The Mazda CX-5 Thread

I am thinking of getting the 2.0 Active Auto and requesting the following:

1- Extended warranty to 5 years. Cost R7000 more
2- Putting on a roof rack. R5000

Has anyone had a roof rack installed on the CX-5?

Should I ask them to update the infotainment system and the USB port, as discussed in this thread?
Does it need to be done on these models?
 
DrJohnZoidberg said:
Ah nice! I'm getting myself the 2017 Dynamic Auto pretty soon - so wanted to determine if an extended service plan was worth it (and from all the exclusions on the quote I think it's not).
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Thanks, you can't go wrong with a diesel auto. Brilliant motors. Extended 2 years I think it's like 7k. Motors are strong, but it's all up to you.
 
KOPITE said:
Thanks, you can't go wrong with a diesel auto. Brilliant motors. Extended 2 years I think it's like 7k. Motors are strong, but it's all up to you.
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Mine is the petrol, not a fan of diesels. Ye, the cheapest extended service plan option was around R7300. I am taking the 2 year extended warranty though, that seems like a no-brainer at R4195.
 
DrJohnZoidberg said:
Mine is the petrol, not a fan of diesels. Ye, the cheapest extended service plan option was around R7300. I am taking the 2 year extended warranty though, that seems like a no-brainer at R4195.
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Very nice, I drive petrol all my life and wanted a change. You will still get good economy from the petrol. Yeah, you don't have to worry for the next 5 years about any issues.

Service is not that much until the 90k service. I think it also has the chain which would make it even cheaper though.

Post some pics when you get it
 
FiestaST said:
Nice man.

Saying bye to the Mazda 2?
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Yep, but staying in the family at least :laugh:

Couldn't resist the allure of the CX-5, found this 2017 model with only 26k on the clock for a pretty reasonable price. The 2017 Dynamic also has the full leather seat package and other options they removed from the base Dynamic in the 2018 model.
 
DrJohnZoidberg said:
Yep, but staying in the family at least

Couldn't resist the allure of the CX-5, found this 2017 model with only 26k on the clock for a pretty reasonable price. The 2017 Dynamic also has the full leather seat package and other options they removed from the base Dynamic in the 2018 model.
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Awesome man, welcome to the CX-5 family
 
Brieuse said:
I just bought the dynamic, the car ticks almost all the boxes, which is not bad when you consider my previous car was a merc c class.

The power initially was quite concerning but it appears to be loosening up nicely. The car likes to be revved which is something I need to get used to again.

I might be slammed for this but I feel the interior is of a much nicer feel and look than my outgoing w204 merc.

Engine noise is quite a bit more intrusive. Gearbox is infinitely more responsive. Gadgets are more modernized, similar, but less intuitive.

The cruise control is quite a disappointment, it does not brake on downhills and lets the vehicle run away.

One highlight is it notifies on SMS’s which I could only get the mercy to do when I still had a blackberry which was years ago. Voice commands are magic. Small thing but nice for me.
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How's it treating you 10 months down the line for anyone (like Me!) looking to buy one
 
Hit 110000km on my 2015 today. Doing brakes for the first time. Yeah that's a ton of kms on the factory brakes, I've been procrastinating.

Got a quote and the front discs come in at R600 each that's very reasonable, I'm waiting for the rest of the prices.

Just to give you guys an idea once you get here.

My warranty just expired, the armrest latch is broken. A replacement is R85 from Mazda. I have a four year old that jumps on the armrest slams it and stuffs the centre console full of things then continues to abuse it so... Also mine never latched tightly from the beginning maybe it had a weak latch to begin with.

So in a 110000km the total cost of non service items = R85 :thehorror!:
Not bad

Let's see who gets to 200k first!
 
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Has anyone managed to buy the new usb/aux hub and cables for Android Auto in SA yet?
 
Vegeta said:
Has anyone managed to buy the new usb/aux hub and cables for Android Auto in SA yet?
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I'm definitely interested. I've been reading up on loading it via Mazda Tweaks but not sure what the firmware version is yet on my soon to be cx5.
 
DrJohnZoidberg said:
I'm definitely interested. I've been reading up on loading it via Mazda Tweaks but not sure what the firmware version is yet on my soon to be cx5.
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I'm using Mazda Tweaks it works just fine. But i would love the official version just for the refinement.
 
Vegeta said:
I'm using Mazda Tweaks it works just fine. But i would love the official version just for the refinement.
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How is the experience using the Mazda Tweaks option? I contemplated doing it on my Mazda 2 but it already had the nav card so didn't really need AA. I won't spend 5k on a SD card again though, it's an absolute rip off when you get maps free with AA (although the Mazda nav is not bad).
 
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