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    Blown away Falken WildPeak A/T Trail 225/55/R19

    Thru Tirerack, approx. 1500 miles. Commute: Each way 27 miles with Garden State Parkway (NJ) and then stop-and-go NY City. Experience: Tremendous. Quieter than Toyo (stock): Yes. Handling and braking - terrific. Rain/sleet: Recently witnessed. Absolutely at par with Michellins and BF Goodrich...
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    How long did your brake pads last?

    I am ending my 4th year with ton of life still left. Approx at 47k miles. The 1 thing I did was to yearly clean my brakes - calipers/pins after NJ winter's over. That extends the life quite a bit.
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    Fuel gauge going in reverse?

    Suddenly starting today morning my fuel G showed Empty. Went to fill gas and only 1 G was required. Had to go to work (around 30 miles) and I put it on Distance to Empty which started off by showing 1 mile and then now shows 90 miles. THe guage itself is also moving in the OPPOSITE direction...
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    CURT 56310 for my CX5: powering option

    Thanks 7engine and Jmaz: This is perfect. I just bought this. Now, I only have to figure out the best way to connect to these ring connectors the stripped black wires so that the connection's rock solid and -ve and +ve don't end up touching each other.
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    CURT 56310 for my CX5: powering option

    Hi, Someone gifted me with CURT 56310 and I quickly installed it and call me a dumbo - didn't read the instruction manual fully. Came to realize that I need to run a wire to the battery! Its cold and windy and hate to jack up the car and route the power (black) cord fiddling with that grommet...
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    Importing a Classic Mazda

    https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/278/~/importing-classic-or-antique-vehicles-%2F-cars-for-personal-use
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    Increasing height of non-powered hatch/liftgate when opened (so i don't hit my head!)

    This might work? https://www.amazon.com/Noodle-Style-Color-Exact-Dimensions/dp/B0029XD0CG
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    2018 vs 2016

    Huh? The crazy $1200 ones i.e. full LED with the lights turning with steering wheel turns, etc.
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    2018 vs 2016

    I have a 2016 GT with all packages (which includes adaptive cruise control) 1. Auto hold - Electronic brakes 2. No CD drive 3. Front pillar tweeters 4. Slightly smoother gears as you move shifter from P to xx, yy, zz. 5. Pedestrian detection 6. Better blind spot monitoring software 7. Already...
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    2017 CX-5 Soul Red Crystal Metallic

    Its good that I did not go for 2017 or 2018 for that matter. I have hardly any chips, etc. in my 2016 also Soul Red. Only thing I did was whenever I go on long trip (above 4 hrs.) OR when I am going camping, etc. I put on the nose mask - OEM. 2nd. thing I do I hardly ever get less than 2 car...
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    Which 0W20 Oil Brand?

    CX Sum and others: Yes - that's almost my price. When I said / offered I'll buy a full case (which equals 2 oil changes) that's when the price dropped, significantly.
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    Walk-Away Locking.. faulty or normal?

    Works for me... no issues. EXCEPT when Xeler8 said: if trunk open for EXTENDED period of time.
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    225/55R19 Tire Comparison Table for CX-5 GT - Many to Choose From

    Strange: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?message=noTires&tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Dueler+H%2FL+422+Ecopia&cameFrom=selectSize&width=225%2F&ratio=55&diameter=19
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    Unnecessary spark plug replacement?

    Repeat .. repeated ... repeat again: do NOT use any spark plug for CX-5 but OEM.
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    Which 0W20 Oil Brand?

    1 quick thought - at my Mazda dealership, if I order 10 (or 12 ... don't remember) 1 quart Mazda Moly at the same time (they call it a case) then 1 quart is $6.75. I found it to be quite reasonable.
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    Strange behavior after battery died and EPB was on: 2016 CX5

    I have 2016 Anchorman - no auto hold for me (which is really good). I had my car in dealership and had a 2018 for few days. Yes - 2018 not 2017. I did not like the auto hold at all.
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    Walk-Away Locking.. faulty or normal?

    Depends. If my car's already locked and if I come near the tailgate - I am able to open it, while remaining doors remain locked. Once I close tail gate and walk away, there's no chirp since the car's technically locked. 2nd. case: door ajar, tail gate ajar. I close the doors keep tail gate...
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    Strange behavior after battery died and EPB was on: 2016 CX5

    Yeah... I know. Something definitely was left on - that's why battery died. But my point was the trouble I went thru. Frankly, I think with EPB system - not many are aware of this possibility ; that can get completely stuck. As for the trunk business - ah well. At least I can still wriggle...
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    Parchment Leather getting hard

    1 big reason for leather going dry is heat. It takes $10 to buy a windshield reflector and before leaving the car baking under the hot sun spend < 1 min. unfolding that reflective layer. They are sold dime a dozen everywhere. Just get one for SUV. My parchment leather - 2016 feels supple and new...
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