J2R

This may be out of the area for you, but I highly recommend Rosenthal Mazda in Arlington Va. The best dealer ship I have ever been to for our two 8s. Every time we go up there they help without pulling any strings. I travel an hour out of my way just to have them work on ours.

muythaibxr

Don't know about the one in bel air, but the Heritage mazda in owings mills has been good so far.

Ken

alphamale

I bought my '07 Galaxy Gray brand new from Heritage Mazda in Bel Air about one month ago. My salesperson was Eli and he was good to me. I don't have a problem recommending him personally and if you want, send me a PM and I can tell you who is referring you.

I live down near Columbia, MD, but went up there because they had a very good selection. They expressed an earnest interest in making sure everything was right with the sale.

The dealer I cannot recommend is Russel Automotive in Catonsville.

thebiggdaddy

+1. They're even looking for new technicians. That place should go out of business.

alphamale

Yes it should, but probably never will, if for no other reason than Russell also owns a very successful BMW dealership, as well as a Toyota dealership. They can basically afford to give the worse service imaginable to all their Subaru, Mazda, and VW customers and they would still be relatively immune because of the Toyota and BMW cash cows.

thebiggdaddy

Sadly, but true. I always tell people to not get a car from Russell. I had the worst buying experience from them for my 8. Luckily, that same salesperson is working for another dealership. The manager there is also horrible at his job.

zoomzoomnash

While I normally don't bad mouth people, I tend to agree about Russell in Catonsville. I took my car in for an oil change (simple enough) and they screwed up. I made up to the light at the top of hill. Someone in another car jumped out and told me I was dumping oil/gas all over the place. Russell did fix it and apologized profusely, but I'm a bit gun shy of them after they almost blew my motor. A pain as they are close to my house.

I did get some good service at Ourisman Mazda in Laurel, MD. Apparently it is a newer shop, but they have a good staff. I was driving by and happened it get a check engine light. I quickly pulled in (no appointment emergency). They took care of me. It ended up being a bad gas cap. In addition, while I waited a sales rep answered any questions I had about the car and gave me a number of tips. Real nice guy. It seems they figure a happy customer will come back in a few years to buy, again. (Real rocket science to many dealers, apparently)

alphamale

It's not just the salesperson or manager. The whole place is a top-down, bottom-up vertically integrated kluge. Stay away!

jahman11

hey Guys finally getting back my RX8 on Saturday. I am pretty siked had the Engine rebuild with a better tune for my turbo 300whp cant wait to get my baby back.
D.
by the way never go to the Mazda dealer in (Russel)catonsville they are horrible they don't know what they are doing. One of the Mechanics there was messing around with my car, I took in for regular service blew my engine the next day coming home from work. I think one of them was messing with the boost controller

muythaibxr

Looks like there'll be another rx7 meet at Fudds in Columbia on 1/26 if any rx8 people feel like going.

I'll probably be driving my rx7 this time unless something goes horribly wrong with it.

Ken

first-rotary04

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hey all,
i just joined the club and i just stopped by to say to all rotor heads in Md
im usually around the dc area around rt. 50 and rt.202 near Fedex field if you see me holla

ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
see ya

Salamanth

I bought my 8 from Wil Wells at Heritage Bel Air. I cannot say enough about how great he has been, very friendly and very helpful. Unfortunately I can't say the same for their service department . They've not done anything awful *yet* but they are typically unfriendly and unhelpful, and I'm fairly sure they're responsible for one of the dings on my car.

Worst they've done to me so far is rotate my tires after I declined the service and then charged me for it

I'm waiting for worse though.

first-rotary04

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totally agree with you on Rosenthal mazda in Arlington va
that's actually where I go even though I have to drive about 30 mins. but I don't mind as long as good work is done to my baby

floridagirl

Hey, Y'all. New here- just got my 8 three days ago . Private sale, but i am looking at taking it to Ourisman (near my work) or Heritage (~30 mins from my house) to get my tires checked out (they need a rotation, balancing, and alignment!). I'll let you know how that goes. Anyway, holla to baltimore county peoples! See you around!!

drifter_d

All kinds of new folks postin' here - welcome to you all!

double d sends...

rx8convert22

+1 Stay away from Russel!!!!

floridagirl

so, we got any local meets/groups??

Steven Carones

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damn, i just read this now about the meet in columbia =( i missed it... but tryin to go to the next one... anybody know when the next one is around here?

downshift 8

hey i was just wondering has anyone of you stopped by that new shop in maryland he posted about it not to long ago. if so how was there service and such

nuegenracing

any of you guys up to a meet in baltimore? I'm having one this friday at 8:00pm at 6036 rossville blvd baltimore, md 21221 at my graphics shop's parking lot. Let me know iof anyone is interested so I can expect you...

Steven Carones

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yo im up for the meet! ill be there if its goin down

nuegenracing

most def, we're all meeting at 8:00pm this friday

Steven Carones

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nice, ima try and be there

nuegenracing

need any specific details just let me know...

Steven Carones

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well... i got the map, so im just gonna head up there and see wat happens lol... idk... its just a bunch or ur friends right... ill prob bring along a friend