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Old 09-26-2003, 10:34 PM
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Questionnaire for the 8

How about we all answer the questions below for our 8. I could have asked 50 questions but tried to keep it short. Cut and paste the questions below in your post.

I'll start

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N (If Y Please describe light)

4. Latest MPG - Not done first tank full yet so don't know

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y (Haven't used it much)

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9

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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 17.78 80% city 1400 Miles

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9 - Love it!
Old 09-26-2003, 11:19 PM
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) yes twice

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 18mpg 4k on car

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 10
Old 09-26-2003, 11:53 PM
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 19.5 @ 2600 miles

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9
Old 09-27-2003, 12:25 AM
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1. CEL - N
2. Oil light - Y
3. Any other light - N
4. Latest MPG - 19.5
5. Excessive oil use - N
6. A/C satisfactory - N
9. Buy back - N
10. Overall satisfaction - 9
Old 09-27-2003, 12:44 AM
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Re: Questionnaire for the 8

1. CEL check engine light - N

2. Oil light - N

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - 16

5. Excessive oil use - N

6. A/C satisfactory - Y

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - Y

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - 8.8 :D

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1. CEL check engine light - Y (to be checked by dealer/Mazda for the second time on Monday)

2. Oil light - N

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - 17

5. Excessive oil use - N

6. A/C satisfactory - Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - 9
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1. CEL - N
2. Oil light - N
3. Any other light - N
4. Latest MPG - 18
5. Excessive oil use - N
6. A/C satisfactory - N
9. Buy back - N
10. Overall satisfaction - 9
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Re: Questionnaire for the 8

1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y (replaced thermostat)

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 17.19 (High 19.2, Low 15.9. Average of 11 Fill ups - 17.27) - 2650 miles so far.

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - 9 (will adjust after the alignment and first autocross (Oct 4))
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 18mpg (3200 miles on car)

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - Consistently getting 23 MPG w/ 65% hiway miles

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 11
Old 09-27-2003, 08:35 AM
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1. CEL - N
2. Oil light - Y (oil level was down below the 1/2 mark)
3. Any other light - N
4. Latest MPG - 20.4, new record, almost all hiway driving. Avg is 17.3
5. Excessive oil use - N
6. A/C satisfactory - N. Cycles and blows warm.
9. Buy back - N
10. Overall satisfaction - 8 (would be 10 if not for low mpg.)
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N (If Y Please describe light)

4. Latest MPG - 15 MPG

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) Y

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) N

7. Any Squeaks or Rattles? - (Y/N) Y

8. Overall Satisfaction with Mazda - (On a scale of 1-10) 3

9. Overall Satisfaction with Vehicle - (On a scale of (1-10) 7

10. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) Y
Old 09-27-2003, 09:00 AM
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y
2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N
3. Any other light - (Y/N) N
4. Latest MPG - 18.4
5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N
6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) N
9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N
10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N
2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N
3. Any other light - (Y/N) N
4. Latest MPG - 16.8
5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N
6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y
9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N
10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 8.5

I have owned a BMW I also liked a lot. It had great handling, luxury, and a high price :p !
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - 18.1

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? N

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - 21.8 @ 3200 miles

5. Excessive oil use - N

6. A/C satisfactory - Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? N
2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? Y
3. Any other light - N
4. Latest MPG - 22.2 @ 3400 miles
5. Excessive oil use - N
6. A/C satisfactory - Y
9. Did you execute the Buy back option - N
10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - 9.5
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 17.41 mpg @ 2400 miles, best 18.89, worst 15.01, lifetime average 17.15, driving mostly city and a little bit of expressway

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y, works very well, use it all the time--I live in Florida

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 10
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y (2x in last 3 weeks)

3. Any other light - (Y/N) Y (fishtail; aka traction light) :D

4. Latest MPG - 13.9 (2100+mi, 90% city/in town driving)

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. Excessive fuel use - (Y/N) Y (after the granny 1000 mile break in that is (avg 18.2mpg), but in the car's defense... I'm racking up the miles before I have to put her away for the winter)

7. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

8. Any Squeaks or Rattles? - (Y/N) N

9. Overall Satisfaction with Mazda - (On a scale of 1-10) 7

10. Overall Satisfaction with Vehicle - (On a scale of (1-10) 8

11. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N/na) NA (purchased from dealer stock after buyback)

12. Heated Seats satisfactory - (Y/N) Y... oh god yes... yeah baby YEAH!

13. Overall Satisfaction with Dealership where purchased/picked up - (On a scale of 1-10) 2... sassin frassin damned hillbillies... I'll be taking my business elsewhere unless they start applying some lips to my cheeks... and I'm not talking facial ones either. :p

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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 13.5L (7200 KM on car)

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 10
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N

4. Latest MPG - 17 MPG, hard driving

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y Northwest weather is not hot

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

3. Any other light - (Y/N) N (If Y Please describe light)

Tire Warning light came on - nail in tire.

4. Latest MPG - 18 mpg city

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N 2800 miles and 1.75 quarts

6. A/C satisfactory - (Y/N) Y with tinting in FL

7. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) N

8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9
Old 09-27-2003, 02:34 PM
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) N

2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? (Y/N) Y Vin# 1130. Getting upgraded oil pan next week.

3. Any other light - N

4. Latest MPG - 19.72 avg, best 21.5(regular); 19.77 avg, best 23(premiuim); worst ever 15.53

5. Excessive oil use - (Y/N) N (less than 2qt in 6000+ miles)

6. A/C satisfactory - Y

9. Did you execute the Buy back option - (Y/N) No way!

10. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - (On a scale of 1-10) 9.5 (Wish I had the Nav system)
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1. CEL check engine light - Has it ever come on? Y twice P0128
2. Oil light - Has it ever come on? Y twice
3. Any other light - N
4. Latest MPG - average 21.3 now over 5,000 miles
5. Excessive oil use - Y
6. A/C satisfactory - N surges and no diffference between 2-4 when not in forward only
7. Did you execute the Buy back option - not yet, undecided
8. Overall satisfaction with vehicle - 8


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