The motor to adjust the driver seat, up/down, back/forth, stopped working. Made the whirring noise but nothing moved. So a little over one thousand dollar replacement of the motor. Is this "normnal"? I do tend to adjust the seat a lot. Do I need to stop adjusting the seat for "minor" stuff and leave it alone? Be more careful of using the motor to avoid a $1000.++ repair every five years? I wrote to Mazda, asking these questions, but never heard back.

I am looking for some suggestions as to how best to raise my vehicle by about 2 inches off the ground. I bought the Quick Jack hydraulic system for my car, but my vehicle is a little too low to place these under the side rails. I would like to get / make something that I can drive onto that will raise my vehicle by about 2 inches so that I can slide these hydraulic jacks underneath my vehicle. Ideally I would like something that is self made and must not too bulky that I can easily store away. (I do not weld). I am not aware of any rubber mats or something similar on the market that might serve this purpose. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated !