iRoad sells a separate power bank to supply for parking mode power but when I checked with their HQ in Glenmarie they said no stock yet have to order from Singapore.

http://global.iroad.kr/?page_id=6127

They're not cheap. After adding all the costs of add on GPS+power pack+this and that, I'm not sure if I wanna spend upwards of 4-5k for a dashcam to catch someone denting CX-5 car door or even a GLC200 for that matter, would be cheaper to just use the money to fix the dent. If it was a major damage just claim insurance.

If I have a Bentayga then different stories hahaha.

I got more than 2k rebate (I cant disclose the amount) coz I ask for zero freebies just maximum doscounts. Not even full tank of petrol. I pumped ron100 myself.

Did they state in the work order whether it's Syntium 3000 or the higher grade Syntium 5000?

My 2.5T get less than half your mileage LOL. Did 399km with 48L RON97, 100% city driving, trip computer was showing 8.1km/L, actual calculated is about 8.3km/L. Fuel warning came on with 16km range left but filling up to full tank took only 48L, so that means there's 10L left in the 2.5T's larger 58L tank, theoretically should be able to go another 80-100km until totally dry. (Not advisable to do that tho)

On highways if I keep a very very gentle right foot it can average 13km/L. Anytime the foot gets heavy, the average FC dips down to 8-9km/L very quickly, even on highway trip.

Those who worry about fuel consumption or use the car more for commutes would be wise to drive 2.2D.

Yes, definitely don't expect a 2.5L turbo AWD 1.7 tons SUV to be as economical on fuel as a 1 ton Vios hahaha.

If gearbox alone died in 6th year, 3 6k not gonna be enough for the repairs. Not sure about others, but if it's really 6 years warranty with 6 years free service vs 3.6k rebate, I'd take peace of mind for 6 years.

I got my car in Mar 2020 before the 6 yr warranty promo, insurance rebate, SST waiver, lower interest rates and all that goodies started in May and June. My warranty was just upgraded for free so my Mazda Connect app shows 6 yrs 120k km warranty with 2 extra free maint vouchers. Haha

This post has been edited by PJS: Aug 15 2020, 12:36 PM

To me the stock 19" tyres are average in dry grip and average to poor in wet grip. They're quite not up to par for the torque and hp that the 2.5T produces, the tyres will lose grip on full or even half throttle acceleration in dry or wet even with the AWD and VSC kicked in. These tyres will wear out sooner on turbo models. Mazda could've specced a higher performance tyres for this model. But it's sufficient for daily use, just don't drive too enthusiastically in an SUV lah.

Mazda co-developed this tyre together with Toyo for comfort and low noise, perhaps it will be difficult for other manufacturers' tyres to match these 2 attributes.

If feedback from users on Primacy SUV is they're almost the same as Toyo then those of us who doesn't require higher grip levels should be satisfied with original Toyo. Those who require better grip will have to fork out 40% more for Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV then.

PS4 SUV in 225/55/R19 is around RM1050/pc
PS4 SUV in 235/55R19 is cheaper at about RM960-980 since it's a more common size. Not recommended by official SC of coz.

This post has been edited by PJS: Aug 24 2020, 06:32 PM

Vibration at 100-120kmh is usually balancing issue. Doesn't Mazda 4S cover this complain since your car is practically brand new at 2000km?

If off wheel balancing doesn't help, they can do on wheel ridial force balancing or swap rear and front tyres. Tbh, some tyre shops sucks, they can even screw up simple tyre balancing jobs.

There's a lot of science in dynamic wheel balancing.
Some shops depend on untrain laborers to operate their machines, they will ignore the principles of balancing a wheel.
Watch them when they key in your wheel diameter, width, and offset into the computerized balancing machine, if the operator did not enter the correct parameters you may not get perfectly balanced wheels.
Do they know how to match the yellow dot which is the lowest weight of tyre to highest weight of wheel, the valve stem?
Or do they match the red dot of tyre which is the high point for radial force variation to the dot for low point on the wheel?

