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    Anyone selling a used roof rack?

    As the title mentions... looking for a roof rack! Mazda, Inno, Thule, Yakima, etc. Don't really want to spend full price as I'm trying to outfit my other car as well... and I can't find anything used in my local area. Willing to pay shipping. But since I'm in Canada, would prefer if you were...
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    A new Mazda5 replacement... by BMW?!

    http://www.carscoops.com/2015/02/bmws-new-2-series-gran-tourer-is-seven.html Very interesting... looks like for now it's not coming to North America... but, they haven't said no... maybe Canada?? And they've gone the route of the Kia Rondo and Ford Grand C-Max = 7 seats but no sliding doors...
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    Looking for non HID headlight upgrade?

    So I've got a burnt out low beam and I began searching for a better bulb... I didn't want to go the HID conversion route as I had been hearing from a few sources that almost all HID conversions are actually a downgrade and illegal... and I also wanted to find out if this was in fact true, and...
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    Power Steering failure!

    Hello everyone, Power Steering just up and failed this weekend. Couldn't find any leaks or anything visually suspicious... not that I even know what to look for, thought maybe I'd find a broken belt or something. PS light is on. It's an '07 auto GT with 115,000 kms. Anyway it's at the shop...
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    Which halogen headlights should I buy?

    Hello all, My driver's side low beam just died. I got just over a year's worth of usage from silvannia's silverstars... was happy with them originally, but after about 6 months the output seemed to begin to drop. Also just read an interesting article I found on this forum when searching for...
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    Have you DIY'd your front sway bar bushings??

    Have been wanting to attempt this for awhile... keep hearing different stories - 1. impossible to do without removing front sub-frame = expensive shop job. - 2. Can be done yourself, it's a little tight, but not a much of a problem, don't need to remove anything. So what's the real deal, it's...
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    WTB: one stock 2006 or 2007 Mazda5 wheel

    Hi everyone, Anyone have a stock 2006 or 2007 wheel they'd like to sell? Hopefully locally in greater Vancouver area?? Hit a huge pothole on the highway returning from a roadtrip, wrecked the tire, bent the wheel... wheel is fixable, but I'm hoping I can just get a good condition used wheel...
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    Difference between 2007 vs 2008 cargo area??

    Hello, I have an 07 Mazda5 and am looking at purchasing a Weathertech cargo liner. The Weathertech site only offers the universal mat for the 07 but they offer the custom fit cargo liner for the 08. Is there a significant difference in the cargo areas between the 2 years?? Would the 08 custom...
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    Creaky suspension in cold weather

    Just wondering if this is normal or if I should have things checked out. 2007 Mazda5 GT with about 80,000 k's, just had the struts replaced in the summer. With the cold snap we're experiencing here in Vancouver, I'm hearing some creaking from the suspension... doesn't seem like this should be...
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    WTB: '06 or '07 Auto shifter area cover

    Not sure what it's called but it's the silver plastic peice that surrounds the shifter. (I've attached a pic below) I Bought my car used and this piece is pretty scratched and missing the little park release cover. If anyone has one in good condition I'd like to buy it... let me know. Thanks!
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    WTT: '07 GT Taillights for '08/09/10 Taillights

    WTT: '07 GT Taillights for '08/09/10 GT Taillights Hello all, I have a 2007 GT and am looking to trade my taillights for 2008 or newer GT model taillights, the version with black surrounds, white main area and LED strip, see 1st pic below. 2nd pic is what the 06/07 taillights look like... I...
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    Anyone replace washer fluid reservoir??

    Hello all, My first post! I just bought an 07 GT, didn't notice it at the time of sale, but the washer fluid reservoir has a hole in it and when I fill it up, it all leaks out! I did ask when I tested the car if the sprayers worked because no fluid was coming out, he told me they did... I...
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    2002 Protege 5 - Vancouver, Canada

    Bought in May of this year as a rebuilt car. Very well rebuilt car, was in a minor front end accident which did not affect header, engine, tranny, drivetrain, suspension. Had a full BCAA inspection before purchasing, inspector said it was a excellent rebuild... will share full report with...
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    Need advice, has anyone used Nokian Summer Tires?

    Specifically looking at the Nokian Z and/or the NVRi. Has anyone used them on their P5's?? Or have any experience with them at all on any car? I've used their winters and they are the bomb, they saved my life and I will never use anything else in the winter. So I am comtemplating buying the...
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    Help with mods that actually give HP gains??

    Hello all, Just wondering... as I'm a fairly new owner of a 2002 P5 (couple months now)... I have been all over these forums looking at ways of adding a few extra horsepower... things like Catbacks, CAI, Short Rams, Headers etc. But I keep coming across people who say that they don't actually...
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    HELP!! How get second immobilizer fob! (not keyless entry fob)

    HELP!! How do I get a second immobilizer fob! (not keyless entry fob) Hello all, First time poster, long time (about four weeks) reader! I just recently purchased a 2002 MP5 (freakin awesome!! lovin it!) which has a factory installed immobilizer (little baby fob on key ring and light on...
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