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    The Car So Nice We Had To Buy It Twice!

    So what happened was... We bought a used 2008 M5 Mica Red Touring. Our First Mazda. This car is a blast. Driving is fun and the room is great. Form/function in one package. So on August 4th it's 6am and I'm driving to work. I'm on the parkway and suddenly I start seeing double. I have no...
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    1000 th Post

    How much do we love our M5? Totaled our 2008 red Mazda 5 Touring 8/4/09. Just ordered another 2008 Red Mazda 5 Touring from WI. Take delivery next week. Well, I already had the little bottle of Red Mica touch-up paint...
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    Upgraded speakers!

    I was just speaking to CF about the Infinity Ref's. How hard is it to replace the tweeters? I know that some modification is necessary but did they go in without too much hassle?
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    Installed Auxmod on my 06 tonight!

    I have the M5 Touring and I'm getting ready to install an Alpine MRP-F300 amp. How do I take the dash apart to access the rear of the receiver? Thanks in advance
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    Mazda5 real-world Mileage numbers

    M5 - Mileage 2008 Touring Auto Tran- 25.5 mpg
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    Anyone replace rear wiper blade??

    BTW- I put Rain-X Latitudes in the front. $$$ but AMAZING
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    Anyone replace rear wiper blade??

    Got the same problem Here's the deal- Take off the covering at the base of the arm. Flip up the arm. Now press the blade in the center as if it were being deflected by the curve of the glass. You'll see that the part of the arm that is between the center arm and the and the lower part of the...
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    How-To: Replace Mazda5 Rear Wiper Blade

    Wiper Blade Arm I recently replaced my rear wiper blade arm and found that while the new one fit, because of the design, when the wiper is at the 12 o'clock position, the upper third of the blade doesn't contact the glass. I've discovered that the smaller bow that holds the center of the...
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    Bulb size for mazda 5 GT 2009

    HID Bulb info This is from HIDNY (seller) on ebay: "2008 MAZDA 5 (With halogen capsule headlamps) Low beam headlamp H7 High beam headlamp 9005 Fog/Driving light H11 For the temp. color (K), it will depend on you what color appearance you like, 3000K for yellow color, 6000K super white and...
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    Mazda5 real-world Mileage numbers

    I'd also be interested in what year MZ5. 2008 and 9 have the 5 speed auto. Just curious...
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    Valet Key

    Only one Key I just bought a 2008 5 and it came with only one key. Where can I get a transponder key for a decent price and program it? I've been doing some research and it seems that I need two keys to program a new one. Thanks in advance!
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    Bumper Step plate self-install

    Wicked emblems! Do you just spray paint them flat black or is there a replacement? Thanks
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