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Old 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?
Old 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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Old 01-23-2006 | 10:43 PM
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at least not the whole car is broken, its jus minor defects, easily fixed
Old 01-23-2006 | 10:49 PM
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Don't get me wrong here, I love this car. I just very suprised at the little things that have broken.
Old 01-23-2006 | 10:54 PM
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Probably built on a friday.
Old 01-23-2006 | 10:57 PM
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How weird that you get all these defects now. Get them fixed under warranty.
Old 01-23-2006 | 11:03 PM
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that's why god created warranty's.
Old 01-23-2006 | 11:15 PM
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God didn't create warranties, except on one's life. Turbo? Go to hell. Died from flooding? Gates to heaven.
Old 01-23-2006 | 11:19 PM
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Old 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.
Please don't touch my *****.
Old 01-24-2006 | 12:32 AM
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Please don't touch my *****.
lol.

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!!!
Old 01-24-2006 | 03:01 AM
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The rattles are a lot of fun! But if things are breaking, that means you need to watch your big clumsy self.
Old 01-24-2006 | 05:28 AM
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Another celebrity with an 8?

Old 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.
Old 01-24-2006 | 07:26 AM
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Just think what would have happened if you bought American or a Nissan. That should put your mind to ease.
Old 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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Old 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..."
Old 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..."

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.....
Old 01-24-2006 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by L8APEX
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.
The same part of my e-brake handle broke too at around 37k miles. It's currently floating around inside the console...
Old 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...
I'm a member of this club as well. I think of it as a trade-off. Where else can you buy a car with nearly perfect weight distribution and handling, good power, and neck snapping good looks for less the $25,000? To get all this you have to give up something. With the 8 you give up some interior manufacturing quality. I think it's a fair trade.
Old 01-24-2006 | 03:22 PM
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Please don't touch my *****.

I'll try to keep my hands to myself!!!!
Old 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...
Old 05-31-2006 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Krankor
Please don't touch my *****.
****, i thought it was your little finger


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