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Minor Stealer rant to follow: Just had to have the fuel pump replaced at 49,000 miles. Died in kid's school parking lot. Classic symptom: cranks, but won't fire. Since it was too blasted cold to troubleshoot much there and I didn't feel like having it towed home, I let the stealer have it...

There are no "hooks" in the front. You have to use the screw in "eye" found in the back near the jack. You will find two plastic panels about 2" square on the lower bumper. You unsnap these from the bottom. I just had to have my CX-9 towed due to a dead fuel pump... The tow truck driver...

I put a set of Conti LX20s on my 2008 a little over a month ago after a family member slid into a curb on my old Yokohamas in 3" of snow. That cost me a bearing/hub replacement at the stealer. BTW, I will NEVER buy Yokohamas again due to fast tread wear and rotten snow performance. The Contis...

Ceric is correct about German cars and their brakes being dusty, but they still can develop judder under city driving conditions. I experienced it with a 7 series BMW, but the bedding procedure took car of it though. My BMW had the absolute worst brake dust imaginable. I replaced 4 rotors and...

No such thing as a warped brake rotor This happens on all makes and models... Contrary to very popular belief, there is no such thing as a "warped" rotor thick or thin caused by normal use. Even tightening the lug nuts past spec will only cause the rotor to conform to the shape of the wheel...

No such thing as a warped brake rotor Contrary to very popular belief, there is no such thing as a "warped" rotor thick or thin caused by normal use. Even tightening the lug nuts past spec will only cause the rotor to conform to the shape of the wheel assuming it's the stronger element of the...

If the rotors are really warped, you'll feel a pulse of varying frequency at all speeds with slower being more noticeable. At the higher speeds, the frequency gets high enough to be dampened sufficiently that it's tough to feel. Pulsating can really only come from a malfunctioning anti-lock...

Rotor Warp Something of an Urban Legend While warping a brake rotor is theoretically possible, it is almost never the cause of pulsating brakes. What's really happening is that rotors can develop high/low spots and/or smooth/rough spots due to normal urban driving on brakes that were never...

"jus get the gt its worth it, sport or gt, touring aint worth it" Nonsense... On what data do you base that 'worth' statement? :confused: For $1800 MSRP, the GT adds bigger wheels, xenon & fog lights, signals on the mirrors, rain sensing wipers, keyless entry, fake wood trim and a small...

Buy a clay bar kit and do the whole car. It'll cost you less than $20 and an hour's work. If you haven't done this before, it's easy. Claying the car pulls the little specks out of the paint. All new cars come with contaminants more or less embedded in the surface of the paint. One big...

I'd be willing to be apologetic too if I could still get you to pay extra for something you didn't want. Trading words for money is great business. Water under the bridge now, but an "order" usually includes a full list of options with appropriate mfr numbers and the price you will pay upon...

Good Vehicle I'm also 6'4", but with a lot of that height in the body. ...also owned a 4Runner a while back (1990). The CX-9 needs more headroom, but that's a fact of life among every Japanese vehicle I have ever owned (Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Acura, now Mazda) I also don't like the seams in...

Don't worry about this issue in relation to global issues, I think you're handling this very well. Your problem is serious. If the engineer actually thought a fix could be implemented for future models, then that's another good bit of ammunition for you. You may want to send notes to the auto...

Wow, I am sorry to hear that was the outcome. I am guessing this problem should be covered under your state's lemon law. You may be headed for arbitration should Mazda want to dig in its heals. Clearly, the ability to travel a paved road certified for public use is not outside the normal...

WeatherTech hasn't come out with the rears yet. I agree that the design of the OEM mats is not typical given the connections. When I spoke to them initially, they said the 2nd and 3rd rows were still in development and would be out most likely in January. I told them the 2nd row and cargo...

Pictures of Weathertech Mats Today I received what I am told are the first Weathertech Mats shipped for the CX-9. I am usually not such an early adopter, but these mats are very nice and fit perfectly. They were $99.00. You'll notice that they are molded to fit the floor well including...

Just an FYI in case you get as frustrated as I did recently. While following a badly tuned diesel truck, I pushed the Recirculate button to cut off the outside air. It wouldn't work. After multiple pushes and cursing, I realized that the reason it wouldn't work was because my HVAC mode button...

I have a Touring without the automatic lights. When exiting the vehicle at any time (key in or out) with the lights on, I get no warning beep as it states I should in the manual. While in the dealership yesterday to pick up the lame cargo cover I had to take as it was equipment listed on the...