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My 2012 CX-9 Grand Touring (FWD) just hit 70k miles. I took it in for my regular 5k tire rotation last week only to learn the two front tires are worn to 3/32" with barely 18k miles on them! The rear tires are fine at 9/32" and they are identical to the front and have spent some of their life...

I had a nasty run-in with a deer about 18 months ago and my 2012 CX-9 GT was on the verge of being declared a total loss. The insurance company ultimately decided to repair it (for over $17k) and it was as good as new. Then last Wednesday, less than mile after I pulled out of my subdivision...

It's been over three years, but I remember programming my garage remote to the Homelink buttons on the rearview mirror was a pain! I'm staying with a friend in Pittsburgh for a few weeks and it would be much easier if I could just program his remote to one of the other two buttons. I'm looking...

I'm heading out tomorrow morning on a road trip driving form North Georgia to Pittsburgh. My best friend was transferred there last August and I'm going up to spend 12 days hanging out and helping him repaint the interior and hang some crown molding in his new house. I'm planning to take both...

One of the few things that I don't like about my CX-9 is the lack of a cover for the cargo area. Everything that won't fit in the bin under the rear floor panel or under a seat is exposed for anyone to see! Mazda has a Cargo Cover as an Accessory, but it is NOT for models with the Power...

I'm from the South and I've never driven any further north than Louisville, KY before. Next Wednesday, I'm driving to Pittsburgh to spend 12 days with my best friend and help him with some upgrades on his new house. I learned how to cut and hang crown moulding when I was a teenager and his...

Hey guys, I refilled my washer fluid reservoir today and it was almost empty. I tested it by washing the windshield and it worked fine. But when I turned the knob backward to spray washer fluid on the back window, all I got was the wiper screeching across the dry rear wiindow! I know it was...

Hey guys, I'm a little frustrated because the Yokohama YK580s that I loved so much in the beginning have about 5k miles left on them and that will only be 31k miles total. They have a 60k mile treadwear warranty, so I'll get about 50% credit on them, but the fact that my OEM tires were...

I wanted to share my most recent issue with my 2012 CX-9. This is only the second problem that I've experienced in 45k miles and both have been warrantied, so I still love my CX-9 as much as ever! The brake booster failed about three months ago at 40k miles. The 3yr/36k warranty was expired...

I just thought I'd share this with you guys in case anyone else runs into a similar problem. Last week, I noticed that the brake pedal on my 2012 CX-9 seemed very hard to press at various times. I thought it might just be my imagination or just a fluke of some kind. Then as I was approaching...

In the 27 months and 38k miles that I've had my CX-9, I've only had an issue with the Advanced Keyless Entry & Start feature two times. The first time was more than a year ago and it was immediately following a trip thru an automatic (touchless) car wash. I couldn't lock the doors using the...

Last year I posted about my frustrating and ongoing problem with the front brakes on my 2012 CX-9. The problem started around 10k miles and the dealer replaced the rotors and pads under warranty at 16k miles. The problem was back 8k miles later and, even if I 'persuaded' the dealer to replace...

Twice in as many weeks my 2012 CX-9 has been very difficult to start. I didn't think anything of it until it happened a second time. I'm about 2,700 miles away from my B2B warranty expiration, so want to have the problem taken care of if it is something covered. The first time it happened...

I am rarely out past dark on a work night, but last night I had a late meeting and then I met my sister for dinner. I live in a semi-rural area (minus the 'semi') and we have a LOT of wildlife (deer, foxes, coyotes, an occasional bear and even flocks of wild turkeys) that can jump out in front...

Hey gang, I had dinner with an old friend over the weekend and it was the first time we'd seen each other in almost 15 years. He just got a divorce and has joint custody of his three sons, but he drives a Porsche Boxster! He has been looking at used Mercedes GL450s and Audi Q7s and said that...

As I previously shared in a posting on 04/22, I was t-boned by a drunk driver on the evening of 04/12/14. My 2014 Mazda6 Touring was destroyed but I walked away with only minor/superficial injuries caused by the seatbelt and side-impact airbags! Last Tuesday (05/06/14), I purchased another...

I leased my 2014 Mazda6 Touring (w/ Tech Pkg) in January and I've been very happy with it. I actually liked it so much that I was planning to buy it at the end of my 36-month lease. I only leased it because I got a great subsidized lease deal ($1000 due at signing and $278/month including...

My 2012 CX-9 GT has just over 21,000 miles and the OEM Bridgestone tires are starting to wear noticeably. I have rotated every 5-6k and they're all starting to show slightly more wear on the inside edge, particulary the front ones that were just rotated to the back last week. It probably needs...

Hey folks, I began noticing a vibration in the brake pedal in my 2012 CX-9 around 10k miles when applying the brakes at highway speeds. I now have 16k miles on it and the vibration is getting worse. I have NEVER had brake rotors warp and need to be resurfaced or replaced before the brake...

Allegedly, I have an IQ that's a bit higher than average (or so I've always been told). Please understand, I'm not sharing this to brag or be conceited because I don't feel 'smarter' than most people. The only real difference between me and most folks I know is that I "over-think" EVERYTHING...