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If your beloved Mazda has been scratched or dented, don't despair. Car scratches and dents are common while driving, but this doesn't mean you should ignore them. If left unfixed, car dents and scratches can ruin your Mazda's visual appeal and lower its value. Your trusted Mazda dealer can fix the damage and restore your car to its former glory. Why You Should Worry About Car Dents and Scratches Ignoring dents and scratches on your Mazda can lead to serious problems down the line. Deep dents caused by the impact of debris and minor accidents can compromise the structural integrity of the car, making it less safe in a collision. Fixing these dents on time preserves the car's structural integrity and safety. Deep scratches expose the underlying metal body to the elements. Over time, exposure to moisture can cause rust and corrosion on the Mazda's body. You will be forced to incur more money to restore the car's body. What's more, unattended dents can significantly lower your vehicle's resale value. more When to Visit a Mazda Dealer for Repairs Visit your local dealer immediately if your Mazda gets scratched or dented. We will take the following steps to restore the car to its original state: Assess the Extent of Damage We will inspect the damage to determine how severe it is. This will help us choose the best repair technique to restore the car. Minor dents can be fixed using simple tools like a dent puller or car dent plunger. However, if the car has deep dents and scratches, it will require a fresh paint job. Make Arrangements With Your Insurance If the damage to the body is covered by your car insurance, you can charge the repair costs to your policy. After assessing the damage, we will help you file a claim with your insurance. Fix the Damage Using Professional Techniques Our experts use professional techniques to fix the dents and scratches on your Mazda. For dents that haven't ruined the paint, we may use paintless dent repair, which is a fast and cost-effective restoration method. If the paint has been severely damaged, we will smooth out the affected areas and apply a fresh coat of paint. If you have been in a minor collision, we will check your car's body first to make sure it is structurally sound before painting it. Why You Should Avoid DIY Fixes for Car Scratches Fixing your car using a store-bought kit may seem affordable, but we advise against it. If your car has deep scratches, DIY kits won't help much. You might also end up causing further damage to the paint job, which will cost you a lot of money to fix. Trust the experts to conduct high-quality and durable repairs on your vehicle. Deep dents and scratches can ruin your car's paint and cost you a lot of money in repairs. Get the damage fixed immediately to preserve your Mazda's appearance. Visit us at Tom Bush Mazda for professional repairs.

An overheating car can cause serious, even irreparable, damage to your engine. Your engine is a naturally hot environment due to combustion and friction from hundreds of moving parts. Your Mazda has a highly-efficient cooling system to keep the temperature under control. As your Mazda dealer, we'd like to tell you about some of the causes of your car overheating. more Is Your Car Overheating? Visit Your Mazda Dealer Today Damaged Radiator Your radiator takes in engine heat and exchanges it for cooler air via heat exchange. Liquid coolant is the medium used by your engine to absorb the heat and transport it to the radiator. Radiators are subject to constant high temperatures and pressures, and these conditions can take their toll. A damaged radiator has a serious impact on your cooling system. Radiators are composed of aluminum and plastic, and over time they can get damaged and spring a leak. Coolant will rapidly leak out of a damaged radiator, and your engine temperature will climb dramatically. Our technicians will examine your radiator and repair it if possible. If the radiator is too damaged, we can install a new one for you. Jammed Thermostat Coolant is released and circulates through your engine in response to rising engine temperatures. Your engine has a preset point, usually around 185F, when the cooling system is activated. The thermostat is a small component that controls the flow of the coolant. When your engine temperature reaches the preset point, the thermostat opens and releases coolant. If your thermostat fails, it can jam open or closed. A thermostat that jams closed won't release any coolant. The lack of coolant will cause your engine to rapidly overheat. A thermostat that jams open will prevent your engine from reaching its optimum operating temperature. Your car will use more fuel due to the colder engine temperature. Worn Radiator When you're driving, coolant circulates through your engined under high pressure. The coolant absorbs heat and transports it to the radiator for cooling. Once inside the radiator, the coolant enters rows of thin aluminum tubes. Airflow through the grille removes the heat, and the cooled coolant is recycled through the system again. This cooling system works perfectly when your car is moving. When you're stationary, however, airflow is greatly restricted. When your engine is idling, a small fan at the rear of the radiator will activate. This fan blows across the back of the tubes and forces the heat out through the grille. If the fan is damaged, it won't be able to remove the heat, and your engine temperature will rise. Overheating can result in damaged cylinders, a blown head gasket, or warped pistons. If you see signs your engine temperature is rising, call us ASAP at Tom Bush Mazda.

