Recent content by jbebel

Mazda seems to recommend 7,500 intervals for maintenance unless you meet any of a number of criteria for harsh driving conditions described here: https://www.mymazda.com/MusaWeb/pdf/maint_schedules/2012_MZ5_MS.pdf Of course my dealer recommended going with schedule 2, which would give them more...

I took a look at a landing pad 11 in a store and I think I understand how it might be a problem over time. Since I'd like to put the rack on and take it off frequently, rather than leave it on, I'm not willing to take the risk. So I've decided to go with a Thule rack. Now, to decide between...

Foolish, did you ever hear anything else from Yakima? While their fit list still doesn't list the LP 11 as compatible, I found this document which does list the LP 11 as compatible with the 06-10 Mazda5. http://yakima.custhelp.com/ci/fattach/get/41677/ It doesn't mention the 2012 model which...

I called Yakima today, and while they didn't give me specifics about why they wouldn't certify the 5 with control towers, they did say they tested it and found something about the structure of the fixed points insufficient for supporting a Yakima rack. She implied it was a problem with the car...

Yakima Control Tower Has anyone tried to use Yakima Control Towers on a Landing Pad 11 with a Mazda5? Specifically a 2012. It looks like it might fit, but none of the fit guides seem to confirm it. My best hint that it might is this: http://yakima.custhelp.com/ci/fattach/get/41677/ which...