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    How do you find your CX-5 highway acceleration to be?

    Having owned a 2013 2.0 Touring and now a 2015 2.5 Touring, I have found no problem with the acceleration of either one. The 2015 is usually pegged at 7.6 sec to 7.9 sec to 60mph which seems very adequate to me. These numbers are better than a mid 70's Corvette L48.
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    Only OEM windshield for now.

    I've had two CX-5's, a 2013, and a 2015. Only problem so far has been (fingers crossed) a star in the lower left corner of the 2015 windshield. Immediately called insurance guy, and got it patched in two days for $50.00. Holding on so far. Has anybody here tried the new clear film for the...
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    E Parking Brake

    This thread exemplifies why I will be buying my 2015 Touring with a manual hand brake at the end of its lease period.
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    Sound

    Bragged? I just thought that it was cute the way she stated it. The RS was thrown in to show that she has heard a car with some performance. Have fun playing with the M3.
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    Sound

    Shotty Info? (What's that?) No, a CX-5 does not accelerate like an RS, but it still sounds pretty healthy, even a 14 year old girl can tell that. Apparently you can't.
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    Sound

    So my wife was pulling out of the high school parking lot last week after picking up our 14 year old granddaughter Lizzie, and had to do it briskly due to on-coming traffic. Lizzie said, "Grandma this car doesn't look like it should sound like that". This from a girl whose father has a 2017...
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    Michelin Defender T+H

    The Defender also has a tread depth of 10/32, versus 8.5/32 for the Premier. Just drove over some speed bumps for the first time, they take those things a lot better..
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    CX-5 screen replacement?

    You could get the spray (it's relatively cheap) and try it on something else first. Just an empty glass jar, or something.
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    CX-5 screen replacement?

    As Mazdadude said you could take the rest of it off after looking online for some anti reflective film, like this, to replace it. It may dim your read out, but it's probably worth a try. https://www.gilafilms.com/for-home/glare-control-window-film On the other hand there are anti-glare sprays...
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    How long did your brake pads last?

    I am replacing my rears at 46,000 miles. On newer cars it seems that the rears are set to brake more than the front. This apparently is done to keep the front from diving when braking. I have always let up on the gas when I see a yellow light, versus the many people who brake at the last...
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    Michelin Defender T+H

    I just got a set of Michelin Defender 225/65r17's recently. It's only been six days, so not much driving yet. Initial thoughts from me are, a lot more smoother riding, and quieter. I looked at the Premier also, but for a few dollars more the Defender had a 90,000 mile limited warranty as...
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    Dash gas MPG reading

    Over 40,670 miles with 148 fill ups, gas average from dash is 28.70. Average from pump is 28.40. Conclusion is that the difference is inconsequential. Main difference is probably variance at the pump.
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    Clear Windshield Film

    Thanks, y'all
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    Clear Windshield Film

    Has anyone here tried the new clear, front windshield film? If you have used it, any likes, or dislikes? I am on a medication which makes me very sensitive to sunshine. Plus us Vampires have to watch out for too much sun...
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    2017~2025 Parking brake sometimes engages automatically

    This is why I am keeping my 2015 Touring. I detest electric parking brakes.
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    Front window tint on 2017-2018 Mazda CX-5

    Not sure, probably varies from state to state.
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    Front window tint on 2017-2018 Mazda CX-5

    No they are tinted. The rear windows and hatch window are factory tinted darker than the front ones, and the front passenger door is showing the darker rear tint, while the driver's is not.
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    Drag race : Mazda Cx5 2016 vs 2018

    When the lease is up in Sept, we will be buying our 2015 Touring. For one thing I do not like electric parking brakes. So I'll give up a little in in a quieter, smooth riding suspension. I'll stick with acceleration, and handling.
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    2018 CX-5 Grand Touring Leather Seat Issue

    I have a 2015 CX5 Touring with 42,000 miles, and my cloth seats are pristine, and I am 6'2", and weigh 270 lbs. The trouble with natural leather is that it stretches. I have had a couple of cars with good Naugahyde, and they held up very well. Of course Naugas are getting hard to find...
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    Indicated MPG vs. Real MPG

    After 137 fill ups on my 2015 CX-5 2wd Touring, my dash average is at an average of 28.56. My figured by the pump number is 28.40. To my mind, the difference is negligible.
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