Krazed_Rx8

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Some will use an extended warranty more than others... Rather be safe than sorry.

rafiky87

okay here is my last exclamation point! lol

and yeah i rather be safe than sorry and also because its a different enginen than all your regular vehicles so you never know how much it will be ya know?! i mean just like any other car it depends on how you drive it and take care of it. so, some ppl may use it more than others, so just gotta treat it like your baby lol =]

valpac

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$1400 can buy several taillights (gaskets really) and sunvisors. save your money for the rainy day.

rafiky87

damn are the tailights that bad?! cant i just take them off and put a sealer on??! i wonder if that would work!

JeRKy 8 Owner

I never bought extended warranty on mine, and I'm about 30k miles away from the 100k mark...only problems I've had after my warranty ended was weak engine mount (like most people have had), and one of my o2 sensors died...which was no big deal.

Going to see how far I can go during these next 30k miles before I have to pay for a major repair...

maskedferret

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My extended warranty just ran out today (60k miles). While in it, I got a replacement coolant reservoir for a malfunctioning sensor. I think I also got the wireless receivers replaced in the trunk and doors (can't remember if it was still under the old warranty at the time or not).

I am not sure on the numbers, but I don't think I fully utilized the warranty (Mazda TotalCare)... maybe threw a few hundred away on it in total.

Other non-extended warranty repairs (from memory in reverse chronological order):
Condensation in rear passenger tail light.
Broken sun visors.
Rattling moonroof. (never 100% fixed, but livable)
E-brake cover tab (twice).
Driver's seat plastic frame cracked.
Squeaky clutch engagement.
Fuel spillover when filling up (replaced tank)

All recalls done promptly.

valpac

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Exactly. If they didnt make money on them, for the most part, they would never offer them.

rafiky87

damn so i guess i wont even use the whole thing huh?!
hmmm.... well

rafiky87

idk guess rather be safe than sorry! specialy if im under a tight budget!

SayNoToPistons

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The factory gaskets suck. I used silicone sealant and frost king foam tape on my taillights and they're probably good to go even if I drive my RX8 into a lake.

wheellee

i got the extended warrenty on mine. cost my just under 1k and its good till june of 2013 or 100k miles

rafiky87

yeah i think imma take the tailights off and seal them! i dont wanna risk it! i just hope is not to hard to take them off! as well as changin the light bulbs on the fog lights and headlights!

JeRKy 8 Owner

You just reminded me...I also had the condensation in tail lights problem, broken sunvisors, squeaky clutch, and busted center console cover ****. All were covered under TSBs/warranty at the time. I also snapped my parking brake cable once too, but that was just from being an idiot.

I'm noticing that one of my tails is starting to have the condensation/leakage problem again now. But again, these are cosmetic problems we're talking about here and nothing major. So far so good

maskedferret

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Indeed; I have yet to have any significant mechanical issues.

I'm sure I jinxed myself just now.

rafiky87

lol

rafiky87

yeah so i notice how when ever i leave my car parked with 1st gear in, i can still push the car! like wtf?! thats not normal!!! so i put the hand break too!
so imma take it to mazda and have them check it out since still has the factory warranty!
but wtf!!!