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Gareth - any chance you can point me to the TSB for the gearbox issue ? I have a rather clunky gear change and also notice more vibration in 6th gear than I would expect.

Seminole - many thanks ... this lead me to check my original post and I made an error ..... it's the REAR passenger side not front ... so great detail and article, but not the one I need (sorry for getting the question wrong). Is the rear a similar process ?

fvansan - seriously ? Probably the least helpful reply I've seen on these forums.... can I come round and see you demonstrate that on one of your vehicles. Paris - thanks, but I don't ... so would like to know if / how I can pop off the window trim myself, but thanks for suggesting something...

Hi ... I have suffered a horrible Seagull bird poo strike on our CX5 .... down the near side passenger window and onto the paint below the window frame. I need to get my dual action polisher right on top of the lip of the paintwork under the window trim ...... So does anyone know how to remove...

HELP !!! Am looking for ANYONE in the UK who has a mica soul red CX-5 and who has had bodywork repair .... if so, please let me know if the repair / colour matching was done to you satisfaction .. and if so, where was the work done. Our CX-5 was bought as an ex-demonstrator with 1000 mile son...

I think I may have just set a UK record for shortest mileage before first service. Bought car in late April with 1100 miles on the clock (ex demonstrator) and have now done 3100 miles ... and one month before the car being 1 year old (so 11 months and 3100 miles) it requested a service via a...

In my experience the offer of a carrot with the sight of a stick works better than taking the stick out and using it first time around. It shows a genuine desire to improve the situation for both parties ;-)

OK, so I'm still really frustrated with the non resume issue and other Bluetooth problems. Having read all of the feedback from those who have admirably attempted to progress their issues in isolation by contacting Mazda support, I suggest we get a little more coordinated & heavy handed ? My...

Our other car is a 2008 BMW E92 330 D. Had it since new. It's on 127,000 miles. Only normal servicing performed plus brake discs etc. It still puts out 250 + BHP, and when I drive sensible, I can get 49 MPG. Only real gripes for this car are 1) Orange peel on the paint from factory (our CX-5 is...

Thanks all for the feedback - I'll give the Autoglym a go (sparingly). As for MPG - I find the CX-5 really really struggles to stay above 40 MPG at 70 MPH or above... in fact, 65 MPH and above is when it seems to degrade badly. Aerodynamics probably the cause of this I guess.

Change of topic ... been wondering what to use on my AWD Sport leather seats ... I have Autoglym leather balm, but am worried about it blocking up all the little holes in the main bolster and seat backs. Anyone else used Autoglym balm on their CX 5 or have other recommendations ? Thanks. On the...

I think I can vouch for the Soul Red Mica being hard to repair - before buying our ex-demonstrator CX-5 SWD sport, there were a few minor blemishes to touch up. Apparently one required some spraying around 2/3's of passenger side door ..... we now know this to be the case because having owned...

For my part I find the voice recognition to be the only thing that prevents the USB resuming issue to cause me to trash the entire head unit with a hammer ...... I simply say "Play Artist whoever" and more times than not, it picks up on the artist I want and plays it. If the USB didn't take 4...

I think I heard recently that petrols are due to be getting DPF's ?

Can be the result of tyre wear in my experience - I've had this in the past (I think on a Ford Galaxy) and it was specific to certain brand of tyre (can't remember which). I wonder if the tyres have worn out of balance ? Also be good to know if they've had tyre rotation done at all.