How about we all answer the questions below for our 8. I could have asked 50 questions but tried to keep it short. Cut and paste the questions below in your post.

I'll start

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N (If Y Please describe light)

4. Latest MPG - Not done first tank full yet so don't know

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y (Haven't used it much)

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 17.78 80% city 1400 Miles

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9 - Love it!

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) yes twice

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 18mpg 4k on car

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 10

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 19.5 @ 2600 miles

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9

1. CEL - N
2. Oil light - Y
3. Any other light - N
4. Latest MPG - 19.5
5. Excessive oil use - N
6. A/C satisfactory - N
9. Buy back - N
10. Overall satisfaction - 9

1. CEL check engine light - N

2. Oil light - N

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - 16

5. Excessive oil use - N

6. A/C satisfactory - Y

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - Y

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - 8.8 :D

1. CEL check engine light - Y (to be checked by dealer/Mazda for the second time on Monday)

2. Oil light - N

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - 17

5. Excessive oil use - N

6. A/C satisfactory - Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - 9

1. CEL - N
2. Oil light - N
3. Any other light - N
4. Latest MPG - 18
5. Excessive oil use - N
6. A/C satisfactory - N
9. Buy back - N
10. Overall satisfaction - 9

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y (replaced thermostat)

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 17.19 (High 19.2, Low 15.9. Average of 11 Fill ups - 17.27) - 2650 miles so far.

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - 9 (will adjust after the alignment and first autocross (Oct 4))

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 18mpg (3200 miles on car)

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - Consistently getting 23 MPG w/ 65% hiway miles

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 11

1. CEL - N
2. Oil light - Y (oil level was down below the 1/2 mark)
3. Any other light - N
4. Latest MPG - 20.4, new record, almost all hiway driving. Avg is 17.3
5. Excessive oil use - N
6. A/C satisfactory - N. Cycles and blows warm.
9. Buy back - N
10. Overall satisfaction - 8 (would be 10 if not for low mpg.)

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N (If Y Please describe light)

4. Latest MPG - 15 MPG

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) Y

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) N

7. Any Squeaks or Rattles? - (Y/N) Y

8. Overall Satisfaction with Mazda - (On a scale of 1-10) 3

9. Overall Satisfaction with Vehicle - (On a scale of (1-10) 7

10. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) Y

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y
2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N
3. Any other light - (Y/N) N
4. Latest MPG - 18.4
5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N
6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) N
9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N
10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N
2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N
3. Any other light - (Y/N) N
4. Latest MPG - 16.8
5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N
6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y
9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N
10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 8.5

I have owned a BMW I also liked a lot. It had great handling, luxury, and a high price :p !

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - 18.1

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? N

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - 21.8 @ 3200 miles

5. Excessive oil use - N

6. A/C satisfactory - Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? N
2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? Y
3. Any other light - N
4. Latest MPG - 22.2 @ 3400 miles
5. Excessive oil use - N
6. A/C satisfactory - Y
9. Did you execute the Buy back option - N
10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - 9.5

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 17.41 mpg @ 2400 miles, best 18.89, worst 15.01, lifetime average 17.15, driving mostly city and a little bit of expressway

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y, works very well, use it all the time--I live in Florida

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 10

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y (2x in last 3 weeks)

3. Any other light - (Y/N) Y (fishtail; aka traction light) :D

4. Latest MPG - 13.9 (2100+mi, 90% city/in town driving)

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. Excessive fuel use - (Y/N) Y (after the granny 1000 mile break in that is (avg 18.2mpg), but in the car's defense... I'm racking up the miles before I have to put her away for the winter) :confused:

7. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

8. Any Squeaks or Rattles? - (Y/N) N

9. Overall Satisfaction with Mazda - (On a scale of 1-10) 7

10. Overall Satisfaction with Vehicle - (On a scale of (1-10) 8

11. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N/na) NA (purchased from dealer stock after buyback)

12. Heated Seats satisfactory - (Y/N) Y... oh god yes... yeah baby YEAH!

13. Overall Satisfaction with Dealership where purchased/picked up - (On a scale of 1-10) 2... sassin frassin damned hillbillies... I'll be taking my business elsewhere unless they start applying some lips to my cheeks... and I'm not talking facial ones either. :p

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 13.5L (7200 KM on car)

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 10

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 17 MPG, hard driving

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y Northwest weather is not hot

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N (If Y Please describe light)

Tire Warning light came on - nail in tire.

4. Latest MPG - 18 mpg city

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N 2800 miles and 1.75 quarts

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y with tinting in FL

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y Vin# 1130. Getting upgraded oil pan next week.

