What have you done to your Mazda5 today?

[dlarkin_dc]

Ha ha! Back on the road. Total loss write off my ass

 

[V4L0R]

Ha ha! Back on the road. Total loss write off my ass View attachment 334696

Looks great! How did you end up handling the damage and insurance?

 

[dlarkin_dc]

Looks great! How did you end up handling the damage and insurance?

The dialog with insurance went like this after their assesor was done...

Insurance: Our estimated repair cost is at our valuation (KBB) of the car. It's a total loss and were not directing the repairs be done. We will send you a check for our estimated value (KBB).
Me: Can I take the car back and have it repaired.
I: Yes.
Me: Would you then cover the repair costs, or am I out-of-pocket?
I: Yes, we wiil pay for the repairs, but only our repair estimate.
Me: Okay, I'll take it back.

Had it repaired for a lot less than they assesed and insurance sent a check for their estimate. Went from *total loss* to repaired and made a little profit. Again,

 

[theblooms]

Cleaned the throttle body. This is what 170,000 miles of carbon looks like.

 

[V4L0R]

She's in dire need of a wash, but it finally warmed up enough outside for me to put in some fogs I bought last year

 

[dlarkin_dc]

She's in dire need of a wash, but it finally warmed up enough outside for me to put in some fogs I bought last year

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Wow, that's some camber on the rears! Is the red chin painted on? (To match the side sill fairings)

 

[V4L0R]

Wow, that's some camber on the rears! Is the red chin painted on? (To match the side sill fairings)

The red is actually just vinyl that's cut along the bottom and goes all the way around!. Here's a photo of it in the summer.

 

[mazzystar]

Replaced the driver side control arm after finding out the ball joint was toast only 100 miles into owning this 2012 Sport edition.

Did a transmission pan/gasket/fluid overhaul since it had never been serviced and the fluid was jet black.

Changed the air filter and swapping spark plugs out tomorrow. Hopefully getting around to a brake bleed by next week and changing out winter tires for some more fuel efficient, less road noise set for summer!

So far excited about this car, but might be running into some concerning electrical issues or a phantom drain. We'll see what it's looking tomorrow after I get the battery jump started. Fingers crossed nothing major as me and my 5 are just getting acquainted.

 

[theblooms]

Replaced the driver side control arm after finding out the ball joint was toast only 100 miles into owning this 2012 Sport edition.

Did a transmission pan/gasket/fluid overhaul since it had never been serviced and the fluid was jet black.

Changed the air filter and swapping spark plugs out tomorrow. Hopefully getting around to a brake bleed by next week and changing out winter tires for some more fuel efficient, less road noise set for summer!

So far excited about this car, but might be running into some concerning electrical issues or a phantom drain. We'll see what it's looking tomorrow after I get the battery jump started. Fingers crossed nothing major as me and my 5 are just getting acquainted.

Make sure you use NGK OE Laser Iridium and literally nothing else. Not even the NGK Iridium IX's are correct.