Booked in for my 10.000 km service , has anyone had one ? whats the cost?
Organising a tyre rotation and getting my right hand seat looked at for slight squeaks.

10? Wow.

Is it a 3 years or 100,000km warranty?

Yours is only going be be valid for the first year at this rate! :D

Yep, I've had mine a few weeks back...cost around $240.

They said I was their second 10,000K service, and they had someone booked in for their 20,000K the week after.

Originally posted by Kev
10? Wow.

Is it a 3 years or 100,000km warranty?

Yours is only going be be valid for the first year at this rate! :D

3 years unlimited kms.

Originally posted by msydd
Yep, I've had mine a few weeks back...cost around $240.

They said I was their second 10,000K service, and they had someone booked in for their 20,000K the week after.

I just received RX8 service prices from my dealer.
First 10,000km service, $170
20,000km about $220
30,000km, $170

winning

Glad to see i am not the only smuck up this late , thanks for the info.

Last week. $240, too. Oil, filter & tyres rotated. Aked about burning rubber smell and they inspected exhaust system heat shields - no probs. There's a slight rattle coming from somewhere behind my right ear, but we couldn't identify it -- only happens on certains types of road surfaces

Timbo

THANKS FOR INFO , good to see youre into 69ERS no its the number of your posts on the forum , and you thought i was a mind reader .

Is the picture mel blanch , a comedian ???

Originally posted by timbo
Last week. $240, too. Oil, filter & tyres rotated. Aked about burning rubber smell and they inspected exhaust system heat shields - no probs. There's a slight rattle coming from somewhere behind my right ear, but we couldn't identify it -- only happens on certains types of road surfaces


Regarding the slight rattle coming from somewhere behind your right ear :

TRY AND NOT MOVE YOUR HEAD. you set yourself up for that one imo.

HAVE A NICE DAY.

Right occupation, wrong name :D

Timbo

comedian in the I LOVE LUCILLE BALL SHOW ???

Originally posted by timbo
Last week. $240, too. Oil, filter & tyres rotated. Aked about burning rubber smell and they inspected exhaust system heat shields - no probs. There's a slight rattle coming from somewhere behind my right ear, but we couldn't identify it -- only happens on certains types of road surfaces

Try a little lube on the door striker plates.

Originally posted by Lock & Load
winning

Glad to see i am not the only smuck up this late , thanks for the info.

:D :D
I only had three hours left, went to bed staright away!!

Very very tired when I woke up this morning, not enough rest:( :( :(

Timbo,

Reference the burning rubber smell - are you sure it's not just the tires after a bit of hard driving? I noticed the smell a few weeks ago, and to me the source of the smell was the tires themselves. The reason I say that is because I stood at the front of the car and the smell was just as strong as the rear. The closer I put my nose to the front tires, the stronger the smell got.

Timbo

comedian in the I LOVE LUCILLE BALL SHOW ???
(L&L)


Nup! :p

Try a little lube on the door striker plates. (kev)

Thanks Kev -- it's one of those annoying ones, so any tips from those who have experienced really helps ;)


Reference the burning rubber smell - are you sure it's not just the tires after a bit of hard driving? (DGW)

Don't think so -- it seems to be definitely from the rear, in my case. That whole exhaust area is bloody hot after a long run!:confused:

Could the burning smell be a bit of the old clutch material getting too hot?

I reversed up a shocker of a ramp yesterday, while negotiating obstacles - plus a bit of forwards/backwards scissoring.

Almost like rubber!

Could be, except I really notice it after my run back from Sydney to Canberra, where I use the clutch maybe twice after leaving Liverpool :). Perhaps if the clutch was slipping, but there's no evidence that I can detect of that (as opposed to what you would have had to do on the ramp :D)

Am interested if anyone else has it after a long run:?

I've done plenty of long runs - haven't noticed any smell

" DITTO "

Timbo's photo?

It's not old E**** C**** P**** is it??

Clutching at straws here.... :)

My photo is becoming a distraction (but BVD may have something there)!! Clearly we should get back to something constructive, such as the relative merits of RX-8 colours or, more importantly, my burning rubber smell:D

Originally posted by timbo
My photo is becoming a distraction (but BVD may have something there)!! Clearly we should get back to something constructive, such as the relative merits of RX-8 colours or, more importantly, my burning rubber smell:D

Oh, I clearly was thinking down the wrong track, I though the smell was coming from the car . I have a bunch of other possibilities I could list :D :D :D

I couldn't resist that :)

Have I mentioned red is the best colour in this post yet?

I'm toying with this as an idea....

Kev

That looks fantastic!

