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Mine went off when going round a roundabout (UK) and someone tried to nip across my path in front of me. Definite heavy braking. I had *tried* testing it with low speed "collisions" like you've done, but failed to set it off. Perhaps there's a minimum speed at which it fires? A speed that...

Update: Incorrect. Was nipping right round a roundabout and someone pulled out on me. Cue braking not performed by me, followed by manual deployment of horn and 'waving' out of window. Pleased to know it's there. D

My non-extensive and non-destructive testing has shown a lack of SCBS kicking in on my CX-5. Haven't disabled it, but also haven't looked into it much, so don't know the parameters under which it should work. i.e. should it kick in at 1m? 50cm? 10cm? I know there's a maximum speed to it, but...

I used to live near Watford, London. Heading to the centre of Watford would take me along a section of road with 2.8 camera per mile. The A34 by Cannock was worse at 3.8 cameras per mile on one section. But beaten by Camarthenshire, South Wales with a section of road with 5.8 cameras per...

Just fitted the Mazda roof bars to my CX-5. Even less impressed now with the lack of roof rails as an option for UK models. I'll be fitting & removing these on a weekly basis in all likelihood. The process, however, is more than long winded. It's secure - don't get me wrong - I wouldn't want...

Can't comment on these as I didn't get Sat Nav option and I don't have any Apple kit any more. Refinement is good. I don't notice road or wind noise like some others have reported. (Perhaps I drive slower?) The lower profile tyres on mine also don't present a harsh ride as I've read in some...

True - always forget about the sun roof. I don't go for them as they let too much heat both in and out for my liking. But they should certainly be an option. D

Personal preference. I like them. They are useful to me as it allows quicker fitting of my roof box or roof bike carriers. The problem is that they're not available at all on the UK model. This is not good form by Mazda UK. D

Sorry - she's in a rear facing seat. My drivers seat is electric, so has fine control over the height. I can crank the height up quite high before I touch the ceiling. How tall is your hair do? :-o D

We've just got the 2.2 Sport 2WD and are getting around 55mpg at the moment. My wife tends to drive with a heavy right foot, so I've told her the engine needs bedding in for the first couple thousand miles. So far nobody has put her right. (Yes, I know a bedding is a preferred option, but I've...

I've queried Mazda UK about the lack of roof rails. I'm not impressed with the roof bars accessory - both the look and weight limit are a touch anaemic for me. Cheers D

I'm 6'6", wife is 5'9" and I'm perfectly comfortable with my daughter's baby seat behind me. It's a Mamas & Papas Primo Viaggio with an ISOFIX base that stays in the car. I just need to raise the drivers seat up an inch or so and there's more than enough room. My two other girls are 7 & 10 (7...

Got my UK CX-5 last week and just got back from a road trip. The last 420 miles averaged 54.6 mpg. Motorway driving for the most part. D

OK - I have Galaxy SIII and a CX-5. Trouble is, I've only had the CX-5 for a week, so playing/testing time hasn't been great so far. I can say that they appear to sync just fine with each other. Wife has a Nexus 4. We've paired both phones at the same time; one for audio, one for phone &...

I have the CX-5 Trunk Liner (ordered with the car) Part Number: KD45-V9-540 Fits perfectly. There's a small lip around the whole thing, I guess to keep water from getting into the carpeted areas. Haven't done anything drastic that's required it yet, but we got it to protect against the next 5...

Thanks Geoff, I'd been coming to the same conclusion this morning. Shame though, as I was expecting the LED strip on my car. Thought it was one of the external physical differentiators between the Sport and SE models. Guess I'll have to sneakily book them and get them fitted when the wife...

One question: I thought I got DRL's with my package, but nothing on the front of the car looks like the DRL Accessory on the Mazda website. What gives? I suppose I *do* have DRL's as the lights inside the headlights are on during normal running. But I was under the impression that the DRL's...

So. Picked up my CX-5 today. Told the wife that we were just signing papers today and that we couldn't get the car for another 3 days. Her face was a picture when I handed her the keys. Rear sunblinds are a must for the little one. They make a big difference too. Not had time to notice any...

My 2.2 150ps Diesel 2WD should be here at the beginning of April. Ordered it in white as I a) objected to being nearly railroaded into an extra 520 and b) have suffered bad matching when repairing metallic/pearlescent finishes. Am considering a vinyl wrap, though, to hopefully keep the...