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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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astral there will be a little later when the docs are all available
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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mazda is extending all our powertrain warranties
I wonder if the free service is also extended for those of us who are didnt participated in the buy back program...
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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hmm good question its for the life of the warranty but the card is specific about firs t4 years or 50k
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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I don't get it zoom.

I already have a 4 year/50k mile warranty.

So, Mazda is only going to extend the warranty by one year and 10,000 miles?

Unacceptable IMO.
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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w00t! time for reimbursement!
they said at resonable expence that means warranty time or close too and warranty pay is not great
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
mazda is extending all our powertrain warranties
Not Mine
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by abbid
The price i paid out of pocket for a new transmission, and installation is cheaper than half of what mazda sells a replacement transmission for. I think i have a case!
then get that check and buy more goodies
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
I don't get it zoom.

I already have a 4 year/50k mile warranty.

So, Mazda is only going to extend the warranty by one year and 10,000 miles?

Unacceptable IMO.
If an extended powertrain warranty to 5 years/60K miles is unacceptable, what do you feel is more appropriate? Some free servicing? That'd ba good one to add.
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by abbid
The price i paid out of pocket for a new transmission, and installation is cheaper than half of what mazda sells a replacement transmission for. I think i have a case!
the only question is did the replacement you paid for fall within the boundries of this extended warranty??
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
If an extended powertrain warranty to 5 years/60K miles is unacceptable, what do you feel is more appropriate? Some free servicing? That'd ba good one to add.

When Toyota had a problem with their 3.0 liter engines (sludge), they gave all owners a 100,000 mile warranty on the engine.

THAT'S customer service/white glove treatment.

This 10k mile warranty extension is crap.
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by abbid
Originally, after mazdas first assessment, no. But after i ripped the tranny out and looked at it with another ASE mechanic, I'm fairly sure that they will reimburse me what i paid.

I digress, did you hear there was an engine recall coming out soon!?
lol......they will look at the reciept along with milage and date of repair to make sure your within the limits computer printed invoices are better than hand written ones in this case
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
When Toyota had a problem with their 3.0 liter engines (sludge), they gave all owners a 100,000 mile warranty on the engine.

THAT'S customer service/white glove treatment.

This 10k mile warranty extension is crap.
didn"t michael jackson wear a white gove
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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Part Number: N3M1-18-791
Description: Manifold Vacuum Tester (RX-8 Recall 4206F Tool)
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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im listing these things as they become available for clavius to hit his dealer with
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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mazda is extending all our powertrain warranties
You see if you were not such a bunch of whiners down there you would have started with bsuch a Power Train Warranty.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
Part Number: N3M1-18-791
Description: Manifold Vacuum Tester (RX-8 Recall 4206F Tool)
I wonder if it is as good as my Greddy E-01?
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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You see if you were not such a bunch of whiners down there you would have started with bsuch a Power Train Warranty.

You Canadians need to learn how to raise your voices.

And it's pronounced [prah-cessed] cheddar cheese, not [pro-cessed] cheddar cheese.
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2...recalls_r.html
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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I don't need to raise my voice, my RX-8 runs very well.Regarding the reference above-----
1.I have never seen a failed RX-8 starter,all the original starters changed at our dealership were changed because they were not big enough to do the job.

2.What's all this stuff about oil leaks?

I understand that a recall is coming,but the information coming out of MNOA so far makes no sense to me.
My first inclination is that the management of MNOA is totally incompetent and should be fired.
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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yeah no one has seen a failed starter. and im still no tready to say anything about the "oil leak" comments until i see the actual docs- but i agree the remarks are suspicious
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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Just out of curiousity I would be interested to know vacuum readings on peoples engines.
Mine are:
cold idle,1500rpm, -65kpa
hot idle,820rpm, -59 kpa
shut throttle,3500rpm, -83kpa all measured using Greddy E-01,engine side of throttle body.
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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2 rotor - I was joking about the Canadian thing.

I agree with you guys about the oil leak issue. Weird.
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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That's OK,but i'm on a low fat diet and can't eat cheese!!
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
im listing these things as they become available for clavius to hit his dealer with
Haha .. I'm curious should I play 'el stupido or go in there with a cocky smirk... hmm..nah.. I'll play calm cool and smarter than them lol..
"Yeah can you guys see if you have this part in stock -:slips them the piece of paper with the part number zoom44 provided:-".

Its nice with the extended warrenty atleast right now since we dont know the exact % of engines this will actually effect. If its greater than 10% then we should definatly get it extended to 100k for insurance (and to make Expo happy!). But we'll have to wait and see, till then gonna practice my Neslon laugh impression hehehe..


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