Maybe i not sensitive, as long as no weird sound, i ok already

high milleage doesn't mean need to go 15w-50. If just to prevent engine oil consumption, time to replace the seals (namely the valve seals and piston rings).

Mazda use semi synthetic for 10,000km interval wor.....

Other than the premium brands, now all regular bread butter brands (regardless of colours) uses normal water based paints for environmental purposes. So among the competitors, this issue really not an issue because it is so common now.

If you're that concerned, go wrap with paint protection film on the front side, at least 1.5k -2k for quality film and workmanship. Another option is do wrap, choose those thicker wrap.

where are you from? i'm way down south.

1-2 meters away, unless black colour, all other colours won't be that visible unless the chipping is really bad.

I got 20+ large and small chipping on the front, some big enough to almost see the bare metal below the paint coat. For me, unless really rusting, i'll just leave it until the day i just can't tahan and do a 1 time job at a reliable shop to repair the surfaces.

Good quality PPF is not cheap, 3-4k just for the front half. That price can wrap the whole car with good quality thick 3M wrap with either patterns or different colour shades.

Actually, those reasonable quality carbon fibre pattern wrap on the bonnet does quite a good job, 600+ (to 1k+ inclusive of bumper and front side panel) for a good quality one.

drive in manual shift mode, the shift and throttle algorithm not that lethargic especially in gears 1, 2, and 3. I exclusively drive in manual mode as i don't like dealing the conservative tendencies to always upshift as soon as possible.

Here's the tip, when driving over light to moderately uneven roads, instead of slowing down, drive faster. The bumps won't feel as harsh as driving slower, something they learned from golf gti in their damping tune.

This post has been edited by wkc5657: Jun 17 2020, 05:28 PM

The car is almost 6 years old. But the front part was refurbished 2 years ago due to an accident.

So just 2 years to accumulate this sort of amount of damage. Partly also due to my higher than average driving speeds and also the places the car frequently drives has lots of heavy vehicle and development.

If your driving always jam here and there, almost impossible to accumulate the amount of damaged i received.

Another alternative is to get a new layer of clear coat, talk to the paint workshop about the options available. Choose those used on premium brands, but i'm not certain about the pricing.

Likely that the branch that had the unit was stupid enough to not readjust the tyre pressure after delivery, straight pakai test drive

The previous generation skyactiv is actually harsher, most car review sites also concur to that indirectly. The new generation damped down a little to be overall more balanced in compliancy and control, some more with turanza series touring tyres. If already adjusted and still feels harsh, i must say your golf on bilstein really hit the sweet spot for you.

Since bermaz ended the CKD operations for mazda3 of 1st generation skyactiv not too long ago, CKD mazda3 won't happen in the near term. Malaysia is regional CKD for cx5, so other than cx5, all other models now CBU from japan, hence the higher than competitor pricing.

where did you get your engine mountings using PU?

Not really, just 3k/4k discount for last year car. But mazda known to not offer discounts, so unless that dealer willing to give you more discounts, might as well just get new unit.

Can forget about hardrace, because it is still rubber, but same price as corksport/JBR's PU mounts. The hardrace website did list a distributor/stockist in malaysia, but when i send email, totally no reply. I called once, but no answer. I didn't follow up.

Wished that superpro came up with their version, i prefer their reputation and expertise in PU products. Just got a set of front lower arm bushes from them, going to install them soon, quite excited. Totally give up on their original parts as still squek despite changing 2 times....

5 years warranty + 5 years free service, not 6....

If the duro number not too high, generally not too bad compared to rubber, but definitely more feedback because more rigid.

Corksport's version also 70 duro.

I guess the bushings OEM for the CKD version really sucked up their job in properly engineering their parts....very irritating flaw on a fabulous car. Even my late father's 2003 ncp42 vios didn't squek and knock that bad even at the 10 year mark with almost doubled mileage.

Mazda generally quite consistent in not giving out big discounts. Keeps the consistency of service throughout the country and prevent unnecessary canibalisation of different SC.

If you manage to get 2k discount for new car, you're getting above average value. None to 1k is the norm...

You want big discounts, maybe honda or korean cars.

skyactiv x...wait long long....unlikely to be brought in....just get what you want now if you need it....

generally so so.....

if you're asking questions like this, that means your taste much more refined, might as well start budgeting and sourcing the speaker upgrades that you're eyeing for.

can consider getting something plug and play like this :
https://shopee.com.my/24h-Output-5V-3A-USB-...5754.1936185314

I also did that, just that my dashcam no parking mode.

But if you want parking mode, better also buy the battery pack or else your starter battery die very fast.

Deal quite ok, but low or high sepc, can consider. It is not a complicated car, mechanic can handle this car.

