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I have the same model (without Nav though). The key fob only has the nearside door button for safety reasons. I don't know of any hack, but I imagine anything in the Mazda diagnostic software would just switch operation from one side to the other. You would probably be looking at some ECU hack...

Nah, it's not pushed out, it's just disintegrated, it's completely flat with the main part of the cushion. I have a copy of the official Mazda shop manual, that shows the procedure (disconnect battery etc) so hopefully I will have a face left by the time I am done. I am waiting for Mazda to...

One of these? http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=diagnostics&item_ID=651138&group_ID=682424&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog :)

I am about 12 st 5 lbs (about 173lbs). Wife is the only other driver and she is a lot lighter than me. It was partially collapsed when I bought it used (it's about 2.5 years old, 25k miles) but in almost 3 weeks of ownership it has completely gone. Car is under warranty, dealer took a photo but...

Comments on this welcome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfhQot10iCI Was Mazda correct to deny the warranty claim on this?

It would seem not if this article is to be believed. Autocar have been in the habit of getting things a little wrong in the past though.

Just to be clear - we are talking Grand C Max here, not S Max - which is a larger thing than both the 5 and the Grand C Max. S Max is more expensive and is closer to a traditional US minivan in size.

I considered the Grand C Max, but the following ruled it out: A. It is a Ford B. It looks very awkward, if a little frumpy. C. The 1.6 turbo petrol manual was almost impossible to find used (2-3 years old). Didn't want diesel. D. The cargo room with the rear seats up is even smaller than the 5...

Looks awesome. Probably the best looking gen2 5 I have seen. How is the ride on those springs?

Lowering springs...? K&N air filter. There is always the engine transplant from the Mazda Speed 3/MPS :) http://www.caranddriver.com/features/return-of-the-boss-wagon-mazdaspeed-5

We have 1.6 diesel in the 5 here at the moment. It is heavily modified and lightened version of the shared Mazda/Ford/Peugeot/Volvo unit that is economical and reasonably peppy. Quick win would be to give the US market this engine, but I guess they would want something beefier. The old 5 used...

I think some of the problem is that the new model only just came out in late 2010. On the standard 5 year refresh it probably won't be until 2015 before the new model based on the new 3 comes out. Until then its just warm overs. Trouble is the 2010 version wasn't a dramatic improvement over the...

You get used to the iStop, I have it on my 5 and it is one of the fastest starting systems in the business, it only uses a small tweak on the starter to fire. I can't catch it out.

Here is the SkyActive Mazda5 on JP Mazda site. Note the new color instrument binacle: http://www.premacy.mazda.co.jp/?link_id=prlnv http://www.premacy.mazda.co.jp/driving/idm.html?link_id=prdlbtn1 Interesting that the power output looks almost exactly the same as my 2.0 DISI - they are still...

Strange this really. Japan is now getting the SKYACTIV-G 2.0L for definite in the 5. You would have thought that at least the UK would be getting it as we are also right-hand drive. It is ominous that Mazda Uk has dropped the Ts, ts2 and top end Sport models for the Uk now. They have also...

Year: late 2010 (2011 Model Year) Location: England, UK Trim: Sport (roughly, Equivalent to US Grand Touring trim, leather electric doors etc.) Tranny: 6 Speed Manual Extras: Previous owner had illuminated kick plates and welcome lighting installed. Tax: VAT included. Mileage: 24,000 Price...

Thought I'd weigh in with some numbers from my 'new shape' 5 with the direct engine 2.0 and 6 speed manual. Official UK combined figure is 40.5mpg (34 US mpg). First 2 tanks have been around the 38mpg (32mpg US) level. This is about 40:60 mix town/open road. One thing I have noticed, compared...

These have the best OEM type look as they come as a complete integrated replacement for the plastic fog light housing http://www.thespeedline.us/servlet/the-440/11-pls--Mazda5-LED-DRL/Detail

Ok, so I took it to my local tyre place. They balanced all 4 wheels. They said they were not balanced (including the wheels with the new Chinese tyres). In particular they said whomever did the balancing before did a poor job, putting weights all over the wheel in opposite directions counter...

Pretty good deal from a Mazda main dealer. 10K. Which was the cheapest I saw on Autotrader. There was a private sale Sport 2.0 on at the same time with slightly higher miles for 10,600, so with the 12 month warranty + balance of the manufacturer warranty it was a good deal. They wouldn't budge...