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    Anyone figure out how to touch-up Mazda 46V Soul Red Crystal Metallic?

    I bought some two-step touch up paint from these folks Exact Match Car Paint Made Easy | AutomotiveTouchup and am having a helluva time getting down the technique for a decent match. I knew this color was going to be a bear to touch-up when we bought the car, but my wife wouldn't settle for any...
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    2017~2024 CX-5: What am I doing wrong here?

    My understanding about the operation of the memory seat on the 2023 model is that once the key fob is programed to the seat, it's supposed to reset the seat to the correct position when the door is opened with that fob in proximity. The closest I've come to that is when I open the door (and the...
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    Any touch-up paint recommendations for 46V Soul Red Crystal Metallic?

    I know this color is a bear to touch up, but I need to find the best alternative out there for when the inevitable happens. I'm not a fan of paint pens and, judging from all the advisories Mazda tacks on to theirs, it looks pretty hopeless as far as a decent match goes. The most likely...
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    Question about nav system information (2023 CX-5)

    Wife just got a 2023 2.5 S Premium that doesn't have a nav card (but is set up to receive one). My 2018 Mazda 3 has a HUD to which the nav card supplies speed limit and stop sign info as well as (on the top of the infotainment screen) upcoming cross street names. I find all that helpful. Her car...
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    TPMS reset on 2023 CX-5

    So we purchased a new CX-5 Premium trim over the weekend and I checked the tire pressures after getting it home. Like all Mazdas I've had in the past, it was delivered with overinflated tires, so I adjusted them to the proper spec and now I'm confused about resetting the TPMS. On my old (2013)...
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    P0101 error code-time to clean MAF sensor and throttle body.

    2013 2.0 ltr (47k miles) had what felt like an engine misfire the other day which generated P0101 code for MAF sensor. For those of you who have removed and cleaned the throttle body yourself, is it necessary to replace the TB gasket or have you reused the old one. Everything else looks pretty...
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    Anyone had occasion to remove the underhood insulation mat?

    The hood skin adhesive spots on my 2013 finally let loose (there's a TSB for this) and on rough roads the top of the hood visibly jumps up and down. Rather unnerving! Since the car is long out of warranty, I want to try and repair it myself with the 3M adhesive Mazda recommends using. I have the...
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    Why Mazda Is Fighting For the Future of Internal Combustion

    https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/new-york-auto-show/a19635276/why-mazda-is-fighting-for-the-future-of-internal-combustion/?src=nl&mag=rdt&list=nl_rdt_news&date=040218
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    Bluetooch problem on 2013 CX-5

    So today my system (basic Touring stereo-not Bose) suddenly refused to play Pandora off my iPhone 5. It appears to stream it OK (the playback info is shown on the touch screen, so it's connected), but there's no audio from the car speakers. When I toggle back to the phone speaker, that plays...
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    Wouldn't it be nice...

    http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a16868164/the-mazda6-wagon-refresh-news/?src=nl&mag=rdt&list=nl_rdt_news&date=021218
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    Sub-forum name change needed

    Moderators: please consider changing the name of the “audio” sub-forum to “infotainment “. Far too many infotainment issues currently end up in other, inappropriate classifications.
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    Anyone with a 2018 5 door hatch...

    ..notice if Mazda is using the same sound deadening fiber mat material on the underbody panels that they use on the second generation CX-5?
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    The Secret Device That Could Be the Key to Mazda's Revolutionary Gas Engine

    http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a12047232/the-secret-device-that-could-be-the-key-to-mazdas-revolutionary-gas-engine/?src=nl&mag=rdt&list=nl_rdt_news&date=082217
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    So there's Skactiv-X and then there's this...

    Mazda Patent Application Shows Wild Engine With Twin Turbos and Electric Supercharger: http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/a12025697/mazda-patent-application-shows-wild-engine-with-twin-turbos-and-electric-supercharger/?src=nl&mag=rdt&list=nl_rdt_news&date=081817
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    HCCI explained (well, not totally!)

    So here's an interesting video from Road & Track explaining what is known of the technology and speculating on the unknown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KhzMGbQXmY
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    Mazda NA product development strategy

    Here's an interview with Robert Davis, Senior VP of Mazda North America in which he discusses Mazda's product strategy in this market. Starts at 34:40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pvlQr1TY-A
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    Australians buying diesels in record numbers

    And if you've ever wondered why it seems like most, if not all posts from down under seem to deal with diesel issues, check this out...
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    What is a Grand Select CX-5?

    It's been a while since I visited the Mazda web site and I must say it's not nearly as user friendly as it used to be! When looking at various trim levels on the CX-5, there doesn't appear to be any way to compare them feature for feature. I was surprised to see the addition of Grand Select, but...
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    Best way to remove M emblem on lift gate?

    Need to remove the center Mazda "M" on gen 1 liftgate. I knows there's D/S tape involved and center locating pegs, but is the center (body color) part of the emblem part of it or separate? What's the easiest way to get this sucker off?
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