ratdude747 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 That's what I've been doing... and routinely pulling/changing the cartridge filter in between (how I know it's still losing debris). I'll change the oil (and drop the pan) next this spring... maybe get it in then. Upon a re-read of the notice, they need to *add* a relay. Apparently the ABS modules on the original (current) wiring constantly have power, and also have issues with getting water in the connectors, shorting out, and burning cars down. A variant of the recall in the news lately for Hyundai telling owners to park their cars outside as a precaution. I'll find a way to get it to a dealer and fixed then... last thing I need is a driveway bonfire not of my making! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 Upon a re-read of the notice, they need to *add* a relay. Apparently the ABS modules on the original (current) wiring constantly have power, and also have issues with getting water in the connectors, shorting out, and burning cars down. A variant of the recall in the news lately for Hyundai telling owners to park their cars outside as a precaution. I'll find a way to get it to a dealer and fixed then... last thing I need is a driveway bonfire not of my making! Yes, get it fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Yes, get it fixed! Bronco in my friends neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 Bronco in my friends neighborhood. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimJam300 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I went and did something completely out of character. For one, I vowed to never buy a new car again. Two, I always thought that crossovers were lame. I'm a truck guy. I've had a couple sporty cars in the past, but I'm a truck guy. Three, I didn't even really do my homework. Well, my wife and I have been adjusting to our new life together and part of that was getting rid of my daily driver Fiesta ST, buying a cheap truck for whenever we needed one, and sharing her 2017 Honda Accord (she walks to work). I hated the Accord so much I actually convinced her to consider trading it in for something more comfortable and viable for long-distance driving and camping. For some reason there was a thought in my mind to look at a Mazda CX-5. So we went to the dealership for a test drive and as soon as we pulled out of the lot, I said "I hate this". It just drove and sounded like a small car. We switched seats and she drove the rest of the way. She loved it. So I asked if we could drive a CX-9. Immediately I knew it was a car I could enjoy for years. The interior is just as nice as the CX-5 but more roomy, it soaked up bumps like a luxury car, and the road noise was nil. I was sold. So I bought it. I am incredibly conflicted because of what past-me would've thought about this purchase, but man, I am happy with the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 I went and did something completely out of character. For one, I vowed to never buy a new car again. Two, I always thought that crossovers were lame. I'm a truck guy. I've had a couple sporty cars in the past, but I'm a truck guy. Three, I didn't even really do my homework. Well, my wife and I have been adjusting to our new life together and part of that was getting rid of my daily driver Fiesta ST, buying a cheap truck for whenever we needed one, and sharing her 2017 Honda Accord (she walks to work). I hated the Accord so much I actually convinced her to consider trading it in for something more comfortable and viable for long-distance driving and camping. For some reason there was a thought in my mind to look at a Mazda CX-5. So we went to the dealership for a test drive and as soon as we pulled out of the lot, I said "I hate this". It just drove and sounded like a small car. We switched seats and she drove the rest of the way. She loved it. So I asked if we could drive a CX-9. Immediately I knew it was a car I could enjoy for years. The interior is just as nice as the CX-5 but more roomy, it soaked up bumps like a luxury car, and the road noise was nil. I was sold. So I bought it. I am incredibly conflicted because of what past-me would've thought about this purchase, but man, I am happy with the car. If tomorrow and the days after you still happy then you made the right choice. I think Mazdas are well-engineered vehicles, but haven't been in that one so don't know more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I went and did something completely out of character. For one, I vowed to never buy a new car again. Two, I always thought that crossovers were lame. I'm a truck guy. I've had a couple sporty cars in the past, but I'm a truck guy. Three, I didn't even really do my homework. Well, my wife and I have been adjusting to our new life together and part of that was getting rid of my daily driver Fiesta ST, buying a cheap truck for whenever we needed one, and sharing her 2017 Honda Accord (she walks to work). I hated the Accord so much I actually convinced her to consider trading it in for something more comfortable and viable for long-distance driving and camping. For some reason there was a thought in my mind to look at a Mazda CX-5. So we went to the dealership for a test drive and as soon as we pulled out of the lot, I said "I hate this". It just drove and sounded like a small car. We switched seats and she drove the rest of the way. She loved it. So I asked if we could drive a CX-9. Immediately I knew it was a car I could enjoy for years. The interior is just as nice as the CX-5 but more roomy, it soaked up bumps like a luxury car, and the road noise was nil. I was sold. So I bought it. I am incredibly conflicted because of what past-me would've thought about this purchase, but man, I am happy with the car. Nice! “Past you” will get over it. My friend had a Mazda 626 that he really liked. My son had a Mazda 626 also. He called it Stitch! Some of you might get it! I ended up with that car for awhile, I liked it. It was a manual, ended up being my daughters. Taught her to drive a clutch in that car. After a week or so she burned the clutch up. Wasn’t the best looking but fun to drive and pretty easy to work on. I agree with Gary, engineered well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Nice! “Past you” will get over it. My friend had a Mazda 626 that he really liked. My son had a Mazda 626 also. He called it Stitch! Some of you might get it! I ended up with that car for awhile, I liked it. It was a manual, ended up being my daughters. Taught her to drive a clutch in that car. After a week or so she burned the clutch up. Wasn’t the best looking but fun to drive and pretty easy to work on. I agree with Gary, engineered well. I had the chance/need to drive a freinds cx9 a while ago. She needed it couriered. Anyway it was comfortable. Drove awesome and was not afraid to move. I was impressed. Cant really say a bad choice unless you ended up with payments. But thats another issue😩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimJam300 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 I had the chance/need to drive a freinds cx9 a while ago. She needed it couriered. Anyway it was comfortable. Drove awesome and was not afraid to move. I was impressed. Cant really say a bad choice unless you ended up with payments. But thats another issue😩 Yeah I'm doing payments after saying I'd never do it again... This car is THE BOMB for long-distance driving. I figured out the adaptive cruise control and it basically drives itself as long as you do the steering. I always wanted to get a 2005/2006 Lexus LS430 for maximum comfy but now I don't have to. It's not as fast as my Fiesta was, but it's still deceptively quick for a big car. Overall I'm very happy, and now I don't have to drive my 274k mile Dodge on our upcoming big summer trip towing a pop-up camper through 5 states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 I had the chance/need to drive a freinds cx9 a while ago. She needed it couriered. Anyway it was comfortable. Drove awesome and was not afraid to move. I was impressed. Cant really say a bad choice unless you ended up with payments. But thats another issue😩 Yeah I'm doing payments after saying I'd never do it again... This car is THE BOMB for long-distance driving. I figured out the adaptive cruise control and it basically drives itself as long as you do the steering. I always wanted to get a 2005/2006 Lexus LS430 for maximum comfy but now I don't have to. It's not as fast as my Fiesta was, but it's still deceptively quick for a big car. Overall I'm very happy, and now I don't have to drive my 274k mile Dodge on our upcoming big summer trip towing a pop-up camper through 5 states. My 2015 F150 is the most comfortable vehicle I’ve had. But the adaptive cruise is turned OFF. It hits the brakes at times when passing a reflective tanker truck, and if someone was on my tail there would be a wreck. And the gentle nudge it’ll give the steering if you get too close to the edge of a lane is turned off. One day the guy I was following hit black ice and slide to the left on a bridge. I eased right in case he came back and the nudge was just enough to send me sideways. After recovering, and doing a bit of cleanup, I turned it OFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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