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I used to think that leasing was a waste of money, since I usually keep my cars at least 10 years. But I'm starting to think that leasing may make sense for people who trade in every 3 years. For example, here are some approximate numbers for my 2016 GT: Fully loaded 2016 GT AWD with MSRP of...

I installed the Mazda remote start in my 2016. It will heat or cool your car to the temperature that was last set, but any aftermarket remote start should do the same thing. However, the Mazda version will automatically turn on your rear defroster when the outside temperature is low. My only...

I suggest that you also look at a 2017 Subaru Forester. Subaru supposedly improved the steering feel and sound isolation in the 2017 model. My daughter just bought one and I did a back to back driving comparison with my wife's 2016 CX-5. I was impressed, there were actually a couple of things...

Off topic, but yes I do have some mods on my '04 Z06. It used to be a show car, but now it is my track car for road courses. Most modifications are for safety such as racing seats, harness bar, 6 point harnesses, upgraded tires and brakes. No power upgrades yet since it already has 405 HP in...

The heater / AC blower in my wife's 2016 started making a noticeable noise at low fan speeds. I removed the glove box and pulled the cabin filter out. I looked through the open slot and was able to see the squirrel cage blower. I thought there might be something rubbing or maybe some debris...

I was also able to fix my stuck button by prying it up. I used a small flat blade plastic tool made for removing interior trim. But the first time I pressed the button it got stuck down again. I had to repeat the prying up, pressing down procedure multiple times before it worked correctly...

I don't understand the point of a powered lift gate. I have one on my Durango and it is much easier and faster to use the CX-5 manual lift gate than the Durango powered lift gate. If you have an arm load of stuff you either have to reach for the handle or reach in your pocket for the remote...

The warranty certainly should cover this. It is clearly a defective part. And it sounds like others are having similar problems. There is another thread about a stuck Audio button.

I have the exact same problem with my wife's '16. Except the HOME button no longer works, it is permanently depressed. The display now always defaults to the Home screen. Luckily the other 2 buttons still work and over-ride the HOME button, so we can still use the radio and Nav. I doubt the...

When listening to Sirius XM in my CX-5, the artist and song are shown, but there is also a blank square on the display. My Dodge Durango has a similar square which is used to show the album art when listening to Sirius XM. Am I supposed to be getting album art when listening to Sirius XM in my...

I have tested the range on mine up to approximately 200 feet un-obstructed line of site. I think it would probably work at a longer distance, but I haven't verified it. But, un-obstructed line of site is an important disclaimer. It would not start at approximately 30 feet away when it was...

Normally I agree with this, but about a year ago my wife needed a rental while she was in Atlanta and requested a small SUV. Previously she had rented a Chevy Equinox and was not impressed. This time she got a CX-5 purely by chance, and she really liked it. A few days later I met her in...

The same thing happened to my wife. I posted this thread about it. http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123853549-Key-FOB-Auto-Locked-Inside-Car

When I tried to duplicate this issue, I was never able to get the car to auto lock with the FOB inside the car. But I did not try it with the FOB inside of a purse next to a cell phone. My best guess is that some combination of the purse and cell phone interfered with the communication between...

That is interesting. When my wife's FOB was auto locked in the car, she had the exact same issue with the second FOB. She claimed the only way to unlock the car was to manually use the key. I did not post this part of the story because I just assumed it was pilot error on her part. Since you...

My wife started our 2016 CX-5 and realized she needed something inside the house. She left her key FOB in her purse on the passenger seat with the engine running and closed the door. When she returned, the doors had auto locked with the engine running. Luckily the second FOB was available and...

Are you sure you are comparing identically equipped vehicles? Almost all of these GT models with the tech and i-active package come with some assortment of additional cost options (roof rack, all weather mats, wheel locks, rear bumper guard etc.) There are also additional charges for the white...

I don't know if European models have this connector. In my US model, the connector was located in a vertical wire harness located on the left side of the glove compartment opening.

I'm in NJ and am also looking forward to testing my wife's new CX-5 in the snow. I have a steep hill in my neighborhood that I use for testing traction. So far I have tested my '96 Chevy Suburban, my wife's '04 Honda Pilot (replaced with CX-5) and my daughter's '02 Chevy Tracker. They were...

Actually, this can work both ways. I spent a few years as a "cost reduction engineer" for an unnamed telecommunications company. We went to great lengths to shave pennies, quarters and dollars out of our "latest" products. Obviously, the goal was to reduce cost without impacting performance...