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....... I used to top the tank on my older vehicles. The last several new vehicles we purchased all specified not to top the tank. It can damage the charcoal emission filter. "Topping off your gas tank can cause pressure to build in the tank and flood the carbon filter vapor collection system...

Since you have a GTR, I assume this does not interfere with the power liftgate as some other rear sill plates do?

I have only seen them from Scarboro Mazda which is where I got mine. Scarboro also has them listed on Amazon but the price looks to be similar as direct from their website. I had no problems getting mine & the shipping was quick. It comes down to esthetics. I just liked the way the OEM Canadian...

We got around 19k miles from the OEM run-flats on my wife's previous 2006 Sienna AWD. Horrible ride & noise worsened as they wore down. Replaced them with regular Michelins & bought a spare wheel & tire to keep inside. It drove like an entirely different vehicle after that. At the time I bought...

For the first model year of the GTR Mazda included the Nav SD card, then in 2020 they didn't & made it an option. Kind of a crappy way to cheap out on Mazda's part if you're paying extra for the Turbo. You need the SD card for the traffic sign recognition to work also.

Fortunately PA also does not use front plates but that doesn't stop dealers from immediately drilling into bumpers & putting their dealer advertising plates on. Most of our adjacent states do use front plates so that's always something I ask if a car needs to be located & dealer traded...

I'm guilty. And for the couple of minutes it might actually take it's one of those no excuse scenarios. I've just been fortunate that the once or twice I needed the grossly underinflated spare (on other cars, never on my CX-5) I was at home and able to remedy the problem. That's one of the...

I also just saw that one for the first time this past week. Usually it's the "Brake" warning when someone in front of me makes a lane change or initiates a turn & as I overtake them my vehicle still senses they are "in front" of me even though they are are slightly to the right or left and no...

Napa leather only came on the Signature trim which was introduced in 2019. All other trims & years have regular leather.

Non turbo with ventilated seats is available on a GT with the Premium package. Doesn't appear to be available on a Carbon with either engine. I thought the ventilated seats were stupid until I used them a few times. One of my favorite features.

I've also had a good experience with VW. Coming off my 4th VW I thought I'd be buying a Tiguan. I liked the overall "Volkswageness" of it until I drove it back to back with the CX-5 GTR. The Tiguan does have a pathetic engine compared to my previous VW's. My dealer sells both brands which made...

I see the local Mazda dealers are running buy 3 get 4th for $1. Doesn't look like they carry Conti though & Michelin look to be excluded. Price for GOODYEAR ASSURANCE MAXLIFE fully installed is $811.12 (tax not included). That's using the 19" my GTR takes. I sometimes deal with a local regional...

I did that to a seat in an older Honda I once had. I took it to a car trim repair place & they repaired it with some type of heated vinyl patch. Mine came out flawless. I don't know how they do it if its leather. Lots of dealers have these repair people visit their dealerships just like the...

I'm ok with buying and using a branded product because that's my choice. I wouldn't de-badge my Mazda because I have no reason to. My beef with advertising is when the reseller tries to add their advertising, usual unasked. I also request the dealer not put their sticker or front plate (PA does...

Pet peeve, no frame no advertising.

We always called it a "traumatic reset" :cool:

Just to the right of the right external license plate light

I also found the Costco affiliated dealers would not budge lower than the "Costco Price" which I guess they have to stick with to maintain their affiliation. I made them the same offer that I did to other dealers & never even heard back. I definitely agree. The worst that can happen is they say...

+1 on the Conti's. I recommended them to my sister who just put them on her 2018 Outback & she loves them. I plan to put them on my wife's 2018 Outback shortly. I also have been big on Michelins for years but based on the Tire Rack ratings & my sister's experience I'll give the Conti's a shot...

This is also my first vehicle ever with leather. I'm enjoying the upgrade!