2017 2nd Generation Mazda CX-5

[andrewyewkc]

Anyone has installed aftermarket body kits?

Yes, you can pm Sailor. But his is the official body-kit.

[Sailor]

Yup, took delivery with the bodykit installed by TEK.

 

SE has a list of accessories for CX-5.

 

 

 

Anyone has installed aftermarket body kits?

[Harry4D]

Yup, took delivery with the bodykit installed by TEK.

 

SE has a list of accessories for CX-5.

 

 

 

 

The body kit u get it during your booking?

[Sailor]

About a month after booking 

 

The body kit u get it during your booking?

 

[Sparhawk699]

Yup, took delivery with the bodykit installed by TEK.

 

SE has a list of accessories for CX-5.

 

 

 

 

 

Nice bro.

[wpy]

Just to add on handling and i think Iâm quite qualified as i own 7 Jap cars before (2 Toyota, 2 Mazda, Honda, Mitsubishi n Nissan), I think Mazda is the best handling amongst Japs though their engines are a tad rough unlike Toyota, Honda. Itâs also the most Conti like Jap so yes I believe this cx5 would handle even better than the Harrier though for refinement, the Harrier takes some beating.

I’d vouch for the styling and reliability of Mazda, having driven one for nine years(never gave me any problem), but in terms of handling I think my vote goes to Subaru.

[Brass]

when i was driving in japan, each time when i come to a complete stop at traffic light

can hear every single car ... left right front back all the engine "restart" to move due to start/stop

i believe every japanese drive in japan use the start/stop function constantly as oppose to sporean mostly disable the start/stop

the japanese car is built to withstand the beating from the start/stop ... at least i have witness that in japan

i will certainly disable start/stop function not because of worrying the part pre-mature damage

but the constant "restart" and "engine jerking" is very annoying

This is because in Japan, it is more expensive to keep the old cars than buy a new one.

So they keep cars for only about six years for most cars.

As such, due to Japanese cars being reliable,they will not face maintainence problems and parts spoiling due to their lack of usage(short duration of usage) ,thus they are willing to use the start stop function.

The people that will bear the brunt of the technology are those people in those countries who buys used Japanese cars as time will show that it will cause the starter to wear prematurely and cause battery to drain out faster and all sorts of problems related to the start stop technology.

[Kenzone7]

Some thoughts on the CX-5 2.5L after 3 months: I picked up the car in Aug and so far, it's been an easy transition, partly because I've driven Mazda cars most of my life, from the old 323 to 626 to the current Mazda 6. This is my first SUV though, but Mazda makes driving rather simple and uncomplicated. The ride is very chippy and the steering extremely responsive, as usual. Not a big fan of i-stop, i have to say... i find myself disabling it every time I start a journey. But I love the "holographic" heads-up display which really helps keep the focus on the road even when on navigation mode. The Mazda Connect system is also pretty easy to use but i don't like the fact that the touchscreen is disabled once the car is in motion and I'm left using the commander knob --  i guess it's a safety issue. Acceleration is pretty good but I test-drove the 2 litre version as well before deciding on the 2.5 and there is a significant difference obviously. The interior is rather plush and approximates the best in class even among European rivals. I also checked out the new Audi Q5 and I don't think there's a great difference in interior finish. Mazda has done well in styling this time and the external look of the CX-5 on the road (mine's a machine grey) is very aggressive and masculine, I must say, and not so boxy and chunky as its Euro rivals, which can be pretty ugly, especially their front grilles (just my opinion). 

Hope you guys are enjoying your ride too.

