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Hi, I just had the annual MOT (mandatory safety inspection in the UK) and it was pointed out to me that both rear dampers have a light misting of oil - not a failure as the damping was within spec. The car (2013 2.2D AWD) has only done 21k miles of mostly gentle driving - all mine. A couple of...

After 2 years, all 4 alloy wheels were showing signs of corrosion. The front more than the rears. The corrosion had started on the drum and the back and edges of the spokes. The wheels (and rest of the car) are cleaned regularly with ph neutral bodywork shampoo only. I rarely drive on salty...

I usually fill up with diesel from my local Asda but every now and then I used to use Shell V-power diesel, largely for its high-detergent and cleaning capabilities. Over the course of 2 years, I've noticed how much quieter and smoother the engine is with V power. The performance increase at...

I top up the CX5 with the same stuff I use in the M3. Never had windscreen washer jets freezing in the M3 as they are heated. I was travelling in the CX5 when it was -4 C. After 20 mins, the washet jets would no longer spray and because of this, the windscreen became smeared with road grime when...

I can only compare the CX5 to the M3 and other BMWs; the CX5 suffers from condensation when parked outside. Sometimes even for only a short time. It then takes a while to clear the windscreen with the AC on. I do not get condensation in the M3. In car smells. The cabin filters do not filter out...

Has anyone else noticed how poor the cabin filters are at filtering out traffic pollution or strong smells such as fire smoke? I gather the CX-5 does not come with active carbon filters such as used by BMW. I wonder if these are available from Mazda or aftermarket? As the stock filters are poor IMO.

Finally got my CX-5 last week and found that inside the boot are straps on the left hand side to secure a warning triangle. Yet my dealer advises that the car does not come with one. Is this true? Has anyone found one that fits? Size looks similar to BMWs, so I might try at the weekend and then...

Hi, have run BMWs for the last 10 years and currently drive the V8 M3. The M3 is a truely amazing car but it no longer fits our needs and I get little chance to use it's performance. Having driven an X3 30d Msport, new Honda CRV 2.2 idec and CX5 175 ps Sport diesel. We've settled on the Mazda...