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nothing like reading the forums to sour you on your car, lol... we've had our '12 FWD Touring since 2013, former rental. I intentionally sought out a FWD instead of a AWD to avoid the transfer case issue, and to get the better MPGs. only issue we've had was the power brake booster failing; I...

don't depend on the readout; I find it doesn't refresh often enough. do the math yourself. fill up tank (regular 87 octane is fine, no benefit to higher octane in these cars), set odometer to zero. drive to almost empty, fill up again and see how many gallons it takes. divide mileage by...

wait, let me get this straight; the door lock doesn't work, and the liftgate wont lift remotely? and for THAT the car is a POS? for THAT you're going to write off the whole company??? wow. I guess we live in different worlds.

its ridiculously easy to do this yourself; I can slide under the car without jacking it up, and it will be obvious what is wrong. very easy fix.

just yesterday I had another of the rivets fail, the 2nd one. the first time I used a zip tie to secure it. that one is fine still. for this one, I used a little screw and nut. I expect the remaining rivets will also fail in due time. since the shield is not failing, just the rivets holding it...

EVERY Mazda I've owned has has had a weak A/C. the 2000 MPV was probably the worst. my current '12 CX-9 is barely adequate. I just think Mazda engineers spec undersized equipment and it's not a priority for them.

3K changes are outdated. manual calls for 5K/7.5K depending on driving habits.

thanks for your insight, but I've been working on cars myself for 30 years, it's not my first rodeo.

rotors don't warp. this is a myth. what you're feeling is uneven pad deposits on the rotor.

we were getting the typical spongy brake and hissing noise issues, I diagnosed it as a faulty booster. I didn't think to take it to the dealer, as I thought I had read that the warranty extension only went up to 2011... anyway, it's a big job. the wipers have to come off, then the cowl panel...

I can't remember when was the last time I had to fill up at a station without a canopy... but I live in PA, on the NJ border, we all get gas in NJ. not only are the gas taxes like 25 cents lower per gal than PA, it's also the LAW that you're not allowed to pump your own gas! so it's a win-win.

when my '12 is worn out, the new CX-9's will have been out for a while, and that would be my next car. no rush, I'd like to see how the new turbo 4 does in the real world.

NPT stands for National Pipe Thread, it's the standard plumbing pipe fitting thread. plugs are in fact tapered and don't require any sealant. this is a very sound mod; transmissions and axles used to always have a drain like this, its isn't a problem.

they just leave them in because they get towed so often, lol. BMW's usually are missing the cover, because they get removed so often when they get towed.

I think this is a subjective thing, like the best sounding speakers. most tires when new will be pretty quiet, and get noisier as they wear, but we are used to it by that point. anyway, I'v running Mastercrafts on my 9, and they are great. I KNOW they are great because my wife isn't...

that's always the hard choice in replacement parts; unfortunately, China has the ability to make some of the greatest and worst products on the planet, so it's hard to judge quality based on country of origin. and, many OEM parts come from China (not a lot of stuff manufactured in Japan...

yes, thanks. I usually go to rock auto, but $6.70 is still a lot cheaper than $40 :) the drivers window always sounded weird since we got it (it was a former rental) but so far the pass side works well. and compared to my BMW that is known for consuming window tracks, this is pretty good.

since I also own a BMW, it amazes me how I really don't experience many issues with my CX-9. the BMW is a high maintenance drama queen, whereas my Mazda is the always reliable, easily overlooked wallflower. anyway... my power window developed a 'grinding' sound and wouldn't go up all the way...

we have a lot in common, I've driven mostly stick and that does affect habits. I've found that the hill decent programming in the CX-9 is excellent, IF you know how to use it. I was coming down a long long hill a few years ago, behind a honda Pilot. it was a good few miles; he rode his brakes...

THIS. peoples driving habits are the #1 cause of difficulties and complaints. same when people complain about poor mpg's, they refuse to accept that they are the problem. much easier to blame the car. too many people treat the gas and brake as an on/off switch, with not enough coasting. I...