poopshovel
poopshovel MegaDork
6/29/13 12:27 p.m.

I think they release them at the end of the year. Press photos show leather with 3-pedals, which is not currently an option(?)

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
6/29/13 1:33 p.m.
  1. When is the 1st transmission service due?
Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Event Marketing
6/29/13 2:27 p.m.
aussiesmg wrote: 1. When is the 1st transmission service due?

lol

noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
6/29/13 2:42 p.m.

That was not nice...

chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi Dork
6/29/13 3:06 p.m.
Datsun1500 wrote: According to the book or the dealer?

The current book shows no service intervals which will play into the unscrupulous dealers hands. Mine was nasty when changed at 52000.

dmyntti
dmyntti Reader
6/29/13 3:11 p.m.

I am considering buying the wife a new Mazda5 with a manual trans. Is there anything I should know about these before I buy one. What are the known issues. For people that own them are you happy with it?

fanfoy
fanfoy Reader
6/29/13 3:44 p.m.

I am mostly happy with mine so far. Its a 2012 with a 6-speed stick currently at 25K. Only thing I have to report is that I hate the clutch on that thing, because it's impossible to take-off smoothly and the paint scratches if you look at it funny.

kreb
kreb GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
6/29/13 3:51 p.m.
fanfoy wrote: I am mostly happy with mine so far. Its a 2012 with a 6-speed stick currently at 25K. Only thing I have to report is that I hate the clutch on that thing, because it's impossible to take-off smoothly and the paint scratches if you look at it funny.

Yeah, what's up with Mazda and paint? Our CX-5 seems to have about 1 micron worth of paint on it.

DILYSI Dave
DILYSI Dave MegaDork
6/29/13 4:37 p.m.

I can poop inside it if that's really what you want. Also, lol @ aussie

chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi Dork
6/29/13 5:44 p.m.
fanfoy wrote: I am mostly happy with mine so far. Its a 2012 with a 6-speed stick currently at 25K. Only thing I have to report is that I hate the clutch on that thing, because it's impossible to take-off smoothly and the paint scratches if you look at it funny.

I have the same car; 54k now. It has had the 1and 2 synchros and the second gear replaced under warranty. Otherwise it's been good and the truth is that I have a short shifter on it that may have contributed to that issue.

poopshovel
poopshovel MegaDork
6/29/13 5:57 p.m.
aussiesmg wrote: 1. When is the 1st transmission service due?

BWWWWWAAAAAAAAHAHA! Steve wins.

Was just wondering if anyone knew if holding out for a 2014 would get me leather AND stick. Not an option on 2013's.

mndsm
mndsm PowerDork
6/29/13 6:16 p.m.

Dealer guy's gone for the weekend, I can see if I can get a hold of the option thing on Monday.

poopshovel
poopshovel MegaDork
6/29/13 6:32 p.m.
mndsm wrote: Dealer guy's gone for the weekend, I can see if I can get a hold of the option thing on Monday.

I was kind of specifically looking for your input. Thx man.

Sonic
Sonic SuperDork
6/29/13 8:06 p.m.

You can have aftermarket leather put in it, which is usually better than OEM mid level quality, for reasonable prices. When I worked at a Toyota dealer we did it all the time.

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