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RotaryResurrection 03-08-2013 11:35 AM


Originally Posted by 7andan8 (Post 4437148)
True logic? The fact of the matter is, there are always extreme examples of EVERYTHING! I'm not sure why we went down this road, showing video of Chevy's for sale, but if we try to connect it to my situation again ...

Mazda has built an engine that has in the past been very reliable. Something went wrong with this version and they've tried to make it right by offering the extended warranty. My only hope was that I'd get consideration for my situation (mentioned above). I'm not planning to argue every counterpoint the forum members can come up with, many of which will be valid points, some not so.

If you choose to ignore the reality of the situation then that is your prerogative. The point is that every auto manufacturer that has ever offered a warranty has placed a limitation on mileage AND TIME, and there is a reason they do it. In the opinion of most REASONABLE PEOPLE, 8 years is plenty of TIME for an engine warranty. There's not much else that can be said.

I can't count on one hand the number of my friend's and family's marriages that have failed before 8 years.


So, back to real discussion. Since I'm planning to get the new battery and starter ... Why is there a $400 reman starter at Mazda sites and a $120 starter at the local auto parts store? Advise.
Mazda is always going to make their money no matter the part, that's just the way it is. That's another way of saying mazda parts are VERY overpriced. All BS aside, this same car built brand new with parts purchased individually from mazda at dealer retail would probably exceed $100k. This is why it costs so much to build/rebuild a rotary engine, mazda's part pricing. The builders usually make a few hundred bucks labor per engine, the rest is parts cost.

The parts store version parts are usually of lesser quality and are often rebuilt in other countries not known for quality. Also they may likely not know (or care) about mazda's upgrades and revisions to a part through it's history, so a reman starter is likely based off the original 11 tooth "slow" starter and is not one of the revised 13 or 14 tooth "fast" starters that you'd like to use.

7andan8 03-25-2013 11:50 AM

An update ...

Battery checked at the local auto parts store shows it's still within specs for a two year old battery. Mazda dealer said I needed a new one.

Duralast starter motor was installed and I left a trickle charger on the battery for a day ... so for the time being, it starts like new. I'm planning to replace my plug wires just for the sake of matching up with the new plugs and coils recently added. We'll see how that changes things.

No word from Mazda NA, though the local dealership has called in response to my less than favorable service survey. The Customer Service Manager has promised to follow up with Mazda corporate, but I'm not holding my breath. The Service Manager asked that I not bring my cars back to the dealership for service. Lol.


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