2021 Mazda CX-5 — ceramic coating is glossy but paint still got light swirls
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 89,000 miles. The coating beads well, but I still accumulated light marring. I assume wash/dry technique is the real issue. Which…
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Mazda CX-5
Need advice: CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 48,000 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried a…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log?
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 102,000 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if th…
Question: CX-5 turbo oil level drops before service interval
I'm seeing the oil level fall enough between services that I now check it regularly. No obvious leak. For other turbo owners, what documentation/tests did you…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 61,500 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an o…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — clunk when changing from reverse to drive
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 86,500 miles. There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration while cruisi…
CX-5 turbo oil level drops before service interval
I'm seeing the oil level fall enough between services that I now check it regularly. No obvious leak. For other turbo owners, what documentation/tests did you…
Question: CX-5 turbo oil level drops before service interval
I'm seeing the oil level fall enough between services that I now check it regularly. No obvious leak. For other turbo owners, what documentation/tests did you…
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo — what is the one maintenance lesson you learned the expensive way?
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 62,000 miles. Everyone has that one job they postponed because the car still 'felt fine.' What maintenance item taught you not to…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter?
A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it, would you d…
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo — need advice: Good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — clunk when changing from reverse to drive — trying to narrow this down
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 49,000 miles. There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration while cruisi…
Question: CX-5 turbo oil level drops before service interval
I'm seeing the oil level fall enough between services that I now check it regularly. No obvious leak. For other turbo owners, what documentation/tests did you…
Tune transformed the car, but what should I log?
Running a conservative tune and the car feels great. I don't want to judge reliability by seat-of-the-pants though. Which parameters would you log periodically…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — open carrier or enclosed for a normal enthusiast car?
The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra protection actually worth paying for versus a reputable o…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — buyer sends a vehicle-history website I have never heard of
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 41,500 miles. Someone interested in my car insists I buy a report from a specific unfamiliar website before they will meet. Is thi…
Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — dyno numbers changed more than the car feels
Two dyno sessions on different days show a noticeable power difference, but the car feels the same. How much can temperature, correction method, tire pressure…
Question: CX-5 turbo oil level drops before service interval
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 118,000 miles. I'm seeing the oil level fall enough between services that I now check it regularly. No obvious leak. For other tur…
Question: CX-5 turbo oil level drops before service interval
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 118,000 miles. I'm seeing the oil level fall enough between services that I now check it regularly. No obvious leak. For other tur…