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If you read the fine print on all of these systems (regardless of manufacturer) They will only work in optimal conditions. There are so many variables that can prevent them from functioning 100% as intended. I've had customers complain about the systems on 100k+ Mercedes Benz not working "as...

It's definitely still a problem. At least here in MD. I grew up in the rural areas where it happened and it is a problem around Baltimore. I'm sure that any major metropolitan area has it's fair share of issues. The biggest ones now are usually the higher end factory wheels that have the same...

It is one of the small gripes that I have with the CX-5 (lack of rear vents). We've had some pretty hot days here in MD lately and the window tint helps and my wife will usually activate the remote start and let it run for 5-10 minutes before heading out with the little one. She's in a rear...

It was a love hate relationship with that car. Great fun car to drive but the maintenance and problems were not fun to deal with. (cam follower issue, injector issues, carbon deposit issues, sunroof opening and closing whenever it felt like it, locks working intermittently, etc) I was able to...

This is an old thread bump. Hadn't seen it since I joined. Wife traded in her 07 GTI Last pic of it at the dealer

The emergency key will only open the driver door. There is no key slot on the rear hatch to offer an emergency open option. There usually is a way to manually actuate the latch, but you would have to put the rear seats down and crawl back there. Most vehicles have a little plastic panel that...

The GT's have an additional hinge at the front of the seat where it attaches to the floor board. This allows the bottom seat cushion to move slightly forward and down to give a completely flat cargo area.

What year CX-5? It would work on MY 13-15, but not on a 16. The unit is designed to be a plug and play. Looks like it retains your factory steering wheel controls. It does not picture the USB adapter or an aux adapter. So it looks like you would lose the functionality of those plugs in your...

I've replaced them on other cars before and the swap is pretty straightforward. Usually there is only a matter of a few screws and plastic clips that attach the panel to the gauge cluster. The problem sometimes is trying to find just that component. In some cases the dealer will only sell a...

Unfortunately in our region right now, you will have to keep it up with the duster everyday. Also that little bit of dew in the mornings is great at making the pollen stick just enough for the duster to not clear off. Just expect to wash the car on a regular basis if you are anal about it being...

Usually that info is never published by the manufacturer of the car and/or radio for OEM equipment. That being said, most standard (non-separate amplifier) factory systems will range from 5-15 watts rms per channel. Also remember that the output is dependent on the volume level as well. Just...

The newer Toyotas (Rav4 and Highlander) run what look to be hydraulic struts. Looks like these struts have power going to them, and I can only assume that there is some sort of pump inside or maybe even a screw or worm gear that allow for the opening and closing of the hatch. They aren't...

Hyundai, Kia, and VW offer it on their vehicles. Some of the newer models from Honda and Toyota also include these features. (same with auto up/down for windows) They are direct competitors to Mazda. Subaru is always way behind on electrical and creature comforts as well, but I still love...

The auto close with ignition off, or when locking the car doesn't interest me, but I do wish the switch used one touch operation like most other manufacturers out there. Also annoying that it doesn't have the logic to go from tilt to fully open on it's own. Having to close the tilt first and...

I had my 07 WRX for three months before it got pummeled by a hail storm. A paintless dent repair guy at the body shop was able to remove all of the dents and I was unable to tell the difference afterword. Repair was 3k+ and they had the car for over a week. (covered by comprehensive on...

You could splice into the factory plug to send the video signal to radio, but you will have to find power for an aftermarket camera elsewhere than in that harness. The factory camera runs on 6 volts DC, where aftermarkets run on the more universal 12 volts. Additionally powering the camera off...

yeah those are the standard headrests, non-active. You are good to go for replacing them.

I work for a company that manufacturers DVD headrests. We have not come across any of the new CX-5 headrests that have active head restraints (in the US). Can you take a pic of the headrests? I could tell you if they are active or not. If they do happen to be active, there are different options...

There really isn't much difference in feel on the drive pedals IMO. My biggest gripe with the car is that it didn't have a dead pedal. (even an el-cheapo plastic one) The dead pedal does have a bit of raised aluminum for a shoe to grip and feels nice and sturdy when you put your foot on it...

I've bought from https://www.superbrightleds.com/ a few times and they are a reputable company with decent pricing. Outfitted three different cars with complete LED interior replacements and haven't had a failure or defective bulb yet. Of course Amazon has some cheap pricing too. Just not as...