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Anyone ever find out if a jack comes with the spare tire package?

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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 06:04 PM
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Anyone ever find out if a jack comes with the spare tire package?

Since we all know the can of fix-a-flat comes with the car standard, anyone know if the spare tire package comes with a jack? Amazingly enough the specs don't say.

Anyone have any idea how a spare is actually going to fit in the trunk? The wheel with the flat certainly isn't going anywhere but the back seat (let's hope Mazda includes a plastic bag with the spare...)
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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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From the picture I saw:

The new spare fits along the spine, directly behind the seat back, on the trunk floor and below the parcel shelf. Does that make any sense? The rearmost edge of the spare seems to be at about the same longitudinal postiion at front most edge of the trunk lid opening.

Anyways, the spare does have a plastic booty. Either, the car comes with a jack already or the spare comes with a jack. No way Mazda ain't including a jack. I imagine the jack goes below the floor with the tool kit.
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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 06:21 PM
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Yes jack comes with car
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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 06:28 PM
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Thanks!
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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 09:53 PM
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The tire repair kit is it worth the price?? Couldn't you buy a can of tire seal for alot cheaper??
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 11:01 AM
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Originally posted by AsianStyle
The tire repair kit is it worth the price?? Couldn't you buy a can of tire seal for alot cheaper??
The tire repair kit comes standard with the car; it's an actual compact spare tire that's an extra cost option.
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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Originally posted by gettingan8
Yes jack comes with car
And your source for this is.....?
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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Yes, i am. there is a description i read somewhere around here about how the inflation kit works and it mentioned the jack. also pics of the area in the trunk where the kit is kept show the jack in there with it.
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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 01:08 AM
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Originally posted by jonalan

And your source for this is.....?
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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 01:11 AM
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ok think about it guys, the spare tire package. now if they give u a spare tire, how would u replace the flat WITHOUT a jack?

of course it comes with a jack
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tribal azn2
ok think about it guys, the spare tire package. now if they give u a spare tire, how would u replace the flat WITHOUT a jack?

of course it comes with a jack

Actually no, If you drink the tire sealant then it gives you the power to actually pick up the car and change the spare.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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Actually no, If you drink the tire sealant then it gives you the power to actually pick up the car and change the spare.
What on earth made you resurrect an 18 month old thread??
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by G8rboy
What on earth made you resurrect an 18 month old thread??
It took him this long to think of something funny to say. :D :D
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ktreece777
Actually no, If you drink the tire sealant then it gives you the power to actually pick up the car and change the spare.
Go back to the drawing board. When you order the spare tire kit they don't give you the tire sealant.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Razpewton
It took him this long to think of something funny to say. :D :D
That's what I call bad comedic timing :D
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeRX8ter
Go back to the drawing board. When you order the spare tire kit they don't give you the tire sealant.
Actually I got both the tire and the kit, but I haven't tried drinking the goo yet.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by G8rboy
Actually I got both the tire and the kit, but I haven't tried drinking the goo yet.

Save it for when you really need it. I heard that in addition to strength, it also gives you a four hour erection
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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To clarify. I believe the spare tire kit does not include a jack. Why? Because the stock car has a jack. I have used it several times. I do not have the spare tire kit. I've also used the pump several times and I can't believe it does not show psi. It shows kpa or some funky metric measure. I think kpa is kilo-pascal? I have not tried the fix-it goop either in a tire or as a power drink so YMMV.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeRX8ter
Save it for when you really need it. I heard that in addition to strength, it also gives you a four hour erection
And remember to call your doctor if the erection lasts over 4 hours.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by red_rx8_red_int
And remember to call your doctor if the erection lasts over 4 hours.
.......... gives a whole new meaning to "lug nuts" .......
.......... after 4 hours, who needs a jack anyways ???
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