Recent content by silverboy

2019 Touring

@P-51 Lover I have less than 500 miles so I think it'll be fair to drive a couple hundred more miles to get a better fuel efficiency reading. And yes, I do have a hitch installed but the Rav4 I traded in had one too. The Rav4 had a horrible aerodynamics underneath, specially near the hitch and...

Hello guys, I just got a 2021 CX-5 GT FWD and love it. Not my first CX-5 and I was getting nearly 31 MPG on my last one. Now, same driving I'm only getting about 26 MPG, Hwy and in the city I've seen even lower numbers 18-20. No bumper to bumper driving and I babied my vehicles. I've seen some...

Below is the Carplay apps list, scroll down and you'll see them. I personally only use Waze, Pandora and XM radio. Carplay

I know that you can add the apps on your phone like waze, pandora, XM radio, etc. Then when you plug in your phone, you'll see them on the radio screen.

Did you installed the new box (usb port and map SD card port) and cables? When you plug in you phone, what happens? Have you tried a different phone?

This is the part that you need. But I think you can get it cheaper at fleabay. On the link below from Amazon, scroll down to the Product description and the Customer questions and answers as well. Really good information there. Mazda Carplay and Android

Instructions for the installation HERE That's a good forum too.

I'm almost positive that you have to do the update, I totally forgot about it. There's ways you can download it online (some Mazda forums) or you can take it to the dealership and tell them that your radio keeps rebooting itself. That way they'll do the update for free. It's been a while since...

After you turn the car on, the radio will come up as well. Plug in your Iphone and look at your phone, you need to unlock it. You might also sig a pop up sing asking you to always enable Carplay, just say yes on you Iphone. Carplay will open on the radio screen. I know that Waze, Pandora and...

If I'm not mistaken, I recall two wires having some type of insulation. But they're thick enough so they'll be protected. Again, watch other videos with installation steps and that way you'll get more comfortable with it. And yes $400 its a lot of money. Good luck with it and let us know how it...

I've done this installation and I removed the center part (knob). I believe his install is better and faster. You can see him wire fishing the line at around 11:19. His way is definitely better/easier. If you are nervous about doing this, watch different videos so you can have a better idea...

That red interior was the biggest reason I was gonna get the Carbon edition, it's really nice. I liked it better than the black interior. If I was the owner I would just take it to the dealership. Who knows what'll happen in a year from now, more discoloration, etc.

That sucks. I would take it to some shops (leather) and ask for opinions, then I'll garb that information and take it to the dealership. I almost bought the Carbon Edition, specially that red interior. I was going back and forth for a good hour in the dealership parking lot, but finally I...

Well, if you drive under 65 MPH I can see those number. I got my numbers driving around 80 MPH. Some states I have driven the speed limit is 70 and 80 MPH. Even w/o the cargo box you'll take a hit. Also, my box is similar to this one.