Search results

I had a less than satisfactory first visit to my dealer today, mainly because they didn't have a suitable turbo CX-5 for me to drive even though it appeared so on their online inventory (not their fault, guess I should have called in advance). Anyway, I had some discussion that, assuming I...

I'm not sure how many of you will be able to view this, but I found it interesting this morning: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/04/09/mazda-ceo-masahiro-moro-on-ev-hybrid-strategy-freedom-of-choice-is-important.html?qsearchterm=mazda

I usually carry our bikes on a hitch rack and will install a hitch when we get our CX-5, but right now if I just want to take my road bike somewhere locally for a ride I can fold down the seats in our Outback and slide the bike in the back without even taking the front wheel off. Seems like this...

This car has been at the top of my next-car list for quite a while and I might pull the trigger later this year. I'd be looking at a Turbo Signature but looking at the local inventory it looks like right now my dealer could at most give me a Carbon edition for a test drive. I mainly want to get...

No problems up to now, but now the map screen is frozen showing me at my home address and just stays there. The buttons work, I can change from 2D to 3D etc but it doesn't move. Any ideas? GPS failure? Other?

Moved to Accessories forum...

For our outgoing Outback, I had a set of protectors from Subaru that attached to the back of the rear seats so that they were protected when lowered, like a continuation of the rear floor protector. I often carry my bike in back and don't want to get mud or chain grease on the seatback...

As stated in another thread, I currently have a 2015 Mazda 3 GT hatch, so am familiar with the current Infotainment system. When I was test driving a CX-5 yesterday, I swore that the screen was smaller although the salesman said it was the same. Maybe this is just an optical illusion because the...

We currently own a 2011 Outback and a 2015 Mazda 3 GT hatch, both of which we really like, but we'd like to replace the Subaru with something a bit smaller and with the newer tech as in the 3. We also had a 2008 Mazda 3 GT hatch that we gave to our son and which is still going strong and...

I'm shopping compact SUVs although my purchase timeframe is about 10 months away, and both the CX-5 and CR-V are on my short list. But the following two things would really hold me back on the CX-5 -- one important and the other less so. 1) Lack of Android Auto, although I keep hearing that it...

we might have lost one of the keyless-entry fobs for our 2015 S-GT. My dealer is simply a major hassle to deal with (pun intended), so are there any third-party options for getting a new one? As I see it, there are three things that have to be done: - Buy the keyfob itself. - Program it to the...

I was at my dealer yesterday to finalize plans for picking up a 2015 S-GT at the end of September and saw that a few 2015 models had already arrived. These were all i models that were produced in Mexico; the S models from Japan will be in within a week or two. According to my sales guy, there...

Our '08 has only 38K miles, mostly in-town driving (short trips, stop signs, etc.). Right now, the OEM brake pads have about 7/32" remaining. Any idea what percentage of the total life is left in them? I know they recommend replacement at 5/32", but am not sure how strict a rule that is or how...

...did any of you go through this (very) snowy winter with the OEM tires on a S-GT (18-inchers)? I'm probably going to get mine next Fall and am wondering if I can get away without immediately getting a set of winter tires like we had to do on our '08 Mazda3.

Originally posted on another Mazda3 site, but maybe good to get some comments here: I finally made it to the dealer to test drive a 2014 S GT and compare it to our 2008 GT and came away with a few comments and concerns that I'd like to share. The '08 has been my wife's primary car; she picked...

On our '08 3 hatch, I can carry my bike in the back with the seats folded down (front wheel removed, of course). Anyone tried this in a '14? I would assume it's about the same but even on the '08 it's a tight fit.

I've been using the supplied scissors jack to swap wheels on our Mazda3, which gets tedious twice a year when I switch from summer to winter wheels/tires and back. I'm getting a floor jack to make this easier, but am wondering what the best place to place it is. Should I just position it under...