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    Mazda is doing something right -- a wagon stands tall and sales are up (Article)

    Well, its obvious Mazda has done something right with these things... When we first got ours I could go days without seeing another. Now they're starting to pop up all over the place. I see at least one a day now. Which is interesting because they don't advertise the car at all...
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    Mazda5 Tires: Issues & Replacement Recommendations

    I have a set of T1-S's on my Volkswagen and lets just suffice it to say that I will never own another set of Toyo tires as long as I live. Everyone told me to buy those tires... "They're great Keith... You'll love them..." Couldn't possibly be more wrong. They perform *marginally* better than...
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    Mazda5 Tires: Issues & Replacement Recommendations

    I also went with a 215/50/17 and haven't looked back. The stock "tires" were replaced at 7000 miles due to them being unsafe in just about every driving condition I can think of. I opted for a the Goodyear Triple Tread. They look & perform fantasticly well. Mazda should be ashamed of...
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    Stock head unit illumination?

    As far as I knew that was the old version of the aux mod with newer hu's. Well, looks like I'll be pulling the dash apart again this weekend. *sigh*
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    Stock head unit illumination?

    Well, hey everyone gets off on the wrong foot sometimes. Once you guys get to know me, you'll realize that I'm a crotchety 75 year old man stuck in a 34 year old's body, now get off my lawn!!!! Anyways, sorry again I'll try to keep my temper in better check... So lovely, it looks as if I've...
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    Stock head unit illumination?

    No, it really has not been answered. My center stack DOES light up, just not the radio itself. I am talking about the buttons for the radio itself. 1-6, Media, RND, etc etc. Sheesh you guys get offended easily. I appologize. Its just extremely frustrating when you ask a simple question that...
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    Auxmod ordered

    I got a shipping notice from paypal when mine shipped.
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    Stock head unit illumination?

    So 4 more of you can come in here and bash me, yet none of you can go outside to check to see if the station memory buttons light up? You guys obviously missed the part where I said the buttons on my steering wheel light up. So do you really think I'd be dumb enough not to check the dimmer?
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    Stock head unit illumination?

    wow. 13 views and none of you can go outside to turn your headlights on for me to answer a simple question? Sweet! You guys rock!
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    1st long trip in our 5.

    I had the cruise set at 73-74MPH which was just shy of 3500RPM IIRC.
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    Stock head unit illumination?

    I don't often drive our 5 much at night, but I noticed the other day that none of the buttons light up on the head unit. I think it's a bit strange especially considering that the steering wheel controls do light up. Media, disc up down, memory numbers (1,2,3,etc), nothing. it's like a big...
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    1st long trip in our 5.

    Figured I'd go ahead and post up my reaction to my first long trip in the 5. Trip length was 8.5 hours 1 way from Dayton, OH to Scranton, PA. Comfort - 8.5 out of 10: Biggest 2 gripes is that there is not enough cushioning on the arm rest, and my knee hits the "speaker pod" on the door when...
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    Mazda5 real-world Mileage numbers

    Just made my first road trip in our 5. It's an 07 Touring 5 Speed with 2700 miles now. A/C on with about 2-300 or so pounds of cargo not including me, my wife, daughter, and dog. Average speed 74MPH and acheived 1st tank got me 34.5 MPG, and the 2nd got me 32.8MPG. Both tanks were the...
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    Can anyone explain this one? Re: MP3 changer

    Yep, it's pretty rediculous. Given that the 5sport my dealer had in the showroom had 1 option and 1 option only. A 6 disc in dash MP3 changer. GRRR. Anyhoo. My auxmod will be here in a few days so it's no big deal. I just find it rather annoying that the lesser model sitting in the...
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    For those with an AuxMod..

    Awesome. Thanks!
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    For those with an AuxMod..

    If they are in stock (which the site says they are), how long does it take for it to be shipped? TIA!
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    Can anyone explain this one? Re: MP3 changer

    I'm just clearly going by the brochure and website when specing out a new mazda5. 6 disc MP3 is an option on the sports model but not on the touring and gt because it already has a 6 disc that does not play mp3's. My point is why manufacture two different units? I totally agree about FM...
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    Can anyone explain this one? Re: MP3 changer

    I forgot you guys get different options up there. The reason this is assenine, is because my Touring comes standard with a 6 disc in dash changer with NO mp3 support. I intend on ordering an AuxMod myself, but gotta wait till payday. :)
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    Can anyone explain this one? Re: MP3 changer

    Why is a 6 disc in dash CD changer with MP3 support available on the Sport as an option but not on the Touring or GT? Further, why make 2 different 6 disc changers in the first place... I can't be the only one that thinks this is totally insane.
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    Just picked up our 5 today!

    Well it doesn't matter anyways. My wife informed me last night that I would not be touching her car and that she likes the taill lights just fine. lol Oh well. :D I hope I can at least win the window tint battle!
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