Do any of you Chicagoans from the West (Lombard area) or Northwest (Schaumburg area) suburbs have any recommendations on what Mazda dealers have the best mechanics? I am trying to decided who will look after my 8 the best. I wanted to stick with a Mazda dealership because the Mazda engineers are obviously still de-bugging their design.

I know Schaumburg Mazda has 3 mechanics with 20+ years of experience each. Any positive or negative feedback for Wilkens, Biggers, Schaumburg, etc?

i only have postive for wilkens. bought my car there and service it there, only one guy works on the rx-8's. So far, they have done things right.

A little bit out of the way but I recommend The Autobarn Mazda in Lagrange.

5700 South La Grange Rd.

No Problems so far. And they are very friendly.

Rx8group

I was told that Schaumburg has great rotary mechanics, but I've heard too many negative things about their dealership as a whole to go there. I've been using Andersen in Crystal Lake where I bought mine and have been very happy, but I've needed nothing more than basic stuff (recalls/flashes).

i hear good things about rosen mazda in gurnee..my buddy takes his turbo p5 there all the time...and autobarn in lagrange is good too

I was told that Schaumburg has great rotary mechanics, but I've heard too many negative things about their dealership as a whole to go there. I've been using Andersen in Crystal Lake where I bought mine and have been very happy, but I've needed nothing more than basic stuff (recalls/flashes).

i concur... i personally take mine to ROTO mazda in Arlington Hts.. no prob w/ them ;)