Normal issue include :
1) squeeky/noisy front suspension - due to bushing
2) knocking noise - due to brake caliper pin / coil spring mount / strut bearing / sometimes due to engine mounting
3) some reported minor leaking on the timing seal

Mechanically, so far no major issue that i know of.

1st choice - michelin primacy 4 (expensive)
2nd choice - continental premium contact 6 (rare, may need special order, could be expensive, good thread thickness)

bridgestone turanza t005/t001
hankook v12evo2 (stocks are running low for this as phasing out)
hankook ventus prime 3
falken fk510 (best balance of price/comfort/grip performance)
goodyear f1 asymmetric 5 (if can trade a little comfort, this one has really thick thread, and good wet performance)
nexen nfera su1 (the thread pattern seems to indicate ok nvh levels, not a popular brand, pricing is very attractive)

noticeably harsher, because the tyre sidewall is thinner on the 18in.

You can partially mitigate this by upgrading to lightweight rims in the future.

you get those combo front + back unit like the viofo a129 pro. Just one usb power source to the main unit and the main unit will supply power to the rear camera.

if you find the ciggy port position not optimal, can get obd to usb adapter. Plug and play, i'm using it also.

https://shopee.com.my/product/162431624/2716105408

When the car is under warranty, best to just stick with berjaya sompo. Another benefit is that you can just go straight to their official mazda body and repair workshop without too many questions asked.

When i made a claim about 2 years back, the service was hasslefree. Probably due to my luck that the adjuster was physically around to assess the damage, all required paper work and approvals done in less than an hour. The workshop did a great job, and after reviewing their job list, they did a very thorough job without skimping those non visible areas. It was almost 13k job. Changed the whole front portion bumper, front fascia, 1 headlight, 1 set of fog lamps, front respray, etc

Turn around was good, around a week if not mistaken, repair job completed.

This post has been edited by wkc5657: Oct 5 2020, 04:49 PM

how much difference are you looking at?

If renew it through sompo's website, got additional 10% off on main premium portion (add ons no discount).

And you don't need to agree to their initial value proposed during renewal, just keep pestering the staff until they give you their minimum agreed value. If still consider high and don't want their minimum agreed value, just go mycarinfo website to check the average vehicle value and renew with that value, confirm not underinsured.

Your concerns are understandable regarding the adjusters, but applicable to all insurance companies who wants to keep damage payout to the absolute minimum if possible. But for my case, from what i observed, they did a really good job. my front bonnet had a very slight dent due to the accident, just about the size of a finger at the edge near the headlights. Instead of the repairing that small patch and called it a day, they completely repainted the whole bonnet piece. Why i said that was because all the chip marks accumulated at upper parts of the bonnet was gone, the whole surface was like new. They could've just done a bottom half spray and call it a day.

Think of it in another way is that, if use "external" insurance, not sure whether they allow you to bring to mazda's own body/panel workshop instead of their selected approved panel workshops (which we know that the insurance companies squeeze these workshops to the max with quite some corner cutting involved). And whether the turnaround time is quick enough, as all the parts required can be sourced through mazda's internal network.

Based on my own experience, i can attest that their paint workmanship is very good. There is no discernable distance even at close compared to undamaged portion even after some years.

This post has been edited by wkc5657: Oct 6 2020, 10:26 AM

If you have the cash, PIAA.

Or else, tesco brand silicone wipers are not bad actually. From my experience, better than factory fitted ones, better than valeo brand.

As long as cx5 can sell, bermaz will continue to exist.

Other models are not considered value for money option anymore. Those that buy mazda (other than the cx5) are those that really dig mazda's design, their unique paint formulation, and most importantly can afford the extra luxuries in life.

I guess the most anticipated models for mazda fans are :
mazda3 turbo
mazda6 turbo
cx5 2.0 turbo

you dumped your BM and switched to BP?

PS4S only 19 inch and above (and special import order, not cheap); 18 inch made in thailand 225/45/18 ps4 hover around 420-450 a piece.

I suggest you run down the factory tyres first. PS4 drone kinda loud actually.

er....i have the BM, which has an even "smaller" rear space compared to BP, and i have 2 child seats behind for years (and will be for the coming years)...space not a big problem.

But, if any of the passengers approaching 180 or above, that becomes a genuine problem. Seen that while fetching my half caucasian cousin, no wonder these cars are considered compact cars in the western market.

bermaz policy....they extremely rarely give cash rebates. And when they do, it is pittance compared to other competitors. I consider myself lucky to get 1k off that time when i got my car.

They don't want their cars to end up like VW few years back, anyhow throw prices which affected resale values quite badly.