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I have front and rear cameras hardwired. I bought two Viofo A119 Mini 2's, because running a wire from the front to the back was too much of a chore in this exact car. I used the Dongar hard wire adapters, generic for the rear, and 10 pin Type E for the front

While falling out of the back of a C-17 Globemaster

I can't specifically say for the CX-5, but the C panel speakers for the CX-9 (which are probably the same thing) mount from the rear. Only the speaker grille itself mounts from the front.

No problems at all. If you have the time, definitely do this.

Rock on!

I use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum in Mazdas.

They do fail occasionally, but after like 15 or 20 years. Certainly not every 2!

If the wires were pulled, they may have been pulled for a reason. You can try a radio from a junkyard, or you could go aftermarket. Either would (should) work. If they don't work, something electrical is wrong, and a rabbit hole is on your future.

All the radio needs to trigger is a 12V signal. Just tap at the reverse bulb using the red wire that every reverse camera has built-in to the RCA video signal cable.

I put CC2's on my CX-9, and they are fantastic. So fantastic, I put a set of CC2's on my Silverado yesterday as well!

If you're into the car for the long haul, spend the few extra bucks, get Michelins. As soon as you hit the road, you'll know why.

Brake replacement has nothing to do with mileage, and everything to do with use. If you have a Miata that you hammer on at Road Atlanta or Sears Point every Saturday, you're going to go through a set every 250 laps, or 625 miles. If you have a Mazda5 that you use for inner city Uber driving...

55/45 and 50/50 really ain't that big of a difference. But if you want to mix yours a little strong, meh. You still come out cheaper than buying pre-mix.

Funfact about the built-in maps. Compared to Waze or Google maps, it's kinda garbage. Don't worry about ever updating the Mazda maps again, just stick to Android Auto or CarPlay (depending on which phone you have), and use that for navigation.

Well obviously any of them, even if it was factory, is going to disconnect when there's no cell signal. AA *requires* Internet to be available.