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After 146,000 km and 12 years our 2013 GT is being moved on. This car never failed (unlike the Volvo it replaced which was towed four times over 13.5 years) and was only recalled for camera and rear hatch struts. ALWAYS fun to drive, it was still noisy, and in that year the only engine choice...

2013 GT Empire Ranch in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson AZ. Brian

My memory is that the US Highway Safety folks just closed an investigation into this very topic after receiving many reports over multiple manufacturers. Their determination is that although there's no denying the problem, they have no further interest as they deemed it NOT a safety issue...

Never on my CX5. Currently on my MX5. Nearly everything about them is superior. What's not? Noise. They are quieter than some other performance tyres but I usually drive top-down, and the Miata is by nature a loud ride. Wear. The company makes tyres both cheaper AND longer lasting, but nothing...

Using an MX-5 for those open-air situations is working for me. As to trading in, my CX-5 went into service August 2012. I have a deposit on a Lexus NX 450 h+ and hope to take delivery some time in 2024. Brian

I filled until I could see fuel for years on my Miata, until the day the check engine light came on after a fillup. Dropped it off at dealer and later got a call saying that there was fuel in the fuel tank air pressurization pump - did I ever fill the tank beyond auto pump shutoff? This was a...

I personally have had a problem associated with this practice with my MX-5. It has a small tank and the roads we travel in it are not dotted with service stations. Thus for the two years I owned a used NB, and for the first three years that I've had my NC I always filled the tank until I could...

Yes. The rubber seals around doors and hatch can soften and pucker, and begin sagging. The longest I have continuously used Rust Check is nine years. In that time the condition was never bad enough to cause problems. On the other hand, when I disposed of my 626 after nine years and my S70 after...

Standard lead-acid batteries have removable access along the top, either individual caps or strips, which allow you to top up the distilled water in each battery cell (see your photo). You can look for these if you cannot find a label stating AGM. AGM batteries do not have this access as they...

Mine last around 20 months. Please expand on using 2032 as a replacement. I must have missed it. Brian

A soft, long bristle scrub brush works for me. Brian

CX-5 in service August '12(new). Current MX-5 '10 (used '11). Brian

I certainly hope that it is maintenance-free, 'cause I haven't done anything with it since new. Only tangentially related, I am booked to have it replaced by the dealer December 19 on speculation. They claim it's fine, but that day I am scheduled to start a 7-day drive to Tucson. It certainly...

My CX-5 went into service August '12. I'm still using the original battery here in cold Ottawa. Brian

My OE battery went into service August 2012. Dealer service department claimed it was still good August 2019.

Only considered this in '99 and not since. A new Volvo S70 and a dealer offer of extended warranty for 1400$ Canadian. Went the "put the money in the bank" route. At the end of the extended warranty period there was still 400$ in the account. The CX5 has proven more reliable. Save your money...

In early November drove from Ottawa Canada to Tucson Arizona in 4.5 days in our '13 GT. Very comfortable for us. Seats not quite as comfortable as the previous Volvo S70, but no problem. A bigger issue is the available power with the rear seats down and the cargo area fully utilized. Brian

2013 GT. Replacing OEM tyres this week @ 35000 miles. Going with Michelin Premier LTX. Skipping install of winters this year and driving to Arizona in early November instead. Brian

Not that your immediate problem is solved, but the head restraints DO install in reverse, This would resolve the comfort issue. Brian