So up in the Bay Area, the consensus is that Hayward Mazda or Burlingame Mazda are the places to go for service. However, I see no such agreement about SoCal dealers, so with the power invested in me from rx8club, I'm making this the definitive SoCal thread about dealership service. Which dealer has the best service department? And which dealer's service department is the most mod friendly? Thanks guys.

P.S. I've searched and while there are threads about SoCal service, nothing that seems to show agreement and they're all quite old.

 

I always have mine serviced at Tustin Mazda. I do all of my services there and the tech people are super friendly and professional. They actually know what a rotary is! GASP!
They are located at:

5 Auto Center Drive
Tustin, Ca
(714)832-6222

 

You live in Garden Grove though; Tustin is quite far away from Pasadena. Nonetheless I'll keep them in mind; I'm thinking about Sierra Mazda, but I get bad vibes from them.

 

Don't go to Cerrios Mazda is all I know. They still call me after I told them to stop to keep asking me to answer surveys. You can try long beach mazda too, they're not too bad.

 

I miss Hayward Mazda. I was planning to use Sierra Mazda since they're relatively close, but I went there yesterday and did not get a good feeling from them and so didn't leave my car.

 

It's still not the same with Jeff gone. The new guy there dosen't really talk to keep you in the loop, but the prices are still really good for a dealership.

 

That is true; Jeff made everything awesome.

So Tustin Mazda; any other recommendations?

 

Isn't there a dealership down on the 60E near the fulerton exit? That one looked nice.

 

^ the city of industry one isn't bad. however, they aren't a full service dealership yet. one of the service guys told me they're building a new dealership nearby so that they can relocate and have access to a full service garage. i'm sorry if that didn't make sense - basically, i took my car to get the tranny fixed and they didn't have the right tools so I took it to Browning Mazda in Cerritos (they do great work too, and they're really friendly).

 

That's Puente Hills Mazda.

 

Puente Hills Mazda unexpectedly closed their doors Friday 9/11.

 

Galpin mazda

 

gotta +1 on tustin. Compared to the original place i picked up my 8 from (orange) Tustin was like paradise.

 

Galpin Mazda

 

Tustin Mazda, hands down.