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Has anyone had a problem with their 5 antennae bending as it is entered and exited from your garage? I asked the local Mazda salesman and he said that Mazda does not make a shorter antennae. I have a standard sized garage. Will I eventually break it? Seems like an oversight on Mazda's part. Anyone?
Kansei
10-26-2006, 07:51 AM
The CX7 antenna should fit, as should the Honda S2000 antenna. Last I checked the Mazda5 wasn't some weird fluke, it uses the same antenna mount as all the other mazdas.
The CX7 antenna should fit, as should the Honda S2000 antenna. Last I checked the Mazda5 wasn't some weird fluke, it uses the same antenna mount as all the other mazdas.
Not sure if I understand. Are you saying that the antennae that came with the vehicle will eventually break and I should try and replace it with the one on the CX7 or Honda 2000?
evilmonkeyMSP
10-26-2006, 08:51 AM
no, it wont break. you're fine. most people choose to replace it tho. It looks nicer. I have a 4 inch stubby antenna I bought on ebay for my P5. looks great & I lost no reception on the radio...
i12drivemyMP5
10-26-2006, 08:54 AM
Ebay 2.5" so it doesn't interfere with anything that might go on racks such as kayaks, cargo box or surfboards. (if you have & use the racks) No loss of reception.
G-Papi
10-26-2006, 08:57 AM
You could always cut a slot in the door, and aim really good when entering.
Kansei
10-26-2006, 10:21 AM
Not sure if I understand. Are you saying that the antennae that came with the vehicle will eventually break and I should try and replace it with the one on the CX7 or Honda 2000?
Oh yeah sorry I forgot to answer that part of your question. Yeah, it won't break, if it's like the Protege5 antenna (I think it's the same), it is designed with a flexible joint in it so you shouldn't have a problem.
I actually think I might put my stock antenna back on tonight to relive the memories. I love how it makes the car look like a remote control car :D
Right now I have the Honda S2000 antenna and it's short and also flexible.
It is possible to break the antennas though, I've seen plenty of vdubs with their similar antenna with it permanently bent.. I wouldn't recommend going through a non-touchless car was or anything that'll really squish it down.
Oh yeah sorry I forgot to answer that part of your question. Yeah, it won't break, if it's like the Protege5 antenna (I think it's the same), it is designed with a flexible joint in it so you shouldn't have a problem.
I actually think I might put my stock antenna back on tonight to relive the memories. I love how it makes the car look like a remote control car :D
Right now I have the Honda S2000 antenna and it's short and also flexible.
It is possible to break the antennas though, I've seen plenty of vdubs with their similar antenna with it permanently bent.. I wouldn't recommend going through a non-touchless car was or anything that'll really squish it down.
Thanks, I have also posted a question to the service department nearby. waiting to hear on thier response. I see someone purchased a short stubby one. ? From where? Is it flush at the bottom like the OEM?
no, it wont break. you're fine. most people choose to replace it tho. It looks nicer. I have a 4 inch stubby antenna I bought on ebay for my P5. looks great & I lost no reception on the radio...
Thanks for letting me know it won't break. Can you supply me with any info on this? What did I have to look for? I really hate the scrapping noise it makes along the garage door. I wish Mazda would have thought of this....
evilmonkeyMSP
10-26-2006, 11:36 AM
this is what I bought... fits perfect & looks great
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/I-Black-short-antenna-for-Mazda3-Mazda6-Mazda-3-5-6_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33639QQihZ013QQitemZ2 30043096353QQrdZ1
Thanks for letting me know it won't break. Can you supply me with any info on this? What did I have to look for? I really hate the scrapping noise it makes along the garage door. I wish Mazda would have thought of this....
Oh yeah sorry I forgot to answer that part of your question. Yeah, it won't break, if it's like the Protege5 antenna (I think it's the same), it is designed with a flexible joint in it so you shouldn't have a problem.
