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    Bigger NAV screen coming soon?

    So I was watching a Youtube review on the 2014 CX-5 (by Autobytel), and the dude reviewing the car had the typical "the NAV is too small" complaint, but then added that "word on the street" is that a bigger screen system is coming down the road. Anyone else heard that?
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    A question for those who have kids and a CX-5

    So here's the question: how's the CX-5 with kids and gear? I have 2 young boys, and just want to make sure that the CX-5 does the trick for the occasional road trip, camping trip, etc, keeping in mind all the junk that you need to bring for kids. As well, is it roomy for sports gear, etc...
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    Cargo dimensions

    Could someone do me a favor: i would like to have the cargo space measured behind the second row seat. My wife seems to think the CX-5 cargo space is no bigger than my Mazdaspeed 3, even though I pointed out differences in cargo volumes on various websites. So the Speed 3 has the following...
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    How loud is it inside the cabin?

    Looking at getting a CX-5, but looking at recent Consumer Report reviews it appears that road noise is quite pronounced inside the cabin (then again, it also appears that the Rav 4 and CR-V also have road noise). We own a CX-9, which is relatively quiet, and a Mazdaspeed 3, which is...
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    Blower motor resistor for HVAC

    Our CX-9's AC just started acting a bit weird: the rear works just fine, but the front will initially turn on, then won't work no matter how high you turn on the fan or how cold you set it. Putting on full will eventually make it work, but then it will eventually stop working (even though the...
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    Forgot how much this car pulls when the 0-60 restrictions are gone...

    I first got a Hypertech tuner when it came out, then sold it a few months after thinking I'd really get into tuning myself with Cobb, but that never happened, far too much work to get it right. So I bought another Hypertech a couple weeks back, and Jebus almighty I had totally forgotten how...
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    Air conditioning drain plugged up

    So for a couple of weeks we noticed that upon taking a left turn, we would hear a loud slushing noise (like a fan was being strained). Only on left turns, not right turns. I noticed water was leaking into the passenger foot well, and upon removing the cabin filter panel in the back of the...
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    FS: Hypertech Sport Tuner

    ****SOLD****** For Sale: Hypertech Tuner for MS3. Used it for about 2 months with great results, lots more boost in 1st and 2nd gear, and more top end in the other gears. $275 shipped.
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    Friction modifier in XT-M5-QS?

    After having the dealer do some tranny work, whatever fluid they replaced in there made the LSD groan like an old man returning soup at a deli. As well, shifts were initially a little tougher, but have eased up. The thing is, the car never did this before the fluid was changed. Being fed up...
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    It didn't blow, but it's close...

    Going to work this AM on the Interstate, hear/feel a sort of thud (I didn't hit anything), some groaning noise, then an oily smell. I slow down, thinking, what was that? Bah, nothing. Press on the gas...nothing. RPMs go up, but car doesn't accelerate. Shift gears, still nothing. Pull on...
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    Steering wheel noisy when turning?

    Hey everyone, Steering wheel has started to make a groaning noise when turning, right where the wheel makes contact with the column. It's not a plastic on plastic noise. My previous Audi had also done this, ends up it was a small spring in the steering wheel somewhere. Just wondering if...
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    MazdaSpeed exhaust drone?

    Thinking of getting new CBE to replace my stocker. For those who have tried the 3" MazdaSpeed CBE, does it eliminate the drone that you get from the stocker when letting go of the gas above 2k rpm or so? I can't stand that drone. Maybe the Racing Beat CBE will do the trick if the MS CBE...
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    FS: OEM MS3 Tires - sold

    Selling 4 OEM Mazdaspeed3 summer tires (Bridgestone Potenza RE050A, 215/45-18) These tires have 900 miles on them and are in perfect condition. Asking for $395 shipped for all four.
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    stealthbox question

    Hey guys, just got my new Speed3 Sport last week, and the first thing I decided to do was add a little punch to the somewhat lacking base stereo, so I ordered a "jack-replacement" stealthbox from mazda3stealthbox (I believe there had been a group buy on those a while back). Here's the question...
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    OK, who has bluetooth issues?

    My 08 CX-9 GT, built around December 07, was delivered with Bluetooth not functioning properly: I don't hear the voiceprompts out of the speaker when trying to set it up. The volume is fine, the stereo is faded/balanced properly. Dealer has mentioned that some of their new CX-9s are doing...
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    OK, time for my "review" of my new CX-9

    Just got our 2008 CX-9 GT AWD in Galaxy Gray/Black interior 2 days ago, and finally managed to pry my wife out of the driver's seat long enough so that I could sneak away by myself. I wanted to be out only 10 minutes or so, but 40 minutes flew by: Here goes: 1. Overall: what a kickass car...
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    Ouch--low January sales!

    CX-9 sales: December 2007: 3066 January 2008: 1850 As a comparison, GMC Acadia sales: December 2007: 7393 January 2008: 7318 What happened?
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    Not worried about 2009 Pilot

    When I ordered my CX-9, I always had a nagging feeling that maybe the Pilot would come out and be spectacular. Well, I'm not worried. Look at these pictures: http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-pilot-future.html That front end looks terrible; as well, it's even boxier than the outgoing model...
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