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I don’t have TPMS on my winter wheels on my 2018 CX-9. No issues other than the light on the dash remaining on. For me that is only 6 month of the year. It is a nice to have and if it was my permanent set i would likely invest in it, but i can live without for 6 months. You might be able to get...

Your Fiat probably has the back up sensors. It is not that Mazda doesn’t do it. It is just not equipped on your CX-5. My 2018 CX-9 GT has the parking sensors rear and front. And more recent models also have the smart city brake assist-rear, which will apply the brakes automatically if it detects...

I have never had this good a mileage in my own 2018 CX-9, but 10.5 does seem a bit high if it is steady speed. However, because 7s is such a low number for this vehicle, any kind of additional traffic, slow down/ acceleration or idling would easily change the number from 7 to 9-10s.

It only picks objects or persons that are moving across the rear (from left to right). Hence the name of “rear cross traffic alert”. It is meant to pick up on things that are outside of your peripheral vision in your blind spot and moving towards you when you are looking backward and reversing...

Depending on the year of your car, the lights On dim the dashboard if it is screenbased and the infotainment screen at night (so that they don’t blind the driver). By leaving them on in the day, they are dimmer than they should and can be harder to see in bright daylight. Auto works really...

Already did but i guess you missed it. “Fast FC04 Wheel 17x8 = 17.40lbs - Equivalent mass = 11.027kg (24.25lbs) If you had the same weight wheels in 20 inch (effect of rim diameter change only) 17.40 lbs wheel in 20 inch diameter. --- equivalent mass = 12.230kg per wheel (26.906lbs) so that is...

Time for some math. Disclaimer, I honestly expected the difference to be higher, but I stand corrected. There is difference nonetheless. Using my CX-9 as an example, going from 20 inch (OEM size) to the minimum size of 17 inches, both with Fast FC04 wheels (normal aftermarket wheel, nothing...

I was alerted to this with my old Ford Edge, when Motortrend reported that the 2011 Ford Edge sport with 308 hp and 22inch wheels was slower by 0.5 sec than the lower model Ford Edge SEL with 285 hp and 18 inch wheels. https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2011-ford-edge-test/ I never actually...

I love the side project and the passion behind it, although i doubt it makes as much difference as claimed. To put it in context, you saved a little less weight than the average passenger weight. That being said and to keep it on topic of weight reduction recommendations for acceleration and...

Yes it looks like it! My bad I had missed that video.

I guess no-one knows about these spy shots: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63494080/2026-mazda-cx-5-hybrid-spy-photos/

I would say it depends on your local laws. In Quebec there are strong consumer protections laws, and I think you could make a case for it. The US extension of warranty is pretty much an admission by Mazda that there is an underlying issue. However those laws would only help single individuals to...

I still don’t fully trust mazda Canada’s response. I find the customer services of most brands know very little more than other things. The only way to really know is to get a good service manager from Canada to tell us, or to have someone having lived through it. One thing is for sure though...

I believe I saw one or two people who that happened to on here. If I recall they were early cases where the first replacement engine didn’t have the updated cylinder head yet.

Mazda also has a warranty extension on the cracked head in the US to 10 years, 120000 miles. Still waiting on a confirmation that it also applies to Canada, but I hope it does for my 2018. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-11011136-0001.pdf

You don’t need to signup to the class action lawsuit anymore, because mazda issued the extended warranty. Typically these warranties extend to Canada as well, but not always. Remember Canada has a different powertrain warranty than the U.S. (unlimited km vs 60,000 miles). The only way to know...

Look at the VIN number of the vehicle and compare it with the VIN range in the TSB. Not all 2021 had the issue. If your 2021 is outside of the VIN range it should be fine. Unrelated but you should also know that in Canada there is a 2021.5 model. The 2021s have the old infotainment system and...

Based on a few google search it looks like there are a lot of options for less 200$ for the part. I am guessing the bulk of the cost is labor, i couldn’t confirm 100% but you might need to remove the bumper to get to them (that would be a ridiculous design if that is the case, but it happens)

It is not super easy to compare all years but here is my best try for the US GT trim level: 2019: - Assuming you already know all the included options like ventilated seats, etc 2020: - Added G Vectoring control Plus (update of G Vectoring Control on the 2019) - Larger infotainment display (9...

There are a few differences between them. Mainly, the infotainment changed, the second row seat configuration changed (captain chair vs bench seat) i think, the carbon edition was introduced, there was a new cylinder head introduced to prevent the dreaded cylinder head cracking and 10 lb ft of...