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2013 Mazda CX-5 62,000 mile check-in 2013 2wd Touring, 2.0l automatic, purchased June of 2012. As of 12/2015 have 62,000. Repaired: Shaking side view mirrors both fixed under service bulletin (problem on earliest model). Replaced: Engine air filter at 40,000 - solved slight hesitation from...

Just about to go out of warrantee with 33k on our early 2013 CX-5. Only service has been to fix vibrating side mirrors, apparently the US mirrors were heavier than the Japan ones and the door wasn't rigid enough. No squeaks, no rattles, no wind noise, no weird shifting, no electrical issues, no...

2015 cx-5 What is New for 2015 "The 2015 Mazda CX-5 is mostly carryover from last yr. The only notable change is the addition of Mazda Superior Keyless Entry as standard gear on Touring and Grand Touring trims." Also read that prices of all models increasing by $150. p.s. You know there...

Gas cost by the numbers: 2013 29 mpg vs 2014 27 mpg (combined FWD via EPA numbers) = about 7% difference. Driving 15,000 miles is 517 gallons @ 29mpg vs 555 gallons @ 27mpg. At $4/gallon that is a difference of $152. Or $1,520 over the 10 year span I own our typical car. Not taking into...

The numbers: 2013 29 mpg vs 2014 27 mpg (combined FWD via EPA site) = about 7% difference. Driving 15,000 miles is 517 gallons @ 29mpg vs 555 gallons @ 27mpg. At $4/gallon that is a difference of $152. Or $1,520 over the 10 year span I own our typical car. Not taking into account the initial...

How do you reset the average MPG? It currently sits at 31.3 at 6,000 miles. 29 MPG around home, 34.8 on 2 tankfuls of cruise control pure mostly-flat highway loaded with gear and bikes on back.

The only serious gripe I have is with the dangerous "Safety Lock". This is the trigger that when you cross over the 5 mph threshold it cancels the command you are in the middle of, and changes the menus to be different. Think of how trying desperately to get around a traffic jam and the...