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    Unremovable stains on instrument cluster glass/plastic

    Thanks! I actually got the idea for the dash cleaner here on this forum.. the 303 Aerospace protectant. Lots of people were recommending it. I don't think it was it though, because I sprayed it ontto the microfibre cloth and NOT directly onto the dash. I think someone else might be...
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    Exploding sunroof...wtf?!

    With thousands of vehicles made, and this not appearing to be a wide-spread issue, I completely agree with you. It's likely just a defect in the glass OR.. a stone hit it at some point weakening it slightly. Go to almost any other car enthusiast site and I'm sure you'll see "exploding sunroof"...
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    Unremovable stains on instrument cluster glass/plastic

    Recently, I noticed what appeared to be dried marks of something on the glass in front of the instrument cluster on my car. Thinking it was just dust or something similar, I tried ti wipe it off with a dry cloth, only to find that it appears to be something caked on. When I took my fingernail...
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    Firmware 70.00.367A

    Find out from the dealer how much it would cost to repair that first. Call a random dealer, and see how much it'd cost to replace or unbrick a bricked Infotainment system. It might be enough of a deterrent lol
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    Battery life for key fob...How long does yours last?

    Ironically I just came across this today and got my first notice on the dash a couple days ago.. 18 months for my '19 sig.
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    Simplified. What percentage off the CX-5 sticker?

    My 2019 Signature was MSRP 41,370$ Canadian and I got it for 38,477$ before any feels/taxes, etc. That's 2893$ off. I was thinking that was a pretty good deal for a Signature, but it's nowhere near 10% off. My understanding is that the CX-5 is a very highly sought out vehicle and they do not...
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    Firmware 70.00.367A

    Consider yourself lucky then! :)
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    Cabin noise reduced in 2020s?

    I came from a 2009 Mazda 6 and the difference was night and day. When I took the CX5 out for a test drive, I couldn't believe how quiet it was. I don't know how much is true or not, but I was told by representatives at the 2019 Toronto Car Show, AND by the dealer that Mazda employed some kind...
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    Cabin noise reduced in 2020s?

    My 2019 Signature is *really* quiet. It amazes me just how quiet the cabin is, even after a year of ownership.
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    Firmware 70.00.367A

    I don't know any Mazda dealer that installs it for free. At least, I haven't seen any on here or been to any that do.
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    Firmware 70.00.367A

    I must have TOTALLY missed them somehow this time! Thanks!
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    Firmware 70.00.367A

    This is important - I know in the Mazda3 Forum where the original set of instructions came from, there was a checksum posted for each update, but this latest one did NOT have a checksum posted, so I wasn't able to crosscheck the checksum to ensure it was okay. The purpose of having a checksum...
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    Engine Warmup

    Definitely. The other thing you need to be aware of, it is actually in the manual for the Signature model (I own one too), that if you are doing lots of short-stops and lots of highway driving, its recommended that after you put the car in park, you wait 30 seconds for the oil to cool the turbo...
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    2013~2016 Should I change transmission fluid in Skyactiv cars?

    My previous car was a 2009 Mazda 6 without a Skyactive transmission - The transmission made it all the way to 220,000+ KM without a flush until it started to indicate a transmission sensor issue. There was nothing wrong with the driveability in it either. IT was just indicating a solenoid...
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    Disappointments / missing things in your CX-5?

    I've owned my CX-5 Signature for a little over a year now, and it wasn't until very recently that I figured out how to store the bloody gas cap. I couldn't believe when I bought the car that my 2009 Mazda 6 had a holder but the newer CX-5 didn't. I was blown away.
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    Disappointments / missing things in your CX-5?

    Yeah, I can totally see the insurance companies using it against you at renewal time.. Your premiums go up, and when you call they say "well, you actually slammed on the brake 60% more than the rest of our customers, so... "
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    Disappointments / missing things in your CX-5?

    LOL. Working in IT gives me a better understanding of just what these companies are doing, and how much data I'm giving them. I do have a Facebook, but I'm pretty close to just shutting it down. Same with instagram. I know they'll still get data from me navigating around the web, etc...
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    Disappointments / missing things in your CX-5?

    I agree with your sentiment, but if you have your Android phone or iPHone in the car with you, all your apps are doing that anyways unless you specifically tune your device properly.. and even then sometimes it's still doing it anyways surreptitiously through apps that have "bugs' conveniently...
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    Fuel Injector Cleaning

    Does this go for the Turbo model too? I've always put Fuel Injector cleaner in my 2-3 times a year but I've never owned a turbo so I don't know if it will impact it in any negative way? Thx.
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