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The most expensive proposition was a new windshield, but your particular insurance could solve that. Spark plug replacement was a surprise as far as cost is concerned. I've routinely changed the oil and cvt fluid once. No other maintenance issues. I love the car. Incredible roominess in the cabin and very capable offroad when needed.
Pros: no other maintenance issues, capable offroad
Cons: expensive windshield, costly spark plug replacement
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
Mileage: 98000 km
My 2015 outback has 140k miles. I just did spark plugs and belt, brakes. That's the only maintenance I've ever done other than tires and batteries.
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Mileage: 140000 km
Just did mine at 69k. Felt like a small pickup in performance.
Pros: pickup in performance
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 69000 km
Bought a used 2014 CX5 with like 250km on it. Changed the spark plugs the second I bought it. Now THOSE were due.
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 250 km
I’ve had my cx5 since August of 23. Put 48k on it since owning it, bought used at 44k it’s been a dream come true. cx5 just takes regular maintenance like oil changes spark plugs and brakes..and another plus it’s a very sharp looking vehicle inside an out.
Pros: sharp looking vehicle
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 77249 km
Spark plugs, coolant exchange, transmission drain/fill, brake fluid flush, and air filter replacement, stat.
Vehicle:
Mazda 6
My RX8 also got pretty piss poor compression numbers. The only time it struggled with a start up was with literally the original 20 years old plugs it came with and I had to do multiple hot starts. It still started and carried on.
Pros: still started and carried
Cons: piss poor compression numbers
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 30000 km
That price at 63.5k miles isn't bad imo. I spent roughly that same amount for my 2017 back in 2019 with around 40k miles (64k km). What's the service history look like? Have spark plugs been replaced, belts checked, engine oil changed at least 10-12 times by now? How are the pads and rotors?
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 102200 km
I now dread doing spark plugs. Something that’s super easy to do on most 4 cyl cars is a PITA doing on my ej25.
Cons: spark plugs difficult to replace
RIP doing spark plugs at home and not hating life.
Cons: difficult to replace
Vehicle:
Subaru
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Which spark plug to choose — OEM Mazda or OEM Subaru?
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Which spark plug are better — OEM Subaru or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026 on PartReview, spark plug OEM Mazda were overall better than OEM Subaru.
- OEM Mazda received a PR Score of 95 out of 100, and OEM Subaru scored 69 points.
- OEM Mazda ranked 6 in the overall ranking, and OEM Subaru ranked 13.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Mazda (4.5) than for OEM Subaru (3.7).
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Spark plug OEM Mazda have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Starting - owners believe, that this property for OEM Mazda is better than OEM Subaru.
- Idle - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Subaru is outperforms OEM Mazda.
- Acceleration - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Mazda is preferred to OEM Subaru.
Which spark plug are more popular — OEM Mazda or OEM Subaru?
Spark plug OEM Mazda and OEM Subaru were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, spark plug OEM Mazda surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (41) to negative (2) votes is 39 votes.
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (32) to negative (14) votes is 18 votes.
By number of reviews, spark plug OEM Subaru surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For spark plug OEM Mazda there are 14 reviews: 13 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
- For spark plug OEM Subaru there are 15 reviews: 10 positive, 1 neutral, 4 negative.
Which spark plug do car owners prefer — OEM Mazda or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, spark plug OEM Mazda and OEM Subaru have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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