New Mazda Joining the Family

[Kymerik]

Alright so it's not mine but I am the reason it's joining our family. My mom's terminating her 2004 Trailblazer EXT LT2 Lease and just put in the order for a 2008 CX-9 Sparkling Black Mica Grand Touring.


She came to me asking for suggestions for replacements for her aging trailblazer aka the gas guzzler (according to the computer, over the 28000 mile life of the vehicle it's averaged a solid 12mpg even LOL) I suggested the CX-9, I went with her to test drive it and she was instantly sold.

It's coming straight from japan should be here in give or take a month. Fully loaded black on black, sunroof, DVD navigation, rear seat entertainment sytem with the 9" screen (you can now order them with both the sunroof and the 9" fold down screen) rear view camera

Anyways, I'll post pics up when she arrives from Japan Cant wait till she gets off the boat (headbang)

 

[2008GT]

weird, I was told otherwise about sunroof+DVD Ent. option. O well I can always add it myself

 

[ushtang]

There are 2 DVD options. The first one is the one most people know about and is only available if you don't get the moonroof.

The other option is for cars with the moonroof. It's basically a portable dvd player that is dockable with the car. The docking station is fixed to the headliner behind the moonroof and when docked the dvd player is upside down. It looks very similar to the picture below.

You can un-dock it and bring it inside for use as personal dvd player. It accepts RCA inputs and can output to a tv. The docking station also accepts RCA inputs. Sound can be heard through wireless headphones or the radio using the built-in FM modulator I believe. You will have to manually set your radio to an unused FM station.

It is also plays Gameboy Advance games. It comes with two wireless headphones and a joystick. It doesn't look as integrated with the car as the first DVD option. From what I understand this used to be a dealer installed option but is now available installed from the factory.

I believe the screen may also be bigger than the first DVD option.

 

[wakblak]

Not familiar with the docking station.
Has anyone had this installed after purchase?

 

[ushtang]

I may have gotten it wrong.

In early February 08 when I first inquired with my dealer about not being able get the Rear Entertainment System option because I got the Moonroof option, he mentioned they did offer a DVD accessory they could install for me but there was no other DVD option available at the time.

I don't think the DVD accessory he mentioned was specific to the CX-9 as he mentioned that they have installed it on other Mazda models.

This is it:
http://www.evisteon.com/prod_serv/mobile_electronics/products/defgba/video/movie_01.html
http://www.evisteon.com/prod_serv/mobile_electronics/products/defgba/defgba_learn_more.html

I guess sometime in late February Mazda started offering this same accessory as a factory installed option for the CX-9.
http://www.autospectator.com/cars/m...-gameboy-advance-2008-mazda-cx-9-crossover-su

Feb. 20, 2008, IRVINE, Calif.
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced a new accessory available for the multiple-award-winning 2008 Mazda CX-9. Providing hours of entertainment for those long hauls, the Dockable Entertainment System with Game Boy Advance (DES) is now available, and allows customers with moonroof-equipped vehicles to enjoy a Genuine Mazda Accessory rear seat DVD system.

With the ability to play games, movies, music and more in the 2008 Mazda CX-9, the Dockable Entertainment System with Game Boy Advance (DES) provides endless enjoyment, truly enhancing the travel experience of the passengers and driver alike. The system combines the versatility of a premium in-vehicle player, a portable DVD player, 10.2-inch display and the world’s most popular video game platform. The complete Mazda accessory kit contains a dockable DVD player, roof-mounted docking station, two wireless headphones, a wireless game controller, AC charger and a carry bag. A factory-installed, roof-mounted Rear Seat Entertainment System option with Bose 5.1 surround sound, 115V power outlet and audio/video input is available for customers choosing vehicles not equipped with a moonroof.

Coming off the heels of winning the 2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year and the coveted North American Truck of the Year award, Mazda offers another way to make the Mazda CX-9 even more enjoyable. The 2008 Mazda CX-9 deftly blends Mazda’s signature sporty driving spirit with seven passenger sport-utility vehicle (SUV) practicality. A clean break from traditional SUVs, the Mazda CX-9 crossover SUV has won high marks for its dynamic styling, powerful and dynamic driving performance and a spacious interior more commonly found in premium vehicles. With the addition of the Dockable Entertainment System with Game Boy Advance (DES), Mazda provides more options for its customers to further improve the driving experience.

The Dockable Entertainment System with Game Boy Advance (DES) is available on all 2008 Mazda CX-9s equipped with the Moonroof and Bose Audio Package. With a suggested retail price of $1,400, the system is just another way that Mazda is providing CX-9 customers with more of the options they want.

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mazda North American Operations oversees the sales, marketing, parts, accessories and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers.Operations in Canada are managed byMazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario, Canada, and in Mexico byMazdaMotor de Mexico in MexicoCity.

Source: Mazda Motor of America, Inc.