For context, on our 2016 FWD, we are at 51k miles, 3.5 years, on NEXEN Roadian GTX. They‘ll be at the 2/32” mark at the next oil change and be replaced. We’ve been very satisfied with their performance in all driving condition. These tires give decent gas mileage, not too much road noise, and have had all the traction we‘ve needed.
Why do you prefer premium or mid-grade tires? What makes the $50+ increase per tire worth it?
Update : I limped my way to the nearest Firestone and it’s staying there overnight since I live 10+ miles from work and there’s not a single flat road in this entire state, it’s all steep hills back and forth. Here’s to hoping it’s something they can fix! And it’s not the radar because then it’s off to the dealership, slow and steady 🥴
This morning on the way to work, allllll the brake malfunction lights came on. I was only a few blocks away, thankfully, so I was able to make it. The last mile was a bit shaky. I had my radiator replaced over the weekend and everything has been fine since.
Heading to get a free code scan after work, thankfully there’s a Firestone a few minutes away. But any info would be helpful ahead of time!
2012 CX9 with 72k miles. I am worried about my water pump’s internal seal inevitably failing. If it were to break and leak into the engine, could a liquid-sensing device in my coolant reservoir alert me in time before causing permanent damage to the engine?
A independent shop I called about doing a transmission fluid drain and fill on my 2022 Mazda CX-9 AWD Carbon Edition (52,000 miles) said they do a double drain and fill. Is that an okay thing to do with this amount of miles? Would it be best to drive a few thousand miles between changes? How much ATF would a double drain and fill likely need? Any special instructions the mechanics doing the job should know or any information I should rely to them to make sure they perform it correctly? Thanks!
Have anyone ever used this to power the dashcam? I found it on Amazon and have pretty good reviews. https://a.co/d/074WEhxA
How do you disable the back up sensor / automatic brake, specifically when you have a bike rack attached. Whenever we have a rack attached we can not back up without the car jolting the brakes all of a sudden. We have tried turning the brake "P" button on and off multiple times and nothing seems to make a difference.
What cargo baskets are you all using? We have OEM cross bars but this Amazon basket just wasn’t the best. The length was good but it was a tad too wide for my liking and the clamps just continued coming loose.
Car was damaged while being parked at a public garage. There are no security cameras nor note was left on the dash. How much will it cost to fix this? Can it be DIY or the 3 step paint will be difficult to match as per AI. It's the rear driver door, the plastic clading and a bit on the rear bumper. TIA
Has anyone experienced issues where the car would run fine the night before then wake up to a dead battery? This has been happening for the past two weeks and I can’t seem to figure out what it could be. Recently my liftgate would randomly open when I was nowhere near the key fob. Today, the dashboard would light up but the car does not turn over.
Our 2016 CX nine has started to show peeling and chipping on the paint. This is happening in all areas. Wanted to find out if others are experiencing the same and if so, what is the solution?
Here’s a picture that shows the issue.
Has anyone else had issues trying to touch up any Mazda model with the snowflake white pearl paint color? I’ve noticed that by using the touch up pen from Mazda, the colour actually is a shade darker than what’s actually on the car. After many trial and error, what I did was mix Duplicolour Toyota super white ( from my previous Toyota ) in with the snowflake white pearl to have it lighter and it works for me. What I did was unscrew the touch up pen from Mazda counter clock wise, dumped a little more than half the paint out in a small re sealable glass container, and sprayed in the Toyota Super white until the touch up pen is filled again. Shake vigorously so both colours mix properly. Dab the new colour into a water bottle cap ( that’s what I use ) and use the tip of a tooth pick or pointed end of a shish ka bob stick to dab into stone chip. Wait for the paint to dry as it will shrink into the chip and repeat process until filled. Will take some time but Worked amazingly well for me.
There are very few Japanese makes/models, in particular recently released models, available here in the USA which are actually made in Japan. Fortunately, there are few Mazda models that are manufactured in Japan. I wonder if quality-wise manufactured in Japan vehicles are really better than manufactured in USA vehicles? I understand that there are rigorous processes in place when it comes to automobile manufacturing. My guess is, the American-made models have the possibility of falling back in quality if manufacturer sources parts from local vendors. Will appreciate if you share your opinion, experience and knowledge on this. Thanks!
So I’m about to buy a beautiful 2021 CX-9.
The business manager is trying to sell me $4k ultimate warranty with Symtech for 4 years …the price of the car is $28k CAD 🇨🇦 + taxes and interest it’s totalling at almost 40k and that’s with my $5k down.
