I change outside at 20k mileage. Please take note they only drain the oil and put in how much have been drain. So SC wont find out as the screw are all intact.

If you go SC do it , they will have a record and possibility they will not honor the GB warranty if there is any issue.

is best to fit to own budget but the 20k is worth upgrade for ..
blind spot, full led lamp, auto boot, rear traffic detection, 360 camera..keyless entry and smart city brake for front ,..

i think these stuff cost more than 20k ..

maybe u can look for preown at mazda anshin..

Hi there, I have been test drove both Forester and XV, both are CVT tranny, the power is there, but not come as early as Mazda, as Mazda using 6AT Skyactiv drive, which give kind of direct response and power once you pushed on the throttle. While for Forester and XV, initial acceleration will feel kind of underpower, maybe due to CVT behavior, but once CVT starting picking up, the power is there.

XV, the NVH is so bad I would say, even Perodua Alza is way better than XV in terms of NVH, Forester is another level, NVH is on par with CX5, but felt bulky when you drove the car.

Test drove Proton X70, and X50 too, X50 is compact and power is not an issue for that little SUV body, while X70 the power is great! NVH also very good.

I chose CX5 over XV and Forester, because,

- It's not a CVT tranny.
- Simple and neat design. (Can refer door panel of both CX5 and XV, then you will know what I meant)
- Driving feel.

2018 2.2D owner here, just wanted to add a data point... bought the car since January 2019 and driven 115k km.

So 2 weeks ago I sent the car to Mazda 3S workshop for inspection as I experienced power loss after exiting toll and also noticed the temperature gauge is more than 100c at the time. A week later the workshop called me and said my engine has "bengkok" due to overheating and need a new engine replacement. Quoted price was 18k++. Did not agree to it outright and requested for HQ to replace it FOC.

Today they called again and said HQ is willing to give a 25% discount 

I believe this is the infamous 2.2D head gasket failure and yet the workshop does not dare to admit it's a design issue with the engine.

No matter which SC he goes. This already report to HQ and 25% discount is a good deal. Fix the car and sell it.

What you can do about it? He is out of warranty. You think Mazda doesn't Know about this. They cover up by detuned the Diesel hope it last till warranty end. Now it's happening and thinks they will hand you a warranty? in your dream bro. 

Did the 4 owners service their cqr ATF oil?

I think it is depends how is your usage on the gear as well right? Saw some people move from D to R before the car fully stopped and etc.

Heard a few of the diesel owner complaint, but Mazda after selling so many and only a handful kena so we cant said its really that bad right.

I think country like Taiwan already stopped selling diesel variant..

Manufacturing is like that. There’s always bad apples.
The thing is when things are going well, people dont say anything, ppl only commment when its bad.
when 20 ppl complain.. it seems really bad even though theres 10,000 out there who dont have issues.

This blown gasket for diesel been circulated when CX-5 came out all over the world. Malaysian ignoring this for the purchase. Only to be blame for their own stupidity. Here is no western countries. Out of warranty you are alone. Look at our Neighbour Thailand. 😂

Who knows. Month ago, it happened to be one 2.2D blown for the 1st time at around 200k mileage in Taiwan.

So it depends on your luck.

So just enjoy if u drive a brand new 2.2D. Its really a good car. But avoid 2nd hand like a plague. There was a johor guy who bought a 2.2D CX-5 AWD, used, went install paddle shift, then drive for less then a week. Then kaboom. SC said it is used car, so need to pay urself for new engine, true story, not made up.

Hi any outcome of the purchase ?  Which one do you pick ?

