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#561 of 589 Re: roof racks - which should I buy? [speddy] by daharon May 15, 2009 (12:29 pm)
Replying to: speddy (May 15, 2009 11:02 am) I bought the Thule, the fancy kind with the aluminum aero bars, from rackoutfitters.com. I searched and calculated, and they were the best deal at the time, especially with free shipping. I found the best price for two Thule Criterium bike carriers on Amazon. REI has twice-yearly sales where they put one or both of the Thule and Yakima lines on 20% off, which would make for equivalent pricing for my deals, in one stop. The spring sale ended, so it might be fall before they do it again. I spent about $380 for the rack, and the bike carriers were $230. I love it. The aero bars and podiums are quieter than the square bars, and the silver color matches my silver 5 perfectly. The bike carriers are sturdy and well designed, not that that's relevant to you.
#562 of 589 Re: roof racks - which should I buy? [speddy] by jonat1x May 17, 2009 (6:40 am)
Replying to: speddy (May 15, 2009 11:02 am) I like the Thule one, which is the one that Mazda endorses. I paid list at my dealer, but subsequently saw it deeply discounted at Med Center Mazda in Alabama - currently $280.80 with free shipping. http://www.mazdaparts.org/exac11.html
#563 of 589 OEM versus aftermarket by daharon May 17, 2009 (5:38 pm)
Speddy, note that Thule makes two racks for the 5. One is the OEM part available through Mazda dealers and auto part merchants, which is what jonat1x is talking about. Many folks were not pleased with the look of the OEM rack, nor with the narrower usable width resulting from the lack of bar overhang on the sides. Thule eventually included the 5 in its mainstream product line. Search this board for links to pictures that folks have posted so you can compare the look of the OEM rack to the aftermarket racks. Thule has aftermarket equipment in the traditional black square steel and in silver streamlined aluminum. Yakima makes a similar rack with round black steel bars. Also note that while the aftermarket racks have more space up top due to the bar overhang, they still have the same rated weight limit as the OEM part.
#564 of 589 How easy is it to change stereo in the 5 Touring? by kelbrat Jul 21, 2009 (8:19 am)
I bought the 5 Touring at a great price, and didn't want to pay 3,000 more for a Navi/Stereo. So I'm going to take it to an good after-market place that did one for my hubby's F-250. It looks like a tricky system to change, and I'd love feedback! Replies to this message: athenasius (Jul 21, 2009 11:20 am)
#565 of 589 Re: How easy is it to change stereo in the 5 Touring? [kelbrat] by athenasius Jul 21, 2009 (11:20 am)
Replying to: kelbrat (Jul 21, 2009 8:19 am) Look around in here or do a search on it in here i seems to remember there is something that is different on the car. Maybe some speed sensor or something i really can not remember what is was. I think it would not be tricky physically to change it out just looks complicated with the cover over the radio and hvac controls.
#566 of 589 Thule Roof Rack NHTSA Recall by howardru Jul 22, 2009 (5:45 pm)
This just in....   NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E011000   Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): MAZDA / CX-7 2007-2009   MAZDA / CX-9 2007-2009   MAZDA / MAZDA3 2004-2009   MAZDA / MAZDA5 2006-2009   MAZDA / MAZDA6 2003-2009   SUBARU / FORESTER 2009   SUBARU / IMPREZA 2008-2009   SUBARU / IMPREZA STI 2008-2009   SUBARU / IMPREZA WRX 2008-2009   SUBARU / OUTBACK SPORT 2008-2009   Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates: THULE / 3068 JAN 01, 2008 - FEB 28, 2009 THULE / 3069 JAN 01, 2008 - FEB 28, 2009   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------   NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E011000 Summary: THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TO A HARDNESS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BOLT(S) TO BE BRITTLE AND POTENTIALLY BREAK UNDER STRESS. Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN THE BOLT(S) SNAPPING OFF DURING USE OR WITHOUT A LOAD. THE UNSECURED RACK AND LOAD CAN THEN COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy: THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388. Notes: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO THULE AFTERMARKET ROOF MOUNTED LOAD CARRIERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV
#567 of 589 Put leather in MAZDA 5 Sport? by jwunder Jul 28, 2009 (4:27 am)
Has anyone done this ? I got a quate of around $1400, is that about right? Replies to this message: vicenac (Jul 28, 2009 7:56 am) vg33e power (Jul 28, 2009 8:08 am)
#568 of 589 Re: Put leather in MAZDA 5 Sport? [jwunder] by vicenac Jul 28, 2009 (7:56 am)
Replying to: jwunder (Jul 28, 2009 4:27 am) Probably. In 05 mazda did not have a leather option. A dealer in Alhambra CA had a deal with an outside business to put leather in a 5 and they had an example on the floor. They were charging 1100 extra for that model.
#569 of 589 Re: Put leather in MAZDA 5 Sport? [jwunder] by vg33e power Jul 28, 2009 (8:08 am)
Replying to: jwunder (Jul 28, 2009 4:27 am) Its most likely to be the company called Classic Soft Trim. It is the most used company by dealerships to install aftermarket leather in vehicles and the price sounds about right.
#570 of 589 Racks by vicenac Jul 29, 2009 (10:13 am)
I have a CX-7 and going to have a 5. I got a Yakima rack for the CX-7 (with the thought I will transfer it to the 5) and I absolutely hate it. It's pretty hard to get the measurements done to a tee. If you don't, the rack is either loose or you end up with dents in the car (which I did ). I have two Raptor bike carriers on it. The mobile part of it, that lifts up to grab the bike frame, is hinged with a rivet, which gained a little free play in half a year. In every turn (of the car) I hear "bang-bang" from the roof, because the bike leans a bit left to right and back. Of course there are different towers that lock into the car's rail system, but they were not available when I bought it. The square profile of the Thule is a disfiguration on the 5. The premium one looks awesome, though. I am considering throwing the 500 I paid for the Yakima out the window and buying the silver Thule. Replies to this message: kw_da (Jul 31, 2009 9:33 pm)

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