All you need to know about the recalls here in Oz...
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From: Syd / Melb
Originally Posted by MissRx8
Nah eric, andrew and i went to different dealers lol
i wanted to have breakie wit the service guy at mazda, but he couldnt leave the desk
i wanted to have breakie wit the service guy at mazda, but he couldnt leave the desk
it'd be regarded as off-topic :D
anyway, MA is recalling my 8 this friday, and lets hope they will replace "stuff"..... see, i can get back on-topic :D
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Well wanted to just say if u need another dealer to goto, go to my 1. They give free loan car. They will replace ur sparks and starter. Taka went there and they doin the same 2 his car.
Today they checked my car for both recalls (even tho i was only in for 1), i told them my brakes were squeeling - so they put new brake pads, and they checked to c i got the new flashy thingy. they washed my car and vacumed it. I gots no complaints wit em.
Today they checked my car for both recalls (even tho i was only in for 1), i told them my brakes were squeeling - so they put new brake pads, and they checked to c i got the new flashy thingy. they washed my car and vacumed it. I gots no complaints wit em.
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From: Burpengary, Qld
Originally Posted by MissRx8
Well wanted to just say if u need another dealer to goto, go to my 1. They give free loan car. They will replace ur sparks and starter. Taka went there and they doin the same 2 his car.
Today they checked my car for both recalls (even tho i was only in for 1), i told them my brakes were squeeling - so they put new brake pads, and they checked to c i got the new flashy thingy. they washed my car and vacumed it. I gots no complaints wit em.
Today they checked my car for both recalls (even tho i was only in for 1), i told them my brakes were squeeling - so they put new brake pads, and they checked to c i got the new flashy thingy. they washed my car and vacumed it. I gots no complaints wit em.
No cost at all?
Can you copy the receipt that they give you and post as a pdf?
It would be good ammo for when I get my car done at the 30k service pre Nats trip.
Laurence
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The starter and spark upgrade isnt part of the recall. My dealer did say however that the 8s are having the upgrade done. No cost for these as it is covered still under warranty. The brake pads are under warranty also.
I dont have a scanner, but my secertary does - and she owes me for a lot of free hot chocolates I have brought her. I'll get her to scan it for me.
I dont have a scanner, but my secertary does - and she owes me for a lot of free hot chocolates I have brought her. I'll get her to scan it for me.
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From: Brisbane Australia
Laurence, my car is booked with Grand Prix in Aspley for the recall. I mentioned the brake squeal again as well as difficult start...lets see how they respond.
I may need to get some ammunition as well if they decline these defects.
skc
I may need to get some ammunition as well if they decline these defects.
skc
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From: Sydney Australia
Originally Posted by Revolver
Mate, I can save you the trouble.
Basically, there's not much you can do about it. Harassing for a loan car should get a result but otherwise you just need to be a good boy, let them fix your car and get on with it. Fact of modern manufacturing life.
Basically, there's not much you can do about it. Harassing for a loan car should get a result but otherwise you just need to be a good boy, let them fix your car and get on with it. Fact of modern manufacturing life.
I did however call mazda and got a free loan car if i need it.
Booked in tomorrow morning at 8am
cry me a river...
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From: Syd / Melb
Originally Posted by MissRx8
I dont have a scanner, but my secertary does - and she owes me for a lot of free hot chocolates I have brought her. I'll get her to scan it for me.
is she good looking though....? :D
im sure some of us would like to know :D
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From: Katherine, NT
My car is booked in for the starter upgrade. The service manager mentioned that if a customer reports difficulty starting, they will do the upgrade. I got the impression though that they would not have offered it up had I not asked about it.
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Originally Posted by EZZY
thanks....
is she good looking though....? :D
im sure some of us would like to know :D
is she good looking though....? :D
im sure some of us would like to know :D
Explains why she scanned it for me last nite.. but today she tells me she had problem attaching it to email for me.......
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From: Syd / Melb
Originally Posted by MissRx8
Shes in her 40s lol
Explains why she scanned it for me last nite.. but today she tells me she had problem attaching it to email for me.......
Explains why she scanned it for me last nite.. but today she tells me she had problem attaching it to email for me.......
EDIT:
recall went well today. Michael and James from Rockdale service centre were awesome to deal with...
had a ti grey active-matic 6 for a day.... drives well, but the interior isnt at the rx-8 quality... would love the centre tri-air vents for the 8 though :D
anyway,
lower control arms are fine
did the insulation for the fuel tank + re-flash
fixed the squeaky brakes
steering column rattles are gone for the timebing
starter motor is on order
rear door lock is on order
going back for warranty works next friday :D
and they believed it is dark orange :D :p
Last edited by EZZY; Sep 16, 2005 at 03:03 AM.
cry me a river...
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From: Syd / Melb
[QUOTE=18jambo74]
they told me they have used the anti-squeal thingo to start with since i only have done just over 6000km.
if it still making annoying sound by next friday, i will asked them to change the pads... or whenever the sound re-appears
Originally Posted by EZZY
fixed the squeaky brakes
Did they replace the pads or use the so called anti squeal gunk? that still makes the brakes squeak.
Did they replace the pads or use the so called anti squeal gunk? that still makes the brakes squeak.
if it still making annoying sound by next friday, i will asked them to change the pads... or whenever the sound re-appears
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Stupid place to put recall stickers - they should be under the bonnet somewhere.. By the time we get to the 6th recall that door openning is going to look awful.. 
From a resale perspective it is crazy...
"What are those stickers for?"
"Recalls"
"But there's so many - what are they for"
"This one is for the exploding fuel tank, this one is the self ejecting lower ball joint and..."
"Aaaarrrrrrggghhhh" <sound of customer running very fast> <trip> <Bang> <crash> <Screech>
"I wonder why they do that???"
From a resale perspective it is crazy...
"What are those stickers for?"
"Recalls"
"But there's so many - what are they for"
"This one is for the exploding fuel tank, this one is the self ejecting lower ball joint and..."
"Aaaarrrrrrggghhhh" <sound of customer running very fast> <trip> <Bang> <crash> <Screech>
"I wonder why they do that???"
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cry me a river...
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From: Syd / Melb
i have two recall stickers even though my lower control arms were okay
they put it at the same place, and everytime i get into the car i see it
i will take them off and ask for new ones next friday...... guess they will be going under the f'ing bonnet :D
they put it at the same place, and everytime i get into the car i see it
i will take them off and ask for new ones next friday...... guess they will be going under the f'ing bonnet :D
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From: Burpengary, Qld
Originally Posted by EZZY
they told me they have used the anti-squeal thingo to start with since i only have done just over 6000km.
if it still making annoying sound by next friday, i will asked them to change the pads... or whenever the sound re-appears
if it still making annoying sound by next friday, i will asked them to change the pads... or whenever the sound re-appears
I am going to insist on a better fix at my 30k service before the Nats.
cry me a river...
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From: Syd / Melb
yeah... but i dont want to see the bloody stickers everytime i get in the car, it sticks out like dogs breakfast, simply ANNOYING
the annoying sound came back yesterday during the gtg, and the sliding cup holder cover broke as well... so called today and told them i'd like them to be fixed this friday....
Originally Posted by 18jambo74
Yeah they did the same thing to my car at 20k service, 28k now and still squealing.
I am going to insist on a better fix at my 30k service before the Nats.
I am going to insist on a better fix at my 30k service before the Nats.