tarteman

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NOOOOO.... im at 138000 miles and mazda told me today that i need a new engine...... he said it can be done for like 4500... which last i heard it was 7000 or so and im like DAMN! i was wondering is this legit? if it is will the new engine qualify me for the 2012 warranty or am i just SOL?

RX8Soldier

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the price sounds right.
And no, your warranty has expired

tarteman

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so even with a brand new engine it wouldnt put me back into warranty? sounds like a dumb question but i just wanna make sure

expo1

$7,000 sounds like the price for a NEW engine installed. $4,500 for a rebuilt.

I would make ask the dealership what is their definition of 'NEW". Very few people receive 'NEW' engines. Your most likely going to get one rebuilt from a mix of old and new parts. As stated above at 138,000 miles you have ZERO warranty. The dealership might have a 30 day thing for the work there doing but not much more, again ask the dealership in writing about any coverage. When I replaced mine with a Mazmart built engine they covered the engine only for one year.

RX8Soldier

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correct.
However, I forgot to mention.... I think you have a 12 month/10k? mile warranty

Krazed_Rx8

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^ No.

nycgps

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Any dealer install engine (assume your warranty is completely over) will give you (should give you) 12K miles or 1 year, whichever comes first warranty.

but at 7000, you can buy a COMPLETELY brand new engine that has a fully balanced race ready pair of rotors(light weight, snap ring locked gear, lighter weight counter weight(both)), extra cooling fins on the rotor housing, and lots of other engine stuff. + another 1K something to the price you can even get Iannetti Ceramic Apex seal.

so if its 7000 for a rebuilld, tell them to go f-themselves

if its 4500 installed, that sounds reasonable.

tarteman

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Thanx for your post

HiFlite999

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The rep on Mazda rebuilds around here isn't good. If your present motor isn't completely destroyed, it's likely both cheaper and better to get one with Mazmart or Rotary Resurrection.