I actually think I might put my stock antenna back on tonight to relive the memories. I love how it makes the car look like a remote control car :D
Right now I have the Honda S2000 antenna and it's short and also flexible.
It is possible to break the antennas though, I've seen plenty of vdubs with their similar antenna with it permanently bent.. I wouldn't recommend going through a non-touchless car was or anything that'll really squish it down.
What's a vdub?
B1GHAM
10-26-2006, 12:23 PM
What's a vdub?
volkswagen....
Kansei
10-26-2006, 12:39 PM
What's a vdub?
A really unreliable "people's car" made by hitler himself. :D
olddaddy
10-26-2006, 01:48 PM
no, it wont break. you're fine. most people choose to replace it tho. It looks nicer. I have a 4 inch stubby antenna I bought on ebay for my P5. looks great & I lost no reception on the radio...
I had the same problem with the mazda5 whip antenna. It hit the garage door ever time I entered and exited the gararge. Well after a month it broke off with the threads in the base. I got a screw extractor and was lucky to get it out of base.
I strongly suggest buying this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=250042876948
I live in Chicago and get great reception.
paging_drburgos
10-26-2006, 02:24 PM
A really unreliable "people's car" made by hitler himself. :D
lolololololol
The new VW's are pretty though...then they break.
paging_drburgos
10-26-2006, 02:24 PM
back on subject, you may also want to look into one of the sharkfin antenna's. They get good reception and look pretty slick. let me find a link for you..........
paging_drburgos
10-26-2006, 02:30 PM
http://www.visualgarage.com/Product_What_Is_It.html
All you have to do is give them your color# and they will have it match the color of your car. Think imma get one
Almost forgot to mention that you can also buy these on EBAY
i12drivemyMP5
10-26-2006, 02:31 PM
Thanks, I have also posted a question to the service department nearby. waiting to hear on thier response. I see someone purchased a short stubby one. ? From where? Is it flush at the bottom like the OEM?ebay has all the different ones & yes the 2.5" one I got looks like the bottom of the oem except a little shorter & the mast removed, fits flush with the base part on the car.
I had the same problem with the mazda5 whip antenna. It hit the garage door ever time I entered and exited the gararge. Well after a month it broke off with the threads in the base. I got a screw extractor and was lucky to get it out of base.
I strongly suggest buying this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=250042876948
I live in Chicago and get great reception.
Thank you!!! That's exactly what I was afraid of. Mazda why did you not think of this? Some of us who are lucky enough to have a garage would like to get them in without having to remove/replace the antennae everyday!
back on subject, you may also want to look into one of the sharkfin antenna's. They get good reception and look pretty slick. let me find a link for you..........
That would be appreciated, although I am not happy that this was not thought of by Mazda!
Kansei
10-26-2006, 04:05 PM
Wow that sucks. Mine didn't ever hit on my Protege5, but of course the protege5 is a bit less tall and plus mine is lowered.
I bet exiting the garage put a lot more stress on it than entering due to the angle it's mounted at. Mazda should switch them to the antenna they made for the CX-7.. maybe they will since they've already designed the part and all. I think the CX-7 antenna is roughly 12" long, so like half (or less, I can't remember my oem antenna anymore) the length. That would stop it from hitting the garage door, right?
Kansei
10-26-2006, 04:08 PM
That would be appreciated, although I am not happy that this was not thought of by Mazda!
The 5 was the first tall-ish vehicle that they have made since they switched to the center roof mounted antenna whip, and they just used the one that they had been using since the P5 (and on the 3, 6, etc). They must have known it was an issue because the CX-7 got a new shorter antenna.. hopefully it'll trickle down to the other models that need it. I wish they just stuck with the in-glass antenna they used on the Mazdaspeed Protege.
Wow that sucks. Mine didn't ever hit on my Protege5, but of course the protege5 is a bit less tall and plus mine is lowered.