Just dry retched at the thought of trying to do something similar in, oh, I dunno, say, yellow. PUKE!

:D :D :D

It's Tim Conway.
Was on McCales Navy, Carrol Burnett Show.

:eek:

My cover is blown!
:eek:
:eek:
:eek:

Phew! :)

So E**** C**** P**** = Ensign Charles Parker (one of Tim Conway's roles)

I must admit I had no idea who it was, but noticed that the photo was named ECP. I thought that it might flush out a clue if I looked like I knew who it was..... :p

Burning rubber smell:

So far the only burning rubber smell comes from my shoes as I sprint down to the carport in the morning ..... however I'll keep a nostril out for any odd odours....

Not just some red car problem is it.... the yellow ones smell like roses... :)

(in a state of high dudgeon)

OK, then -- well clearly I am the only person on this forum who really WORKS his car HARD enough to get the burning rubber smell!

(takes bat and ball, and goes home)
:D

At least I use my actual picure as my avatar.

Getting back to important stuff, yes, I have noticed that burning clutch smell when backing out, but not recently. Perhaps some residual gunge burning off?

Originally posted by timbo
(in a state of high dudgeon)



That's your problem right there - overheated dudgeons....

The dudgeon pins on some models have rubber bushes which can have an adverse reaction when raised too high...

I recommend a large bottle of Dr BVD's Dudgeon Lowering Fluid - an all natural blend of soothing intoxicants, hallucigens and laxatives..... :eek:

Actually, I have noticed a few mild smells, but mostly just the sort of vague general things you'd expect with the first few weeks of a new car. Nothing I'd specifically call burning rubber - more like a few moderate odours out the back from the 'cat' in the exhaust, general new stuff getting hot for the first few times, etc..

One of my nagging worries has finally been reported by someone else

I've had the really strong burning smell 2 times in 4500 km.

The first time my pax suggested I'd spun a wheel and whilst I accepted it at the time, I would have thought the anti traction gizmo would have prevented it.

The second time was reversing on flat ground into a driveway

I'm planning on reporting it at the 10K service.

Would love to hear some suggestions folks

R

Originally posted by msydd
Yep, I've had mine a few weeks back...cost around $240.

They said I was their second 10,000K service, and they had someone booked in for their 20,000K the week after.

WOAH

Some of you guys are being ripped of i had my car serviced for $117.00 IN BRISBANE LOCAL GOLDCOAST DEALER CHARGES $ 110.00.
Why is there such a difference in price are your dealers using liquid GOLD instead of oil????

:( Hmm -- interesting variation there, L&L

My labour costs alone were $123; the oil (and remember, I got an extra litre:mad: ) was $73; filter $7.30 and the sump plug gasket $0.35 :eek: )

We all know Qld is Godzone, but a variation of that ammount is ridiculous, and can't be justified unless the service you had was totally different from mine :?

Timbo

Originally posted by timbo
:( Hmm -- interesting variation there, L&L

My labour costs alone were $123; the oil (and remember, I got an extra litre:mad: ) was $73; filter $7.30 and the sump plug gasket $0.35 :eek: )

We all know Qld is Godzone, but a variation of that ammount is ridiculous, and can't be justified unless the service you had was totally different from mine :?

Timbo
TIMBO

10000KM SERVICEINCLUDES.

Replace engine oil and filter.


check clean and adjust breaks

check tyre pressures and condition
check lights& wiper washers
check and adjust belts if required
check and adjust all fluid levels
check all steering components
check air conditionersystem temperature
roadtest vehicle
checked right hand front seat for squeeks
give a full safety check
Labour costs $54 .40
4 litres penrite oil $ 34 oill filter $ 7.75,materials $ 5,60 , enviromental levy $ 3.45 ,gasket sump plug 0.37 .

TOTAL $ 116.15 AS U CAN SEE I BELIEVE YOUR DEALERS ARE RIPPING YOU OFF .

Hmm, same as mine except I also had a wheel rotate & balance. And investigation of "the burning rubber smell".

Aha -- I had a loan car for the day, also (Mazda2, how foolproof is that car?) but it doesn't (shouldn't!) account for that big a difference.

I don't know what the RRP of Penrite or the Mobil1 oil used by my dealer, but the Penrite is clearly a lot cheaper from your dealer.

L&L, maybe it's the Seniors Card discount you get up there?:D

TIMBO

Turning 50 in december so the pensioner discount joke struck a cord .ha ha ha

Forgot to MENTION.$10.57 of my bill was for GST '

'"A MAN IS ONLY AS OLD AS THE WOMEN HE FEELS ,AND I SEEM TO BE GETTING YOUNGER AND YOUNGER"

Michael