It was regarding "borrowing" the car for emissions testing.

Part of the letter read:

Dear Mazda Customer:

As part of Mazda North America Operations' ongoing commitment to the environment and continuing efforts to improve the quality and performance of our vehicles, Mazda North American Operations is performing an emissions engineering evaluation on our recent model year vehicles.

I bolded the part that I find particularly interesting..

 

The emissions issue was a concern when I bought the car, I can only hope that these things will pass inspection in 5 years.

 

I wouldn't worry about that--my 3rd gen was alot dirtier than the Renesis and I always passed emissions.

 

u should just bold "quality" performence is not needed to improve unless we're talking about fcing it.... hehehe...

 

Maybe just Detroit RX8s. And I'd be interested in what they mean by "borrowing" and what kind of compensation you'll be receiving. Let us know if you do it!

 

I wonder if this is related to the some of the recent cat failures that people have posted about...?

 

Havent seen it yet

 

Interesting. Detroit RX8, have you ever taken your car to the dealer for a flooding issue?

 

Never took it to the dealer for a flooding issue. Only issues I have been to the dealer are all non powerplant related.

To answer the compensation question - it's $150 and another Mazda vehicle to drive while they have yours.

Don't know if I will be selected or not. I called this morning and was told the car had to have 10k miles by January.. I only have 6,700 and wont be hitting 10k in January unless I make a trip to Florida

 

emissions? we don't have state inspections in oklahoma.

yamajj

 

I was wondering the same thing. No letter seen here.

 

I grew up in Oklahoma. There's a lot missing.

 

Sometimes less is better :D.

 

I'm right outside of Detroit on the East side, I haven't gotten a letter I wonder what Mazda is thinking.

 

We dont have emissions testing here in MI either :D

 

If memory serves me correctly, didn't you just get the 8? If so, that might explain why.. Unless you drive from Detroit to Kalamazoo everyday for work!

 

Manufacturers don't often do things that cost money voluntarily. They are probably required to provide ongoing emissions compliance data to the EPA.

No letter here.

 

no letter here and i would be surprised if they sent one to me they should but they would probably not want me looking over their shoulder the whole time trying to pry secrets out of them.


what was the return address? did it come from irvine cali or that marketing part in PA?

 

That's okay Chuck. MNAO doesn't like me either. Probably because I confuse everyone with math...

 

This is common. Over the last 10 years I get the same mail from Mitsubshi.

Sometimes I take it.

I buy alot of new cars.

All manufactures do this to.

 

Same here!

 

I haven't gotten a letter thus far- and I'm one of the ones that have had a cat failure.

Now that you mention it- there shouldn't be a problem with emissions testing in 5 years, however on the other hand MA has some of the tougher standards (we're on a modified CA emissions testing)

time will tell

 

I also had my cat replaced AND live in the Detroit area....no letter here either.

 

Addressing Pkskull77's oncerns:

I seem to recall that emissions-related car components aren't subject to the usual warranty limitations. Either the warranty is a lot longer or it has to be for the useful life of the car. Some kind of Federal law protects us as the owners, I believe. Anyone know anything about that, or am I remembering incorrectly?