2021 Mazda CX-5

[Laconian]

I develop an irrational fear of random power outages whenever I flash firmware.

[CaminoRacer]

I develop an irrational fear of random power outages whenever I flash firmware.

When tuning an ECU it's recommended to put the battery on a tender/charger. I'd maybe do the same for updating the infotainment.

[AutobahnSHO]

Lol my stereo had an update early on that got stuck on 100% for 10+ minutes. I waited for it but people who power cycled they're had to send them in!!!?!?!?!!!!

[AutobahnSHO]

I develop an irrational fear of random power outages whenever I flash firmware.

Totally NOT irrational!

[Morris Minor]

You have to do do this with the ignition in Accessory mode, which normally has a timeout countdown to shut off after a few minutes. The timer is disabled for the duration of the update process.

Initial impression is that it's much snappier jumping into CarPlay and resuming where it left off after fueling stops/potty breaks. Time will tell what new bugs have been introduced.

[MrH]

When tuning an ECU it's recommended to put the battery on a tender/charger. I'd maybe do the same for updating the infotainment.

Subaru just tells you to run the car the entire time.  Neighbors probably wonder what I'm doing every few months leaving the car running for 15-20 minutes in the driveway.

[AutobahnSHO]

Subaru just tells you to run the car the entire time.  Neighbors probably wonder what I'm doing every few months leaving the car running for 15-20 minutes in the driveway.

Every. Few. Months?

[MrH]

Every. Few. Months?

The Outback infotainment has been an adventure to say the least

[Soup DeVille]

I develop an irrational fear of random power outages whenever I flash firmware.

Not irrational.

Hell, there have been Rockwell firmware changes that have bricked $10,000 controllers and shut down lines.

[AutobahnSHO]

The Outback infotainment has been an adventure to say the least

That's wild, they should work on fixes and do at most an update every quarter/ 6 months/ or year.....

[MrH]

That's wild, they should work on fixes and do at most an update every quarter/ 6 months/ or year.....

I guess every few months is a bit of an exaggeration.  There have been 7 updates since I got the car 3 years ago, and an 8th should be coming here soon.

[Morris Minor]

I found a bug. That didn't take long, did it?

   
• You're parked & you set a route in Google or Apple Maps.
• You back out of the space - screen goes to rear camera.
• Put it in Drive to to begin the journey.
• New feature is screen returns to CarPlay home screen, instead of the map app.

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[AutobahnSHO]

I found a bug. That didn't take long, did it?

   
• You're parked & you set a route in Google or Apple Maps.
• You back out of the space - screen goes to rear camera.
• Put it in Drive to to begin the journey.
• New feature is screen returns to CarPlay home screen, instead of the map app.

🐛 🦟 🐛 🕷 🐛 🦟 🐛 🕷 🐛 🦟 🐛 🕷 🐛 🦟 🐛 🕷

DOH

[Morris Minor]

OEM tires are horrible: 22,000 miles and they are down to the wear bars. We don't even drive aggressively.

[Eye of the Tiger]

OEM tires are horrible: 22,000 miles and they are down to the wear bars. We don't even drive aggressively.

Is there a tire warranty?

[giant_mtb]

OEM tires are horrible: 22,000 miles and they are down to the wear bars. We don't even drive aggressively.

Sounds about right. OE tires always seem to wear out extra quick. Pretty sure OE-spec tires come with shallower tread depth.

[Morris Minor]

Okay - new tires are on: 4 X Michelin CrossClimate2. Rides quieter, feels much better & more planted.

[Morris Minor]

Tire pressures were all over the place. How many extra seconds does it take tire fitters to at least get the PSIs in the same ZIP code?

[RomanChariot]

Tire pressures were all over the place. How many extra seconds does it take tire fitters to at least get the PSIs in the same ZIP code?

I like the tire shop that I go to but on my wife's Pilot they always set the tire pressure 5psi high. They don't seem to do that with our other cars so it must be something wrong in their system. At least they always set all 4 tires to the same pressure.

[AutobahnSHO]

Tire pressures were all over the place. How many extra seconds does it take tire fitters to at least get the PSIs in the same ZIP code?

Lolz

[Eye of the Tiger]

Tire pressures were all over the place. How many extra seconds does it take tire fitters to at least get the PSIs in the same ZIP code?

It's hard. It takes at least an extra 90 seconds to set the tire pressures.

[Morris Minor]

[r0tor]

That is not going to buff out

[FoMoJo]

I'd be curious about what quotes are for the repair.

[Morris Minor]

I had a look behind the bumper skin and the crush can is undamaged (airbags did not pop obv) so hopefully nothing structural. But it needs a new hood, bumper, fender, headlight, & grill at the very least.

[Laconian]

Eeek. Sorry to see it. Is your shop up to the task of matching the paint? I've heard that the fancy mirror flake coats are a little tough to do right.

[SVT_Power]

Eeek. Sorry to see it. Is your shop up to the task of matching the paint? I've heard that the fancy mirror flake coats are a little tough to do right.

That Mazda red sure is pretty though

[Laconian]

It definitely is!

[AutobahnSHO]

Seriously LOVE soul red.

Considering it if I ever get Scrappy painted.

[Morris Minor]

Eeek. Sorry to see it. Is your shop up to the task of matching the paint? I've heard that the fancy mirror flake coats are a little tough to do right.

I've asked for estimates from two shops. One is that on the insurance company's list, the other is a Mazda-approved shop closer into Atlanta. I'll start asking questions about the paint when I get the estimates.

The Soul Red is great an elicits lots of comments but it is infamously thin and brittle, there are several tiny chips exposing the undercoat in the hood already. It does not compare well to the Infiniti, which is 11 years older.