Another reason could be due to a tyre which is out of round. Get the service center to check the tyres for defects, there are certain procedures that they can do to identify a tyre quality issue, make sure they do a thorough job.

I can reach the whole roof but that means I have to lean against the side of car and get my shirt wet sometimes so I bought a microfiber brush with a long handle for the roof.

RM16.45 -67% | 2 in 1 Car Wash Mop Mitt with Long Handle, Chenille Microfiber Car Wash Dust Brush Extension Pole 24-46In, Scratch Cleaning Tool | https://s.lazada.com.my/s.Y9mQy

RM8.60 -38% | Car Wash Brush Flexible Xtra Long Microfiber Noodle Chenille Alloy Wheel Cleaner (Dark Blue) | https://s.lazada.com.my/s.Y9L74

The one with metal handle has good reach but gotta be careful not to scratch the car. I got the one with plastic handle like the other pic, but from ACE hardware iirc.

I've used HCW on another non-Mazda car but it's not as tough or lasting as a professionally applied ceramic coating. If you accidentally rubbed your hands or a cloth over HCW treated surface it still scratches easily. Ceramic coating is harder to scratch like that. Even after my wife saw what seemed like a 'scratch mark' and tried to rub it off, the scratch didn't come off but there were no swirl marks due to her rubbing. That 'scratch mark' was actually caused by someone's bag dragging across the hood but the mark came right off after washing with shampoo. Lol. I also didn't notice any swirl marks or scratches on both my Mazdas with ceramic coating. Go get it coated and save some headaches.

Yes I also avoid triggering the i-Stop by modulating brake pedal force, before I learned this method I always switch off i-Stop manually. I prefer not to plug any OBD II bypass devices of unknown quality to bypass the car's computer.

Just like normal non i-Stop cars, we put firm enough pressure on the brake pedal to keep the car stationary but not hard enough to activate i-Stop. You can feel a certain threshold in the brake pedal, it may take a little finesse too😄. I use my foot to control when I want i-Stop to activate especially at traffic lights that I know that takes a long time to turn green. Stopping the engine for 2-3 minutes for a couple of times a day is ok for me, 10-20 times a day would be very annoying and sometimes quite jerky.

Try Sen Hui Auto Parts at Sentul, they specialize in Mazda parts, whatsapp them for a quotation 0162211635
http://www.senhuiautoparts.com/ Or check their facebook page.

I've been buying original parts from them for years.

This post has been edited by PJS: Sep 20 2020, 10:15 PM

I went to a tint shop 3x to customize the tints to my liking, replaced some of the Skytint while adding on extra layer to some windows. Very satisfied now as the car is cool as a cucumber even when it's 37 or 38 deg under the hot sun.

You guys will regret not getting PPF. I already regret now. Go take a close up look at your car after a few months, sure to get lot of stone chips. Mine had over 10 stone chips in 2 months my wife's had over 20 stone chips in 8 months. Dunno we collected how many more since my coating guy counted them out for me 4 months ago. I have touched up at least 4 or 5 chips last month. Really no eye see! Mazda paint is thin and fragile.

After 6000 km in 6 months, mine averages about 8.0-8.2km/L. Have not even taken long highway trips yet. When I drive really light footed on Klang Valley highways, can hit 13km/L but once reach the neighborhood with lot of braking for speed bumps, it dropped right back to +/- 8 km/L.

The car price and fuel cost is definitely worth it hehehe.

But hey, this is my park in the garage and look pretty car that I take out for relaxing drives to destress after a long day at work and for weekends. I whack my old sedan everywhere else for errands and daily commutes - if I ever needed to go back to office in 2020. Lol.

Dealers also book the cars to keep in stock or maybe Bermaz pushed them to take their stock to boost their HQ sales at month end, quarter end, FY end. So when Bermaz is out of stock on particular model all their branches also no stock, they have to wait for next production run. Whereas dealers will call their network to find the ex stock models and trade amongst themselves so that they can deliver the car to their end customers. Dealers are free to make any kind of special deals as they control their own profit margins. Bermaz sales execs have to abide by their company policies. You get the picture...