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    How To Acquire Non-US Spec Head Restraints for a US-spec CX-5

    Thanks yrwei52, fendyman and others who provided valuable information on these headrests! Mine arrived from Japanparts recently and I am enjoying having an unobstructed view in my rearview mirror :). And as an added bonus, that new car smell is back in my car :-D
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    Consumer reports talks AWD

    You mean these? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g8O1FVPf14
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    Show me your Winter Wheels and tire combos.

    Thanks for the comments, and the other thread is very interesting. I had one bad experience about 6 years ago with my Mazda 3 GT sedan on the OEM RSA tires. A sudden (wet) snow storm at night (didnt notice it coming) and I was trying to head down a steep hill on my way home. There was about 4...
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    That looks great. I've been looking for something like this, but with black thread. How difficult was it to put on? Thanks.
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    Show me your Winter Wheels and tire combos.

    JbCalg - Do you find that the heavier steel wheels make much of a difference? Trying to decide whether to go this route, perhaps with the Continental Extreme Winter Contact tires.
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    Regular Maintenance at Dealer or Independent?

    Thanks @Rarebit
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    Regular Maintenance at Dealer or Independent?

    Thanks Rarebit. I usually average 7500 km annually. For my previous car, an original Mazda3 GT 2.3L sedan, the dealer (in Richmond) would try to get me to do all the time-defined services (not just the oil changes) even though I was sometimes thousands of km below the threshold. I'm wondering if...
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    Regular Maintenance at Dealer or Independent?

    So Rarebit, can you recommend a good dealer in Metro Vancouver? Thanks.
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