What Did You Do for Your CX-5 Today?

[GP91733]

Just added a new OEM roof rack for extra cargo capacity. Planning on taking a few road trips this upcoming spring and summer. NV, AZ and Baja are on my bucket list. Here's my new roof rack https://www.mazdapartsprime.com/oem/...00008lr01.html

[7eregrine]

You live in SoCal and haven't been to AZ or NV? Bro.... giddyup!

[ColoradoDriver]

Grand Canyon...Vegas (not my thing, but for some people). You are close!

[Gooogle]

About to buy a CX5 and got two good competing offers. Anything perks I can ask from the dealer? One offered extra oil changes.

[Chris_Top_Her]

Installed my brake rotor/pads ($136usd from ebay) and changed the oil.

[sm1ke]

About to buy a CX5 and got two good competing offers. Anything perks I can ask from the dealer? One offered extra oil changes.

Ask for anything and everything, the worst thing they can say is no. OEM accessories like roof rails, trunk liner, all weather floor mats, emergency tow hook, cargo net, cargo cover, remote start, etc. Ask to waive "doc fees" or "dealer fees". Ask for paint protection film and installation. Discounts on extended warranty or service packages. Free oil changes. Even Mazda swag like baseball caps, keychains, license plate frames, tumblers or coffee cups if you want.

I was able to get a bunch of accessories, free PPF and installation, discount on extended warranty/service package, and 5 free oil changes.

[winx14]

I added a shift panel cover today to cover up some of the piano black plastic. The piano black had a few scratches after I glanced at it wrong.

[David Paul]

I added a shift panel cover today to cover up some of the piano black plastic. The piano black had a few scratches after I glanced at it wrong.

Yes, that black, polished ABS plastic will scratch extremely easy. Like you said, just look at it and it scratches. Your console top looks great.

I also got tired of constantly polishing off the scratches and finally covered the center console as well as the piano black on all 4 doors. The door pieces are stainless steel too. Plus, I purchased the silver plastic pieces to eliminate the black, fake wood on the dash and doors. I still have as of yet to install the silver plastic pieces on the doors. All in good time.

[tucsondivots]

Where did you buy these covers? Looks good.

[shadonoz]

Are those scratches between the switches?

[TANKGUNNER]

I added a shift panel cover today to cover up some of the piano black plastic. The piano black had a few scratches after I glanced at it wrong.

I love that....looked at it wrong....awesome.The stainless trim looks really nice.

[David Paul]

Are those scratches between the switches?

Unfortunately, yes.

The stainless steel piece for the right front door does not come with an opening for the window buttons. During the process of cutting the hole, my Dremel slipped twice.

I will probably get a new one and try it again.

[David Paul]

Where did you buy these covers? Looks good.

Search Ebay. All kinds of goodies will pop up. Here are 2 examples.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/323426713276

https://www.ebay.com/itm/142803653984

[winx14]

Unfortunately, yes.

The stainless steel piece for the right front door does not come with an opening for the window buttons. During the process of cutting the hole, my Dremel slipped twice.

I will probably get a new one and try it again.

Yeah, kinda annoying that none of the passenger switch trims come with both openings. I wanted to get the trims for the window switches too, but I don't trust myself with a Dremel.

[Varinn]

Updated the firmware in our '17, followed the guides posted here and on other forums and it was actually shockingly easy. Took under 1 hour for the update to the latest 70 version.

All that's left for the android auto upgrade is the actual wiring harness now.