Notices
RX-8 Discussion General discussion about the RX-8 that doesn't fit in one of the specialty forums.

deer and motor mounts

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 05-21-2011, 04:41 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
yesitsfast's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Indiana, USA
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
IN deer and motor mounts

I hit a deer with my '05 Shinka in Oct. 2010. It was just under 19,000 miles. The collison fixit guy wouldn't believe me when I told him I thought the new vibration was the motor mounts so he didn't even check them out. When I got the car back to a Mazda dealer and all he did was put it in gear and said the motor mounts are bad I about puked. Then the insurance co. refused to cover them because 1. Mazda knows the motor mounts are no good to begin with 2. the collision guy didn't add it on to the repair list 3. hitting a deer "is not a high impact situation" Mazda wouldn't replace the mounts because 1. I hit a deer 2. the car was out of the warranty time period (even though not past the mileage limit) I paid for the mounts. What do you think?
Old 05-21-2011, 06:30 PM
  #2  
Registered
 
jasonrxeight's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 3,487
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
well, you cant say the accident damaged the motor mount, so you really have no choice just pay it yourselves.
sorry cant really help you on this since your car is outta warranty and you dont have evidence that the motor mounts were damaged due to the accident.
Old 05-22-2011, 08:00 PM
  #3  
I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
 
monchie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 8,549
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Try to get a lawyer, it will cost you, but it could help you fix the problem(s) you have. I don't know if it's a good idea, i'm just not sure. You only have a few options to use, like this one.
Old 05-23-2011, 11:32 PM
  #4  
Registered
iTrader: (15)
 
bren5279's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Mooresville NC / Blacksburg VA
Posts: 201
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You could pay a lawyer for like $300, or you could just buy em for like $100 (btw i have em and Ill sell ya em for $100 if youre interested)
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bosstin87
Series I Tech Garage
8
10-05-2015 06:52 AM
ShellDude
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
5
10-01-2015 09:55 PM
Luke.s
New Member Forum
4
09-30-2015 05:57 PM
XianUnix
Series I Trouble Shooting
6
09-29-2015 03:48 PM
tommy26Germany
Series I Trouble Shooting
11
09-29-2015 10:33 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: deer and motor mounts



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:29 AM.