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    Battery Upgrade to Group 24F?

    If it fits and has higher capacity, why not?
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    System Disabled due to poor outward visibility?

    That is pretty extreme. My system has never done what you are experiencing. You may have a bad sensor.
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    System Disabled due to poor outward visibility?

    This one issue would make you switch makes?
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    System Disabled due to poor outward visibility?

    Yep. It happens. Very random event on our 21.
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    2017~2025 CX-5 17" vs 18" vs 19" Wheels

    18" will be a slightly better ride with a taller sidewall than the 19", but you will lose some handling ability in trade. Only you can decide what you are willing to give up.
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    Guide Mazda Firmware Update Information

    Have you read this thread? Send a PM to @Candurin
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    Official 2026 Mazda CX-5 Pics and Details Released

    Well, we have evidence of other manufacturers who have done it and backtracked- see the 26 Subaru Outback which now ditched the huge screen and added physical controls for the everyday things. There isn't a way to make a touchscreen which works like physical controls. You will have to look at...
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    Official 2026 Mazda CX-5 Pics and Details Released

    Other than the big screen, I agree. The screen is a big miss IMHO. I seriously would not buy the car (and didn't wait for it because of the screen and the powertrain). I bought a Telluride a couple of weeks ago. Would have considered a CX-90 if I could have found a Turbo S to look at/drive.
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    What 5W30 oil brand do you use in your CX-9?

    I did that with my Tacoma.
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    What did you pay for your CX-5?

    Yep- I would email them all a copy of your sales order...
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    Official 2026 Mazda CX-5 Pics and Details Released

    Looks good, just needs more power....
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    Rear hatch glass shattered suddenly for no reason

    Agreed, but it still breaks into pieces and can hit you in the process. Unlike the windshield.
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    Rear hatch glass shattered suddenly for no reason

    This is something that happens with glass sometimes. It can not be 100% avoided unless they use laminated glass all around (maybe you advocate for this?). If you knock a glass over on a granite countertop it will likely shatter and you may cut your hand on it. Is the manufacturer of the glass...
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    Rear hatch glass shattered suddenly for no reason

    It seems to be really random IMHO. I had '19 and '21 CX-5s and drove them for a total of 57k miles. Never had an issue. I see this issue on the forum from time to time, but it doesn't seem to be a rampant problem in the CX-5 anyway (otherwise there wouldn't be such long gaps between...
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    Blower motor rattles. Worth a trip to the dealer?

    Plus, I would expect to see others popping up here saying, yes, I live in AZ, NV, NM and I had the same issue. There is something off on your car. I felt the same way about the front brakes on my '21. It had a repeated issue with a brake shudder which did not happen on my 19 with smaller front...
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