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By the way, you should be able to rent vehicles long or short term via Turo. I recently rented a Prius for a week while in Conn. That thing averaged about 47 MPG and cost about $45 per day.

Yes, you should not be able to grab either battery terminal connector and rotate it. If you can, it requires tightening. Here's an explanation of the capacitor in my Mazda 3: I believe it was used for only a few years, starting in 2014. Only top trim levels had this option, I believe.

I would not assume that the battery is NOT faulty. Does your car have a super capacitor? In any case, you should try to rotate each battery terminal connector to see if either one is loose.

Also, check for current draw on the battery. My Daughter had a new battery fail to charge completely after only 3-4 months. Bad batteries are infrequent but not impossible to find.

It looks like aftermarket wheel offsets are 45-50 with most being in the 45-47 range. See...

I've owned 7 Mazdas and none cost me more than a few hundred dollars after 100,000 miles. Consumer Reports collects data on tens of thousands of Mazdas, every year. I'm certainly not saying that you are not telling the truth, but odds are good that an extended warranty for three years is not...

I agree. As I may have mentioned, of the 26 auto companies listed by CR for best to worst reliability, Mazda is number 1. Buying an extended warranty for a new Mazda is the last thing most people should want to do. My 2014 has been absolutely perfect and so has my 08 MX5 with an exception of a...

Exactly. Many years ago I gravity bled and then used a device that converts compressed air to vacuum (Piab makes them) but I think the best and safest way is to use a brake fluid reservoir pressurized tank that is plumbed to the master cylinder. (See below link for an example...

I rented a 2014 Corvette, not too long ago. The original owner had removed the cats before the current owner bought the car. I'm not sure how it was smog-checked before the sale. But without the cats I could not leave off the targa top. At a stop light my eyes would tear up. Sometimes I am...

That is an excellent writeup! Consumer Reports rates the CX5 with an overall score of 83, whereas the Prime is close at 79. Road test scores are better for the Prime at 85 but CR rated the non-turbo CX5 at 78. Gas mileage, of course is not even close but Mazda snags a "Much better than average...

Is your protective film vinyl?

I sure hope they are. (y)

This article was sent to me just yesterday (by Mazda)! I thought it was odd that they mentioned 2020 but thought maybe it was being resurrected.

https://insidemazda.mazdausa.com/the-mazda-way/motorsports/mazda-unveils-mazda3-tcr/ Nice!

Did it do this when you test-drove the vehicle? Maybe you can stop by the dealership and ask to test-drive an identical or near-identical CX5 with HUD.

I'm fairly certain Dot 5 (silicone fluid) is not compatible.

That's great news. Hopefully you noticed my cautionary statement in response to the brake bleeding post, regarding pushing the brake pedal to the floor - NOT recommended.

Our local auto parts store accepts motor oil and transmission/diff fluid in the same container.

Dealers will often charge you to test almost anything. If the part is bad and under warranty they will most likely cancel the charge. However, be prepared to spend a good chunk of change if the part is good. I learned that the hard way. So it's best to try to determine if the battery is bad...

Did you cross reference the manufacturer's part number? Here's an example: https://www.onlinemazdaparts.com/productSearch.aspx?ukey_make=5769&ukey_model=90204&modelYear=2005&ukey_driveline=61423&ukey_trimlevel=132599&searchTerm=caliper The screw thread difference you are seeing is very odd. I...