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    Repainting Soul Red Metallic after an accident

    Agreed. I used to do paint repair. You will never, ever, match this perfectly. Mica paints are a multi step process with a tinted clear coat and if any one of the stages is slightly off, the repair will stick out like a sore thumb. Plan on repainting the entire side of whatever the affected...
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    3300 km road trip through the Canadian Rockies!

    I saw quite a few, including a guy that ran behind me for a while in one the same colour as mine and got close enough to give me the thumbs up in my mirror before turning off
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    3300 km road trip through the Canadian Rockies!

    Hello everyone, I just returned home from a 3300 km round trip vacation through the Canadian Rocky Mountains and wanted to share my experiences.. First and foremost, the car did the trip without a single hiccup, and although I have posted on here having trouble getting comfortable in the seat...
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    Shuffle Mode Behavior?

    Really?? I'm getting really sick of the way people talk on this forum, I've posted a couple remarks and have gotten total rude answers back. I simply stated that an Android device works fine with the radio whereas Apple does not, so IN MY OPINION there is nothing wrong with the radio, what is...
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    Shuffle Mode Behavior?

    nothing wrong with the stereo, try an android device, everything will work perfectly. I bought a $200 tablet and solved all my iProblems.
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    Ebay Radios

    I'm noticing that ebay has a lot of radios with a ton more options that fit the cx-5 that have navigation, sd card slot, DVD player, pretty much the works.. I'm wondering if anyone has tried one of these? do they retain the backup camera and the vehicle settings screen? Might be worth an...
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    Can't get comfortable!!

    Yep, I'm 5'6" and my arrangement is kind of like that as well, steering wheel down and out towards me as far as it can go, seat about half way up and it cuts off the top of the gauges. I can live with that, but I find the seat back very hard and unforgiving... Much like sitting on a park bench...
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    Can't get comfortable!!

    Ive had my CX-5 GS (sport) since the first weekend in July, and since that time I've adjusted my seat in some way just about every time I drive the vehicle and it seems I cannot find a comfortable position! This may end up being a deal breaker for me in an otherwise very nice vehicle. Anyone...
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    Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

    So if the more than 1 Billion cars in the world just idle "for another couple of minutes to listen to the radio" that won't cause an impact? It's that kind of thinking that has our planet in the state it's in right now, and will have our grand children breathing out of a portable oxygen tank.
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    Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

    http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/climate-change/science/climate-change-basics/greenhouse-gases/?gclid=CMGYmofy7LgCFexDMgodZmIAmg
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    Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

    It's an issue more than you might think. First of all, every now and then I like to listen to the news when I get to work for a few minutes before it's time for my shift, or maybe catch the end of that really great tune.. Why should I have to hit the start/stop button to shut the vehicle off...
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    Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

    Hello everyone, I know this is a small gripe, I was a bit annoyed when I test drove my CX-5 that it didn't have RAP, but I bought it anyway.. Well I discovered today that the drivers power window will still go up and down until I open the door, so there is RAP on that part of it, but how about...
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    Protective rear mat

    Hello everyone, I just wanted to post this little upgrade I did today. I am anal about something spilling or ruining the carpeted area inside the rear hatch. I have been trying to think of something not cheesy to do to protect the area, and yesterday I ran across a roll of carpet at my local...
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    Why is Mazda so obtuse about heated side mirrors?

    I have to chime in here because I've been reading a lot about different models having different features depending on what country you live in, but I can say from what I've read, the Canadian GS (Touring in US) model seems to have the best options for the money available, why isn't this the same...
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    Loud exhaust on morning startup

    Sorry to bring up something that has been covered, I just wasn't sure what to search for.. I'm glad it's normal and I can live with it for the incredible gas mileage these vehicles are getting. I've got just over 600 miles on mine now and took a little highway trip and got over 31mpg, which I...
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    Loud exhaust on morning startup

    Anyone else notice this, or is there something wrong with mine? On first startup in the morning there seems to be much more noise coming from the exhaust, but almost like the noise is coming from the engine bay area for 15-20 seconds then the noise goes away and becomes much quieter. I made a...
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    Hardwiring a Valentine 1

    This also seems like a better idea to me. Should be able to just tap into the sunroof power somehow..
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    What car did you trade in for your CX-5?

    2004 Ford Exploder Sport Trac
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    2014 CX-5 New Owner Observations: 30-Day Review (2.5L Touring AWD)

    Everyone has their own tastes, and these negative comments need to be taken with a grain of salt, I love the way the factory stereo sounds, yes it can get boomy if the bass is cranked up, but left lower it's fine. If it doesn't have enough bass at that point, consider adding an aftermarket...
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