Recent content by GenericUsername

I have to say that, while I love the utility of the 5er, of the 15 or so vehicles I've owned over the years I've never had one that had more squeaks, rattles, and buzzes that this Mazda. It is seriously at the point where I'm considering selling it rather than working on mods/upgrades as it is...

Would you put it under the 3rd row when it is folded? I'm almost thinking that would fit under the 2nd row pretty nicely. I'll have to get out there and really start looking and measuring. We keep the 3rd row folded flat all of the time and can't give up that cargo space, so whatever I go...

Yeah, the only place I can see putting a sub is between the 2nd row seats, or *maybe* under the passenger seat. Not much space either way - I guess this is what you get when you pack a minivan into a Mazda 3 size suit. In our 5, we run the 3rd row down all the time and use it as a 4 seat...

Might check www.crutchfield.com for a number of options, even if you buy elsewhere. I can pretty well guarantee there is a local shop near you that could do a camera and/or stereo install for a couple hundred dollars. Might want to throw in a remote starter too so the Mrs can have a toasty car :)

I will be tackling some interior projects (audio for sure) in the near future. I understand that there are specialized tools that help when removing interior panels on these vehicles - any recommendations? Amazon has about a zillion different sets and I'd prefer to get the right ones the first...

Damn, they are proud of those CarPlay units! Looks like I have some reading up to do on what CarPlay brings to the table. Sounds like a good use of winter downtime :)

I did think about building my own (I build my own subs for the house) but as you noted, it can be a pain in the ass, especially if I have to fit it in somewhere. That's kind of why I was looking for something where the work was already done ;) My biggest limitation is that I cannot give up...

Planning to upgrade the audio on my 2012 Sport sometime over the next year, before my daughter takes it over for her first car (yikes!). Here's what I have penciled in at this point: JBL GT7-86 - front door speakers JBL Club 5020 - rear door speakers Pioneer AVH-X4800BS - possible head unit...

What fog lights did you use? My 2012 Sport has pretty much zero in the way of bells and whistles, and fogs would something I would like to add...

Got the notice but frankly I'll likely just replace them myself if/when they wear out. I find it pretty silly that there is a recall for something as simple as this - blame the lawyers...

...I bought my 2012 Mazda 5 used. It is a "base" model with zero bells and whistles other than the auto trans. In about a year, the plan is for my daughter to inherit the 5 as her first car <gulp>. One of the things I've noticed is that the doors do not lock automatically, nor do they unlock...

Hey all, I could not find a regional forum so I thought I'd try here. I need to get some work done on my 2012 5er, but dont' really want to pay dealership prices. Normally, I'd do the work myself but health issues are preventing that at the moment. Looking for someone to do brakes (pads for...

Grrr, wish the parts for a Gen II - I'm digging the mats but my 5er is a 2012. Not sure if they will fit and don't want to take the chance. I could have used the brakes too but again not sure if they would fit.