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  1. ceric

    What's next for the CX-5?

    IMHO, Toyota should have come up with a better name than eCVT. I remember when I owned a '05 Prius, Toyota did not call it eCVT. Planetary gears, that was what Toyota called it.
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    Post your Mazda Photos

    Four Mazdas happily get along....
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    Mazda USA website malfunctioning?

    I don't see any issues even w/ Chrome on Window 11. No issue with Edge either.
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    2017 CX-5 Power Liftgate question

    You can search for a service manual, which should contain a wiring diagram for the hatch.
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    Mazda USA website malfunctioning?

    I don't see any issue at this point. Likely Mazda fixed it.
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    2021 CX-5 Rear Hatch Lock Issue

    I would check the battery voltage to see if it is low. Have you replaced it since new? It has been 3-4 yrs... If OK (says, 12.6v or at least 12.4v), then, likely as you said, the actuator could be at fault or borderline of failing.
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    Screen blackout question

    Your phone went into sleep? Wake up the phone next time you restart the car. Guessing here.
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    Oil smell during test drive? 2025 CX-5

    I am not sure it is an "oil smell", but my '22 did give out some sort of smell in my garage for a few week... and eventually it went away.
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    Any benefit waiting until late November / December to buy a CX-5?

    Dealers usually start to clear out current model year from Labor Day weekend. By Nov/Dec, you will have fewer in stock, but probably better price. Buy at the end of month when salesperson is under quota pressure.
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    2021 CX-5 CE Turbo - Premium gas required?

    I was about to raise that.... some premium fuel only contains detergents as additives.
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    New guy here!

    Welcome. This is probably the most active Mazda CX5 forum online. Correct me if someone disagrees... :oops:
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    2017~2025 CX-5 Mud Flap Recommendations?

    Professor2, You can buy OE accessories here: Mazdaswag.com Mazdaparts.org The latter has free S&H if you buy more than $100. Both are Mazda dealers. I have bought from both before. Be cautious about buying stuff from Amazon. A lot of those items are knockoffs or poorly made. Quality is...
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    2021 CX-5 CE Turbo - Premium gas required?

    RedBaron, Our base price ('87) is much higher... so, percentage wise, the gap is smaller. Sad.
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    2021 CX-5 CE Turbo - Premium gas required?

    I got a '22 Turbo since new. I put in 87. Two months ago, I started to put in 91 ( highest in CA) to check MPG. I did not find better MPG after a few tanks of commuting (same routes). However, I did feel better acceleration from red light (i.e. >4k RPMs). More than static torque/horsepower curve...
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    $4,200 a fair price for timing chain cover leak repair (CA)?

    To OP: I am in SF Bay Area. I was quoted $1700 for the timing chain cover seepage. (before Covid. Now, probably >$2500 considering the inflation) To be fair, he needs to lift the engine, etc. Not an easy job. As HyFlyer said, if you don't see oil on the floor, let it be. I did. After 2 yrs, I...
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    Off Topic Got a car and first time in over 15 years, it wasn't a Mazda

    Congrats. I have been looking for a NSX for many years.... 2nd-gen ('97 to '05), especially the 2000. No luck so far.... and pending approval from my queen if one shows up.
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    Mazda Second Best-Ever Month in U.S. Sales History

    Based on what I read: Two reasons. 1. Cost: CX-70 does not need to be re-certified since it is essentially the same as CX-90 w/o 3rd row seat and some cosmetic changes. 2. Interior space: CX-60 is based on the rear-drive chassis (longer hood). The interior space of a CX-60 is not much bigger...
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    2016 CX-5 Parking sensor warning sign reversing and SCBS Malfunction

    It seems to me, the processing unit (usually a small black box) of parking sensors fails (not the sensors). If you can locate it (by following the sensor wires), check the connections to the unit. This message: ""SCBS Reverse Malfunction." tells me that the BCM cannot detect this black box...
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