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    CX-5 Window tint

    The factory tint meters at 25% but the number of manufacturers that produce that shade is less than others. Mine has LLumar CTX 25 and looks no different from the factory tint. I also installed LLUmar AIR80 on the windshield to keep the dash from getting sunbaked. It seems like some states...
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    CX-5 Custom grille opinions?

    It's strange that people always want whatever they don't have. I purchased a 2019 Audi A4 and it comes with a grill like this: For a LOT more money I could have bought the RS4 version which, along with many performance enhancing features, comes with a honeycomb grill like this: Of course...
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    2017~2025 Suma Performance Side Mirrors for CX-5 Possible

    I received a reply from Eddy and he can produce mirrors that have the features I posted above but he needs to gauge demand before development. If this upgrade is something you would be interested in post it here. Eddy is aware of this thread but is unsure if vendors are welcome to post so he’s...
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    2017~2025 Suma Performance Side Mirrors for CX-5 Possible

    I sent an email to Suma letting them know I'd be a customer if they develop a tinted mirror that's able to accommodate both the heat & blind spot monitor features of the oem mirror.
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    What's your emergency set-up/Toolkit?

    Mine is even smaller. 1. AAA card.
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    LED headlights and DRLs, not what I expected

    I don't know if this is possible on other trim levels but my Sig is set for just the halo effect while driving and no DRL. I performed the DRL disable procedure and then leave the switch stalk in the parking lamp position. The halos turn themselves off 30 seconds after I leave the vehicle so no...
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    So, what is that soft, cardboard like material on the under body?

    I was also curious about the fabric material used in the wheel wells when I brought the car home from the dealer. It looked like something that would catch and hold bits of road tar or whatever and not look good after a short amount of time. As an experiment, I removed the rear wheels and...
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    CX-5 Brake lights

    Ha, you're correct!
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    CX-5 Brake lights

    Confirmed on a '19 Sig. They operate as an extension of the tail light only and don't get brighter or flash.
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    2017~2025 Engine Immobilizer Anti-Theft vs. Theft Deterrent System - Two Different Things?

    I was sure my '19 Sig (North America) has the Theft-Deterrent System but now I'm convinced it does not. After placing the transmitter well away I tried reaching in through a partially open window and opening the door (no alarm sounded) but re-read the manual and noted that closed windows are...
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    No Roof Rails

    Are we both talking about the side rails? I looked at my original paperwork showing the port-installed side side rails have an invoice price of $320 and retail price of $400.
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    No Roof Rails

    The rails were one of the final negotiating points when I bought the car. Told the salesperson I preferred not to have them and wasn't going to pay $400 extra for something I didn't want. I told them they could remove the rails and sell 'em to somebody else, but she said they don't do that...
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    Poll Did you choose the CX-5 over a German SUV?

    I have a 2019 Signature and a 2019 Audi Allroad. I agree with Trygg that interior quality is very close, but for overall driving dynamics the Audi is superior. Adaptive dampers and Drive Select options allow the Audi driver to select their preferred suspenson settings with the push of a button...
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    Oil change drama

    I was under the impression that the original factory fill was synthetic, at least that's what my dealer stated when I asked at time of purchase.
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    First oil change notification

    Yeah, I checked and it's on Flexible schedule. Adding my current odometer reading and the remainder of the 600 mile service notice puts the mileage at 4887. That seems low considering my mostly rural driving and just occasional matting of the go pedal. My combined mpg, averaged from day one, is...
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    First oil change notification

    What is your definition of early?
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    First oil change notification

    Hadn't thought about the date of manufacture which on mine is 11/2018. If the service icon illumination is based off the dom it gave me 14 months. Doesn't matter too much to me if I'm slightly over or under, I'll stick with something close to 5K intervals regardless of time. That being said...
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    First oil change notification

    Got the wrench icon and notice of an oil change needed for the first time. The car is 10 months old and has 4200 miles. There's nothing in the service manual related to regular service at such short intervals and I'm wondering if the MMI is set to trip the oil change notice early the first time...
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    Best place to list a used car?

    I've sold six vehicles, all through Craigslist. Every one was purchased by the first person that actually showed up to look at them. It helps that I'm meticulous about my cars and also used to detail cars for a living at an Oldsmobile dealership. Anybody else wax their doorjambs, inner edges of...
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    Car washes - safe or not?

    I haven't heard of the paint getting chipped but it certainly gets scratched going to the drive-thru washes. My neighbor lady bought a black CR-V a couple of months ago and has gone to the car wash maybe three or four times. The paint looks terrible, I can't find any painted area on it that...
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