With its sleek styling and the capable, fun-to-drive performance drivers have come to expect from Mazda, the new 2022 Mazda CX-30 is bound to be a popular choice among those on the hunt for a compact SUV. The new CX-30 has a lot of exciting features, including the now-standard AWD drivetrain, and plenty of trim levels to choose from. We've broken these trim levels down for you here, so take a look and see which is the right package for you! Trim Levels of the 2022 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S The base level of the CX-30 is the 2.5 S, which comes with Mazda's lauded 2.5L SKYACTIV-G engine, which has 186hp and gets the CX-30 an excellent combined fuel economy rating of 26 MPG. The 2.5 S comes standard in AWD with off-road traction assist. On the infotainment side the 2.5 S comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, and some great driver assistance tools like Mazda's radar cruise control with stop and go. more Select The Select trim adds some great features to the standard drivetrain of the 2.5 S, including an upgrade to 18-inch alloy wheels, aluminum roof rails, and outboard mirrors with turn signals built in. The Select adds plenty of comfort options, too, including keyless entry, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and dual-zone climate control. Extra safety features include standard blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. Preferred The Preferred trim ups the ante yet again, with everything the Select offers, plus heated front seats, a power moonroof, and a memory system for the driver's seat and climate control system. In both the Select and Preferred trims, drivers can also opt for the optional feature of a built-in navigation system. The Preferred Carbon Edition is also available, which puts all the features of the preferred into a stylish gray exterior with red leather seats and 18-inch alloy wheels. Premium With yet another bump up in terms of luxury and performance, the Premium trim builds on the Preferred trim's features, with the addition of leather seats, adaptive front lights, a power liftgate, and paddle shifters. Inside the cabin, the Premium adds road sign recognition and an active driving display, a 12-speaker soundsystem by Bose, and satellite radio capability. Additionally, the optional navigation system from the Select/Preferred trims is standard at this trim level. 2.5 Turbo Finally, the 2.5 Turbo trim contains the first major drivetrain upgrade of any of the CX-30 trims, with a turbocharged 2.5L engine with 227 hp and320 lb-ft of torque. This performance-based package also comes with an auto-dimming rearview mirror, heated outboard mirrors, and a beautiful cosmetic upgrade from the Premium. Additional option packages at this trim level include the 2.5 Turbo Premium and 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus, which both augment the regular Turbo trim with more features. With all of these packages available for drivers to choose from, the new CX-30 offers an unparalleled level of personalization for buyers. Come visit us at Tom Bush Mazda today to learn more about the CX-30's trim levels, or to check out our wide range of other quality new and used vehicles, and get yourself into a vehicle that's the perfect fit for you!

