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    Sunshade recommendations for front windshield? 2016 CX-5

    I have the Covercraft sunshade, it fits extremely well and is high quality. The interior still gets hot, but the dashboard/steering wheel stay cool enough to touch immediately when entering. Before having the Covercraft, I wouldn't be able to grip the wheel for minutes due to the heat. And yes...
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    Meteor this morning

    Cool video! Just curious, what brand dash cam you running?
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    New Style rear bumper sill?

    Good luck, it was EXTREMELY difficult to remove the OEM bumper guard. I used a ton of Goo Gone and floss. The floss kept breaking, it was very frustrating. I would suggest using fishing line if you have, and use a sawing motion while holding the fishing line at a 45 degree angle. The seller I...
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    New Style rear bumper sill?

    Yes, I got mine from Aliexpress. Make sure you search well for the cheapest price, a lot of sellers have the exact same item for wildly different prices. Here is a pic of mine installed:
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    New Style rear bumper sill?

    I have that exact bumper guard, and it is a perfect fit. I have had it on for a year and a half without any issues. No rusting or discoloration, and has great coverage over the top of the bumper and the small lip. The edges are also as smooth as could be. I had the OEM bumper guard and removed...
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    Skyactiv Remote Turbo Build

    Any updates?
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    Pinstriped CX-5?

    Mine has a much nicer pinstripe, It is a little hard to see, but it is directly underneath the bottom of the windows. I would have preferred no pinstripe, but it came that way from the dealership.
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    Anyone else think the windshield wiper reservoir is poorly designed?

    Just chiming in to say I have used the same stuff, Rain-X, 2 in 1, for 2+ years without any sensor issues.
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    Creaking Brakes - Any Ideas?

    It has been warmer the last 2 days and I have noticed probably a 50% reduction in noise. Which is weird because it was not that cold the last 2 weeks. It was much colder in the past, for more days in a row, and my brakes never groaned.
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    Creaking Brakes - Any Ideas?

    I've been doing a lot of hard braking, speeding up and then slamming on the brakes to try and clean/smooth the pads and rotors without much luck. I think I am going to have my mechanic take a look and as long as he confirms it is nothing else, I may live with this annoyance for a year and get a...
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    Creaking Brakes - Any Ideas?

    Unfortunately This doesn't sound like the symptoms I am encountering. As far as I can tell it ONLY happens when I am braking, never any time else. Not too many roads in NYC to do this, but I'll see what I can do!
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    Creaking Brakes - Any Ideas?

    I am assuming it is the brakes because the creaking and groaning only happens during braking - when coming to a complete stop. It again happens when I release my foot off the brake pedal. The noise does not appear when driving at all, even when going over bumps/potholes/during turns. Was there...
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    Creaking Brakes - Any Ideas?

    So for the last week I have been noticing whenever I brake a little harshly, I get a creaking/groaning noise from the front end. When I let off the brakes, the front end also creaks/groans. It is only coming from the front end, and does not happen every time, but I can still easily reproduce...
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    Blown radiator, head, head gasket

    That's awesome! Glad everything turned out in your favor! From reading some threads on here, it seems like the Mazda diesels are not as reliable as their gas counterparts. Since we do not have any Mazda diesel engines currently in the US market, is this true? that the diesels have been known to...
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    Fuel smell 2016 GT CX-5

    On my 2014 GT it also smells strongly of fuel during initial warm up. Like Unobtanium said, I just think it burns very rich during warm up to help warm up the engine faster. I guess it is the skyactiv technology. During warm up it sounds like the CX5 is running rough too. Just 3 days ago I...
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    Warming car up without key in

    I can't believe how ridiculous this thread is... But like many have said, you seem to be a prime candidate for remote start. I have remote start on my '14 and love it. This is the second vehicle I have owned with remote start and after my first vehicle with it, I swore to myself to never live...
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    Door Still Protection - Recommendations?

    I bought this rear bumper sill protector...
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    All WEATHER tires (not All Season Tires)

    I have a thread on here about my experience with Nokian WRG3s. After about a year, I got rid of them. I had to upsize them because they did not make the same size as the original tires that came on the 19'' GT wheels. They did perform somewhat better than all seasons in the snowy/slushy...
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    New owner (maybe?) + Recall Notice!?

    Not sure if I missed it in this thread, but according to an article I read about the recall on nydailynews.com, "Customers of the CX-5 from model years 2013-2016 with concerns about driving the vehicles before the repair is available will be offered a free loaner, demo, or rental vehicles by...
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    CX-5 Fuel Leak Recall and Stop Sale

    From when I originally got the paperwork from the dealer I purchased it from, it said they do not provide loaners but will get me a discounted rate through a car rental place. The second dealer, who had to replace my AC condenser offered the same. However now that I think back, I am not sure...
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