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Re: 2nd Row Seat Tracks [mseningen]
by steve_ HOST
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Feb 25, 2008 (11:07 pm)
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Replying to: mseningen (Feb 25, 2008 6:41 pm)
It's hard to tell from the photo I found, but they look a bit similar to the tracks in my Quest. But my tracks are about 3' long and go from the back of the front seats to about a foot or so from the rear hatch. I have carpet strips with plugs attached that fit in the tracks that I have to pop out to slide the rear seat back and forth, but the tracks do accumulate stuff. Rarely does anything keep me from sliding the seat back and forth though, and occasionally I'll stick a vacuum nozzle in there and clean the dirt out.
I guess one advantage is that they give you a bit more foot room since the seat isn't sitting on long brackets attached to the floor. If you don't move the second row much, a floor mat would probably keep most junk out of the rails.
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Re: 2nd Row Seat Tracks [mseningen]
by maltb
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Feb 26, 2008 (9:36 am)
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Replying to: mseningen (Feb 25, 2008 6:41 pm)
Just to give you a baseline, I have 4 kids and 13k miles.
I just vacuumed the CX-9 the other day and was surprised that the tracks were not worse than they were. there was some light dirt in there, but nothing major. So far, no problems with the seats sliding back and forth.
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Re: 2nd Row Seat Tracks [mseningen]
by imamg
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Feb 27, 2008 (9:18 am)
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Replying to: mseningen (Feb 25, 2008 6:41 pm)
We're about 8k in to the car... w/3 kids ages 7 to 16... we haven't had any issues at all with the 2nd row seats/tracks at all ... In fact I'm still pretty impressed with the design and function of the 2nd row all together... the ease of use getting into the rear seats etc...
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Re: Alignment Problem? [teofil]
by mjbennett9
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Mar 27, 2008 (4:54 am)
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Replying to: teofil (Sep 27, 2007 11:03 am)
I have same issue with my brand new 2007 CX-9 with 18" tires. I noticed on test drive but thought nothing of it because I purchased a mazda 3 last year and had same issue on test drive, but was completely gone after test drive. Well, I bought the CX-9, and immediately brought back for alignment. Tech said out of specs a little, but "these" sporty suspensions tend to turn one way or the other. Well, mine completely and always turns to the left. The alignment helped a little, but this car is NOT fun to drive because I ALWAYS have to hold steering wheel to the right. I'm taking back three times and filing a lemon law claim. That'll teach em.
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Re: Alignment Problem? [mjbennett9]
by jchan66
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Mar 27, 2008 (8:27 am)
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Replying to: mjbennett9 (Mar 27, 2008 4:54 am)
This is a known problem and have been discussed in several forums. Here is alink to one of them:
topneuro, "2008 Mazda CX-9" #49, 30 Jan 2008 1:18 pm
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Mazda CX-9 Navigation System
by texas68
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May 22, 2008 (4:16 pm)
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Does anyone know if the navigation system has been upgraded from the 2007 Model to the 2008 Model? I had heard that with the 2008 Model Navigation System you can view and control the Climate Control using the touch screen on the navigation system Screen just like you can control the Audio. The Mazda Website also seemes to indicate this. IN particular, it says:
A navigation system with touch-screen functionality provides real-time mapping, directions, points-of-interest, trip information as well as control and display of audio and climate control functions.
Can someone confirm?
Thanks
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Re: Sport vs Touring [onzie1]
by texas68
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May 22, 2008 (4:19 pm)
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Replying to: onzie1 (Nov 29, 2007 12:18 pm)
Are you able to view and control the climate system using your touch screen navigation system?
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Re: Mazda CX-9 Navigation System [texas68]
by live2ski
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May 22, 2008 (4:52 pm)
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Replying to: texas68 (May 22, 2008 4:16 pm)
maybe for 2009, but not for the '08. The nav touch screen only works when not moving and no climate or trip information is displayed. That would be a nice enhancement over the current system.
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Re: cx-9 transfer case failure [sizematters]
by marklorenz
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Oct 20, 2008 (8:56 am)
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Replying to: sizematters (Feb 19, 2008 6:07 pm)
I'm glad I'm not the only one with issues with the AWD - I have an '07 GT AWD and had no problems with it until just last week... It started with a slightly noticeable "clunk" you could feel and hear in the driveline when you jumped on the throttle from a stand-still but then all was well... hardly noticeable in normal city driving. Then with no notice, I jumped on the gas pulling out of a driveway into a busy street and the front tires spun and it was torque steer central (never happened before) and that is when I realized that no power was being sent to the rear wheels... I'm going to take it to Mazda this week... let you know how it turns out. Has anyone had this issue resolved at their local Mazda dealer?
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NEW TRANSFER CASE
by marklorenz
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Oct 22, 2008 (11:12 am)
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... I wrote a few days ago about my AWD 2007 CX-9 GT - I suspected the transfer case failed. Turns out I was right. My experience with the local Mazda dealer was a positive one - they called me back about 4 hours after I dropped off the car and said "you were right sir, we'll have a new transfer case here in 2 days". Said I was the first person to bring in a AWD CX-9 to their dealership with this problem... but I live in sunny Orange County and I imagine the vast majority of soccer moms driving these vehicles wouldn't even notice the problem if they had it... Makes me wonder how many people may be driving AWD CX-9s in good weather climates with non-functional transfer cases... It took me, a car nut and driving enthusiast who bought this model for its 263 hp and AWD NOT the 3rd row seats! to point this out to the the local Mazda dealer.
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