Recent content by ColoradoDriver

I think my biggest issue is if and when there's a firmware issue or some other issue with the screen, there goes all your controls.

I do have to say, the "MAZDA" badging on the rear looks good.

I have a 2014 lol. Your 2023 will be fine unless there are features in the 2025 you want that you don't have, then it's totally not worth it just to have a "newer same car".

I understand. In that case I'd say the cost isn't much and that's better than driving around on broken bushings, so go for it. Just figure might need replacement again sooner than the factory / OEM ones, but hey you might get lucky.

I replaced with OEMs as well. Just need to order online from Mazda OEM part suppliers (shop around for best price) vs just paying what the local dealer wants for them which in my case in 2024 was nearly double. Factory ones lasted 11 years so OEM seems the way to go to me for suspension components.

I actually haven't. I was going to ask what I do with the old ones. :ROFLMAO:

Yeah that could be depending on country. For USA, these are the two schedules per Mazda in miles for my 2014.

I used to work for some energy companies as a contractor (oil and gas sector) and the amount of people driving full size pickup trucks to and from a white collar job downtown everyday was crazy.

Schedule for my car is every 5000 or 7500 miles. I do a lot more city driving these days so I keep to 5000 mile intervals.

Thanks for the feedback! I went ahead and ordered the Raybestos pads with the Brembo rotors, fronts and rears. 3 Tracking numbers lol. But $300 out the door which isn't bad.

What's funny is what they are charging for said tin can.

Interesting. I'm 3 years into my 2nd Interstate from Costco. First one lasted 5 years.

Thanks for the input all. Thinking I might try the Brembo rotors with the Element 3 pads. Thoughts? The shipping is about $32. Not bad really, under $300 for everything.

Good call

So that's two votes for the Element 3's then. Nice. I was thinking Akebono pads, but saw mixed reactions. I thought they were the OE for Mazda so figured safe bet. Then saw the Element 3's were a hybrid ceramic / semi-metallic so figured that would be an upgrade to the stopping power over just...