Recent content by BobF13

I have been using the built-in Pandora app with my iPhone for close to a year and have never experienced the audio playing from the phone rather than the speakers. My main gripe is that approximately 50% of the time Pandora will resume playing correctly after an engine start, the other 50% of...

I have a 2014 FWD Touring with about 12,500 miles. Just had the second oil change and tire rotation by the dealer a couple weeks ago. This morning on the way to work, as I was pulling away from a stoplight the entire vehicle seemed to momentarily shudder or vibrate as I was accelerating from...

My iPhone 4S worked fine in iPod mode when connected via USB. But when I upgraded to a 5S I get the same "iPod Error" message that you are getting, hopefully this will get fixed in a future iOS version update.

Anyone have any hard data as to the effect of the roof rails on fuel economy? I have a 2014 Touring with roof rails but no crossbars, a coworker has a 2014 Grand Touring without roof rails. We both track our fuel economy using Fuelly, and he seems to consistently get about 2 mpg better than I...

I'm thinking that Apple really missed an opportunity here. Instead of wasting R&D effort on the stupid iWatch they should have fast-tracked CarPlay several years ago. It makes so much more sense to push software updates to a phone than to replace a hardware module every time you need to update...

Don't get your hopes up, we've heard that before.

Finally had the BT module replaced yesterday. No noticeable difference in functionality of the entertainment system so far, other than my iPhone 5S no longer works in iPod mode when connected via USB. But I suspect that is due to having upgraded to iOS 8.0.

Just updated my iPhone 5S to iOS 8.0 and no longer able to use the iPod mode. When I select the iPod tab, I get the "reading iPod" message for about 20 seconds and then "iPod error". Worked fine with iOS 7.X. Hands free calling and streaming via BT and Pandora app still work fine though.

I'd like to get some feedback from any folks who have had the Bluetooth module replaced in their 2014 CX-5. I bought my CX-5 Touring 5 months ago and have had all the frustrations with the entertainment system that everyone else has reported. I was in the dealership recently for my first free...

The dealer cleaned up the oil leak and replaced the cabin filter, odor is gone now. The oil change was my first Mazda service visit and needless to say this experience didn't make a good first impression. If they can't install a dipstick correctly, how can I trust them with something more...

Had to take my 4.5 month old 2014 CX-5 Touring in to the dealership this morning to diagnose an exhaust odor in the cabin. While I was there I mentioned to the service manager the various entertainment system issues I've experienced and asked if he was aware of any corrective action in work. He...

Just dropped my CX-5 off at the dealership to have them check out the exhaust smell in the cabin. I pulled up to the service bay and left the engine running, went in and got the service manager to come out and smell for himself. As soon as he sat in the vehicle he immediately said he smelled the...

I agree completely. I've previously always played the "let's make a deal" game in the dealership and generally hated the experience. For my recent CX-5 purchase, I did all my research and knew exactly what I wanted and how much I was willing to pay. I contacted the local dealership's internet...

I've been driving my CX-5 Touring about 4.5 months and had not noticed any exhaust odor in the cabin out of the ordinary. But last week I drove 800+ miles helping my son move back to college and my wife rode with me for part of the trip. She complained multiple times about strong exhaust odor...

Best answer. Plus the increased drag will likely have a significant impact on fuel economy over 3,000 miles so you may get to your destination with a ruined mattress and higher than expected fuel cost.