My sister owns a 2006 RX-8 and she has only had for a little more over a year and has had some major issues with it. Earlier this year she took it to a Mazda dealership [not the one she purchased it from] because it kept stalling and making strange noises. The mechanics checked it out and said that she has a nail in one of her tires, she got fixed and its costed her around $400. Just recently the same problem occured, she took it to the same dealership, but this time they said that 2 of her tires had nails in them [3 in each]. This costed her around $900. And just a couple days ago after getting it repaired it stalled again...Is she being ripped off?

 

um, yeah. nails in tires will not cause the car to stall, unless the tire is so flat that the wheel can barely roll.

 

Are you for realz?

 

hell yeah

 

After reading this I think I was just ripped off for 60 seconds of my life.

 

Looks like another post count thread...WOOO HOOO!!!

 

I say the poster is making this crap up. No way you or your sister are that dumb.

 

............. seriously........... is this a joke?

if this is NOT a joke question, then NO you and your sister are NOT getting ripped off. the dealers deserve the money they
got. fixing flat tires that stall the car are very hard to fix. I am suprised they did not charge more.

 

im sorry, but i NEVER said the tires were FLAT...they just simple had nails in them and were not losing any air

 

Do you have nails in your head?

 

I have 4 tires with no nails she can have for $4,000

 

could i please have someone with intelligence answer

 

intelligence...... intelligence...... listen man, read what you wrote, and you will see why the stupid replys.


My sister owns a 2006 RX-8 and she has only had for a little more over a year and has had some major issues with it. Earlier this year she took it to a Mazda dealership [not the one she purchased it from] because it kept stalling and making strange noises. The mechanics checked it out and said that she has a nail in one of her tires, she got fixed and its costed her around $400. Just recently the same problem occured, she took it to the same dealership, but this time they said that 2 of her tires had nails in them [3 in each]. This costed her around $900. And just a couple days ago after getting it repaired it stalled again...Is she being ripped off?


sounds to me that your sister has a seriouse nail problem. but it's a good thing the dealer keeps fixing them for so cheap. If you came to me with a nail in the tire problem causing the engine to stall I dont think I could do it for any less then $1,500

 

Yes her anus was ripped into...

Here are some simple questions:

Where do you live? What is the dealership's name and contact information that your sister took her car to? What is your sister's name? What color is her RX8?

The answers to these questions will help me contact the dealer and have them refund the money. That's what I would do.

 

yikes man. maybe your sister should stick to public transportation.
regardless of how awesome her dealership is...does she drive through a pile of nails every morning?

 

simple logic also, would nails in a tire stall a car engine?
also, if the tire was fixed and the same problem occured, the logic explains that the tire isn't the cause of the prob. If it happens again, check your tires for nails before bringing it to the dealer. also i find this very hard to believe...

 

well your first sentence mrks you as untruthful? the 2006 rx-8 didnt come out until march. thats alot less then a little over a year ago. please have your sister logon so that we can ask here some questions you will not be able to answer. then maybe we can help her.

 

and I NEVER said YOU said they were flat now did I.... you REALLY need to re read what you typed.

 

good catch zoom!

 

Now wait a minute, guys. Maybe you're being hasty in flaming into this guy. consider that this much excess metal, incorrectly inserted into the tire spinning at 1000 or so rpm is going to alter the electromagnetic fields surrounding the PCM (flux capacitor, and all associated systems), so it could cause stalling.

Maybe you should reconsider.. . . . [B]

 

ok ok ok, all kidding aside. I'll try to answer the question without laughing hysterically.

First off, nails in tires will not stall the engine. Any engine stalling issues should be checked out and covered under warranty (unless she has modded her engine so much that there is a possibility she voided her warranty).

Secondly, most tire shops will remove and patch nail holes FOR FREE. There is no need to go to a dealership for removing nails (especially ones that do not cause engine stalling).

Did they get her to buy new tires??? I won't even go into why she paid that type of money, but if she did, she had better have brand new tires (which are not necessary for nail holes). If this is a real situation and she does not have new tires, you should call Mazda corporate and have them open a file on this shady dealer.

The lesson to be learned is: she should educate herself on what is going on with her car. These things can be fully explained by the service writer and she should bring someone with her if this is too confusing to her. Maybe next time you should go with, as a year old car has a warranty that covers most items.

That is, if this were a real situation (which I seriously hope it's not).

 

You are a very kind person, RSD!!

 

Red.... you are a MUCH nicer person then I.... and I thought I was a nice person.

 

bwahahahahaha, go tell winfree that! she thinks i am evil incarnate!

 

Pyrofyre, please change your font size. I am old and cant read letters that small. If your post is legit, Im interested in hearing your answers to RSD's questions. Evil incarnate? So you have an evil spirit? Or are you an evil spirit? Im confused...