Not sure if everyone knew about the floormat...
08-30-2003, 11:43 AM
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Not sure if everyone knew about the floormat...
I remember reading that some people's floormats were sliding around while they were driving, and upon cleaning mine today I noticed that there is a peg WAAAAAAY under the driver's seat that the floormat can hook on to.
Forgive me if this has been mentioned before.
Forgive me if this has been mentioned before.
08-30-2003, 01:06 PM
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Hole in clip does not line up with hole in mat.
MAzda already started sending out replacement mats. Some people already got them.
Remind your dealer you are waiting for yours..
MAzda already started sending out replacement mats. Some people already got them.
Remind your dealer you are waiting for yours..
08-30-2003, 02:24 PM
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mine VIN #1211, has the peg and the floor mat has a grommet. Everything is aligned. Can you believe the detail in these cars? The peg is about center of the drivers seat just under the front of the seat. It is not too far back more toward the front.
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08-30-2003, 02:52 PM
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Originally posted by canzoomer
Hole in clip does not line up with hole in mat.
Hole in clip does not line up with hole in mat.
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08-30-2003, 04:47 PM
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True, the Canadian models are almost all GT's which come with a different mat.
Most USA are GS, with a more basic mat, but with the hole in the right place. Clips sent out are all for GS mats.
Most USA are GS, with a more basic mat, but with the hole in the right place. Clips sent out are all for GS mats.
08-30-2003, 04:48 PM
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where is the peg?
i see no peg i even rech to that bump right under the driver seat but no peg~
where is the peg?
i see no peg i even rech to that bump right under the driver seat but no peg~
Of course if it does not line up, or if dealer can't figure it out ( mine could not, did not know what the clip was for) then you probably did not get it.
08-30-2003, 04:55 PM
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I see a screw that would line up with the peg thingee they threw in the glove compartment. I spent a while last night trying to unscrew the screw under the drivers seat and it just spins and spins. No luck getting it installed. VERY hard to get to but I could have had it installed if the screw ever came out. Nothing else in the vicinity to attach to that I can see...
Does anyone have this problem or is there other ways of hooking this up. I don't want to wait until my first oil change to have the dealer install it, and even then, I don't trust them too much.
Thanks.
Does anyone have this problem or is there other ways of hooking this up. I don't want to wait until my first oil change to have the dealer install it, and even then, I don't trust them too much.
Thanks.
08-30-2003, 07:22 PM
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theres a little raised hump under the seat and on top of the hump is a little circle where i think the screw is suppose to go. but theres no screw, i think my dealer lost it
08-30-2003, 09:45 PM
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08-31-2003, 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by canzoomer
True, the Canadian models are almost all GT's which come with a different mat.
Most USA are GS, with a more basic mat, but with the hole in the right place. Clips sent out are all for GS mats.
True, the Canadian models are almost all GT's which come with a different mat.
Most USA are GS, with a more basic mat, but with the hole in the right place. Clips sent out are all for GS mats.
I have a GS and the mats don't line up either. All the mats in Canada are the same, and they all don't line up! If you don't know, don't speculate, or at least state you "think" or something.
09-01-2003, 08:41 PM
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canzoomer, I don't mean to offend, but you really don't know what you're talking about!
I have a GS and the mats don't line up either. All the mats in Canada are the same, and they all don't line up! If you don't know, don't speculate, or at least state you "think" or something.
canzoomer, I don't mean to offend, but you really don't know what you're talking about!
I have a GS and the mats don't line up either. All the mats in Canada are the same, and they all don't line up! If you don't know, don't speculate, or at least state you "think" or something.
The floor mats he got a different than mine.
Lighter, thinner carpet. No RX-8 embroidery on it.
His floor mat lines up with the peg.
Mine does not.
That is what I am going by.
09-01-2003, 09:07 PM
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09-01-2003, 09:40 PM
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I see the screw, but I have no peg. I looked everywhere in my car (glove box, trunk, etc..) and cannot find it.
I am sick of my mat sliding all over.
My question is.....why did they not just install this at the factory? Why would something as simple as this, and as easily lost as this, be a dealer installed part?
I am sick of my mat sliding all over.
My question is.....why did they not just install this at the factory? Why would something as simple as this, and as easily lost as this, be a dealer installed part?
09-01-2003, 09:48 PM
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This kind of reminds me of an old joke I heard.
How many Canucks does it take to install a floor mat with a hole, on a post on the floor?
