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Re: Manual says change oil at 7K miles, Dealer says 3K [epicard]
by waygrabow
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Mar 09, 2008 (8:09 am)
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Replying to: epicard (Feb 08, 2008 1:29 pm)
I've had a local dealership do the same thing. When I questioned them on it, they said that this entire area, Colorado Springs, is a "severe service" area where maintenance needs to be done more often. What a crock. They also pushed other services (the "power flush") not mentioned in the owner's manual. The technicians there seem like decent folk, but the management policy pushes the service managers to encourage such procedures. As a result, I don't go to that dealership any more. I want a dealership which has my best interest as an owner at heart, not their profit margin. I am happy to pay the going price for needed services (use synthetic oil also) but lose all trust when they try to gouge me. I'll drive further to get good service.
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- #49 of 89
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Re: Manual says change oil at 7K miles, Dealer says 3K [waygrabow]
by kharris
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Mar 09, 2008 (8:33 am)
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Replying to: waygrabow (Mar 09, 2008 8:09 am)
Most dealerships(not just Mazda) are doing this, and not just in your area. We have the same thing in New York, They print up their own "recommended service" and claim that they (and they admit not the factory) feel that it's best for cars in their locality. I spent some time talking to one of the service maagers who basically wound up saying "what can I tell you?--it certainly can't hurt your car and it brings in extra money for us". I said I would only follow the factory recommendations, and he said fine--no problem--happy to have whatever business you want to give us. Interestingly, one of my children who lives in California brought in her then new VW Passat for her first oil change at 3500 miles on my advice and her dealer refused to do it, saying that they only follow the factory recommended service intervals which was I believe 7500 mi for the first oil change, supposedly needed for "proper break in".
Ken
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Re: Electrical concerns? [blueru]
by 99zoomr
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Mar 09, 2008 (7:37 pm)
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Replying to: blueru (Mar 08, 2008 3:25 pm)
Nope, that's normal. The little indicator that looks like a car with a key inside flashes red when the ignition is turned from the on position to acc or "off". It's called the "Security Indicator Light" in the owner's manual. (look in section 5 if it's like my 2007) It kinda freaked me out the first time I saw it flashing while sitting in my car with the ignition off. Had the car over a year now and it is still doing fine... 
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- #51 of 89
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Re: Electrical concerns? [blueru]
by manojtv
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Apr 11, 2008 (9:23 am)
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Replying to: blueru (Mar 08, 2008 11:13 am)
The rear dome light in door mode will work only if you have set the 1st row dome light switch set to door mode.
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- #52 of 89
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Another some weird electrical problem
by eua
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May 06, 2008 (10:48 am)
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I own 08 Sport AWD.
Please need help or advice on the following matter:
After unlocking door either form remote or from inside the car keeps unlocking it several times by itself. So I can hear multiple clicking of the lock and can see small movement of the the lock knobs.
If I insert the ignition key after that glitch described above the front windows open themselves.
It's not 100% repeatable and it happens like ones after 10-20 times of unlocking the door. so I do not know do I need go to the dealer right now or wait until my first oil change.
The biggest concern is that - will my cx-9 open the front windows by itself in the middle of a rainy night? this is scary
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- #53 of 89
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Re: Another some weird electrical problem [eua]
by epicard
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May 06, 2008 (11:57 am)
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Replying to: eua (May 06, 2008 10:48 am)
It sounds like the button on your key is getting stuck... Very odd.
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- #54 of 89
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Re: Another some weird electrical problem [eua]
by nxs138
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May 06, 2008 (6:55 pm)
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Replying to: eua (May 06, 2008 10:48 am)
Key fob might be wacking out on you. If you can, try to snap it open and remove the battery (or simply leave it somewhere out of range of the CX-9) and use your other key fob for a while and see if you get the same issue.
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- #55 of 89
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Re: Another some weird electrical problem [eua]
by eua
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May 07, 2008 (7:00 am)
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Replying to: eua (May 06, 2008 10:48 am)
Thank you for the responses
Well I showed it today to a mazda technician. In the beginning He thought it was a problem with the "transmitter"-key as well . But seems like it's internal problem with the lock system. After small shake of the car like door was slammed or the car just hits a bump it happens time to time. The technician was surprised seeing it. It might be some wiring problem so we'll see. Tomorrow I'm going to leave it at Mazda service center for the repair and It's only 750 miles on it which makes me upset  ..
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- #56 of 89
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Re: Another some weird electrical problem [eua]
by eua
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May 09, 2008 (9:33 am)
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Replying to: eua (May 06, 2008 10:48 am)
Update
My cx-9 already 2nd day in repair shop of Mazda Dealership. They dissembled all front doors and checked the wires then they replaced the door lock system block of the driver side. Still nothing - can not find and fix the problem.A tech manager said that they're going replace computer block and assured me that it will fix the problem. Well I'm not so sure about that.
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Re: Another some weird electrical problem [eua]
by ceric
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May 09, 2008 (10:23 am)
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Replying to: eua (May 09, 2008 9:33 am)
I also believe it is the remote (it sounds like you don't have the SmartEntry system) that got stuck from time to time (specifically the Unlock button). You know that when you hold down the unlock button on your remote, the window will roll down. That seems consistent with your description. Have you tried to use the other remote? If both had the same problem, then it is not the remote.
If there is no DTC (error code) showing on M-MDS (Mazda's diagnostic computer), all the technician does is swapping parts. They are not any smarter than we are.
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