Recent content by dwagner88

Not a chance. It would be high 6's to 60 and high 14s in the 1/4. Mid 6's and mid 14's with a mild tune. This engine is not designed for flat out acceleration. The power drops off rapidly at high rpms as the tiny turbo runs out of breath. Hell, MS3's needed a tune to break into the 12's with...

I've got a VW (not diesel thankfully) and the CX-5. The VW heated seats will cook your backside. The Mazda on 3 is about equivalent to the VW on 1. It's pretty pathetic. If I had gone for the GT trim specifically for that feature (I really wanted auto climate control and wheels) I'd be pretty...

It's probably worth pointing out that there isn't likely any performance advantage to the LED headlights if you already have HID's. It's the trendy new tech, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if the useable output of the LED lights is actually less than the older HID's.

I was hoping it would be easy to retrofit the new infotainment. Looks like it would be a nightmare or even impossible since you need the console with the electronic e brake. LED tails will probably go right in though. Adaptive cruise is nice. Wish I had that.

Why would salt on the road affect engine oil? Doesn't make any sense to me.

Really not a fan of the euro hitches. They look very phallic.

A FWD CX-5 may be able to handle trails in the desert, but if you live somewhere with frequent rain (I.E. anywhere in the east) you ARE going to get stuck in mud somewhere.

My mirror shakes slightly above 70 mph, but it isn't enough to cause an issue. It's still very easy to tell what sort of vehicle is in view.

If modern cars didn't have smart features, anybody with half a brain could replicate the key just from a photo. I'm glad John Q. Criminal can't take my fob to the drugstore to copy it.

i never understood doing black wheels on a black car. You lose all sense of detail. Different strokes for different folks though. . .

Huh? It isn't the dealer's fault. This happens to every vehicle. Moreso to those parked outside 24/7.

Mine were all at 52 PSI. Not really worth getting in a tizzy over. It's very easy to fix.

I've got that color combo. It was the only one on the lot. I can't stand tan interiors.

Wow. You actually own an HHR? I thought all of those were rentals. No wonder your wife is jealous. That's by far the worst modern car I've ever driven.

Personally, I love the seats. One of the better parts of the interior. They are very supportive compared to most other SUV's, which tend to have flatter seats with less bolstering. I've been on a couple of ~2 hour journeys in the car, and I have no complaints about seat comfort. My other car is...