Yep, it seems that there are problems in some cars with the heating and cooling air dampers. I'd get the engine warm, set the temp to max cold, get as much cold air flowing out of the vents as possible, then switch to max heat, check that all the vents are now pumping out very warm air, back to max cold, check every vent again. The action of switching from full hot to full cold and back & forth might be enough to free the linkages.
As noted above, a few cars have hard-to find noises. Take that test drive suggested and find out for yourself. About the speaker distortion...the Bose system has a buzzy subwoofer. I fixed mine with some sound damping adhesive sheet material on the outside, and adding some poly fiber fill material inside the case was a lesser help. I hope Bose was not proud of the subwoofer they sold Mazda....
So, what are your thoughts about a car that looks good but has a spotty CarFax maintenance history?
Yikes, the piano black trim around the shifter is the worst I've seen so far. Call me crazy but I'd pass on it just knowing I'd have to look at that every time I get in the car, lol.
Yeah, I really don't get how it gets so scratched up everywhere in that area, especially in the sections where you'd think nothing would touch it. Are people using some type of cloth or cleaning agent that causes this? I've been seeing other used CX-9s with this issue and I'm not sure if that indicates poor maintenance or not, but it doesn't help.
Used 2016/2017 CX-9: What should I look for?
Honestly, Another SUV Manufacturer who is trustworthy and honest when something goes wrong - and it will. Just give it time.
Honestly, Another SUV Manufacturer who is trustworthy and honest when something goes wrong - and it will. Just give it time.
Some will agree with you. But the vast majority of owners are happy with their cars and their experience with Mazda as a company.
Spare us
Spare you from what - The truth? Mazda should be sued in a court of law under claim of common law breach of contract.
Selfish retorts like "spare us" are the epitome of arrogance and foolhardy assumption that the same or worse will never happen to you. Normally, I would not wish this upon another - however in your "spare us" case, I wish you have to endure what I've had to endure, so that you can learn what it means to walk in a different pair of shoes for a mile or two - so you can feel what's its like. You arrogant fool. Spare us?
How you appreciate being told to "spare us" if your front bumper were decaying every @%$@ week?