"Mazda expects to recall RX-8s"
09-07-2006, 05:52 PM
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It's to build dealer loyalty. If they do a good job on your recall and give you free oil changes, you will be very likely to bring your rx-8 (which they figure will break often) to their dealership every time.
09-07-2006, 05:57 PM
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Most of the free oil change offers have a catch, such as you get to pay for a very expensive checkup where they don't do anything necessary every 15k miles. So they make up for the "free" oil changes and then some!
BTW my understanding is that marketing as part of a recall is expressly forbidden by Mazda. You may want to report them.
BTW my understanding is that marketing as part of a recall is expressly forbidden by Mazda. You may want to report them.
09-07-2006, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by canaryrx8
why on earth would anyone not want a new engine? I'm praying mine gets swapped, that plus all the bodywork it has had over the last 2 years almost equals a new car for me 
09-07-2006, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan13b
A. It's not new.
B. Reman engines have had their share of problems.
C. Break in sucks, and in my case I'm getting worse mileage
B. Reman engines have had their share of problems.
C. Break in sucks, and in my case I'm getting worse mileage
In addition; I have spent more time fighting with Mazda, and leaving my car at the dealer than I have driving the frigging thing this year!!!!!
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09-07-2006, 06:45 PM
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I for one would not want a new engine unless there was a real problem with the one I have . Why :
*Time without the car
*existing engine is a known quantity with all the bugs ironed out
*lots of mechanics forget to put half the bolts back in , put things on upside down , back to front or loose.
*Time without the car
*existing engine is a known quantity with all the bugs ironed out
*lots of mechanics forget to put half the bolts back in , put things on upside down , back to front or loose.
09-07-2006, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Tirminyl
No performance issues, she ran like a bull, but I did have idle issues where the car would drop below 700rpm at times. Once it almost died repeatedly. I had to keep revs up to keep it alive. Also, I do not know how the previous owner drove, broke it in, etc.
I am in the same boat as you - had rough idle sometimes, and it almost died maybe twice, never a loss of power. Based on that I thought my motor was probably ok... now, after your report, I'm not so sure.
09-07-2006, 07:22 PM
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^ great, mine sometimes gets a slightly 'lumpy' idle (no biggie in my head, my old 13b did that all the time)...
...no power lossage...
...but she's stalled 3 times while idling, immidiately following fillups.. no CEL.
...she's also had about 15 instances where one twist of the key didn't do it. All these were from Day One, in hot weather (like pushing hi-90's), after sitting for a while after a spirited drive. Normally this car starts in 4-5 "ruhs", but about 15 times, it took more like 10-15-20.
Of course, my dip local dealer "could not replicate problem" on any of these a few months ago. I'm not sure the service "advisor" even understood what I was telling him. Maybe I'll have to draw him cute little pictures as visual aids.
I think my motor may be toast, just based on the oddball behaviour..
Then again, it may be just nasty plugs. *shrug*
...no power lossage...
...but she's stalled 3 times while idling, immidiately following fillups.. no CEL.
...she's also had about 15 instances where one twist of the key didn't do it. All these were from Day One, in hot weather (like pushing hi-90's), after sitting for a while after a spirited drive. Normally this car starts in 4-5 "ruhs", but about 15 times, it took more like 10-15-20.
Of course, my dip local dealer "could not replicate problem" on any of these a few months ago. I'm not sure the service "advisor" even understood what I was telling him. Maybe I'll have to draw him cute little pictures as visual aids.
I think my motor may be toast, just based on the oddball behaviour..
Then again, it may be just nasty plugs. *shrug*
09-07-2006, 08:12 PM
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RevTo9K, missinmahseven- Same issue as you guys. When the car almost died on me (twice now that I remember) it was a day or so after a fill up. Of course with the random low idle to the point of stalling. Rarely when the engine was warm it would take much longer than normal to start. I always have a habit of turning to the "ON" position and waiting before I start the car. I didn't think anything of it as I did not have any powerloss, weird noises, or any other symptoms people experienced. A month before I got my car (Jan 06) new plugs were installed along with battery and starter. I have put 13k miles on it since Feb and it has 27xxx miles total.
I was pretty certain that I wouldn't need a new engine, oh well. Im glad an issue was nipped in the butt.
I was pretty certain that I wouldn't need a new engine, oh well. Im glad an issue was nipped in the butt.
09-07-2006, 10:20 PM
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Welp, done with the dealership for today.
I gave them this:
...
And they gave me this to drive:
[IMG]
WTF?!?!?!? WTF WTF WTF!???!
I'm thinking about writing "Temporary RX-8" on the back of it*
*sniff*
Anywho, I'll go to there tomorrow n take some pictures of the process
. Not every day you get to see your engine pulled
I gave them this:
...
And they gave me this to drive:
[IMG]
WTF?!?!?!? WTF WTF WTF!???!
I'm thinking about writing "Temporary RX-8" on the back of it*
*sniff*
Anywho, I'll go to there tomorrow n take some pictures of the process
. Not every day you get to see your engine pulled
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09-07-2006, 10:54 PM
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yah but i was thinking like with white shoepolish or something.
its a very big and ugly van. PM me with someplace besides photobucket or bitbucket to post pics up... ripping yahoo doesnt seem to work
its a very big and ugly van. PM me with someplace besides photobucket or bitbucket to post pics up... ripping yahoo doesnt seem to work
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09-08-2006, 03:07 AM
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what did they give phOtic to drive i cant see the pics
09-08-2006, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by redcivic
I did'nt have a rental, they shuttled me to work and back to the dealer.
Does this qualify as a reason to call MNAO and let them know you did NOT get the white glove treatment? I know I'd call if I didn't get things that were promised in the recall. If they're doing it to you, they're probably doing it to others too.
--kC
09-08-2006, 07:34 AM
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They are going to give me a Crossfire rental when I get my car checked out.
I called to reserve it ahead of time.
If you see a menacing, black Crossfire in your rear view mirror, and it flashes its brights indicating it has a burning hunger to pass you, that'd be me listening to 'Radar Love' in my Crossfire!
I called to reserve it ahead of time.
If you see a menacing, black Crossfire in your rear view mirror, and it flashes its brights indicating it has a burning hunger to pass you, that'd be me listening to 'Radar Love' in my Crossfire!
09-08-2006, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
They are going to give me a Crossfire rental when I get my car checked out.
I called to reserve it ahead of time.
If you see a menacing, black Crossfire in your rear view mirror, and it flashes its brights indicating it has a burning hunger to pass you, that'd be me listening to 'Radar Love' in my Crossfire!
I called to reserve it ahead of time.
If you see a menacing, black Crossfire in your rear view mirror, and it flashes its brights indicating it has a burning hunger to pass you, that'd be me listening to 'Radar Love' in my Crossfire!
09-08-2006, 08:09 AM
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Wow.... just when I thought my resale value could not suck any worse? Giving only a 1 year extension and 10k miles goes to show you how much confidence Mazda has that this engine is going to last.
09-08-2006, 09:48 AM
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Anyone know the name of Mazda's rental program. I can't remember what it is, and want to be sure I know it when I have to deal w/the recall.
That's 3 in one post - where's that damn ban stick . . .
Jedi54 - you should get an award for 8 hours reading this mess.
Originally Posted by RotoRocket
They are going to give me a Crossfire rental when I get my car checked out. . . . If you see a menacing, black Crossfire in your rear view mirror, and it flashes its brights indicating it has a burning hunger to pass you, that'd be me listening to 'Radar Love' in my Crossfire!
Jedi54 - you should get an award for 8 hours reading this mess.