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Do you mind posting a pic? I Was wondering how much a glossy cover would help the sharpness and color.

Yeah I can*t comment on the fun factor of WRX*s because I*ve never driven one, but subjectively speaking I think they*re very dated looking cars. But I can see the appeal for those who covet the budget racer genre that Mazda left. If I were into that, Id have the WRX on the test drive list...

Yes that*s true, but last year Mazda had to overcome flooding and that weird production start-stop schedule that was circulating on the internet a few weeks back had 2020 CX-5 prod starting pretty soon I believe. Who knows though.

Last year I think the dealer leaks started in September and the 2019 was *revealed* in November. I wonder if it*ll be quicker this year since there probably aren*t any big new features.

Yes when I lived in Arlington thru 2016 they had the tax window sticker. Still do, unless they finally killed it during the past two years.

A lot of folks these days opt for ceramic coating on their new cars. It costs several hundred for a pro to do it but lasts several years. A lot of dealers advertise it as a *care free* option, but enthusiasts still regularly wax it for the extra layer of protection. I*ve personally never...

Windshield tint is also not practical if you*re from a state that uses stupid window decals for inspections.

Psst: https://www.mazdausa.com/static/manuals/2018/cx5/contents/05282900.html *The TSR helps prevent the driver from overlooking traffic signs, and provides support for safer driving by displaying traffic signs on the active driving display which are recognized by the Forward Sensing Camera...

I agree the CD appears to be a no-gain feature, but I think we*re all forgetting what makes Mazda so attractive to car enthusiasts: Their engineers have guts. Hell, most of their fame comes from being the company that kept trying to make rotaries work. They*re simply executing the same...

Agreed. Boggles my mind that car companies skimp on features that probably cost them only a couple dollars - or maybe even cents - per car. I*d rather the car come without wiper blades if it meant they*d include the cheap creature comforts. The Korean companies seem to get that, but others are...

Agreed.

Skyactiv-D*s future in the US: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28380212/2020-chevy-equinox-gmc-terrain-no-diesel/

They just don*t have enough capital to do it all at once. I*m not sure it was wise to not update the dealership experience before doing junk like the diesel.

I don*t think they*ll bring back the CX-7 name. Based on this weeks news that they trademarked a bunch of double-digit CX names, I*m guessing the CX-30 marks the beginning of their plans to phase out CX-3/5/9 and use CX-30/50/70/90 as the new models or new generations are available.

FWIW Im shopping for a 2017 CX-5 in machine gray and have looked at about 4 in person and neither had a chipping problem. There was one with a couple chips, but the rest were flawless. And Im talking 18-30k mileage specimens. I inspect closely due to these threads, but am not at all worried...

Well just to be clear, the OP*s problem has nothing to do with Mazda*s paint. When you polish, you are only affecting the clear coat layer unless you mess up like this guy.

It only shows 2020 production, not 2019 for the 6 diesel. So that*s probably right.

Not months away. The 2019 cutoff date indicates the *CX-7* was produced this past year and is NOT a new model. So this is clearly a typo.

No. Sounds like best you can expect right now is 10% off MSRP, which gets you around $33k but then it goes right back up with taxes and fees.

Agree to disagree. I think a handful of posters are sensationalizing this rocker arm issue. We all know you hate CD and would love Mazda to eat crow over its decision to add it to the 2018*s. You*re on record. Move on. (wiggle)