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    Flat tire

    you can have new tire(s) shaved down to match the dia. of the old ones - it may or may not make $$sense to get all 4 new
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    Big brakes on Mazda CX-5?

    what braking problem are you having?
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    Weirdest Notification for Check Engine Light

    ooops! I meant "dealer"
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    Weirdest Notification for Check Engine Light

    The hyper-active warning is good for the car co.s as it gets many people to take their car into the local profit center.
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    Brake Fluid Drain/Fill, Mazda dealer says NO

    that is how every hydraulic brake system I know of has worked - it is possible however to include a variable volume (elastic) device in the system and completely seal it I asked b/c that would be unusual. It is also important b/c if the system is open to the air, then moisture in the air will...
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    Extended Warranty

    extended warranties are rarely worth it - that is how they make money on them Cons. Reports has an analysis of this IIRC
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    Does I-ActivSense mess with your radar detector?

    anybody know about the V-1?
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    Brake Fluid Drain/Fill, Mazda dealer says NO

    tight? Is the braking system completely sealed and not open to the atmosphere at all?
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    New CX-5; 655 miles. Looking for tips on initial wax, care, etc.

    it may well be a Ceramic - manfs. can make nano-particles out of ceramics now, previously they made micro-spheres (and used them in sound absorbent materials) Ceramic doesn't have to mean it has a given performance characteristic it could also have 0.01% Ceramic in it and likely be legal...
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    Prices paid for 2019 CX5

    I agree. They are supposed to beat dealer pricing. Dunno what a dealer would do, but backing out his profits: $150 profit for the 4 year title - I'm sure it takes them 5 or 10 minutes to do it on a computer link to DMV, so we could make it $130... $145 on me paying his Dealer Privilege tax...
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    Prices paid for 2019 CX5

    I got an offer from a "dealer" today. They offer all brands of cars and are not the local Mazda dealer. I'd asked for a Gray GT-R (no options) but he said he could only find a Silver GT-R with a roof rack ($320 option). He wants $35,473 for it but that is NOT the out the door price. Oregon...
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    The ONE thing I hate about my 2019 Signature is....

    take a course sometime
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    The ONE thing I hate about my 2019 Signature is....

    sounds like Granny is a race car driver - hands should be at 3:00 and 9:00 6 & 12 are the worst places
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    A friendly Bird left a gift on my CX-5.... advice meeded

    bird droppings contain uric acid the key is to use whatever to get it off ASAP spit if you have to
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    2017~2025 CX-5 turbo engine oil/filter change interval

    what is flexible OCI? how does it differ from the oil life monitor?
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    Anyone a fan of...

    not a fan of the cyl. head gasket blow outs that seem to affect nearly all Sube models - it's why I am getting rid of a Forester for a CX5 - no more Sube for me same issue on an Outback I used to have Google 'class action Subaru' before buying one...
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    Removing Wax on PLASTIC trim

    trim treatments form most co.s will do it next time, use a synthetic that doesn't alter the trim
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    2020 due?

    when did the 2019 models arrive or have info released? Oct. 2018? Aug.?
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    Windshield sunshade recommendations for new CX-5?

    What?? Doesn't the CX5 have auto-dimming glass in the windshield? Or at least a beeper to tell you the sun is in your eyes?
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