My friend who’s in the car business told me to try and negotiate the warranty To $2k and get gap insurance for another 1.5-2k and to not budge, these car sales people make a lot of money from selling warranty that I probably won’t even need but he says the gap is worth it. I was told always get extended warranty on a used car! The car has 90,000km btw. Anyone ever had to make claims with symtech? I’ve heard mixed reviews. Am I better off just getting the powertrain warranty? Even though it’s a car with a lot of electrical components? This will also be my first Mazda. I’ve always driven dodge or jeep 🙈 im so unsure what to do and I need to figure it out by tomorrow because im getting the car Saturday. Also when I asked about switching to a more basic warranty he said he already applied to the lenders with the $4k warranty quoted in…acting like he can’t change it? These people are very insistent and I’m not very confrontational so I don’t want to have the deal fall apart , This is my first car Im buying from a dealership. Any tips or advice would be great!
So I’m about to buy this beautiful 2021 CX-9.
The business manager is trying to sell me $4k ultimate warranty with Symtech (pictured) for 4 years …the price of the car is $28k CAD 🇨🇦 + taxes and interest it’s totalling at almost 40k and that’s with my $5k down.
My friend who’s in the car business told me to try and negotiate the warranty To $2k and get gap insurance for another 1.5-2k and to not budge, these car sales people make a lot of money from selling warranty that I probably won’t even need but he says the gap is worth it. I was told always get extended warranty on a used car! The car has 90,000km btw. Anyone ever had to make claims with symtech? I’ve heard mixed reviews. Am I better off just getting the powertrain warranty? Even though it’s a car with a lot of electrical components? This will also be my first Mazda. I’ve always driven dodge or jeep 🙈 im so unsure what to do and I need to figure it out by tomorrow because im getting the car Saturday. Also when I asked about switching to a more basic warranty he said he already applied to the lenders with the $4k warranty quoted in…acting like he can’t change it? These people are very insistent and I’m not very confrontational so I don’t want to have the deal fall apart , This is my first car Im buying from a dealership. Any tips or advice would be great!
Hey everyone,
I’m currently driving a 2017 Mazda CX-9 Touring (RHD). One thing that really bugs me is that only the driver’s window has the "Auto" up/down feature. I’m looking to upgrade so that all four windows have the one-touch auto function from the master switch.
I’ve attached a photo of my current setup, where you can see only the driver’s button is labeled "Auto."
I found a listing for a replacement master switch that looks like it might be from a higher trim level (like the Azami/Signature).
My questions for the group:
Has anyone successfully done this swap? Is it a simple "plug and play" into the existing harness?
Do the passenger window motors in the Touring trim actually support the auto-up/down feature, or would I need to replace the motors/regulators too?
If the factory switch swap doesn't work, has anyone had good luck with those aftermarket "Plug-and-Play" window modules from eBay or AliExpress?
Appreciate any advice or part numbers you can share!
I realize that my Mazda has a bug that is actually a good bug, to use the auto hold brake and cruise control. You usually always need to have your seatbelt attached or else. It does not work, but for some reason, this has been a week now that my car does not require me to have my seatbelt attached. It’s still rings whenever I don’t attach my seatbelt so that’s not where the issue comes from however, I’m genuinely curious.
The most important part of this glitch is that when I take off and I’m not attached yet (I attach myself within the first 20 seconds of hitting the road) I used to have to remove my hand brake manually regardless of being attached, but now it automatically releases without even being attached just hitting the gas (like the 2024+ 7gen Mazda’s)
I’m on version before the latest one, and I wanted to do the update because I’m having that issue that my Apple CarPlay goes black after going in reverse, but I don’t want this “issue” of the auto hold and cruise to be “fixed”
Any insight on this?
I’m currently looking for some SUVs and stumbled across a 2019 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring with a little over 112k miles on it. Do yall think that would be worth it in the long run?
Purchased a 2023 CX9 GT with 39k miles for about $28,500 OTD! Got a pretty good tax savings with my trade.
So happy I was able to find this trim!
Is this trade a good deal?
I recently sold my 2023 CX9 TP trim 54k miles to a 2022 TP trim (my fav color machine grey ) with Bose speakers and parking sensors at 60k miles also comes with a 100k mile/7 year dealer warranty. It costed me like 1500 with the trade. Also the 2022 came with new set of tires and brakes.