BROADBEAN9513
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- CX5 2.2 D (175) SPORT NAV AWD WITH SAFETY PACK
I have run my new CX5 since March and has now done 7500 miles. I commute daily for 100 miles in the winter months and my wife has the car in the summer. I have had the new dipstick fitted and the exhaust sensor recall. Yesterday after driving the vehicle for 35 miles a warning light appeared for ' Engine Oil Pressure Inspection' also red warning triangle. I reported it to Mazda in Hamilton and told them I would drive over the next day for a check over. The Oill level was below the new X mark on c type dipstick. Once at the garage and a few checks later nothing was found. Upon my journey home from the garage (40miles)!! The light came on again!! I informed the garage who then said turn around and we will check it again. Round trip 160 Miles!!! This time surprise they said it had deteriorated oil alarm on their diagnostic report. They then informed me that the car required its full 1st annual service early at 7500 and 9.5 months. This was not what I signed into when I bought the car. Many manks and moans later to the service manager and excuses etc etc, they said to contact Mazda UK with my complaint about early service and the oil dilution issue. I am now worried that I have bought a car which will require services every 7000 miles which to me is not what I signed for (12500 or annually). Where do I stand and is it worth contacting the likes of Which or Trading Standards etc? One thing I have noticed is that whilst the fuel dilution was occurring over several months the MPG of the vehicle was improving until I got 47 mpg. This I believe is due to the less viscous oil and the corresponding less drag on the engine parts. What long term damage is this doing over a period of time especially when the new dipstick allows for more fuel dilution on the regen cycle??(notcool) Has anyone else had joy with complaints???