682593 @Ingridt it could be your tires. Check for uneven wear, or post a pic of the fronts. Uneven tire wear can cause vibration.
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    Switched to 5W-30 from 0W-20

    Interestingly, 5W-30 has close to twice the market share as 0W-20. https://www.statista.com/statistics/947951/distribution-motor-oil-sales-in-us-fast-lube-shops-by-weight-grade/
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    What are your favorite aspects of your CX-5?

    If you appreciate a quiet and luxurious ride, consider switching to 5W-30. It's a huge upgrade, at just the cost (for me) of going from 24 mpg to 23 mpg (well worth it). Quieter during all normal driving, and noticeably so. Something I can recommend for all model years. Switched to it in 2022...
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    Poll My CX-5 transmission failed and was replaced

    A change vote button, but no "no answer" and/or "just want to see results" choice.
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    Poll My CX-5 transmission failed and was replaced

    So if you had a "no answer" choice in addition to "no problems" when you started the poll in 2016 it would have been more accurate. : p
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