I bet exiting the garage put a lot more stress on it than entering due to the angle it's mounted at. Mazda should switch them to the antenna they made for the CX-7.. maybe they will since they've already designed the part and all. I think the CX-7 antenna is roughly 12" long, so like half (or less, I can't remember my oem antenna anymore) the length. That would stop it from hitting the garage door, right?
Exactly. Wonder if we can get Mazda to replace it with the one now on the CX-7?
Kansei
10-26-2006, 04:21 PM
Couldn't hurt to ask. Explain to them that you are afraid that it will break and have heard accounts from other mazda5 drivers that it has broken for them. They may want to wait until it actually does break but who knows.. I'm sure the CX-7 antenna costs the same price if not really close to that of the Mazda5 antenna.
Couldn't hurt to ask. Explain to them that you are afraid that it will break and have heard accounts from other mazda5 drivers that it has broken for them. They may want to wait until it actually does break but who knows.. I'm sure the CX-7 antenna costs the same price if not really close to that of the Mazda5 antenna.
Does anyone have a customer service number for Mazda?
Kansei
10-26-2006, 05:13 PM
Does anyone have a customer service number for Mazda?
honestly no.. I've never had to deal with them, I just bought the car and was happy ever since haha. I bet there's a customer service number for mazda north america right inside your owner's manual, but I'd call your dealership and see if they'll swap antennas for you first.
or dress up in all black with a ski mask and "visit" an unsuspecting CX-7 on the lot during the middle of the night :P :P
olddaddy
10-26-2006, 05:41 PM
When mine broke off Jason at Montgomery Mazda http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=214264 did tell me that the Cx7 antenna would fit on the mazda5.
808mz5
10-26-2006, 06:15 PM
The shark fin antenna works great.... the whip would always clip in the small garages in downtown Honolulu. The reception is just as good and it looks like it belongs....
The shark fin antenna works great.... the whip would always clip in the small garages in downtown Honolulu. The reception is just as good and it looks like it belongs....
Very nice picture...
I had the same problem with the mazda5 whip antenna. It hit the garage door ever time I entered and exited the gararge. Well after a month it broke off with the threads in the base. I got a screw extractor and was lucky to get it out of base.
I strongly suggest buying this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=250042876948
I live in Chicago and get great reception.
Is the reception worse with this antennae? The ad says it may be diminished???
olddaddy
10-26-2006, 10:32 PM
Is the reception worse with this antennae? The ad says it may be diminished???
As I previously stated I live in Chicago and have noticed no difference in reception. I have no idea how reception will be in cities with weaker signals. But for 14 bucks shipped it may be worth a shot before layin out the big bucks for the shark fin.
As I previously stated I live in Chicago and have noticed no difference in reception. I have no idea how reception will be in cities with weaker signals. But for 14 bucks shipped it may be worth a shot before layin out the big bucks for the shark fin.
Probably right. Thanks for the info. When I read your post before I was unable to get to Ebay to find the details on the item you suggested. Blocked site at work. Just got to read them all. Was the item rubber or plastic?
Kansei
10-26-2006, 11:02 PM
I had an antenna from that Mangowalk seller.. it was really nice, decent reception. I think AM gets diminished a lot more than FM would.
Kansei
10-26-2006, 11:03 PM
Was the item rubber or plastic?
Pretty sure all the mangowalk ones are machined aluminum.
olddaddy
10-27-2006, 12:21 AM
Probably right. Thanks for the info. When I read your post before I was unable to get to Ebay to find the details on the item you suggested. Blocked site at work. Just got to read them all. Was the item rubber or plastic?
Yeah I guess its aluminum. Am is ok here but once again here in Chicago, I get a real strong signal to the am station I listen to. And One more thing< Take off the antenna before going in the garage until you get a new one. If it breaks off in base and you arent lucky, it could be real trouble.
Yeah I guess its aluminum. Am is ok here but once again here in Chicago, I get a real strong signal to the am station I listen to. And One more thing< Take off the antenna before going in the garage until you get a new one. If it breaks off in base and you arent lucky, it could be real trouble.
