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    CAD 310+ tax for 24 month service? whats your thoughts on it?

    hi fellow drivers, I am due for a 24 month service on my cx5 2014. the price for service is CAD 310 and tax. includes oil cahnge, calipers, brake inspection and tightening of bolts and all. is it worth paying for it? can I do it at a local dealer than driving 1.5 hours to mazda dealer? kindly...
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    24 month service

    Is the 24 month service at dealership worth the high price they charge? My cx5 is due for second annual service. Do they actually tighten the bolts and joints in the car as the manual says? Is it something my local service person can do? Appreciate your opinions
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    Is Diamond Kote worth it?

    mazda lovers, what is your opinion on Diamond Kote rust protection? is it worth paying for in canadian weather? is it a dealer cash cow? how often you have to apply it? kindly advice.
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    Lollipop update and email notification works on cx5 for the first time

    i updated my galaxy s5 today with lollipop and my 2014 cx5 was able to download emails to the headunit. I was surprised as i never seen this feature before on my cx5.it displays as email and there is a speaker icon for reading it out if you are driving. Ps: the infotainment system is still...
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    Alarm system question

    Hi I have a question on the lock/ alarm system. Last day went to a shop while my friend was waiting in my cx5. The car locked automatically as i walked away with the key fob. Later my friend decided to get out of the car with me still away from my car, the alarm system kicked in... He could open...
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    Bug removal...

    Summer season is here and its the for bug and tar removal from our cx5. I would like to know what the forum members do to remove them without affecting paint. Is wd 40 safe...? I find it so difficult to remove bugs with soap and water and also with some bug removal stuff from walmart...
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    Waxing Vs polishing?

    Hi Zoom Zoomers, What method you guys use to keep your CX5 clean and shiny? Waxing or polishing? Any inputs on which method is best and safe for the paint? Is polishing materials have abrasives in it?
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    starting issue

    This was weird. I took my CX5 for a short drive in winter.parked at the lot, did some shopping and tried to start the car in about 30 minutes and it wouldn't start. The key signal on the panel was green,so I assume it recognized my key fob but on the push button start it was red.when I pushed...
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    creaking noise from console area

    Winter is here...!!!! I have noticed a creaking noise inside the car. It is around the console area on passenger side. Started after the snow fall and car was cold. I could hear it when I hit a bump, pothole or anything.I believe it is from the cold which makes the console material little...
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    checking tire pressure

    do I need to check tire pressure regularly even if TPMS is not alerting me to do so? If TPMS does not alert me, should I assume the tire pressure is normal? I live in canada and temperature varies to a great extent throughout the year
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    MPG- US or Imperial?

    first of all, forgive my ignorance. I bought this new 2014 mazda CX5 GT and few months ago and was unhappy as it was giving only 22-23 mpg. Today only I figured out that I was using an online calculator which was in US gallon. I tried the imperial one and Voila..!!!! I am getting 28-29 MPG which...
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