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    Consumer Reports New Car Issue 2024

    Mazda CX-5 and top competitors. I'm in year 5 of ownership and I am still very happy with the vehicle for the price paid. The Subaru Outback was the only other choice I was looking at because of the value and expected quality (did not drive the Subaru, but did drive a Honda CR-V...
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    Off Topic Addicted To Love

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcATvu5f9vE
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    Mazda Parts you can get cheaper than at the dealer thread

    Per discussion here, What have you done to your CX-5 today? I thought it would be a good idea to have a thread that lists all the parts you can get cheaper than at the dealer. Spark plug: NGK ILKAR711 vs PE5R-18-110/PE5R-18-110A. These are the exact same spark plugs. These are less than half...
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    Tire Rotation Patterns

    I find it interesting that Mazda recommends a cross tire rotation, while Toyota and Nissan recommend front to back (regardless of drive). Mazda Tire Rotation https://www.mazdausa.com/static/manuals/2019/cx5/contents/09080302.html Toyota Tire Rotation Current Rav4 owners manual (Page 407) 2023...
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    Off Topic Finally, a good CNBC article/video that isn't just clickbait

    Clickbait masters at CNBC finally managed to produce a decent article/video that isn't just clickbait promo. Better than I expected and worth a watch. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/29/28-year-old-pays-62-a-month-to-live-in-a-dumpster-he-built-for-5000-in-london-take-a-look-inside.html
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    Weird CX-5 on Autotrader

    https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=677488869 I check out the CX-5 on Autotrader to look at alternative colors and keep up on resale value (which is quite good, in my opinion). This one got my attention. Looks OK on the outside, but what the heck is going...
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    NHTSA CX-5 Issues List

    Compare by year. https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2013/MAZDA/CX-5/SUV/AWD https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2014/MAZDA/CX-5/SUV/AWD https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2015/MAZDA/CX-5/SUV/AWD 2016 model year includes most of two years, 2016 and 2016.5 model years...
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    Off Topic Mardi Gras Cam

    https://www.earthcam.com/usa/louisia...=bourbonstreet
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    CX-5 Price is Right

    Mazda USA picked the worst color for television (gray) and the most overpriced trim in the lineup! 2nd time in a row on the show contestant (same car was on a few weeks back) got the price game way low on this car! XD Guess the price. https://youtu.be/WhZmgzjHXi8 Would you have gotten the...
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    Production Engineer discusses Mazda

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjr_zAoHxmw He makes some interesting points. I have to agree that the panel fit and paint are excellent for what I paid new (25,800). The Toyota RAV4 costs thousands more to match specs and CR-V is even more expensive (34,400 for base AWD model). There is also...
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    CX-90 Photos

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    Off Topic Calorie Restriction/Eating Time Study

    Interesting study. DALLAS – May 5, 2022 – A new study in mice led by neuroscientists at UT Southwestern’s Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute shows that it’s not just calories that count. Timing feedings to match the active period of the circadian cycle extended the life span of lab mice more...
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    Off Topic Persuasive Kia video

    Saw on my Youtube feed. Pretty convincing argument. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmdogWwysqA
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    Favorite CX-5 Body Style?

    This is just for fun, I expect most (but not all?) people to choose the one that they bought. Here's the poll. 2013-2016 2016.5 2017-2021 2022-2023
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    Switched to 5W-30 from 0W-20

    The engine is noticeably quieter at idle and during normal driving. I was expecting it to be quieter but am still impressed at the level of difference.
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    CX-5 vs CX-50 sales year to date

    Mazda CX-5 US Month Sales Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012 - 714 3629 3521 3973 4551 4208 4665 4468 3778 4213 5956 2013 5244 5451 7116 6262 7128 6856 7825 8506 6280 5833 6323 6720 2014 4998 9353 11855 6835 9291 7943 9109 10709 8097...
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    Fat Tires

    Since I got my 2019 CX-5, I've wanted bigger tires. I finally bought a set of wheels and tires. The goal is to improve the ride and reduce road noise. Obviously, 18s, 19s, or 20s look better but I like big tires and the standard 225/65/17s do not satisfy. The standard Yokohama Geolandar G91A...
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    CX-5 vs CX-50 suspension

    https://www.autoblog.com/2021/11/15/2023-mazda-cx-50-size-drivetrain-chassis-details/#slide-2362130 "Although Mazda is still keeping plenty of the specifics about the 2023 CX-50, its most rugged SUV, under wraps, Mazda engineer Dave Coleman provided plenty of information to give us a much...
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    Mazda Prototype on Public Road

    Looks to me to be sized between CX-5 and CX-9. The fact that they are testing on public roads means they intended the "spy shots" to become public. https://tflcar.com/2021/05/next-gen-mazda-cx-5-cx-50-spotted-news/
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    Off Topic GTA V vs Cyberpunk 2077 details

    2077 does well in some areas and comparisons, but generally, the game from 2013 has better or superior AI, game, and graphic details. There are a lot of examples where Cyberpunk tried to copy the GTA formula, but didn't get the same end result. The details make a difference in game immersion. I...
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