Very good advice, thanks! Luckily, I received an answer from my dealer and they are willing to swap out mine for another from a CX7, I think. I guess they really want a great survey response from me. Fair enough, they have been pretty good so far and I do like driving the car. Should I mention a name? It's in Connecticut.
Thank you to all who have contributed responses!!!!!
zoomzoom mazda5
10-27-2006, 12:07 PM
That's why i got a shark fin ant. So far no problems. zoomzoom
olddaddy
10-27-2006, 03:50 PM
Very good advice, thanks! Luckily, I received an answer from my dealer and they are willing to swap out mine for another from a CX7, I think. I guess they really want a great survey response from me. Fair enough, they have been pretty good so far and I do like driving the car. Should I mention a name? It's in Connecticut.
Thank you to all who have contributed responses!!!!!
Does your dealer happen to be Morande? Cause I got my extended warranty from them, spoke at length to Peter Q. , seems like a knowledgable honest guy. Wish I found a Mazda dealership that was worth a crap here in Chicago. Good luck.
Kansei
10-27-2006, 04:09 PM
In CT??? nice! I can't wait to be back there for thanksgiving break, though it'll be cold and miserable.
I'm sorta thinking it wasn't Modern Mazda in Thomaston, CT (my hometown) because they've always provided a terrible dealer experience for me :P
John Holtz Mazda Porsche in Rochester ftw!
nocturne1
10-28-2006, 12:32 AM
CX7 antenna looks and works great. Here's a pic of it on my wife's 5. If I remember right, it cost about $18 at the dealer.
Does your dealer happen to be Morande? Cause I got my extended warranty from them, spoke at length to Peter Q. , seems like a knowledgable honest guy. Wish I found a Mazda dealership that was worth a crap here in Chicago. Good luck.
No, not them. I received a reply from Mazda USA. The engineers will be looking into if any more complaints come up on this model. They said they are unable to help me with this matter at this time. Anyone else want to contact them and maybe get this fixed for future buyers?
B]Let's help the engineers get some common sense!!!![/B]
In CT??? nice! I can't wait to be back there for thanksgiving break, though it'll be cold and miserable.
I'm sorta thinking it wasn't Modern Mazda in Thomaston, CT (my hometown) because they've always provided a terrible dealer experience for me :P
John Holtz Mazda Porsche in Rochester ftw!
No, it wasn't them. Glad to know that. I tried buying one there but they would not come down on the price of one I there. The manager was too insistent and somewhat arrogant, too, That's OK, I am happier with my manual trans.
Practically neighbors!
CX7 antenna looks and works great. Here's a pic of it on my wife's 5. If I remember right, it cost about $18 at the dealer.
Very nice. Nice tint job, too! So my question is why doesn't Mazda supply this as standard equipment on all 5's!!!!!!!!. No sense at all!!!!!
2cam16
10-28-2006, 11:16 AM
I got one of these from this seller:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8073395730
I didn't care about reception as XM is used in the 5 100% of the time. I just wanted it to clear our garage door and the looks. :)
paging_drburgos
10-30-2006, 04:44 PM
CX7 antenna looks and works great. Here's a pic of it on my wife's 5. If I remember right, it cost about $18 at the dealer.
whoa i love the pics!! it's rare that you get to see two 5's sitting by each other, and in those great colors. Kudos!
nocturne1
11-02-2006, 02:07 AM
whoa i love the pics!! it's rare that you get to see two 5's sitting by each other, and in those great colors. Kudos!
The other is my buddy's car. He always jokes that the 2 are supposed to be red and blue, but are instead pink and purple ;)
Benfolio
11-04-2006, 12:47 PM
Very nice. Nice tint job, too! So my question is why doesn't Mazda supply this as standard equipment on all 5's!!!!!!!!. No sense at all!!!!!
It might be someday. Same CX-7 antenna is now fitted to the MS3.
And my 5 :)
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