[Sparhawk699]

Some thoughts on the CX-5 2.5L after 3 months: I picked up the car in Aug and so far, it's been an easy transition, partly because I've driven Mazda cars most of my life, from the old 323 to 626 to the current Mazda 6. This is my first SUV though, but Mazda makes driving rather simple and uncomplicated. The ride is very chippy and the steering extremely responsive, as usual. Not a big fan of i-stop, i have to say... i find myself disabling it every time I start a journey. But I love the "holographic" heads-up display which really helps keep the focus on the road even when on navigation mode. The Mazda Connect system is also pretty easy to use but i don't like the fact that the touchscreen is disabled once the car is in motion and I'm left using the commander knob --  i guess it's a safety issue. Acceleration is pretty good but I test-drove the 2 litre version as well before deciding on the 2.5 and there is a significant difference obviously. The interior is rather plush and approximates the best in class even among European rivals. I also checked out the new Audi Q5 and I don't think there's a great difference in interior finish. Mazda has done well in styling this time and the external look of the CX-5 on the road (mine's a machine grey) is very aggressive and masculine, I must say, and not so boxy and chunky as its Euro rivals, which can be pretty ugly, especially their front grilles (just my opinion). 

Hope you guys are enjoying your ride too.

 

I too disengage the I-Stop on every trip be it a short or long trip. I also would like to add to your comments above, the ride is pretty quiet as well and can rival some of the European cars too.

Edited November 16, 2017 by Sparhawk699

[andrewyewkc]

I too disengage the I-Stop on every trip be it a short or long trip. I also would like to add to your comments above, the ride is pretty quiet as well and can rival some of the European cars too.

 

I was reading that one way to disable I-Stop is to set one side of the air-con to be very low so that the engine/air-con will continue to run. Not sure how true.

 

Please share if there is a workshop that can permanently disable the I-Stop. One SE told me it is an easy mod job to disable the I-Stop.

[Sparhawk699]

I was reading that one way to disable I-Stop is to set one side of the air-con to be very low so that the engine/air-con will continue to run. Not sure how true.

 

Please share if there is a workshop that can permanently disable the I-Stop. One SE told me it is an easy mod job to disable the I-Stop.

 

 

Yes, if you set the aircon to very low, it will disable the i-stop.

[soupie]

Hi, does anyone know if mazda has officially changed their in car camera package from papago to blaupunkt? Read it somewhere from another forum. If so, is it any better? My SE previously told me that papago doesn't have carpark recording function, which got me a bit worried.

 

Collecting my cx-5 premium mid next month :)

[Sparhawk699]

Hi, does anyone know if mazda has officially changed their in car camera package from papago to blaupunkt? Read it somewhere from another forum. If so, is it any better? My SE previously told me that papago doesn't have carpark recording function, which got me a bit worried.

 

Collecting my cx-5 premium mid next month :)

 

Not sure if they have changed the in-car camera package. I did not install the Papago In-Car Camera as I used back my Blackvue.

From what I understand they do not have car-park recording because the Papago uses the cigarette slot, so when you switched off the engine, it will cut off the supply to the camera. 

[Kia7200]

This car is really a pc of art. So beatiful

[iphone8]

Hi,

Any tyre recommended for CX-5?

Tyre size is 225/65/R17. 

Change in SIngapore or Malaysia cheaper?

[andrewyewkc]

Hi,

Any tyre recommended for CX-5?

Tyre size is 225/65/R17.

Change in SIngapore or Malaysia cheaper?

I think everything is cheaper in Malaysia except for a few things, maybe some luxury goods that only the ultra-rich can afford there. Once I asked about tyre prices in JB, it was cheaper but I still changed in Singapore because more convenient. But if you have time, should go there. Tyres I like Michelin and Continental.

[iphone8]

I think everything is cheaper in Malaysia except for a few things, maybe some luxury goods that only the ultra-rich can afford there. Once I asked about tyre prices in JB, it was cheaper but I still changed in Singapore because more convenient. But if you have time, should go there. Tyres I like Michelin and Continental.

 

Currently using Yokohama Geolander. Thinking to switch to Michelin or Bridgestone.

Is Michelin Primacy SUV is better tyre than Yokohama Geolander?

I just want a comfy tyre.

[andrewyewkc]

Currently using Yokohama Geolander. Thinking to switch to Michelin or Bridgestone.

Is Michelin Primacy SUV is better tyre than Yokohama Geolander?

I just want a comfy tyre.

Never tried the Geolander but I have poor experience with Yokohama.