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Looks like color of CV joint grease.

I think $720 is outrageous for BOTH sides and listening to what the OP posted it sounds more like suspension related not brakes. If it were me I'd run away from that shop and go someplace reputable and get a thorough undercarriage inspection. An experienced mechanic should be able to diagnose by...

I changed mine out at 71K miles with those same NGK's and found the same thing. Ran fine with old plugs. Old plugs looked good and still gapped correctly. However, with the new one's there was a noticeable difference. Smoother idle and stronger pullout when accelerating. Maybe tiny increase in mpg.

If that's the first time you've removed the plastic cover, I take it the transmission has not been serviced during your ownership however long that is. Also, I may be wrong, but this is the first case I've seen where the oil pan is so severely rusted and the transmission mount needed replaced at...

After the cooling system is filled, a leaking head gasket could possibly be detected by bubbles and combustion gases (using instrument or chemical test) making their way into the radiator filler neck.

On my 2014 Touring I replaced the factory (Panasonic) battery at 5 years and 8 months old because it was cranking slower than I liked @30*F in November at the onset of winter. The battery itself was actually ~6 months older due to the car's manufacture date. My driving is predominately "local"...

I would replace the radiator cap and ensure that the system is full of coolant before condemning anything else. Missing coolant contributing to hot running doesn't indicate a bad thermostat.

Second gear is selected manually BEFORE moving the car. What you say is true if just selected while rolling.

If the gear shift lever is pulled leftward toward the driver into the "manual" position it will display the current gear while driving or sitting still. It will display "5" or "6" or whatever. Also, when operating in manual mode, say for better control on rough or hilly terrain, the transmission...

Unless the valve cover gasket is leaking or oil control valve needs replacing, why bother disturbing it unless there is some other issue. This past summer I replaced the valve cover gasket because of some oil (minor) leakage around #1 spark plug prior to changing plugs. It's a tight squeeze...

The cam lobe looks a bit chewed up.

Forgive me if I'm a bit confused here, but the car has/had a vibration, tires were out of balance/out of round and it only happens on certain types of road but yet somehow it's the fault of the car. What?!!!!

So you bought the aluminum mounts for $13.99 each, with the steel mounts (painted black) are $58.01 each. Thanks for posting this. I live in the salt belt and plan to keep my CX-5 long term.

The sky isn't falling yet. It's seepage, not much of a leak. You might spray it off with something like QD electronic cleaner (plastic safe)to remove the oil then monitor it. Looking again from the picture, that really doesn't look too bad. I'd clean it (so it's dry) for sure and see if oil...

Maybe try spraying some WD-40 or similar in the keyhole and give the mechanism a decent dousing and work the key back and forth many times. Locks can bind up from not being regularly actuated because the fob is always used. Had it happen on the trunk lock on my previous car. It felt like I had...

This starting behavior reminds me of a "dragging" starter, where the starter armature is binding. The term comes from when the armature bearings(bushings actually) were worn to the point where the armature "drags" against the field windings. A starter current draw test would reveal this. The...

Although the knocking seems to be coming from the strut, you have to consider that the stabilizer bar end links connect to the strut and may be transferring noise to the strut. I'd disconnect them first before condemning the strut. My ends links knocked at the slightest bump and when grabbing...

Another way to look at that "excessive" mileage is that unless it was a pizza delivery vehicle (and the condition would show it) is that those are mostly highway miles, which are the easiest from a wear and tear standpoint. It could be better shape than 30,000 miles city driving. I'd say further...

I can't give a recommendation but an observation I had last winter. The AGM's at Costco had a gray casing ( I guess a lot of them have a gray casing now) and were made in Germany. Same with the AGM's at Walmart. Both sold group 35 for $179. Recently at Costco the AGM's were labeled made in...

Look around a bit and don't limit your search to Rockauto. I've passed by them many times because even though their prices were good they either didn't carry what I was looking for or didn't feel comfortable with their offerings.