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I recently sold my CX-5 (need a cargo van) but before I did switched back to the 17s for a few months (flat tire from a damn broken razor blade on one of the 16s) before selling the Enkeis separately. I notice a big improvement in ride going to 30 psi on the 17s. Handling is fine.

No it was Jack Rabbit who got banned, not me. He got banned because he made a fake post about having an engine failure on a duplicate account.

I can tell you it works great. It sits much higher than the center console and gives your arm a surface to rest on. If you don't like it, Amazon has free returns.

https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/consumer-reports-new-car-issue-2024.123880557/

I'm very happy with the CX-5. The ride, handling, and quiet interior are great and a step above the CR-V and RAV4 - I drove both. I have a 2019 CX-5 2.5 NA AWD and I haven't had to use the factory warranty once over 5 years, only routine maintenance. I also take care of my vehicle. The only...

$71K for a Lexus RX? Insanity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQSXA2QqkNg

Not that Mazda cares what I think, but I think Mazda should have continued to offer the CX-9, which was still selling thousands of units a month in the U.S. It fits size wise between the CX-5 and larger CX-90 and could be sold at a more affordable price in the mid 30s.

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I use one of these and love it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHZLL1V5/

I used Valvoline Extended Protection 5W-30 in my last oil change as my research gathered from the VOAs and UOAs from the oil nerds on BITOG convinced me the additive package is a little better than Mobil1 EP. Less than $30 for 5 quarts and it's nice and quiet running. As said above, the...

Undercoats are not all equal. Rubberized undercoatings will do more harm than good because they will trap moisture against metal and actually cause more corrosion. You can see the results of this on Youtube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXvl9nt57Kg You want an oil based film like...

If you're just looking for seat covers then aftermarket seat covers could work. For the passenger seat, the airbag is in a different place and the seat covers are completely sewn into the seat. Nothing on eBay at the moment. Cx-5 Driver's Seat for sale | eBay Unless you want to spend $1,300 on...

I did a few things. I added some rubberized undercoating to the underside of the hood (engine cover already has insulation), and added insulation to the rear interior cargo area (easy). The biggest improvement is switching to 5W-30. The vehicle is quiet already from double door seals and...