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  1. Conrad 16.5

    Off Topic: Docusign Scam

    If you're familiar with Docusign then you know what it is and what it's about. If you don't, you don't need to worry because you're not using the service. Docusign is an electronic method of legally signing documents online. I received a Docusign notice yesterday via email. I've received these...
  2. Conrad 16.5

    Off Topic: Buc-ee's

    After hearing so much hoopla about Buc-ee's, we decided to stop there and fuel up on our way back from New Mexico. Plus, Gas Buddy informed me that they had the least expensive gas in the area, with a 57-gallon tank to fill, every little bit helps. So, I'm driving our motorhome, with our Can-Am...
  3. Conrad 16.5

    Coolant Leak Lawsuit Investigation for the CX-5, CX-9 and Mazda6

    Which Vehicles Are Under Investigation? 2019-2020 Mazda CX-5, 2016-2020 Mazda CX-9 and 2018-2020 Mazda6. https://www.classaction.org/mazda-coolant-leak-lawsuits?utm_source=newsletter284&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ca_newsletter What’s Going On? Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are...
  4. Conrad 16.5

    Off Topic: Columbia House

    Columbia House I haven't seen that name in a LONG while, anyone else? Back in the day, I used to join the CD club, get a ton of free/low price CD's and then cancel, only to do it again, and again. The Club caught on and I had to use the address of friends and family, even at work, to get my...
  5. Conrad 16.5

    Off Topic: Odd billing 'mistake' with Amazon purchase

    Saturday evening, I placed an order on Amazon's site, Sunday morning I get a notice from my credit card company about the purchase. I glance at it and it's $7.50 more than it should have been. Strange. I check out the invoice on Amazon's site. The invoice had the correct price. Hmm. No...
  6. Conrad 16.5

    Off Topic: Don't try this at home

    GALESBURG, IL - No one was hurt after a mortar was found at a home in Galesburg. The mortar was discovered Thursday by a resident who was cleaning out a relative's garage. The resident brought the mortar to the Galesburg Public Safety Building lobby and turned over to the police. It was then...
  7. Conrad 16.5

    Off Topic: PSA - JBL speaker scam

    After recently buying speakers from JBL's website, I received what appeared to be a legitimate offer from JBL, albeit, too good to be true (and it was) The offer was for a JBL Charge 5 Bluetooth speaker, reg sale price of $129.95 for $19.95, w/shipping included. I know what you're thinking...
  8. Conrad 16.5

    Total blasphemy!

    This from an article in Jalopnik 10 Cars That Always Get Ruined By Their Owners https://jalopnik.com/10-cars-that-always-get-ruined-by-their-owners-1741589499 Miatas are great, but their owners, not so much. My colleague Stef Schrader can explain. Sure, I know a lot of nice owners, but they...
  9. Conrad 16.5

    Guide: Testing brake fluid for moisture percentage

    I decided to order one of those brake fluid testing pens from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076SC377J/ Don't get me wrong, I flush the brake systems on all of my vehicles at regular intervals and even if the pen tells me that the fluid is ok, I'll still change it out if it's time...
  10. Conrad 16.5

    Cool doo dads, door latch covers

    Saw these over at the Miata forum. They fit both my CX and my MX, the CX needs four while the MX needs two. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08D7HF23K/ Two other color choices. red and stainless. I just ordered a set of four. Mabe I'll put two on the front doors of the CX and use the...
  11. Conrad 16.5

    ND MX-5: Crazy used prices!

    Just for s**** and giggles I checked out the price on KBB for my 2016 MX-5 Club ST MT (under 20k miles). I'm not interested in selling I was just curious. I paid $20k three years ago and at that time the milage was just over ~11k. According to KBB my car is worth at least $5k more now than...
  12. Conrad 16.5

    2013~2016: Finally! A use for the worthless dash cubby

    As the title says, I finally discovered a use for the worthless dash cubby on the left side of the dash of my 2016.5 CX-5. Check out the pics. This item comes with not one but two mounts. One is a VERY good unique vent mount and the other is what you see below. I used the vent mount in my MX-5...
  13. Conrad 16.5

    Stuck in the snow? Don't do this!

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/driver-stuck-in-snow-burns-to-death-after-repeatedly-revving-suv-s-engine/ar-BB1dofbt?ocid=msedgntp Driver stuck in snow burns to death after repeatedly revving SUV's engine. A New Jersey man was killed in a fire after repeatedly revving his SUV's engine while...
  14. Conrad 16.5

    Off Topic: Crazy weather!

    According to my personal weather station... Yesterdays high temp was 60f at 2:00pm with a low temp of 8f at 6:00am with a wind chill of 0 today! Brrrrrrrr!!!!
  15. Conrad 16.5

    Guide: Fix Infotainment Issues and Performance

    If your infotainment system is acting strangely, the problems that you are having are likely a result of poor connectivity between the infotainment system and the Sat NAV SD card. The system uses info from the SD card in the boot process and if that info gets corrupted the system becomes...
  16. Conrad 16.5

    White stuff on rear seats

    I haven't been in the CX in a couple of weeks. Yesterday I went out to get something and noticed some white stuff on the back seat. It looked a lot like white mold. It was kind of powdery like mold and It was only on the back and seating area of the rear split seat on the passenger side, nowhere...
  17. Conrad 16.5

    Looks more like a CX-5 than a Mustang.

    Can someone explain to me how and why Ford would call this thing a 'Mustang'?
  18. Conrad 16.5

    Lame Mazda commercial, Feel Alive!

    Anyone else feel that the new Mazda 'Feel Alive' (how else are you going to feel?) ad campaign is seriously lame? I haven't seen the TV spot (thank goodness) yet as I've been working on siding my garage and I listen to Pandora while I'm working. That stupid Mazda ad comes on several times an...
  19. Conrad 16.5

    Retained Accesory Power

    One of my biggest gripes with the CX-5 is the lack of retained accessory power. What is retained accessory power? When you shut your ignition off the power for some accessories (windows, sunroof, stereo...) stays on for a few minutes. I REALLY hate it when I shut the car off and find out...
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