I'm a little bit bugged

minnesotaart

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2014 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech

• Jul 26, 2017

• #1

In case anyone wants to know what your CX-5 will look like after driving 3,100 miles in 7 days through Minnesota, North Dakota, Saskachewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Montana and back, see below! Ive got some cleaning to do! (wow)

Averaged 27.4 mpg for the trip with posted speeds ranging from 65 mph to 80 mph.

Also got about 234 bpm (that would be Bugs Per Mile). (eek2)

 

7eregrine

The man, the myth, the legend

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Land of Cleve

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2016.5 CX5

• Jul 26, 2017

• #2

Wow!

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mactire.rua

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2005 Mazda 6 Wagon Sport & 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring

• Jul 26, 2017

• #3

I hear you on the bugs. I started calling my CX-5 the BEV (bug extermination vehicle). I have never had so many bug remains on a car before this one.


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Nelson de Leon

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CX5

• Jul 26, 2017

• #4

Check your radiator. Some dead bugs might be blocking the cooling fins preventing air to pass thru.

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Monterra

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'16.5 JBM CX-5 AWD GT tech, '19 Veloster N

• Jul 26, 2017

• #5

omg! Exhibit A on white exterior FTL..not that that dead bugs are becoming on any hue but wow is that hideous!

 

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NelsonLewis

Banned

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16.5 CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech BRMica

• Jul 26, 2017

• #6

mactire.rua said:

I hear you on the bugs. I started calling my CX-5 the BEV (bug extermination vehicle). I have never had so many bug remains on a car before this one.


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Said the same thing. These things are big magnets it seems...

 

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Panda_415

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2017 Mazda CX-5 Sport AWD SnowFlake White Pearl

• Jul 26, 2017

• #7

minnesotaart said:

In case anyone wants to know what your CX-5 will look like after driving 3,100 miles in 7 days through Minnesota, North Dakota, Saskachewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Montana and back, see below! I’ve got some cleaning to do! (wow)

Averaged 27.4 mpg for the trip with posted speeds ranging from 65 mph to 80 mph.

Also got about 234 bpm (that would be Bugs Per Mile). (eek2)

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Use painters tape on your next time before a major road trip ?
Like the auto cross people use painters tape to avoid CONE dmg
Painters tape make easy clean up on your car before a long road trip ?
( as long as its NOT super hot so the painters tape would melt/bond )

If cold weather / mild weather no much issue ...
but in hot climate then maybe re-do/change out tape
everyday to avoid tape melting/bonding too much ...

(shrug)

 

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Goguinness

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2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring FWD

• Jul 26, 2017

• #8

Wow, that bugs me.

 

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yugrus

Contributor

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CX-5 GT

• Jul 26, 2017

• #9

Try the simple black aluminum door screen behind the bumper. It's a half-an-hour job, very simple. The condenser will thank you!

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minnesotaart

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2014 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech

• Jul 26, 2017

• #10

I should mention I have a 3M clear bra, so cleanup isn't that bad and the paint itself is fine.

 

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Unobtanium

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RDX Aspec Adv.

• Jul 27, 2017

• #11

I'd get them washed ASAP. I've detailed cars that bugs acid etched the paint on before.

 

minnesotaart

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2014 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech

• Jul 27, 2017

• #12

All cleaned up now. Between a good wax job before I left and the clear bra, it all washed off no problem. Just need to use a bit of cleaner wax on the piano black in front.

 

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CX-5um

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13' CX-5 and 16' Mazda6 both Touring w/Tech/Bose

• Jul 27, 2017

• #13

I added "Gutter Guard" to the lower grille via Velcro tape.....to protect the radiator/AC from bugs and rocks.

 

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Kellic

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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT

• Jul 29, 2017

• #14

minnesotaart said:

In case anyone wants to know what your CX-5 will look like after driving 3,100 miles in 7 days through Minnesota, North Dakota, Saskachewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Montana and back, see below! I’ve got some cleaning to do! (wow)

Averaged 27.4 mpg for the trip with posted speeds ranging from 65 mph to 80 mph.

Also got about 234 bpm (that would be Bugs Per Mile). (eek2)

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Sounds like my trip just not into BC, MN > ND > the great nothingness that is Saskachewan > Edmonton > Montana > SD > MN

Mine wasn't as bad because I had adabtive cuise and set it behind semis where I could and washed when I got to edmonton. =D