Recent content by bearymore

Yes, it does have fixed points. Thanks to everyone for the information.

Thanks!

Unfortunately, our 2006 Mazda5 was totalled in an accident (nobody hurt, thank goodness.) We just bought a 2010 GT to replace it. We did manage to salvage the Mazda roof rack from the 2006 hoping that it would fit the 2010. The salesman at the dealer thought it would, but I've noticed some Mazda...

Wow! Thanks. This is just what I need.

In order to replace a broken door handle, I need to get into the inside of one of the sliding doors. While the repair I need to make is easy, there is no obvious way to get into the guts of the door. To do it would involve removing the interior covering and there are no clues how to do that --...

Do you know where I can find the TSB? Thanks.

Due to a huge eruption of stupidity, I managed to break the outside handle on one of the sliding rear doors. Essentially, the little plastic arm that goes into the body in the front of the handle broke off. I got a replacement from Rosenthal, but it is the whole assembly including the handle and...

I got the key and reprogrammed it with few problems. I used the following reference which came from the Mazda3 forum. The PDF is an official Mazda service bulletin and covers both the 2006 Mazda 5 and Miata. The only difficulty is doing the timed part of the procedure within 24 seconds. It takes...

Thanks for the info everyone. I've ordered a fob on Ebay. It is supposed to come with instructions for programming. If not, I knwo where to ask.

I damaged my key fob -- essentially it came apart in pieces. I managed to put it all back together except one part seems to be missing -- the metal contacts that holds up the buttons and makes them work. The key will open the doors manually and it starts the car, so obviously the chip is still...

That review is a little peculiar. It claims that the Kia has double the cargo space behind the second row of seats compared to the 5. Considering that the dimensions of the two vehicles are almost identical, that would be an engineering feat worthy of a Nobel Prize. In any case, I actually...

If the third row isn't up, you can slide the second row back and get plenty of legroom in the 5. My only impression of the comparative comfort of the back seats was from my teenage son who is pushing 6 ft. tall. Faced with a 10 hour drive, he begged us to take the Mazda because he found the...

I drove the Rondo for about a month this summer as part of a consumer test prior to rollout. I'd agree with p5w3kid's review. The car felt solid for a Kia, had good power (we had the 6 cylinder, so no comparison to the Mazda5), and was of surprisingly high quality compared to some rentals I have...

All of a sudden, the GPS clamshell won't open. Pressing the open button produces a faint beep and nothing else. According to the troubleshooting manual, the cause could be a weak or discharged battery, yet the car's battery seems fine. The car was recently serviced and had the battery...

My wife didn't ask and they didn't say. I would imagine that it wasn't a worn disc, though. I drove the car the day before and there was no evidence of slippage, nor at any time before that. Both of us have been driving manuals since the 1960's and haven't experienced any significant clutch...