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If my 07 was close to 200k miles, I'd be interested!

Sure sounds like camber/alignment issue. Worn shocks could be playing a part too, OE I got ~80k out of the fronts, and from long trip with very heavy loads ~35k on the rears.

Another weird noise, vibrations, pop the hood story... An hour into a 9hr drive on interstates, I noticed a hammering noise, along with vibrations in pedals, steering wheel. Pulled over, popped the hood, and expected to see the sepentine belt fraying, or a mount failed, but found nothing weird...

Did my '07 HU upgrade in '09 so hadn't looked into this... but I'm surprised to see iDatalink says it supports all that functionality! I get asking first, not wanting to risk it as it's turn into a $1000 pet project. As the kits usually leave the existing button/wheel A/C controls you'll be in...

Gotta watch for the spacing behind! Crutchfield isn't super reliable these days but their matching database usually knows if shallow are needed or extra large magnets can be installed. I just put full range 3-way 6x8 all-around when I upgraded and it worked out very well. The idea that is rears...

No oil cooler could have very bad consequences, burning the oil, damaging the engine and the engine overheating.

Hi, welcome to the 5 Family! Usually they're super reliable... if you stick with the service/maintenance plan on the user guide/service book. At 107k km, knowing what previous owner(s) had done so you know what's already done. Plugs are coming up soon. Some would do a preemptive transmission...

As a Virginia driver, defensive driving is probably why I'm still alive. It's an asylum on the roads here. Like a real life interactive dashcam video forum. Thanks for that tirerack test, very interesting!

I think it was power stop that was put on last time - dusty, squealling in reverse stopping, and braking at highway speeds fully loaded could be butt clenching moments. That's what has me avoiding 3rd party rebrand junk this time around.

Yes! Its a minefield of mystery brands with a handful of options and quality tiers.

Time for some new brake pads. What's the recomendations these days.. OE, Wagner, Akebono...? I see there's been large move to ceramic from manufacturers, less dust and all but bite is lower 🤔 and with a sometimesfully load up car that doesnt sound good.

Wow, that's some camber on the rears! Is the red chin painted on? (To match the side sill fairings)

The dialog with insurance went like this after their assesor was done... Insurance: Our estimated repair cost is at our valuation (KBB) of the car. It's a total loss and were not directing the repairs be done. We will send you a check for our estimated value (KBB). Me: Can I take the car back...

Ha ha! Back on the road. Total loss write off my ass :D

Thanks. I'm still talking with insurance... 🤞

Nope, no airbags, and the bumper did it's job perfectly. Zip ties are cheaper!!

What have I done to my Mazda 5? 🤦‍♂️ Sad day indeed. '07/90k and running fine, even still drives unaffected... but insurance is calling it a "total loss." Madness! 😡

Aw that's awful! I've nearly been hit in a similar situation someone backing up. One way to take the repair cost down is rely on color matched parts from recycled/refurbished suppliers. Bodywork shops will be able to source it. When a basketball hoop blew down on my 5, they body shop sourced a...