rx8convert22

For what it is worth I got off the phone with a local dealer asking about this extension. I did not give him any numbers of length of extension so not to bias his answer.

He said yes he read about this give him a second. He came back and said 8 years 100,000 miles! I ask if he had this is writing. He said yes. Again take it for what it is worth, but things are sounding good!

I will also say I called two other dealers and one said he could give me an answer on Monday and the other said they haven't heard anything.

Again take this for what it is worth, but the fact that I had one dealer tell me 8/100K is a step in the right direction!

Perhaps others should start calling their local service departments, and see if someone else can get an independent confirmation.

SilverEIGHT

OK, I just talked to a local Mazda service dept. and I think we can say this is definite. This is a different service manager than I had previously communicated with. I approached it from a standpoint of I need to rethink my service program since the warranty has been extended again. I've been maintaining my own since I passed 60K. I didn't volunteer any information on the extension as to bias the conversation either. He said that "it only covered leaks". ??? I then said "does it extend to 80K" and he said he wasn't sure but he thought it went beyound that, maybe to 100K". "You should be getting a letter in June."

He knew who I am because he knew I had recently had my engine replaced and said he knew that I had the "latest version"... not sure what that means? I guess he was looking at my records while I was talking to him. I didn't get the engine work done at this location.

I think it safe to say, this is a done deal... 8/100... YEA BABY! Bring it on!

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MAZDA, Thank you for doing the right thing.
I do believe you have just injected new life into the RX-8.

zoom44

it is true- confirmed thru several sources including the email from Mazda Customer Service etc above

chrism

this is awesome news......considering i only have 30k on my car

zoom44

one of the reasons for this is that they now feel secure in their ability to provide GOOD Remans in case a need for replacemnt would arise thanks to the new site in Virginia. So lets all thank Sleepyz for his hard work in keeping those remans flowing

zoom44

remember that for the warrenty its time or distance whichever comes FIRST. so for a 2004 that only has 30-40k miles on it the 8 years will more than likely run out b4 100k.
For instance i bought my 2004 on July 31st 2003. i have 35k miles now. this new extension will run out in 3 years when i will probably have only 50-60k on the odo

chrism

i bought mine in 2/05 so i got till 2/13 if thats the case.....the warantee starts when the car is titled/registered

kersh4w

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i wanted to turbo my car when it went out of warranty at 50k miles. im at 40k, i was going to do it next summer. i was happy and bummed at 6/60. same feelings for this. i still may go turbo next year. screw it.

To be named later

Unless Charlize Theron knocks on my door and says she wants me to run off with her, this will be the best news I have heard all day.

TragicallyHip

Any word if this extends onto Canadian RX8's aswell???

kersh4w

iTrader: (3)

you get universal healthcare. thats like a warranty on your body.

you dont need this.

To be named later

Question: I have over 80K mileage and the dealer said MSP16 was only covered up to 80K.
Would MSP16 and issues associated with MSP16 (engine lack of power/pcm reflash) covered under this 100K warranty?

SilverEIGHT

HeTz

Well, I'm getting a new engine put in my RX-8 right now. The car has 48,000 miles on it.

I thought about premixing with 4oz of Idemitsu and changing over to 5w-30... now I'm rethinking my idea since the warranty has been extended out even further. I don't want to void the warranty? What do you folks think?

Otherwise, this is great news!

TragicallyHip

I've only got around 2 months left in my warranty (or 11,000kms)

If I could pick up an extra 3 years or 70,000kms, i'll be ALL OVER it lol

kersh4w

iTrader: (3)

if you get a new engine, i'd definitely start using 10w-30 immediately.

also, i'd use teamrx8s break in method. drive the **** out of it from the beginning. oil change at 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, and then drive normally.

Elara

I just discovered last week that the new site is about 5 minutes from my house!! I wonder if I could get them to give me a tour.....

Unknown_Driver

holy ****

i just jumped out of my chair and ran down stairs yelling with joy and excitement

TragicallyHip

LOL, I called my father back home and told him about it... He almost **** a brick!
I told him there wasn't anything confirmed in Canada yet, but I just hope they follow suit and do the same for us here...

RX OCHO

I'm so happy right now!!! I'm driving my 8 harder from now on

[]RhOdEs[]

Now in and if they do it in Canada,,wonder what the term will be. 100m is 160km here. I can't see it going to 160k...but it'd be nice...reaaaaaly nice!

TragicallyHip

Yea really... 160,000 would be AWESOME, since I bought my car last summer with 79,000kms on it... lol

To be named later

WOO-HOO!

I just confirmed it with Patrick at North Park mazda in San Antonio. 8yr/100K

He says they were just informed yesterday and notices should be going out next week.

Now if only Cherize Theron would come knock on my door.

I8U

iTrader: (1)

^HAHA it's Charlize Theron! But that would be cool also.

Raptor75

I wounder if this negates the full engine coverage that was extended earlier?

It is good to hear them finally standing behind this engine issue, puts my mind a little more at rest.