Bad Day At Dealership/ Voided Warranty For Aftermarket Parts I Don't Have
09-19-2007, 11:34 PM
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Finally had my PCM replaced today. No more check engine light, yay. They even gave me a Mazda 3 for a loaner, unlike IRA Mazda the loaner they gave me one time was a Toyota Echo. I drove it home and that was it that **** embarrassing. An RX8 for an echo what the hell is that.
09-20-2007, 08:00 PM
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The good news is, if they're stupid/jerks enough to try to pull the "aftermarket parts" routine on you, you're MUCH better off getting the work done somewhere else, anyways!
They did you probably the biggest favor in the world: they sent you running to another garage.
If something should ever happen like this again, realize the dealership MUST prove, in writing, how ANY aftermarket part damaged the item in question, and as to why/how that effects the warranty. If they can't do that, then they can't deny the warranty work. Not to mention, if you get it in writing, and it's a lie, you get to sue the shiite out of them...
They did you probably the biggest favor in the world: they sent you running to another garage.
If something should ever happen like this again, realize the dealership MUST prove, in writing, how ANY aftermarket part damaged the item in question, and as to why/how that effects the warranty. If they can't do that, then they can't deny the warranty work. Not to mention, if you get it in writing, and it's a lie, you get to sue the shiite out of them...
09-21-2007, 01:05 AM
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MSD, I wouldn't go so far as to say that MNAO wants your business and "will do anything to keep you happy". These days, as it relates to the RX-8, Mazda is willing to only do enough to keep the customers from bitching and, even then, that is pushing it a little. Just look at the shenanigans regarding these junk engines they call "rebuilt".
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