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    Continental DWS's

    Please see this thread: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123811156-Continental-Tires-Discount&p=6027061#post6027061 I hope this info is useful to fellow 5'ers, and wondering if anyone can help me out with the back end coupon. DWS's are THE tire, but are expensive and I'm hoping...
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    Brake Job at Mr. Tire (Maryland)?

    The 5 was in for an oil change and rotation this morning at good old Mr. Tire...cheap, cheerful, and convenient for the wife. With 52,000 on the odometer, and minimal pad left, they are saying it's time for new pads and rotors. I was initially planning to take it to my garage, but since my...
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    Throttle body cleaning

    Has anyone cleaned their throttle body? (no jokes please...) Is it easy access on the 5 (have not looked yet)? I did this a while back in my VW and it was waaaay too easy (just be sure to not cut up your hands and knuckles - things are machined very sharp in there - at least on my VW) - it...
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    Flickering Radio lights??

    So, 50,150 miles on the odometer (yes that 150 miles out of warranty) and the wife points out the radio green backlight has started to randomly flicker and flashes. Could have been pre-50K. Might get better/lessen or stop once the car is warm. In the interst of a simple fix...any ideas? Fuse...
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    NEW Rear Cargo Light?

    The existing cargo light is just too low and does not light up the area very well - especially when cargo is blocking it. I would like to add an over-the-tailgate flush mounted cargo light that is wired to the existing switched one on the starboard side, so when that light is activated or...
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    Passenger Side Air bag Seat Sensor Recall?

    Not sure if this is the best forum, but it gets the most traffic, and I could not find anything with the search... Does anyone know anything about problems and maybe a potential recall on the front passenger air bag seat sensor? My dealer has had our 5 for more than a week because the weight...
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    Shattered Headlight lenses!!??!!

    Well the 5 was in the local dealership for a few days for a few odds and ends last week - including the dreaded rear suspension clunk - after new bushings, filing down the welding burr on the coil spring, AND a new rear right shock/strut, all is almost entirely better - it is actually a car I...
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    World's first mazdaspeed5 (merged)

    From my Car and Driver mag I was reading last night... It will be interesting to watch their progress and it would be ideal if this would improve the aftermarket products available for the 5. Sorry if this is a dup post - haven't had time to search...
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    A/C Warranty?

    I was talking to my dealership service guy about warranty items to address at the next service, w/ quality/charge of Air Conditioning system being one of them as it has never worked great - of course I'm assuming it is part of the 2006 4/50,000mi b-to-b warranty. My service guy says the A/C...
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    JDM Ground Wire Kit??

    Does anyone know anything about this - has anyone bought and used with success? It is an inexpensive upgrade IF it is true - just want to gain some confidence that this is not snake oil/too good to be true. Thanks for any 2cents. Here's the ebay link...
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    Side window deflectors

    I have had these on my last 2 cars - '91 Accord and now '01 Jetta and they are great, blend in quite well and best of all fit IN the window channel, so no tape on the paint and removeable if needed (like when BOTH of my front window regulartors broke and VW had to do the recall work). They help...
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    Static Electricity Buildup?

    Greetings to all - a good website with great info. I've been monitoring since last fall - we (wife and I) finally bought our 5 in November 2006 and I am now getting around to registering. It is primarily my wife's vehicle, but I'm the car guru/geek so it's my job to figure out the quirks of...
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