Recent content by C Jayhawker

I drove a turbo VW Tiguan for 3 years/55,000 miles before trading for my CX-5 and was able to beat the EPA estimate by 1 to 2 mpg consistently without making much effort. I would even put it in sport mode and run the gears to redline on occasion (highway merging mostly) when I felt frisky and my...

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P8Xg1vVkIh8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> LOL to GAXIBM's comment. Immediately thought of this scene...

Installed new fog light surrounds with LED lighting built in. Actually looks very sharp and the light is crisp white, and match my LED DRL bulb color very well (which is good because I run them as additional DRLs). Will get pics up one of these days, but it's a challenge because the DRL's turn...

Really depends on the color of your car, as well as how meticulous you are about paint care. Dark colors show imperfections such as swirl marks or light scratching in the paint, so you have to be far more careful. When I had a dark gray vehicle, I had to be incredibly careful. Now I have the...

I see more than enough CX-5s. I don't like being part of the herd of cowsumers (you'd have to pay me to drive a CR-V). My previous vehicle was a VW Tiguan which sells far less than the CX-5.

It just indicates the engine temperature is cold/below running temperatures. It tells you in the manual (you should read it so you know how to operate your $30k investment!). Blue oil light is okay and always shows up on start to remind you to take it easy until the engine warms up. The engine...

New tail lights arrived so I got those installed. I'll post pics when I get it cleaned up - we've had freezing rain/ slightly above freezing rain here in the Midwest for the past week. Also ordered new LED lighted fog light surrounds off ebay (DRLs). Probably won't have those for at least a week...

(notcool) Dang that sucks! Sorry I didn't sugar coat it, but I would be upset about that too. Now you for sure have to get some appearance mods going. I recommend going with dark colored wheels, tinted windows, and maybe a slight tint on the tail lights to start with. At least you got the better...

Busted a tail light, so I decided to order the full set of "Spyder LED" tail lights (same ones that Chris_Top_Her has). I really like the look of them on his. Sorry for copying the look, but I don't plan on driving to San Antonio so we won't have that awkward "same-dress-to-the-party moment"...

Driving down super curvy forest and mountain roads is a lot more fun than I expected. The steering feels very accurate and responsive, noticeably better than my previous VW Tiguan (although the Tiguan had more power with the turbo).

Yes - essentially the carbon fiber wrap is a sticker. http://www.rvinyl.com/carbon-fiber-vinyl-film.html Unlike a sticker, it is much thicker and made of a rubbery, pliable material that can be used with a heat gun to mold to contours. It has a 3D texture that can be seen and felt and it stands...

Thanks! Yep, carbon fiber replica vinyl sheets that are cut to fit. It's not real carbon fiber but has a 3d look and feel to it.

Didn't like the piano black plastic on my dash so I wrapped it in carbon fiber. Looks much better and blends really well with the black. Also received my wheel spacers, 20mm front and 25mm rear thanks to recommendations on this forum. Thanks!

I got the welcome box. I noticed there were tow hook cutouts in the Styrofoam under the trunk floor, but they were empty. I got the dealership to provide two hooks at no charge even though they told me that Mazda no longer provides them, so that was appreciated. I think the welcome box is...

We have opposite opinions on lighting ha, I like having really bright license plate bulbs because it draws attention and I think it helps me be seen more easily at night. They face straight down so the light shines down onto the ground and shouldn't bother other drivers in a negative way. For...