My brother in similar hesitation.  He has a budget of 120-150k, I advised him to take Subaru XV but he likes either CX-30 or CX-5 2.0 high. 
Subaru XV GT eyesight 2022:
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About same size as CX-30, at RM139k OTR after discount.
+ AWD
+ Eyesight
+ 360 cam
+ Double A rear suspension
+ cheapest among the 3
+ safest among the 3
- smallest boot
- no rear a/c vent
- only 3 years free service, not 5 years
- higher FC due to AWD
- CVT
Mazda CX-30 mid or CX-5 high
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About 148k to 154k OTR, a bit over-stretched on his budget
+ 6 speed auto
+ Not as cold as Subaru brand
+ Better FC
+ More premium interior
- only 2WD
- no MRCC
- no knee airbag for CX-5
- no 360cam for CX-30
- torsion beam for CX-30
- rear seat more upright for CX-30

He is single, doesn't need bigger space nor larger boot, and probably rear A/C is not so important to him too.  I keep asking him to take XV 

Any big issues with petrol variant?

Everytime u change please do reset. But 30k should be alright.

If too long like 100k then u should do reset for TCM module.

Mazda TCM designed for lifetime usage, which means it will always read the viscosity and adjust the pressure of atf pump as the viscosity getting thicker over time.

Let say after 100k the atf bcome thick like milo dinosaur, n then u change new atf with very fluent viscosity, n then u pump without telling the TCM that u already change new atf, n then the pump still pump using the same power as the old thick milo dinosaur.

U r gonna hurt your gearbox real bad.

exceed 1000km by scheduled mileage for service ok ah?

Lol.. i had a replacement a year back, now the sound seems to come back. I like that bermaz is quite fast in honouring warranty claims. But i hate that they use the same low quality parts that cause the problem in the same place. They should use upgraded or different parts that should solve the defect. 

2 things in this car never-ending are Clunking noise & infotainment ghost. Bushing 3 times in close 2 years of ownership. I'm claiming the 2 units after 6 months 1 replacement. Prepare for it.

Hi all,

Need to seek advise here. CX5 owner.

I met an accident and got rear ended by other vehicle.
I sent in my car to car dealer (Not SC) and they sent to their own appointed workshop.
Insurance claim for new set of rear bumper and reinforcement bar.

However, issues come after 2 weeks collected car from the dealer.
1. Rear bumper color mismatch with body color. (around 70% match only). Knowing bumper and body different materials, will have bit difference, but mine one is totally wrong.
2. The bumper seems like still the old one, not replaced with new one. Cause found certain spots, looks alike the deformed part of the plastic trim after the accident, but they adjust to correct it back, not to perfection.
3. The paint job is shit. However, they offered to repaint.
4. All the bumper clips (wheel arch there), still marked with factory marking, looks like not tampered/dismantle (if got change to new bumper set).

But the issues now I not sure whether they replaced new bumper for me or not. If they are not, they are cheating on me, as I am being told during insurance claim, they got claim for new bumper set.

I have made appointment with SC for inspection. And requested claim report from the insurance to check the claimed items.

P/S: I am not going to check with my SA, until I figure all this out. Because they surely will ask me to send my car back to them for fixing. The same issues will repeat.
If end result is the old bumper, I am going to file complaint to HQ and screw this dealer!!

Err. anyone with experience how to differentiate if the bumper is replaced? the factory marked clips can be as clue?

thanks for input.

It was my mistake also.
After accident happened, first to reach is my SA, asking on the repair and insurance claim etc.
I was asked to put my car there, and he will handle for me.
At first I thought the SA will help me send to Mazda body and paint centre, since he is the dealer.
BUT I AM WRONG, I called to Mazda body and paint HQ asking my vehicle check in status on all Mazda body and paint branches, but its not there.
Fine, as my car still with them, I stay put and let them handle, and worry anything they would do on my vehicle if I report on them.

Since then, I knew they sent to their appointed workshop already.
My point is after car fixing, if its done good quality work and paint job, then its fine. Since I sent the car in already, nothing much I can do.

But now all these problems arise..

I've made appointment with HQ to perform on bumper inspection, if found to be original, not replaced, I will straight complaint on them.
I know its too late for now, but what's been done is done..