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    Nav System Disappointment

    2015-2016 NAV Changed...you betcha! I HAD a 2015 CX-5 w/ Tech as well. The 2015 had a NAV unit powered by TomTom and the 2016 is powered by Navteq I believe. Anyway, the 2 systems are completely different and not compatible with each other. If I remember, there was plenty of Bitchin' about...
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    First car purchase in over 15 years!

    Tech culture shock even between brands! You can say that again! I have been purchasing a new car every 3 yrs or so, and the really big technology shock came between a 2013 Subaru Outback and a recently departed 2015 Mazda CX-5 GT w/ THAT years Tech pkg (Subaru was always weak in the tech...
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    Worse than that here... Worse than that here! One week ago today...I SOLD IT!
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    2016 Mazda 'AFS' button

    up and down and left to right as well... My 2015 GT moved up and down and left to right as well.
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    2016 Mazda 'AFS' button

    HID or LED lighting is a MUST! My god, we are spending 30-35k for a car and unlike me, will own it for hopefully a long time (Yes, I am very impulsive with my cars! (owned the Mazda CX-5 GT for 1.5 yrs, and switched to the current 2013 Lexus is..... WELL... SWEET with the LED DRLs...
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    2016 CX5 LED headlights

    Always a matter od user taste I guess Well I am still old fashioned I guess, But I'll take the H.I.D. over the L.E.Ds any day. While the H.I.Ds currently have numerical superiority over the L.E.Ds, that will SOON be gone due to the rapid acceptance of the L.E.Ds which seem to be the norm these...
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    A Great idea if you lose your car keys (ie: stuff!)

    Been meaning to post this for a long time...For those of us that lose our car keys and/or stuff!!! Have you ever hear of "Tile" (a really neat retrieve anything device) NO I DO NOT HAVE ANY INTEREST IN THEM EITHER!!!! Here is a link to their intro page...
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    TSB on headlight defect 2016 CX5

    Boonies... DANGIT...And I always thought that Reno, Nevada was the technical end of the rainbow ..ie: add 3 days to ship to my house!
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    TSB on headlight defect 2016 CX5

    The foggy film was present on the HID lens as well! The foggy film was present inside the HID lens as well, but there was never a TSB that I was aware of. My only fear was that it would spread and intensify as the weather changed. The HID fixture was about $1k as well$...#%#. Bulb was...
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    Ugh Road Debris vs CX5 2016.5

    Lower Black plastic piece of the Valance! My departed CX-5 got nailed a few months ago, also by road crapola (the black plastic low hanging, impossible to repair,valance that houses the fog lights). I decided not to replace the plastic piece and just avoided looking at it...OMG...that trim...
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    A few convenience features CX-5 had that RX350 does not!

    You were so right- Found ALL the Memory functions - Ignorance USED TO BE Bilss!!! You were so right...Had the Car "in" yesterday so the mechanic could spend the REQUIRED 2 hrs of training with me and of course, he changed a few settings...Memory 1 was the best 10 seconds ever!! One side...
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    A few convenience features CX-5 had that RX350 does not!

    Well It has been a couple of days since I traded my 2015 CX-5 GT in favor or an older Lexus RX350 (2013)...so far pretty painless sans a couple of "small" CONVENIENCE ITEMS! 1st annoyance is that I find myself walking away from the Lexus, waiting for the reassuring locking beep that the CX-5...
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    My Aching Back!!

    Hmmm.The RX 350 can run on premium I guess.. After doing a bit more reading, Apparently the RX350 is able to run on 87 octane! I may try a half a tank but even if it is possible, I don't think I will make it a habit. Not sure what the compression ratio is but I do know and the 6 cyl autos...
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    My Aching Back!!

    I had the 2015 GT.. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I found the Leather seats in the 2015 GT supportive but I still think it was the stiffer ride (especially over bumps) that took its toll on my injured...
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    My Aching Back!!

    Uploading Pics to forum..FAIL Hey Frank. After 1/2 hour of trying to Upload pics to the forum...FAIL!! Tried the Iphone and my 35mm Nikon / on SD card+ Win 10 pc + Imac OS10...Massive fail on each...Will have to settle for the dealership photos which ARE BETTER THAN MINE AS WELL! Later Buzzer...
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    My Aching Back!!

    Will try the Pics later after it cols down A BIT! FUEL ECONOMY IS OK I GUESS FOR A 6 CYL...ABOUT 18/24 THEY SAY! yES, IT DOES RUN ON PREMIUM THOUGH AND IT IS A GOOD THIMNG MY TRIPS ARE SHORT! Yes, HIDs are included in MINE) premium model but they do not articulate. I pursued the question and...
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    My Aching Back!!

    Thank You... Thanks a bunch...needed a bit of re-enforcement!. Perhaps you could explain how I can post Pics? In all this time, I have never figured it out! I will take some as soon as it cools down a bit..currently 100+ and higher in my garage! Argh.. Mean time here is a link to The SUV at...
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    My Aching Back!!

    Well, I could not take it any more and I Will miss the ZOOM ZOOM BUT...(Not getting any younger) The CX-5 was killing my back sooo. I bit the bullet and traded for a used (2013) Lexus Rx350 Premium. While definately not fun like the CX-5, This SUV is so comfortable and the options....Like air...
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    Rotors

    Yeah but... I seem to recall that race car drivers use both feet...(boom05)
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    How to replace air filter in the CX5

    $25 is a good deal You cannot beat the oem filter and at $25 it is a great deal!. The air filter is located in front engine compartment drivers side! If you do not know where it is...do not try it yourself...just sayin...
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