Recent content by Mike Romayo

On mine it's heated seats and gps (which is basically software on an SD card - normally 400 bucks). Not sure about the back-up camera availability on the 2016? Seems it might have been part of a package but it's standard on my 2016.5 model (the camera, not the entire tech package). Also, the GS...

Not relative to mileage, but performance... a member of the car club I used to belong to works at one of the oil industry labs in Calgary. He told us that after testing "across the board", they found ESSO to burn cleaner and hotter. It's the only brand he and his colleagues use. I don't go out...

All of this to change the driving/handling dynamics Mazda engineers worked so hard to get. Larger sidewalls, changing spring set ups, etc. are not going to give this vehicle what the original poster wants. Before buying I tried different levels of CX-5 with different wheel sizes (which changed...

I have friends who ride. Years ago I was knocked off a Harley by someone running a stop sign. I've also seen a lot of idiots that shouldn't be anywhere near a bike creating deadly situations on a regular basis.

"Technology as a crutch". "Organic ineptness". Give me a break. Driving, performance, and racing school. More years than I care to share being a small roadster on highways full of large vehicles and distracted drivers. I know about proximity and blind spots. I spent 4+ years with a military...

Not a pilot. Media guy. Flew in #5. Nothing like snapping pics upside down while pulling 5g.

When people say it's the smallest in terms of cargo capacity, it's all relative. The CX-5 has a ton of space back there. It's not a refined in terms of road/wind noise, creature comfort, and engine noise. Where it shines is drivability. One youtube reviewer uses the word visceral and I would...

+1 Took two friends out on the FWD test drive and then the AWD. One a serious sports car owner, the other a friend's wife who isn't that into cars and they both noticed a difference. A 2014 FWD owner at the dealership when I picked up mine said he wished he would have gotten AWD. The...

I appreciate the offer. Used to be with the Snowbirds and in the States all the time. Now I rarely get off the island. Let me know if you are going to place an order. Just looking for that windshield sunscreen at the moment. Jumping on the ferry just for that isn't cost effective, but maybe we...

It's by no means a deal breaker for me, but I do think the brakes are a bit soft and vague. They don't instill confidence like the suspension does. As for acceleration and speed, it's plenty for my purposes. Not a track burner, but I have to admit the sport mode shifting is kinda fun. Not all...

Never said it was. If you read my original posts, I already have a sports car. It doesn't have much of a trunk, has summer performance tires and a suspension that is more than a bit stiff. That doesn't mean the practical daily driver I want has to be ugly and boring (like most vehicles in this...

Would order one but shipping and import duty almost doubles the price. Yikes.

Anyone know of a dealer that ships to Canada? My parts guy said Mazda Canada doesn't stock the CX-5 windshield sunscreen. "You have to get it out of the States". I believe the part number is 0000-8M-R01A.

Yikes, I leave for one day to pick up my new CX-5 and I've become a law breaking, reckless driver damned for being an "enthusiast". For those that make uninformed comments, let me say you can have plenty of fun without exceeding speed limits. That's one of the strengths of the Mazda roadster...

Yeah, I know. Had to experience it for myself. But I will say your comments helped get me away from the FWD which is where I was first leaning. Also agree that this vehicle is more a "package deal" and will not be modifying it with things like beefier sways, etc. For what it is, it's fine. My...