Recent content by Thunderchildd

To each his own. You are correct that there are no controlled scientific tests from which to base a decision. We are left with speculation; Speculation of a Mazda Engineer vs speculation of random forum posters. I choose the former. If his is an "empty guess" then what does that make...

Good discussion here, but I am going to choose to believe Mazda's engineers: http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/11/2011-la-auto-show-2013-mazda-cx-5-to-hit-60-in-86-seconds-plus-cameo-by-patrick-dempsey.html I will be running 91.

I just had 20% put on the front windows yesterday. Installer did pop the door panels off when installing. I am happy with the results.

Looks really good too. You guys are making me want black wheels for mine too.

Thanks GAXIBM, I successfully updated my maps.

This. I grew to hate the way the short ram sounded on my old Protege.

Looks great. I like the red interior and the black rims.

I am down in Champaign, I work at U of I. The dealer is O'Brien Auto Park. http://www.obrienteamurbana.com/

Also, If you have a GT w/ tech that means you have the passive entry system. It is not possible to lock your keys in the car; if the key is in the car, then the car can always be unlocked by pressing the black button on the outside of the door next to the door handle

I don't think that is what he meant by proximity of the key. I think he means that if you have the key on your person, it automatically unlocks the hatch when you press the hatch button. Try locking all doors via the key fob and then taking the key fob out of your pocket and put it far away...

That really was a factor in my decision.

Thanks. Luckily the Passat is a very safe car. This was no good:

Looks awesome. How hard is it to swap out the fogs? Do you have to remove the bumper?

Pulled the trigger; proud owner of a Pearl White CX-5 AWD, GT w/Tech Package (rockon)

Hi all. I have driven and loved Mazda's in the past. In March I bought a brand new 2012 Passat V6. I loved the car...until someone t-boned me and totaled it (1,000 miles on it). I went back to the dealership to see about getting a replacement and they happened to have a CX-5 GT AWD sitting...