My complimentary Mazda Connect trial is ending soon...

[jadmt]

I just got an email saying my 3 year complimentary trial for mazda connected services is expiring next month...they want $10 per month to continue it...I think i have used the remote start maybe 3 times in 3 years and never used the remote unlock via the app...I asked my wife if she wanted to continue it and she said what does it do? I said you can start your car from the app on your phone and she said she does not even have the app so that would be a no lol..I might do it for $5 a year but it is not something I will miss....

 

[BoomerZoomr]

I have never used the remote start, because I understand that when you get in the car it shuts back off… so that makes the feature useless for me.

 

[CrazyHippie]

Yeah, but think of all of the data that they collected from you, all for the low, low cost of $10 to you!

 

[stickerbush]

I have never used the remote start, because I understand that when you get in the car it shuts back off… so that makes the feature useless for me.

A little annoying but I still find the remote start useful sometimes. Not enough to pay for it though.

 

[ADS-B]

It's cold nowadays and I use it every morning, 5-10 minutes before jumping into the car. Brings up the temperature a bit. Once my trial expires I will probably pay the 10$ fee.

 

[a69mach1377]

I canceled mine also...imagine how many more would keep it for less money than they are asking.
All I used it for was keeping tabs on the fuel level for my wife...

 

[jadmt]

I canceled mine also...imagine how many more would keep it for less money than they are asking.
All I used it for was keeping tabs on the fuel level for my wife...

agreed....

 

[2019 CX5 GT]

I got an aftermarket remote start from geek shop around $200 a few years back.. its great

 

[wag]

It's cold nowadays and I use it every morning, 5-10 minutes before jumping into the car. Brings up the temperature a bit. Once my trial expires I will probably pay the 10$ fee.

But you still can’t turn the heating or heated seats on remotely, so you end up getting into a cold car anyway

 

[jadmt]

But you still can’t turn the heating or heated seats on remotely, so you end up getting into a cold car anyway

in my wrangler my remote start turns my seat on high and my steering wheel heat on if the temps are below a certain amount...for all of Stellantis's faults they got that one right...

 

[ADS-B]

But you still can’t turn the heating or heated seats on remotely, so you end up getting into a cold car anyway

I like the car the way it is. If I want a car that does laundry and dishes, I spend more money.

 

[BoomerZoomr]

If I used it, I would set the interior temperature (before shutting car off) according to the expected temperature when I drove the car next. Then, I am assuming the car would warm/cool as needed.

 

[wag]

If I used it, I would set the interior temperature (before shutting car off) according to the expected temperature when I drove the car next. Then, I am assuming the car would warm/cool as needed.

Are you sure it works that way in cx-5? As far as I know the climate doesn’t turn on automatically after the car starts

 

[BoomerZoomr]

Are you sure it works that way in cx-5? As far as I know the climate doesn’t turn on automatically after the car starts

My automatic climate system stays at the same temperature set point unless I change it. The venting may change based on (I’m assuming) the outside temperature. My climate system is always on in my car, unless I manually turn it off.