Answer, Don't know, its never been done.
But seriously, my little chilly friends. I have a GT, VIN 1083, arrived with upgraded RX-8 mats(including the precision mounted hole) and as a special bonus offer, a peg on the floor, which lines up perfectly with the precision mounted hole.
Its on the inventory list right next to the radio *****, tell me you got the radio *****.
Really serious this time. If you don't have them, or they don't line up right, go back to the dealer, they will make it right.
This thread is adding a new verse to the rotary song.
How many Canucks does it take to install a floor mat with a hole, on a post on the floor?
Answer, Don't know, its never been done.
But seriously, my little chilly friends. I have a GT, VIN 1083, arrived with upgraded RX-8 mats(including the precision mounted hole) and as a special bonus offer, a peg on the floor, which lines up perfectly with the precision mounted hole.
Its on the inventory list right next to the radio *****, tell me you got the radio *****.
Really serious this time. If you don't have them, or they don't line up right, go back to the dealer, they will make it right.
This thread is adding a new verse to the rotary song.
09-01-2003, 09:52 PM
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Mazda Canada has been sendingout replacement mats.
Some people received theirs as early as August 14th.
Mazda is apparenty handling this well, no fuss.
On to other changes:
MAny have reported the problem with the oillighjt coming on at high speeds.
Apparently the oilpans are being replaced with a newer version with revised baffles.
Part # from an Australian who posts here is N3H8-10-4AXA
Some people received theirs as early as August 14th.
Mazda is apparenty handling this well, no fuss.
On to other changes:
MAny have reported the problem with the oillighjt coming on at high speeds.
Apparently the oilpans are being replaced with a newer version with revised baffles.
Part # from an Australian who posts here is N3H8-10-4AXA
09-03-2003, 08:57 AM
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Up to this point a few dealers in Australia and USA have reportedly changed these.
I spoke to my dealer and Mazda Canada yesterday, but they were not aware of the issue at all.
They did look up the part # and saw it in their system.
Apparently there is inventory in the USA
I spoke to my dealer and Mazda Canada yesterday, but they were not aware of the issue at all.
They did look up the part # and saw it in their system.
Apparently there is inventory in the USA
09-03-2003, 09:40 AM
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I called my dealer about the floormat yesterday. I told him that I thought they missed something during PDI.
He said he would check the PDI list and let me know.
A few hours later he calls me back and lets me know that he just got off the phone with US Mazda Corp. They told him that the automatic cars come with the clip, but the manuals do not.
Seems kinda weird to me being there is more foot movement in MT.
My dealer is going to order me one at no charge though. Just don't know how long it will take to get here.
He said he would check the PDI list and let me know.
A few hours later he calls me back and lets me know that he just got off the phone with US Mazda Corp. They told him that the automatic cars come with the clip, but the manuals do not.
Seems kinda weird to me being there is more foot movement in MT.
My dealer is going to order me one at no charge though. Just don't know how long it will take to get here.
09-03-2003, 10:08 AM
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Originally posted by Magnesium
I called my dealer about the floormat yesterday. I told him that I thought they missed something during PDI.
He said he would check the PDI list and let me know.
A few hours later he calls me back and lets me know that he just got off the phone with US Mazda Corp. They told him that the automatic cars come with the clip, but the manuals do not.
Seems kinda weird to me being there is more foot movement in MT.
My dealer is going to order me one at no charge though. Just don't know how long it will take to get here.
I called my dealer about the floormat yesterday. I told him that I thought they missed something during PDI.
He said he would check the PDI list and let me know.
A few hours later he calls me back and lets me know that he just got off the phone with US Mazda Corp. They told him that the automatic cars come with the clip, but the manuals do not.
Seems kinda weird to me being there is more foot movement in MT.
My dealer is going to order me one at no charge though. Just don't know how long it will take to get here.
My dealer just called and tells me the new mats for my car just came in at his shop.
He can speak with the Mazda service centre and they DO know of the problem.
09-03-2003, 10:08 AM
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Originally posted by Magnesium
A few hours later he calls me back and lets me know that he just got off the phone with US Mazda Corp. They told him that the automatic cars come with the clip, but the manuals do not.
A few hours later he calls me back and lets me know that he just got off the phone with US Mazda Corp. They told him that the automatic cars come with the clip, but the manuals do not.
My dealer is going to order me one at no charge though. Just don't know how long it will take to get here.
Regards,
Gordon