HQ, Glenmarie.
I booked during the Christmas weekend and signed the loan agreement in January.
While the discount/rebate offered by HQ can't match those offered by dealers, my SA' service is top notch

Good to hear that.
Got VBB kaki too

Btw, which insurance co. you used for your wife 2.5l?
Not with Berjaya Sompo?

I read someone posted that to get the Mazda roadside assistance, need to use Berjaya Sompo.
I let my SA to handle everything on the insurance though, including the NCB transfer

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The front windscreen is very louya.
VLT of 80+%, TSER around 30+, IRR of 60+ only

The side windows are slightly better with VLT of 70+, TSER of 50 and IRR of 90+.

They will definitely pass JPJ or Puspakom inspection though

The specs of the Skytint is in my glovebox. Will post the specs here tomorrow for you guys to decide

From Mazda
Btw, the side windows tint are 4mil thickness

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Better to remove the original tint, as what @voncrane informed.
Easier to claim warranty from the shop that installed the new tint

I'm afraid the pre-tint comes from the factory in Kulim, and there's no option for you to opt out.
I asked my SA if it is possible to omit the tint, but he told me not possible coz instruction from Bermaz.

The side windows specs are definitely better, but who will pay for 70% VLT when we can go all the way to 50% and 30% VLT?

You can try and live with it for a few days while you shop around for better tint.
Some tint shops will charge you Rm80-100 for tint removal while some do it FOC, but may already factored it in the price of the tint installation

This post has been edited by widget: Feb 12 2018, 03:23 PM

Late last month before I collected my car, some SAs messages me that they have diesel ready stock for artic white, solid silver and meteor grey, i.e. non-premium colour.
The DC blue are among the hardest colour to get, other than the soul red, due to the non-premium price but with the crystal effect

Coming from 2L NA suv (Sportage GT 2011 and CRV 2014), I opted for the 2.2D due to the extra torque and power delivery. As my daily work commute is almost 100km going through Duke and NKVE, the 2.2D handles overtaking and uphill climbing with a breeze. So far, I’ve gotten more than 600km for a full tank although I’ve not been to the 1000km servicing yet. I’ve read others can get 700-800 km for a full tank in mix driving.

The 4k premium over the 2.5L also gives you the extra safety package, although I wish Mazda should have gone for the full safety package like what Honda offers for the full-specs CRV. If you don’t really drive long distance and doesn’t require the extra torque, the 2.5L might be the better option in the long run due to the lower maintenance cost and better RV over the diesel counterpart.

As my mileage is still less than 1k, I can’t really comment on the DPF until I clocked more mileage and more familiar with the car. Truth be told, I don’t notice anything when it kicks in or not.
I normally leave home for work ard 6:30 a.m and I’ve no problem hitting 120-130km/h for 10-15 minutes on Duke and NKVE during this hour, so I think shouldn’t be problem for me to clear the particulate matter.

No worries mate.
If practicality is your 1st priority, hard to beat the CR-V TCP.
But for me, with still 1 small kid in tow, I've chose the driving dynamic over the practicality.
It's also helps that both me and the missus don't like the look of the new CR-V

Can joint the 2 CX-5 groups in FB.
Should be around Rm250 for all 7 pieces.

There's one guy in Penang who just sent his car to Sensha Coating Penang.
He said the cost is Rm1k, with 5 years warranty.
But with Sensha Coating, the yearly maintenance is not free and will cost about Rm200 per visit

Can check his post in CX-5 FB group and ask for his feedback/review there.

Maybe the SA wants to pull a fast one and get buyer to commit to the ready stock colour.
If you joint the 2 CX-5 groups in FB, have SA that said they have ready stock soul crystal red for GL too

Can check with Sidek of SS Engineering & Tuning @ 019-776 2985.
He carries both K&N and HKS air filter for the new CX-5.
IIRC, Rm350 for each and he can deliver in JB and Kepong.

Do you use iStop most of the time?
I'm just wondering if switching-off iStop will prolong battery life or make no noticeable different.

Thanks for your reply.
Just want to gauge how long can we expect the i-Stop CX-5 battery to last from normal usage coz for my 2011 Sportage, the normal battery can easily last >2 yrs from normal usage.

Glad to hear that as I've read that some owners had to change their iStop batteries within 1 to 1.5 years

NOPE!
Many have tried and asked before.
And many, including myself removed the lousy Skytint after a few days/weeks of using it.
I've even asked the SA if it is possible not to install the Skytint before delivery and the answer is solid NO as it beyond their pay grade

This post has been edited by widget: Mar 22 2018, 12:58 PM

Knowing Bermaz, that is a very good offer indeed.
I only got Rm500 rebate but luckily my SA kept his word in getting my 2018 DC blue 2.2D before CNY

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