I touch it, It breaks...
01-23-2006, 10:30 PM
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I touch it, It breaks...
Everything I touch on my 8 breaks. A few days ago I opened my center console and the plastic things that slide in the track broke off. This morning I set my E-brake and the sliding cover that is attatched to the handle, the part that slides into the console, it popped and fell off. Tonight I opened my window and put my arm out, just as I thouched the door it popped and, I was like what now? The seal that is at the bottom of the window along the top of the door had broken loose. It feels like it is going to fall off.
Is my car a pile of crap or what? My car is 2 months old, it only has 4,000 miles on it.
Has anybody else had these things happen to their car?
Is my car a pile of crap or what? My car is 2 months old, it only has 4,000 miles on it.
Has anybody else had these things happen to their car?
01-23-2006, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by NoName
A few days ago I opened my center console and the plastic things that slide in the track broke off.
Same here. I know a few other members had the same issue. Just a defect.
If your cars still under warranty the dealership should fix these little problems at no charge. Lots of new cars have these minor issues. Just be thankfull it's nothing serious.
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01-24-2006, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by NoName
Everything I touch on my 8 breaks. A few days ago I opened my center console and the plastic things that slide in the track broke off. This morning I set my E-brake and the sliding cover that is attatched to the handle, the part that slides into the console, it popped and fell off. Tonight I opened my window and put my arm out, just as I thouched the door it popped and, I was like what now? The seal that is at the bottom of the window along the top of the door had broken loose. It feels like it is going to fall off.
01-24-2006, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Krankor
Please don't touch my *****.
Not to mention, everything in the car rattles and the gascap is always loose no matter how much you tighten it causing an evap leak giving us a CEL!!!
01-24-2006, 06:29 AM
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the little plastic flap on the ebrake broke on my car too, but that was a week ago, and at about 38k miles. The delaer should replace the center console if you are still under warranty. Sorry to hear you are having all those problems. join the club.
01-24-2006, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Sportura_Collection
Just think what would have happened if you bought American or a Nissan. That should put your mind to ease.
Hey....i resent that. I never had any problems with my 2k2 Maxima or any of my 3 Z's (80,86Turbo,94Twinturbo)inside or out. Actually i was more skeptical about the Rx-8 falling to pieces before any of my Nissans , especially with Mazdas dismal track record.
1 week of ownership of the 8 and so far ,everything is fine...
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01-24-2006, 07:57 AM
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I have a nissan and have had no flooding problems, can shut engine off cold, no CELs, or rough idles, nothing breaking inside .... well except for my CD player but it's getting old.... it's a 1998 with 117,000 miles.
I love the RX8, but sometimes I get the feeling that some owners are using the good ol' American car owners' excuses like "Oh all cars have these problems..."
I love the RX8, but sometimes I get the feeling that some owners are using the good ol' American car owners' excuses like "Oh all cars have these problems..."
01-24-2006, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by RUmble
I have a nissan and have had no flooding problems, can shut engine off cold, no CELs, or rough idles, nothing breaking inside .... well except for my CD player but it's getting old.... it's a 1998 with 117,000 miles.
I love the RX8, but sometimes I get the feeling that some owners are using the good ol' American car owners' excuses like "Oh all cars have these problems..."
I love the RX8, but sometimes I get the feeling that some owners are using the good ol' American car owners' excuses like "Oh all cars have these problems..."
Agree.....everycar and manufacture has its lemons. I had a 88 Jetta GLI and what a lemon, but you couldn't tell other VW owners that because they had little to no problems with there cars. I just got a bad apple out the bunch.....
01-24-2006, 08:17 AM
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the little plastic flap on the ebrake broke on my car too, but that was a week ago, and at about 38k miles. The delaer should replace the center console if you are still under warranty. Sorry to hear you are having all those problems. join the club.
01-24-2006, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Socr8tes
The same part of my e-brake handle broke too at around 37k miles. It's currently floating around inside the console...
01-24-2006, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by NoName
Is my car a pile of crap or what? My car is 2 months old, it only has 4,000 miles on it.
Has anybody else had these things happen to their car?
Has anybody else had these things happen to their car?
Mazda has released some updated parts such as the stronger defogger button because so many of those were cracking. There are some thing that seem like blatent defects such as the sliding cover on the e-brake handles that get stiff in the cold (and eventually break).
I have 4,000 miles on my RX-8 too and none of those problems. I'd say your dealership should take your list, give you a loaner car and fall all over themselves to fix everything.
01-24-2006, 03:30 PM
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The flap on my ebrake broke too. Truth be told, I think the dealer did it because I noticed it after they had it.
Oh well, when I go to get the new console cover they ordered for me, they can order a new ebrake handle. Assuming they ever call me that is...
Oh well, when I go to get the new console cover they ordered for me, they can order a new ebrake handle. Assuming they ever call me that is...
05-31-2006, 04:14 PM
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Bump for the broken e-brake handle. Mine broke a few weeks ago. Call it ~9 months / ~10,000 miles.
Anyone know if there is an upgraded/improved part?
This should be a warrenty replacement item, but I hate to have a service center tear my car all apart just to replace one stupid piece of plastic with another one which will break in another 9 months or 10,000 miles. I have lots of warrenty left - I'll wait if need be.
Anyone know if there is an upgraded/improved part?
This should be a warrenty replacement item, but I hate to have a service center tear my car all apart just to replace one stupid piece of plastic with another one which will break in another 9 months or 10,000 miles. I have lots of warrenty left - I'll wait if need be.
