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    2013~2016 Stiff brake pedal after sitting for awhile

    So the pedal on my 2014 (built Jan 13) now stiffens up a lot after sitting overnight. I can push it in a nudge to start the engine and that's about it. I'm guessing this is some kind of slow vacuum leak draining the booster. No issues with starting the engine and it performs normally after doing...
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    Straight 6 skyactiv-x engine in development

    https://jalopnik.com/mazda-challenges-bmw-and-mercedes-shames-toyota-with-d-1834636620 And it will come in gas and diesel forms. Give it to me now.
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    Edmunds puts a 2018 into their long term test fleet

    https://www.edmunds.com/mazda/cx-5/2018/long-term-road-test/introduction.html I like Edmunds long term tests - they hold on to a car for a year and ~20,000 miles and post regularly on maintenance, issues, complaints or things they like. They had a 2014 CX-5 before and it was useful to my purchase.
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    Key fob weirdness

    Dropped my car off for some service earlier this week with the spare key. Battery turned out to be dead (I never use it); but no biggie they just started it with the dead fob maneuver. So I went to replace the battery today - fob still inop. No LED light comes on. Checked the battery with a...
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    CX-5 crushed by condo

    Saw this poor CX-5 get demolished by drunk driver and collapsing condo: http://www.statesman.com/news/local/photos-car-crashes-into-west-austin-condominium-april/7nh0q6EmLEOiunnzshlTXJ/ Looks like it was parked there...
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    Miata RF begins shipping with dyed plastic exterior panels

    http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/atclen/news_en/15mk/122101034/?P=1 The Roadster RF's exterior stylish parts using the unpainted plastic are a "quarter garnish" and "side garnish," which are conventionally made by painting ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By replating (probably meant...
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    New RX?

    This enigma has been making the rounds, with a concept debut at the Tokyo autoshow this month: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-tokyo-motor-show/new-rotary-engined-mazda-sports-car-concept-first-picture Given the challenges rotary engines face with modern fuel consumption and...
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    Mazda roadmap...

    Interesting bits of news this week here: http://www.autonews.com/article/20140825/OEM04/308259975/mazda-making-big-changes-fast A few choice items: CX-3: Mazda will join the burgeoning subcompact crossover segment when the new CX-3 goes on sale next June for the 2016 model year, Automotive...
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    Tranny slip glitches?

    It's been warm and humid this week in TX and I've had two concerning transmission glitches on my '14 GT. Both occurred while the transmission was still cold from sitting overnight. In both cases, coming from a dead stop and pushing the accelerator revs up the engine, but little forward motion...
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    Odd mechanical squeak in cabin when turning car off

    Every few days or so, when I turn the car off a rather loud whirring/squeak will emanate from somewhere inside the cabin. I haven't quite worked out where yet since it's a brief sound. Might be AC vent doors, or possibly even a door lock as it coincides with them unlocking. Does anyone know...
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    '14 CX-5 GT - Loud harmonic vibration when reving between 2000-3000 RPM

    I have noticed a loud vibration that occurs when accelerating through 2000 to 3000 RPM in second gear. It sounds harmonic in nature, starts rather quiet then builds up to a loud buzz. As soon as the car upshifts to the next gear, it vanishes. It also only does it when coming off the line in...
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