grrr, so I'm a little pissed about this one, but here's a quick run down of what my rant is about.

I've had my rx8 since 2004, it's been running great, still feels like a new car. It's been experiencing some odd flooding issues the past year or so (flooded a few times since last summer). Each time the plugs were *apparently* changed, etc, etc.

So now this past week my father decided to take it out for a drive, car doesn't start, car gets towed back to the dealership. They came back and said my plugs haven't been changed in a long time so they wanted to do a full replacement. Now this is what really pissed me off, they just quoted me $459 for deflood and spark plugs. apparently plugs cost 360 + labor? am i missing something here? are these plugs made of gold? I searched the forum and didn't see any real indication other than the mazda part should cost 20 bucks per plug. Unless i need 18 plugs I really feel like they're ripping me off..

 

Nope from the dealership that is about right.

U are in toronto, why arent u going to Scarb Mazda anyhow

Buy plugs yourself and do it yourself will save yourself $300+

 

Thumper's got it right, the markup is huge on those things... pick some up and do it yourself

by the way who "apparently" changed your plugs. I would go after them and find out if they even did anything the last time.

 

I hope it wasnt us lol

 

LOL, nope it was the one closer to my house. I found an alternate source for OEM updated plugs before i got a chance to come knocking on your door.

 

I paid like 100 bux cdn shipped to my door from a member on this board

 

I just got some from https://www.fluidmotorsports.com for $80+shipping! you can change then spark plugs your self in like 20 min. Its really eazy. My friend took his 8 in and they charged him over 500.00 for coils and new plugs. Crazy stuff. But its like 95.50 an hour where I'm at.

 

500 for plugs and coils that's good, I got charged just over 700 for plugs and wires, before I knew jack about our cars. ouch! And would have cost me another 400+ for coils and install. I love this forum

 

you can also use rx7 plugs...really cheap, you just need washers for them

 

DIY FTW.

OP: have you replaced the coils?

 

DIY!!! I'm sure there are some local guys that are willing to give you a hand. If not, read up on the forums in the DIY spark change. If you don't have a spark plug tool, there's one at Canadian Tire that has a "bendable" head for about $15. I couldn't have done my plugs with just my regular ratchet. Good luck!

 

Where were we when you guys paid all that money for plugs and install, I could have been retired by now!

 

LOL...Far away from where I live

 

You guys need to start taking you RX8s to a couple of auto-slalom's per year so that you can qualify for competition via MazdaSpeed Motorsports team support.

I got coils, plugs and "Mazdaspeed" (Taylor) plug wires for about $200 as I recall.