What have you done to your CX-5 today?

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Today I said good-bye to my "old" 2020 Mazda CX-5 PP and I said hello to my new 2025 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Premium. Pictures later, waiting for a sunny day.

 

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Today I said good-bye to my "old" 2020 Mazda CX-5 PP and I said hello to my new 2025 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Premium. Pictures later, waiting for a sunny day.

In case you've never seen a blue Mazda before.

 

[N7turbo]

Looks great. What's on it? Coating? Sealant?

 

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Looks great. What's on it? Coating? Sealant?

The picture was taken right after coming from the car wash. So whatever chemical they use, I never asked.

 

[N7turbo]

Could just be the spray wax which helps water bead off with the blowers. Often referred to as a "spot-free" rinse/dry.

 

[gtbigup]

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In case you've never seen a blue Mazda before.

And the CX5 is still the best looking vehicle Mazda produces for the US market. No bias in my comment whatsoever

 

[paris1]

And the CX5 is still the best looking vehicle Mazda produces for the US market. No bias in my comment whatsoever

Except for the Miata and CX-50.

 

[gtbigup]

Except for the Miata and CX-50.

Ok I'll give you the Miata lol.......but that other one....YUK!!!

 

[RedBaron]

Ok I'll give you the Miata lol.......but that other one....YUK!!!

The CX-50 is FAR better looking than the CX-5 - and this is coming from a family of 3x CX-5's and a CX-50, so no ownership bias here!

 

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The CX-50 is FAR better looking than the CX-5 - and this is coming from a family of 3x CX-5's and a CX-50, so no ownership bias here!

I'd say it's the best looking RAV4 out there.

 

[CrazyHippie]

And the CX5 is still the best looking vehicle Mazda produces for the US market. No bias in my comment whatsoever

I agree. And the metallic gray color is faster than the rest.

 

[Point37]

The CX-50 is FAR better looking than the CX-5 - and this is coming from a family of 3x CX-5's and a CX-50, so no ownership bias here!

I would have to agree...i wanted a CX-50 initially but the cargo space doesn't provide more floor area like a wagon would (volume is similar to cx-5), i had to go to a higher cost trim to get driver's seat memory settings and the interior headroom is claustrophobic...so i went with the more dialed in and reliable cx-5 which i'm glad I did.

 

[Lost Momentum]

Someone mentioned Machine Gray....

Traded in the 2012 Mazda CX 5 GT Diesel for this 2025 Mazda CX 5 GT SP.

Same, same but different.

 

[N7turbo]

Took advantage of the warmer weather and washed the CX-5. The car was covered in fine road salt and grime; the dirtiest it's been in a while. Salt is very abrasive so it's best to use an acidic wash to remove as much as possible without touching it.

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinsed the underbody with my rolling pressure washer attachment
• Foamed the car with Carpro Descale, including wheels and wells
• Dwell 10 minutes (in warmer weather this is reduced by 1/2 due to drying)
• Pressure rinse
• Foamed the car with my degreasing wash (3D Super Soap + 1 oz Dawn Ultra), including wheels and wells
• Contact wash with 4 wash mitts and body brush
• Pressure rinse
• Dry

Drying this car takes forever after using the pressure washer. There is water coming out of the grille, front bumper, mirrors, tail lights, gas door, and every crevice you can imagine from the hatch. I do what I can to blow some of it out but it takes time + a drive to get all of it.