Find Mazda Dealers in Ball, Louisiana

The receiver is the hollow, square piece on the hitch that you insert your ball mount into. It "receives" the ball mount. The OEM CX-9 hitch has a 1-1/4" receiver, which is too small even for some bike racks. The receiver cover is a plastic piece with a mazda logo that plugs the receiver opening to protect it from dirt accumulation. I'm assuming you didn't get the factory towing package. I don't know how much Mazda would charge for a factory wiring harness, but you can get one online from etrailer for about $50. If you need a factory hitch, I have an unused one that I just removed that I'll sell you ;)

Traded my 2003.5 P5 (5-spd,white w/leather, 6CD, no MF), on a 2005 MZ3S sedan, (auto, titanium gray w/black-red cloth, ABS,SAB,SAC, MR w/6CD, sport pkg + w/rear spoiler, auto dim mirror w/homelink/compass), and I LOVE it! My P5 was GREAT while I had it and I had abolutely no problems w/it, but the MZ3 beats it hands down, it just "feels" right and it feels MUCH bigger and MUCH more refined. I also LOVE the dash, especially at night. It looks and feels far more upscale compared to the P5 (and to any of the competition). I'm glad I made the switch.   The salesman @ Eddie Accardi Pompano Bch, FL, kept shaking his head, (in disgust?), said he couldn't even get the car for himself at the price we were paying!!! He probably says that to everyone, (eh, don't BS a BS'er here). I have to hand it to them though, after a few gliches (misunderstandings?), they kept their word. They were not happy though, (but they were nice). The sales manager said, "they absolutely didn't make any money on us, but that's okay, they will on the next deal, it all evens out." A nice fellow. I would do business w/him again.   They tried to low ball us on my trade, 10k for my 2003.5 P5 w/7666 miles. I showed about a 12K TMV. So a strong word of advice, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS, if you have a trade, take a copy of the Edmunds TMV AND the Kelley BlueBook sheets w/you!   The sales sheet after it was all said and done had a MUCH higher value for my car but w/little or no discount for the MZ3. Which is okay, less sales tax paid. Whatever works for them, and if I'm happy w/the deal, it's okay however they work the numbers.   We were an informed buyer, dealt from invoice up, and before Audi08 has a cow, we were nice, (but firm). We left the dealer on good terms, (we smiled and shook hands). Ummm, not sure if they want us back there though, (just because of the no profit factor for them, remember, we were NICE!) Oh well. Such is life. We be very happy, and that's what really matters.   Allen   Sorry, I can't disclose the actual dollars, per dealer request, he said we got too good of a deal. I can and do recommend them.