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Mazda RX-8 Lawsuit??

Old 01-27-2014, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ShellDude

Since I'm not a lawyer I'm going to need everyone who wants in on the suit to provide me $100. .
$100 for a suit ? sounds like a good deal !!!
Old 01-27-2014, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ShellDude
Ok, here's the deal. I'm going to initiate a class action lawsuit against lawyers who create class action lawsuits.

Since I'm not a lawyer I'm going to need everyone who wants in on the suit to provide me $100. Once we have 10,000 litigants I will immediately cease the suit and issue everyone a courtesy check of $1.09.

That's a great idea! Do you accept personal check? lol
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Originally Posted by ShellDude
Ok, here's the deal. I'm going to initiate a class action lawsuit against lawyers who create class action lawsuits.

Since I'm not a lawyer I'm going to need everyone who wants in on the suit to provide me $100. Once we have 10,000 litigants I will immediately cease the suit and issue everyone a courtesy check of $1.09.
If you were a real class action lawyer, you wouldn't offer a check for $1.09. You'd offer a coupon for $1.09 redeemable toward their next lawsuit.

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Old 01-27-2014, 10:57 PM
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This type of lawsuit would only serve to discourage any further rotary development for the consumer market by Mazda. If producing a vehicle leads to frivolous litigation and huge financial losses in defense, production of said vehicles will cease.
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Time to fight back against Mazda for the RX8 - file a complaint for the engine shutting off in traffic here... That is dangerous!

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/

They sold the car when they knew of the engine issues- contact the Department of Justice below

Department of Justice Main Switchboard - 202-514-2000
Corporate Fraud Hotline
888-622-0117.

Also contact the

Better business bureau of your state

Old 10-21-2015, 05:42 PM
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tngeorge,

You have a fundamental misunderstanding of what is considered "fraud" and what isn't. Parts failure outside of warranty is never considered fraud, regardless of whatever result that may have. And Mazda already has public record about their steps to address engine issues.

As far as "shutting off in traffic", that is rather vague. Mazda shouldn't be held responsible for you running out of gas, for example. If you have a specific parts failure complaint, you should really note that.
Old 10-21-2015, 05:58 PM
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Old 10-21-2015, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RIWWP

As far as "shutting off in traffic", that is rather vague. Mazda shouldn't be held responsible for you running out of gas, for example. If you have a specific parts failure complaint, you should really note that.
Hey, that happened to me!
My fuel pump went out when I was driving. Cut out 4 or 5 times on a busy interstate highway.
The emotional stress alone should be worth a couple of million.
I noticed an ad for a lawyer just popped up, I gots to make a call!
Old 10-21-2015, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RIWWP
Parts failure outside of warranty is never considered fraud, regardless of whatever result that may have.
While tngeorge is barking up the wrong tree, your statement is not true. See GM ignition switch failures.
Old 10-21-2015, 07:31 PM
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The GM ignition switch failure drama became conspiracy to commit fraud because GM knowingly concealed the fact that they were aware of the issue and did nothing to address it.

It wasn't the part failing that got them in trouble. it was how they handled it.
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Originally Posted by ShellDude
It wasn't the part failing that got them in trouble. it was how they handled it.
This.

The parts failure wasn't the fraud. It was the cover up of the failure. It's an extremely important legal distinction. Mazda has not "covered up" anything about this car's failure points.
Old 10-22-2015, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by RIWWP
This.

The parts failure wasn't the fraud. It was the cover up of the failure. It's an extremely important legal distinction. Mazda has not "covered up" anything about this car's failure points.
They even extended our warranty.
Old 10-22-2015, 10:35 AM
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All of these frivolous class action lawsuits are making money for lawyers and cluttering up courts for years that could otherwise be dealing with more important issues.
Very few regular people ever see significant damages.
I received a check from one that was brought against AT&T for overcharging their customers.
It was 10¢.
Ten whole cents.
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Hey, that happened to me!
My fuel pump went out when I was driving. Cut out 4 or 5 times on a busy interstate highway.
now you know what owning a BMW is like!
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Originally Posted by tngeorge100
*incoherent bullshit*
This vehicle is indeed not safe...


...when it comes to the amount of joy it provides all of us who love it, even if is a complete bitch in terms of upkeep sometimes.
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Not safe? I can only recall of a couple of people over the last 12 years dying in an accident. And we have had many very serious accidents involving members here.
Old 10-22-2015, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Not safe? I can only recall of a couple of people over the last 12 years dying in an accident. And we have had many very serious accidents involving members here.
Another great point. Phenomenal safety record.
Old 10-22-2015, 05:25 PM
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Yeah and the ones who have died were in high speed accidents involving inanimate objects. The one that sticks out is the kids who hit the underpass pillar at high speed in Chicago.

There are plenty like this where people walked away. It has always amazed me.



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Old 10-22-2015, 05:31 PM
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This thread reminded me. Who remember the one that was accidentally ran over by an M1 Abrams Tank?





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Old 10-22-2015, 05:59 PM
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I think the handling and maneuverability of it also make it safer.
I know I evaded a car at highway speed that swerved in front of me to avoiding hitting a deer that I'm almost sure would have resulted in me losing control of another vehicle.
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Don't forget the SS that slammed into a fire truck in Florida. There was nothing left of that one and the kid walked away from it.
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found some pictures of it.. it may have been a TG





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Oh man, yeah I remember that one. and the fire truck looked barely damaged but it did like $50,000.00 damage to the fire truck.
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No it didn't do that much damage, they just charged $50,000 for the damage there was.

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