Recent content by ed_carroll

Washes and waxed her, this morning. :)

He probably doesn't want to run the A/C in cold weather because fuel economy drops when the A/C compressor is running. I've never used the A/C during the cold weather months and I've never had a compressor go bad on me.

I don't understand these comments, either. My vehicle cost 30 grand. One member suggested that since it cost 30k and not 40k, I should be satisfied. Car companies must love fanboys. They make it easier for them to foist crap on the rest of us.

Yes.

Thank you! Victims or sheep is what I keep asking myself.

You don't need to apologize or agree, Rich. We're both entitled to feel how we feel about it. It seems that it's always those who don't use the iPod interface that think the problem is overblown. In case anyone's interested, I received a call today from a rep at Mazda's Irvine headquarters. She...

I appreciate your remarks. I'm a realist, by nature. I certainly don't expect my letter to change the situation. I've lived in the corporate world for most of my adult life and I realize that, besides the bottom line, little else matters. Well, that and bad press. But, to say nothing is...

Aren't you clever?

Edward R. Carroll Mr. Robert T. Davis Senior Vice President, US Operations Mazda North American Operations 7755 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92623 September 29, 2014 Dear Mr. Davis, After decades of purchasing vehicles bearing the Acura and Honda brands, I recently decided to purchase my...

I don't blame you. I told three, local Honda dealers that I'm interested in test driving the 2015 CR-V Touring when they have inventory. This bad infotainment system is blowing the whole ownership experience for me. The people at Mazda are idiots to let this continue.

I understand perspective. There are people starving in many parts of the world and we're bitching about our infotainment system in an otherwise sweet ride. Still, Mazda and other automakers have an obligation to provide its customers with properly functioning components and swift, efficient...

Don't have the specs, but nothing has been fixed in the '15, either.

Good to know!

I was hoping to improve the sound while keeping the OEM look. What about replacing the woofers in the doors with full range speakers and adding a separate sub? Shouldn't that clean it up?

Mine won't display messages, much less read them to me.