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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jan 21, 2008 8:53 am) It's not the exterior door handles, it's the interior door handle - or more specifically, the door 'pull'. The front doors open so wide that I have to really stretch to reach that handle/pull, to pull the door closed. My reference to the Ford was because they had a similar issue with the '06 Explorer - the handle is in a low, ackward spot and a lot of people were opening the doors and finding that there wasn't anything to grab onto, to prevent the door from opening all the way (and perhaps whacking the car next to them) and then it is an awkward reach to pull the door closed. They remedied the situation for the '07 models with a recessed area in the arm rest to pull the door closed. Because I was aware of the Explorer issue, is probably the reason I picked up on door design of the CX-9. And don't forget, Ford has a stake in Mazda....10 or 15%, I think. The 3.5L Duratec engines were designed by Ford, built in the USA - Lima, Ohio to be exact, and then shipped to Japan to be installed into the CX-9. It wasn't until the 2008 model, that the Japanese started building the engine in Japan, where they (or in conjunction with Ford) 'tweaked' it a bit there, and it became the 3.7L Duratec. Your salesman / service manager should have told you Mazda does not recommend full synthetic. I think you will be wasting your hard earned money on oil that only benefits Exxon/Mobils bottom line. I don't know where you got that info. The Dealers use 5W20 Semi-Synthetic. They don't "recommend" synthetic because then they would have to supply it for the oil changes....and they are probably afraid of the fallout from having to charge people $50 for an oil change. Discussions about oil (dino vs synthetic) will go on until the Earth freezes over. Personally, I feel there has been enough testing to justify the extra cost, but then, I stock up during really good sales and I don't really spend that much more than a standard oil change....about $15 per oil change. Plus, I don't work THAT hard for my money... 
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Replying to: msuvet (Jan 21, 2008 4:40 pm) |
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Replying to: pulleydog (Jan 21, 2008 10:22 pm) Ford's stake is 33.4%. That's neither here nor there. Yes, 2007 CX-9's used the US build 3.5L Duratec and now Mazda builds the 3.7L, and a different computer MAP for power delivery. It is actually a good design. Issues in the past have been from the computer system side of the Duratec engine, and other issues like the throttle body or sensors. Mazda uses their own for this application. |
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Replying to: rocco9 (Jan 21, 2008 3:57 pm) When I go for a car wash, I keep a small towel in the car. When they hand over the keys I grab the towel and push the bottom of the mirror in to get that nasty bit of water. Once in the car, re-adjust the mirrors and it's a spot-free ride home. |
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Replying to: pulleydog (Jan 21, 2008 9:33 pm) |
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Replying to: kbedwards (Nov 06, 2007 7:22 pm) I test drove the GT recently and noticed that the rear camera was angled at an awkward position. The camera displayed more right bumper than left, thereby presenting a distorted view. Also, there were no parking guides on the camera view (to measure proximity to objects). I drive an FX 35 and the rear camera is excellent, i.e., the camera view is centered thereby providing perfect orientation while backing in and the color-coded guide to measure proximity to objects works like a charm. As I backed into a parking space with a CX-9, the distorted view had me feeling less than confident that I was parking correctly. I resulted to the side view mirror to check my orientation. While I assume the visible parking guides are not an option on the CX-9, is the distorted view a common experience or was the camera installed improperly. If this is common, this is a major design flaw for such an expensive option. |
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Replying to: gfoster (Jan 24, 2008 5:02 am) |
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Replying to: live2ski (Jan 24, 2008 8:47 am) I am considering purchasing the 2008 AWD Touring w/ navigation. My understanding is that the nav system can only be set to a direction when the car is stopped. you cannot change the destination on the navi unless you stop the car. is this correct? and if so, I was thinking about getting a portable one. I currently have an integrated navi system on my current SUV and can change it during the trip, etc and do not have to stop the car. This is a hugely important feature for me because I am constantly on the go and cannot stop for every change. I find myself changing it many times to estimate times to different locations, etc. Please advise.
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Replying to: live2ski (Jan 24, 2008 8:47 am) |
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