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - 19.72 avg, best 21.5(regular); 19.77 avg, best 23(premiuim); worst ever 15.53

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N (less than 2qt in 6000+ miles)

6. A/C satisfactory - Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) No way!

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5 (Wish I had the Nav system)

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? Y twice P0128
2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? Y twice
3. Any other light - N
4. Latest MPG - average 21.3 now over 5,000 miles
5. Excessive oil use - Y
6. A/C satisfactory - N surges and no diffference between 2-4 when not in forward only
7. Did you execute the Buy back option - not yet, undecided
8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - 8

bump it up.

lets see some totals on this

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - City 11, Highway, 15

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) Y

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 10 (other than MPG- but will buy another one)

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 13 mpg average

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) N

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) Y

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9 (other than MPG- but might buy another one)

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) Y
I had the low tire pressure light come on. I checked all the tires and one was at 27psi (the rest were 32psi). I pumped it back up to 32 and haven't had any problems since.

4. Latest MPG - 18 (this was before hitting 2000 miles on the odometer; haven't checked it yet after passing 2000)

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y (ditto - Haven't used it much)

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) y

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N (If Y Please describe light)

4. Latest MPG - 21mpg ALL HW

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) N (cycles )

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y - came on briefly when I was running the car at the track

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y - When oil is near the low mark on dipstick and when traveling at hwy speeds

3. Any other light - (Y/N) Y - DSC lit during hard driving

4. Latest MPG - 19.7 mpg all Hwy (7,100 miles)

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N (1 quart/1000+ miles)

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) N - I can feel hot air coming out of the vents when the A/C cycles On/Off

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) Y - low fuel!

4. Latest MPG - 16.4 (first tank)

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N/A

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) Y - REFUEL SOON!

4. Latest MPG - 17.78mpg (60% go back & forth from office - city driving)

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N (1/4th of stick @ 1600miles)

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y (oil pan + sensor replaced - ok now)

3. Any other light - (Y/N) Y Traction :D and Tire warning because I replaced the rims but didn't upt on the sensors in the new stems

4. Latest MPG - 22.3 mpg avg (2 tanks) on the Vegas->Irvine->Vegas trek for SevenStock, otherwise 17's avg... 13 once on a canyon run near Santa Monica

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y -- does cycle, but found that pointing ac away from face, to cool whole car is very effective.

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) HELL NO!!!

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.3

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 18.5 - 19 MPG

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y, just now starting leaving it off as the weather is getting a little cooler in Orlando...it has worked great since day one

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9 (needs a bigger gas tank)

Originally posted by mikeb
lets see some totals on this

i'll do it tonight

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y once when i was a quart low
3. Any other light - (Y/N) Y low fuel and TCS
4. Latest MPG - 22.something
5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y use it all the time
7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N
3. Any other light - (Y/N) N
4. Latest MPG - 21
5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y
7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.0

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? No 28 Yes 7

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? No 22 Yes 13

3. Any other light - No 35

4. Latest MPG - 18.24 (I guesstimated mine)

5. Excessive oil use - No 32 Yes 3

6. A/C satisfactory - Yes 26 No 9

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - No 30 Yes 4 Undecided 1

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.39

great post
good info thanks

1. Never
2. Never
3. None
4. 17.1 (aggressive driving whenever possible up to 9k in 2nd)
5. No. maybe 1/4qt in 1600 miles
6. Just fine...and I live at the beach!
7. No way! I love my car.
8. 9/10...no car is perfect!

1. CEL - N
2. Oil light - Y
3. Any other light - N
4. Latest MPG - 19.5
5. Excessive oil use - N
6. A/C satisfactory - Y
7. Buy back - N
8. Overall satisfaction - 9.9

bump.

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N (If Y Please describe light)

4. Latest MPG - 19mpg

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) yes, but level was low

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 12.5

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) N

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 8

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? N

3. Any other light - TPS

4. Latest MPG - 18ish around town, 22-23 highway

5. Excessive oil use - N

6. A/C satisfactory - Can fell the cycling, but overall, ok.

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) Y (If Y Please describe light). Air pressure once on a cold day. Adjusted air pressure and it was off.

4. Latest MPG - 17 MPG- Average 17 - 26,000 Miles

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

7. Any Squeaks or Rattles? - (Y/N) Y. Few rattles from Heat sheild

8. Overall Satisfaction with Mazda - (On a scale of 1-10) 9

9. Overall Satisfaction with Vehicle - (On a scale of (1-10) 9

10. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - ~15

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y (After it was fixed)

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5 (Oh for a tow bar, roof racks and a DVD/NAV option)

1. CEL - no

2. Oil light - no

3. Any other light - tpms light (low air in driver side front)

4. Latest MPG - 21.9 mpg (drove to minnesota last weekend and got the same mpg on both tanks)

5. Excessive oil use - no (almost a quart at 3200 miles)

6. A/C satisfactory - yes, havent really used it

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - hell no

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - 10

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N
2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N
3. Any other light - (Y/N) Y : TC/DSC :D
4. Latest MPG - 17.8 (high 23.5, low 16.8, avg 18.4) very hilly terrain
5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N
6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y, works extremely well. used daily in hot, humid weather for a month.
7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N
8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? N

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - last tank 22.727 beach trip overall 18.975 15,344 mi.

5. Excessive oil use - N

6. A/C satisfactory - Y but remove the stealth ac mode w/the air going to your feet and the ac off.

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y- replaced gas cap

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 20mpg

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 10