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    looking to buy a cx-5. is AWD worth the money?

    To the OP, I live in Richmond BC just under Vancouver, and I can tell you that AWD is definitely not needed here. Its a matter of preference. And lets be honest, how often does it really snow here in lower mainland? Like once or twice a year? AWD and all season tires won't get you anywhere if...
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    This is, how I have found my seat after work

    Haunted Car. Install a DVR. :)
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    Cx5 Suspension squeaks unresolved

    Hmm never thought it that. Think I'll give it a try on my days off. Thanks bud.
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    Cx5 Suspension squeaks unresolved

    Actually, I have been re-assessing the issue, and the squeaking is actually coming from the rear passenger seats. When my wife or any other passenger sits in the rear seats, I hear this loud squeaking noise coming from under the seat, so I might actually bring that in to get it checked at our...
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    Cx5 Suspension squeaks unresolved

    My car squeaks when I get into the car, or get out of it. It's not a loud loud squeak, but I can distinctively hear it from the front shocks. Sounds like the springs are squeaking when the car is loaded and unloaded. Doesn't bother me at the moment.
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    Please Post Your Numbers

    Getting an average of 10.4 litres / 100km. 99% City driving. You should easily get 500km per tank. I'm averaging 500-550 city only. Still better than my old impreza lol.
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    Please Post Your Numbers

    City driving average 10.4L / 100 km. Usually averaging 500-550km per tank city driving. 2014 awd cx5 2.5 lite engine.
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    Got them eyebrows and ass brows installed. 4300k HID and yellow fogs Interior stainless steel trim. Now...... I gotta convince the wife the justification of getting new shoes :P
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    You know if I had 1 major complaint or design flaw it would be........

    The god damn USB playback issue. But that's pretty much it. Maybe if they added paddle shifters and if the rear seats folded all the way down without taking the head restraints out , but it's livable.....
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    Installed Hoens Endurance fog light bulbs. Love them yellow foggies.
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    Why 19" Wheels

    In most times, replacing the tires will change handling and comfort depending on what "type" of tire and "brand". So like others have said, downgrading to 17" will have its strengths (lower cost to replace), but physically, the weakness is that it won't look as nice as 19". Back when I had my...
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    Back up camera, is it worth upgrading to the 'sport model' with the camera?

    I never had a backup camera on my 06' impreza, and I upgraded my cx-5 to the GS model in Canada which had the backup camera. For me it made a world of difference when reverse parking (keep in mind you'd still need to do your shoulder checks and 360 scans), but personally, I could back up to the...
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    Plastidipped my oem wheels Anthracite Grey, Planning to install 4300k HID's for low beams next week.
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    H&R lowering springs

    I've been sifting through this thread and I'd like to pull the trigger on the H&R Springs, but there's a part of me that tells me "No, don't do it until after the warranty expires", and "If you go with lowering springs, you should do a spring and shock combo". My previous car was an 06'...
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    Which Cell Phone Holder / Mount Are You Using?

    Dash Crab 2. http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/30552-SuperGrip-Universal-Case-Compatible-Car-Mount-Reviews.htm
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    Mazdaspeed CX-5

    I could imagine the Mazdaspeed cx5 to have the 2.2L Diesel engine transplanted in North America with a few adjustments to the suspension, lowering it a bit with stiffer spring rates, a rear gate spoiler, a front lip spoiler, bigger brakes, and a few interior adjustments and call it a day :P
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    First Mazda! First post! Question about debadging.

    ^ What this user said. I actually used plastidip and painted the rear emblems a few times. First few times I didn't like it, so I rubbed it off with a towel, and I didn't even need a blow dryer, the emblems were slowly loosening up and I managed to remove the AWD emblem; go figure.
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    O.k What just at 3200 miles on my AWD 2014 GT ?

    That's great news! I have yet to achieve the potential of this vehicle's MPG ratings on highway drives, as I'm commuting within the city 99% of the time. So far, I'm averaging between 23-24mpgs. But good on ya to get that mpg score!
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    Got yellow tint fogs

    Why not get both?
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    Hugely disappointed.

    I disagree about the seats and agree with the armest. Seats are pretty decent. Ridiculously comfortable (taking power naps in the car, while waiting for the wifey). Armest is mediocre; Mazda could have raised the height just a tad bit, or extended it a bit forward. I'm 5'9 and feel I need to...
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