Thanks to a variety of solid options with incredible versatility, the compact crossover SUV category is one of the most attractive for today's car buyers. The 2022 Mazda CX-5 is one the most popular models in this very popular group, representing a great value in a stylish package that is a joy to drive and delivers excellent performance. Let's take a closer look at what makes the new Mazda CX-5 so appealing. A Buyer's Guide to the 2022 Mazda CX-5 Basics About the Mazda CX-5 for 2022 The Mazda CX-5 continues to lead the pack in the compact crossover SUV segment, as the 2022 model adds a stylish exterior design refresh to exceptional ride and handling characteristics that have only gotten better. The standard version of this five-seater features a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that reaches 187 horsepower, which can be upgraded to a turbo-4 that pushes 227 hp. Both versions are paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. Noticeable bodywork changes make for a simple and sporty appearance, matched by upscale interior materials that are usually found in more expensive models. Soft Nappa leather and wood trim add a warm touch to sleek black finishes, framing a 10.3-inch dash-mounted display with built-in Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. The infotainment system operates with voice commands as well as a rotary controller and buttons on the steering wheel. more New Features For its 2022 model, the CX-5 has received upgrades to both its exterior and interior. On the outside, the bodywork on both the front and rear has been smoothed out, and the grille now features a distinctive three-dimensional mesh texture and extends outward in a wing shape toward the redesigned LED headlights. The transmission has been retuned to provide an even smoother and more responsive ride in a car that had already won high marks in that category. All CX-5 models now come with all-wheel drive, and new drive mode settings provide the option for customizable handling and behavior that capitalizes on suspension improvements. The seats are also more supportive now thanks to upgrades, and the trim formerly known as the Grand Touring Reserve is now simply called the Turbo. It receives a striking black exterior with red interior accents. Performance Both engine options feel quick and responsive when doing things like accelerating away from stoplights and zipping around for daily errands. The turbo upgrade provides a much more noticeable acceleration boost, especially at higher speeds. Whichever version you choose, you'll enjoy the precision steering and handling that have made the CX-5 so popular among consumers. In terms of fuel economy, the base CX-5 is EPA-rated at 24 miles per gallon in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. The more powerful turbocharged engine is rated at 22 mpg city and 27 mpg highway. These are just a few of the many features worth highlighting for the excellent 2022 model year of Mazda's popular CX-5 crossover SUV. Call or stop by Tom Bush Mazda to take this fine automobile out for a test drive and experience what you've been missing.

Car accidents are, unfortunately, always a possibility when you're driving. One minute your car is in perfect condition and the next it's been damaged. Whether the damage is great or small, you want to have it repaired. As your Mazda dealer, we understand how much your car means to you. We want to make sure that your car undergoes a high-quality collision repair and is returned to you ASAP more Get a Quality Collision Repair at Your Mazda Dealer Delivery and Inspection The first step in repairing the damage to your car is the delivery of your car to one of our repair centers. Our repair technicians will be assigned to visually examine your vehicle to ascertain the extent of the damage. We'll examine your car inside and out, and then we'll prepare a report outlining the damages. We'll check your car in, and we can also offer you a ride home. Complimentary pick up and drop off is part of our service. more Disassembly Our repair technicians will remove all of the damaged parts. This allows us to get a complete picture of the damage, and to accurately assess what needs to be repaired. We'll also connect your car's computer to our diagnostic equipment so we can scan it for any additional damage. Once this stage is complete, our technicians will have an accurate picture of the damage. We'll send our report with the repair quotation to you. If the work is being arranged by your insurance company, we'll send the information to them too. On confirmation of the order to proceed from either your insurance company or yourself, we will move on to the next section. Repair Our technicians will begin the process of repairing your car. We have the latest technology available to complete paintless damage repair (PDR), windshield replacement, and any other work that's required. PDR is a specialized repair technique that allows you to repair dented or damaged metal without a refinish. Its cost-effective, and our preferred technique if the damage allows for it. We have a vast store of replacement parts, and we will only use original Mazda parts. These replacements are identical to the original parts on your car, which ensures they will fit perfectly. If color matching is required, we can match any original Mazda paint color. Our technicians can also fix paint with brush touching of small scratches and chips. Quality Control Once the repairs have been completed, your car goes to quality control for assessment. All of our repairs are conducted to the high standard expected by Mazda. Our specialists will check to make sure that the repair has all been completed and that the work followed the policies and procedures set out by Mazda. Return When quality control has finished, we'll call you so you can view the completed repair. Once you are satisfied and confirm the work is correct, you'll be able to drive off in a perfectly restored car. If you need accident repair, call our service department at Tom Bush Mazda.