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    new cx-9, strange smell after snow driving

    burning smell, but different I haven't noticed that smell for a while, maybe since the last winter. Although this summer we were driving over the mountain pass and after some 2000 feet of elevation gain we started to notice quite similar strong burning smell inside the cabin (not just me, three...
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    new cx-9, strange smell after snow driving

    I've noticed the same kind of smell two or three times (rubber-like, but more "metal" and "mechanical") coming from the right rear wheel. It was not strong, but enough to smell in a fresh air. The left rear wheel didn't have it. I was not driving on ice and snow, just maybe a little wet, some...
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    Mazda CX-9 2009 Touring model

    The only option was roof rails.
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    Mazda CX-9 2009 Touring model

    Hi. I bought back in August for Invoice - $4000 rebate - $1000 loyalty, which was $26590 for the touring. Dealer charged me another $150 documentation fee, was too lazy to fight it. Plus the usual tag/title/registration. Since then price dropped on carsdirect for another $500, so I'd assume...
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    Automatic A/C in a cold weather

    Thank you for your replies. De-humidifying certainly makes sense. Do I need to care about unnecessary tear and wear of the A/C compressor and other parts?
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    Automatic A/C in a cold weather

    CX-9 is my first car with the automatic A/C. Just curious - in a fully auto mode the A/C light is on. My car is obviously heating the air rather than cooling. Is the A/C unit also operating when it is heating? Am I supposed to turn the A/C off and keep the Fan on "auto" during the cold weather...
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