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  2. PaulZooms

    What did you pay for your CX-5?

    Not bad, 7.5% dealer discount, especially with a $75 dealer fee. Unless there a lots of GT’s in acceptable colors in your area, I’d go for it. If supply is good, see if other dealers will beat that discount (via email! Never go in until you’re ready to buy.). Think reverse auction via email.
  3. PaulZooms

    What did you pay for your CX-5?

    Hard Hard pass. No dealer discount? You should get at least 5% off MSRP if not 8-10. Tell them to remove the Nitro and/or charge for it. Typical dealer ripoff.
  4. PaulZooms

    2017~2025 You can't turn off the Radio?

    #FirstWorldProblems So, you never back up or use your phone via Bluetooth?
  5. PaulZooms

    How many actual miles on a new car?

    Funny, that’s what I call them too.
  6. PaulZooms

    Outer tread wear question

    You can check the inside of the front tires simply by turning the steering wheel hard right or left.
  7. PaulZooms

    My solutions to phone placement dilemma in new CX-5 (Photos)

    Interesting observation. I’ve never had this problem with my iPhone’s. Are you experiencing it in the wide open spaces or urban canyons? Is the problem persistent or intermittent? If the latter, could be related to bad satellite ’geometry’. You need 4 birds nicely spaced to obtain accurate...
  8. PaulZooms

    Tire recommendations needed for 2016.5 CX-5 GT AWD

    I’ve got 19” True Contacts on my CX-5 and my wife had 17 inchers on her RAV4. The 17” ones wore to 4/32nds in 40k miles. Returned to Discount Tire for proration credit and replaced with LX25’s. 19” set is at 13k miles with 8 or 9/32nds left. They ride and handle great! Wet, dry, snow or ice...
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    Used CX-5 w/Navi - Can I Just Buy a New Card?

    Although I usually use Waze, for road trips I’m prepared to use Google maps. I download all places we’ll be visiting or driving through to GM in advance. Works quite well. Rarely need to fire up Google maps. Perhaps Waze accesses the downloaded maps - they are owned by Google now.
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    2018 Grand Touring AWD Tire Recommendations?

    Me too. Got a set of 17” LX25’s for my wife’s RAV4. Baby’s got new shoes! Replaced a set of Conti True Contacts that were down to to 4 or 5/32nds after 40k miles over 5 years. So much for the 90k mile warranty. Was sooo glad we bought the TC’s at Discount Tire - got $50 credit for each. They...
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    2014 CX-5 Grand Touring - Can I use the Carplay Kit?

    16.5 models have the new Mazda Connect system and are upgradable.
  12. PaulZooms

    Folding Mirrors

    Or just use Toyota parts.
  13. PaulZooms

    Car and Driver Compact SUV rankings

    The Venza looks interesting, especially that roof that toggles from opaque to clear with a flip of a switch. 12.3” display would be nice too. Looking forward to checking one out when they land.
  14. PaulZooms

    Is the Signature the best all-around car for under $33,000?

    This isn’t a hard problem. Just lay out all the data and others can take what they want from it. Here is a Google sheet of the deal I ended up passing on in May:
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    Selling wheels and tires

    When I was considering trading in my CX-5, the dealer said the value was $500 less without the 17” snows @ 10k miles on their own rims. That gives you a floor. Rims were less expensive than your rims FWIW.
  17. PaulZooms

    What did you pay for your CX-5?

    I’d get this one. Decent price for a new vehicle. As far as the parchment interior goes, I’d not worry about it unless you wear new jeans lots. (Blue dye rubs off) I have 4 grandsons 14-7 yo who I cart all over creation and my interior is still pristine at 50k miles. The brown on the Sig is too...
  18. PaulZooms

    What did you pay for your CX-5?

    No way you’re gonna get 20% off MSRP.
  19. PaulZooms

    Is it worth it to move my CX-5 to Europe?

    16.5 GT Tech Package included LED headlights.
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    New infotainment system 2021 Mazda CX-5

    I rarely, if ever, touch my screen. The Commander knobwheel rocks!
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