I always kind of snicker when I see a euro-style hitch...I mean, come on, look at Geoff's pic #5, in the Bible Belt they wouldn't let you in the church parking lot with that.(whistle)
Dealer installed hitch - hack-job on the bumper notch
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Ha! That's great!
It would be worse with a pair of truck balls hanging on there!
And... we're back - here's the dealer's solution cut, much better, still not as clean as the euro version... The lighting connector is on order so we'll repost the complete install after that's done... Doesn't look bad, I thought I was going to have to flip on them, but the chi is now aligned and we're feeling calm about it. Thanks to all.
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Awesome.
Looks MUCH better glad they were willing to clean it up.
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Yes. Does look 10x better. Glad you had a good result.
Jeff
Jeff
Follow-up on this...
Dealer claims that the trailer lighting harness is on backorder with no delivery date available, WTF? These are new vehicles. Anyone have similar problem with the dealer and their trailer wiring? These guys were supposed to have this all wrapped up by now.
Dealer claims that the trailer lighting harness is on backorder with no delivery date available, WTF? These are new vehicles. Anyone have similar problem with the dealer and their trailer wiring? These guys were supposed to have this all wrapped up by now.
Thanks z-man. Hoping the same thing, I contacted Mazda directly and through Facebook to confirm the backorder, doesn't make sense unless the dealer is sand-bagging because the nut is on them... We'll see
FWIW, I ordered the harness on Thursday and it came in yesterday, we still have not made up our mind on which hitch we're going to go with yet , but figured that since it was avaialble in the system I'd go ahead and order it.
I noticed also in the rear bumper its scored if you will as a template for the mechanic to cut out for the trailer hitch. Did your hitch come with that cap on the end?
I don't tow, use a hitch mostly for parking lot protection. When I saw the euro version, I knew that was the hitch for me. My wife told me to grow up.
Another botched install for a Mazda hitch, another hacked bumper
Just picked up a new Mazda CX5 last week, and there is a similarly botched installation of a Mazda "Genuine Part" hitch. To make it fit, this dealer (in Ottawa, Ontario) also did a lousy job chopping a notch in the bumper. The chopped notch is asymetrical and looks like it was done with a hacksaw or perhaps a reciprocating saw. I see previous comments in this thread, asking why Mazda techs don't use precision cutting tools, and that is a very good question. It gives one little confidence in Mazda's Quality Assurance process (surely they have one). It is not as if Mazda is unaware of this problem (this is not instance #1, obviously).
Just picked up a new Mazda CX5 last week, and there is a similarly botched installation of a Mazda "Genuine Part" hitch. To make it fit, this dealer (in Ottawa, Ontario) also did a lousy job chopping a notch in the bumper. The chopped notch is asymetrical and looks like it was done with a hacksaw or perhaps a reciprocating saw. I see previous comments in this thread, asking why Mazda techs don't use precision cutting tools, and that is a very good question. It gives one little confidence in Mazda's Quality Assurance process (surely they have one). It is not as if Mazda is unaware of this problem (this is not instance #1, obviously).
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