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    "Auto Pilot" Rating?

    I've disabled lane assist and shut off the HUD. When I go in for maintainance I'm going to see if the HUD can be defaulted to the off position and the info screen can be defaulted to clock only. I'm doing this because I strive to be in the moment. Much of the technology I find distracting. Some...
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    Blind Spot Monitors - the feature that cries, "Wolf!" once too often?

    Yes, all the time. I have a 2018 CX-9
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    Blind Spot Monitors - the feature that cries, "Wolf!" once too often?

    My 2013 RAV4 had a great BS monitoring system. Just the right depth and would catch cars when you passed or were being passed. The Mazda rig is too sensitive... can make a turn without the damn thing going off.
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    CX-5 Sales continue to set records

    RAV4 at the top of that list. I thought I wanted one and grew to hate it. Yes, the engine and transmission are dependable but that's it. No power, rattletrap interior, hard seats, cheap materials. So glad to have a CX-9. Carry on!
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    Truth or Scam regarding CPO program "fees"

    Thanks for posting the dealer! Always good to know.
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    Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    Imagine this scenario ... after years of one-sided political bantering on Assbook, a guy has an epiphany. "Hey... the opposition has a point there.... Wow! That's it, I'm now changing political parties." Never gonna happen.
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    Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    Sometimes I'll ask myself, "Do I wanna be right or do I wanna be happy?"
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    Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    ⬆️That used to be me, only comfy choices. I was a lifelong Toyota guy until I bought the new RAV4 and simply had enough of that utilitarian rattletrap. I researched and test drove everything else I thought I wanted - BMW, Volvo, Acura, Jeep, Lexus, Audi, VW, Nissan etc but landed in a new...
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    Forscan programming?

    I'd like to have these options as well. I'd also like the HUD default set to "off."
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    CX-9 Paint Defect ... Undisclosed damage in transit?

    To me it sounds as though this may get resolved soon. I hope it does Chris as I just can't see Mazda porking you as this vehicle is new. Please keep us posted. Man am I thankful for the dealership I bought from. They took care of my paint issue big time. I paid much more than you did for your...
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    Consumer Reports Reliability Ratings - 2017 Model

    This ⬆️ Regarding reliabilty, I talked to Mazda service mechanics and independent mechanics to get their take.
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    CX-9 Paint Defect ... Undisclosed damage in transit?

    Here's the paint defect on my CX-9: https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/album.php?albumid=2260&attachmentid=218743 You're seeing the reflection of the garage door above the roof. The "patterned" defect ran from close to the moonroof, back to the top of the lift gate where there were...
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    CX-9 Paint Defect ... Undisclosed damage in transit?

    I had paint defects on my 2018 Signature. I'm typing from my phone now but I'll try to post a picture of it by the weekend from the desktop mac. At first I talked with the dealership service manager and waited a week to hear back. I got no response. On the 8th day, I talked to the head honcho...
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    Fog Lights

    I just drove home in fog tonight and the fog lamps in the 2018 Signature are indeed worthless. If there's a way to change em out, I'd do it.
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    2016 CX-9 dash protection?

    I used 303 on both the black and auburn parts of the dash. I used a microfiber cloth; both areas have never looked better.
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    Sudden Unintentional Acceleration Of 2016 CX-9?

    I may be wrong but the Edmunds post but it sounds like BS. There are parts of the post that seem disingenuous. "We loved this car sooo much... we were enticed by it but don't be fooled. Our whole world came crashing down because we don't feel safe anymore!" However, the poster is perfectly ok...
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    Backup camera water droplets

    I don't care for the CX-9 rear camera. It's not as clear as the one in my old car. That fisheye lens is grainy and the sides are out of focus, annoying. As far as water drops, I don't have a solution. I just thought I'd jump on the bitchwagon and throw in my 2 cents. /:-)
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    WeatherTech cargo liner

    Just under 7/8" high. Never been an issue here.
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    Outsourcing Parts?

    No, that's not the goal. I've heard that Mazda is "Japan built." Assembly videos I've seen don't contradict that. I'm just curious exactly where the major components are made. A analogous thought might be: "Regarding the pile of sheet metal blanks used to shape the outside of a CX-9... Did...
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    Outsourcing Parts?

    I hadn't thought about it that way and I'm not sure I understand the question... sorry! Maybe this: Are Chinese labor and materials used to formulate and assemble any major Mazda parts? Forget plastic pieces, mud flaps, luggage covers, knobs, buttons and the like Cessna... I'm talking about...
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