The point of the OP asking was to find out if they could be removed for debadging. If there will be holes left behind, debaging is kind of off the table (unless you want to do some bodywork too)...
I just don't understand the purpose of it. Why would they bother? I get it if the car is in park as it won't be moving. Is this for an MX-5 with a manual transmission?
You are saying when you stop at a red light the DRL's turn off and then back on again when you move again? That is a very strange feature to me. I get them turning off when the turn signal is activated.
What is the problem? Are you trying to download OTA? It doesn't work. You can get the current software online and update your system via a USB drive, though.
Huh? What cars shut the DRL's off when the car isn't moving? Maybe I just haven't noticed it. They stay on while cars sit still at a red light. Do you mean while the car is in park?
It is interesting they use pins. Many folks like to debadge these days and some makes, Porsche for example, allow customers to order the car without badging from the factory.
There is no way they won't replace that blower motor under warranty if it makes that sound all the time. I had a similar issue on a 2011 Tacoma. They swapped it out - no issues. Mazda is pretty good in my experience.
So it tracks that Mazda does have a lower retained resale than the big two. I still like my Mazda better and the price was better up front as Mazda was willing to deal on my CX-5.
Is this any different from other brands? I would expect each year to be more valuable than the last and the jump from 21 to 22 is larger due to the refresh of the exterior. I would be interested to know the % retained value per year of the CX5 compared to the CR-V and RAV4.
If DIY doesn't work you could try contacting a leather refurbishment company. They could possibly recoat the seat.
I have heard really good things about this company for DIY products: Leatherique Restoration Products
So strange how accessories are country specific. I mean, why not offer this in the USA and other countries? The more they sell, the better, right? Looks like what they should have done from the get go.