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    Longevity of 2013 Mazda5? I have 75k, thinking of trading it.

    I bought the Mazda5 new in Oct 2013 and it has been quite reliable. But I don't know--it has 75k miles and I am not 'feeling' like this is a car that will do well as its mileage accumulates. (My wife's 2005 Camry just kept going and going until it got street flooded, at 250k.) My big worry is...
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    Whistling after drive belt replacement - recommendations?

    2013 Mazda5 2.5L automatic, 75k miles I had the drive belt and motor mounts replaced a month or so ago. The car is making a whistling noise--nothing severe--that changes with the speed I'm driving. I don't think the car was whistling before I had the work done--but I can't be 100% sure. I did...
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    Engine splash shield fasteners source/part no?

    I'm wondering if ya'll know the part no for the engine splash shield fasteners and/or an aftermarket source for the fasteners, for a 2013 Grand Touring automatic. (Now let me tell you a story about a piece of string. A couple of weeks I got my oil changed at the Kwik Lube. Today I noticed...
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    Power steering fluid - when to change? (2013 Mazda5 GT)

    I got an oil change today at 42k and the tech suggested changing the power steering fluid. He showed me a drop of the fluid, which looked a little off color but not terrible. I did not agree to the fluid change because it seems too soon and because he wanted $120 for the job, which seems a bit...
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    Changed ATF at 35k; it's gray at 42k. (2013 Mazda5 GT)

    Hey Y'all, A few months ago I had my ATF changed by the dealer at 35k, even though the advisor said it wasn't necessary, due the the comments I had read on this forum about the Mazda5 being hard on the transmission. Today I got an oil change at 42k (not at the dealer), and the tech showed me a...
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    My 10,000 mile 2013 Mazda5 Grand Touring review

    Bottom line: a fun to drive economy car, but don't expect miracles I bought my 2013 Mazda 5 Grand Touring on October 4, 2013 (got a great end-of-model-year deal) and I now have 10,200 accumulated miles. Pros: 1. Sliding doors. I have two kids, ages 3 and 9, and these sliding doors are the...
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    No "MasterSheet" for 2013 Mazda5 speaker install, and a question about a "panel tool"

    No "MasterSheet" for 2013 Mazda5 speaker install, and a question about a "panel tool" I bought some speakers from Crutchfield for the front doors, expecting what they call a "Mastersheet"--detailed instructions, including photos, of how to remove the door panels. I received the order with no...
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    New owner saying hi

    Greetings, I bought a new black 2013 Mazda5 GT last week, replacing my 2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited, which was a nice reliable car but we needed a bit more versatility and the ability to seat an extra kid at times. I've been reading some of the posts on this forum and want to thank everyone for...
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