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    Mazda5 Lifespan

    My 12 AT @ 105k now. Wondering when my AT will drop dead
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    Mazda5 Lifespan

    Logic and women are often separated
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    What would be better brake/rotor combo - that brakes better?

    I am not sure. Never used power stop. My 2012 Acura TSX uses Hawk, which are fantastic. https://acurazine.com/how-tos/a/acura-tsx-brake-pad-reviews-426595 Akebono makes the OEM pads for Acura. Our Mazda5 is the beater car. Thus I didn't want to deal with any wheel dust from pads, thus the...
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    What would be better brake/rotor combo - that brakes better?

    I live 2800 feet above sea level Tons of braking for me on twisty roads last 103k miles on this car No brake fade Excellent pedal feel Shorter stoping distance Doesn*t heat up Consistent stops Bought them online No clue where they are made - I am sure you can google that info
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    What would be better brake/rotor combo - that brakes better?

    I use akebono pads on Brembo rotors Love them
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    Driver side low beam headllight doesn't always stay on 2013 Mazda5

    Mazda5 sport don*t have HID
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    Mazda5 Lifespan

    My 2012 isn't babied. Just turned 105K miles. 50K tranny flush interval that I do myself so its had 2 already. It travels up and down 5500feet grade ...lots of shifting. I plan to keep it till 150K which is another 2 years, so if the tranny makes it great. After that back to a Tier 1...
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    Mazda5 Lifespan

    ^^^ Same here Michelin primacy (pricey but fantastic) is what I run on 3 non sports cars in the garage. It*s my biggest expense on the mazda5 in 225 width 18s but am very happy with it Agree with you how noisy it is
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    Sport, Touring or Grand Touring, how to tell

    Don't know much about the 09 models - I remember the GT had the LED tails or something. For the 12+ Sport is base, smaller wheels, no side skirts, no spoilers, no fogs. Touring Spoiler, side skirts, fogs GT Leather, moonroof, HID.
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    2013 Mazda5 Touring Audio Input Volumes

    I have a 2012 Touring. It doesn*t have a moonroof - as moonroof and leather was standard in Grand Touring My phone connects to BT, and stays on BT once I use it for radio/music The car is programmed with both my phone and wifes phone. If we are in car together it takes primary phone as as BT...
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    Mazda5 Lifespan

    You are 2,500 miles behind me :)
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    What have you done to your Mazda5 today?

    I see Sad to lose you You were one of the best owners
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    Finally, hood struts for my Mazda5

    Awesome! In 8 years of ownership, never thought would need these :D
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    What have you done to your Mazda5 today?

    ^^ Aren*t you selling your car?
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    Anyone interested in 2012 Mazda5 in Vancouver BC?

    I will be in Vancouver in October 27th weekend - give me all your mods :D
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    What maintenance would you suggest at 70000?

    At 70k, I did the belts because one was cracking I also did brake fluid. Had to do two door lock actuators also. I have been doing trans fluid every 60k I bought mine at 0 miles, it has 103k miles now At 88k I needed new front shocks .
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    Intermittent not starting - 2012 Mazda5

    Thank you Will do test and clean this weekend
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    Intermittent not starting - 2012 Mazda5

    Don*t have a tester at home. Let*s see if store I bought battery from two years ago has tester Thanks
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    Intermittent not starting - 2012 Mazda5

    So happened this morning again Car started and driven 16 miles. Turned off. One hour later, had to crank quite a bit, then started
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    Intermittent not starting - 2012 Mazda5

    Original owner. Mazda5, 2012, 103K miles. Over the last year, at times, the car will not start on the first try. Has happened about 3- 4 times, completely random. But it starts right up on 2nd try. Battery is from 03/2016, so about 2+ years old. Today it didn't even start on 2nd try, but...
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