While at the dealer looking at 2005s today, the salesman said the 2006s will have their warranty reduced to 3 years/36k miles. Any confirmation of this? I didn't see anything to indicate this on Mazda's site.

Fact or typical salesman BS?

 

I'll find out tomorrow. Roxanneblack8 would know but I am sure he is busy out in his new 8, so he's not sharing with us. LOL

I think it is just BS to try to get you into an 05 instead, particularly if they didn't have any 06's in yet.

I'll check the website to see what I can find.

 

It just says to consult your warranty booklet, so I don't know yet.

 

I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago, and they were boasting about the 4 year, 50K mile warranty. I think that is what all of the 2006 lines have.

 

I just checked the mazda owner website, it still lists all Mazda vehicles from 2001-2006 as having the same warranty. That salesman is full of crap.

 

I was fairly certain it was the same warranty, but I wasn't totally positive.

 

I didn't see anything about warranty changes either. Of course this is the same guy who went on talking about "performance timing chains" on my first test drive

Not that it matters, I'd rather look for a scorching deal on a 05 than order an 06.

 

Maybe he's trying to convince you to purchase the "extended" warranty? Some salespersons. Sheeesh!

 

Our warranty here is a bit different, 5yr/100km (62.5mi) powertrain, 3yr/80km 50mi) basic, the 2006 RX is the same as the 2005

I totally agree about the 2005s, if I could get my color in the 05 then I'd never consider an 06.

 

I couldn't find what I wanted in an 05 starting in late summer/early fall, so I just ordered what I wanted and I've been crazy ever since!!!

 

I can't believe that a Mazda sales person would ever provide incorrect information. How can you even imply such a thing.

 

You mean you weren't before? *snicker*

 

That's funny, cause I bought an 05 RX8 yesterday and my salesman said that Mazda was going to 3 years/36K miles on all 2007 models, FWIW.

 

LOL, shortening the warranty won't do Mazda nor its buyers any better.

 

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Our 48-month/50,000-mile "bumper-to-bumper", no-deductible limited warranty.
24-hour Emergency Roadside Assistance to take care of you if the unexpected happens on the road.
Our free Mazda Service Transportation Solution, which in many cases can provide you with another vehicle to drive if your Mazda vehicle is in for a warranty repair.

 

Absolutely no changes to the warranty. Picked mine up today. Yay!!

 

I'm trying to collect some current information on Extended Warranty offers. I know this thread is about new car purchases, OEM warranties, but I know from experience the sales people, in particular the finance office, often try to get a new car buyer to tack on an extended warranty at the time of purchase, so in the hopes some on might have info to offer on what kind of extended warranty offers they're being hit up with, I've cut and pasted the following post to a different thread (I'm about to go out of warranty, and given my particular needs may be interested in securing additional coverage "just in case"):

This extended warranty thing presents some interesting conundrums. I can't speak to places other than the greater Denver area market, but here's my experience so far:

I purchased my car used, with @ 5,000 miles on it in July or 2004. The car came with the balance of the factory warranty (4 yrs from it's "in service" date, which in my case I think was @ February '04, or 50,000 miles which ever comes first.)

In checking with, so far, three different dealers, I've basically been given three different stories:

1. McDonald Mazda, would like to sell me their particular favorite carrier's extended warranty insurance provide by/through "CNA National Warrranty Corporation." Unfortunately under "exclusions" the CNA policy potentially excludes coverage of "YOUR Vehicle if it has been modified with any alterations tot he powertrain, the suspension (including tire or wheels sizes or offsets) or the exhaust system not approved by the manufacturer of YOUR VEHICLE." Not sure where that would put, just as an example (a) after market wheels, (b) light weight flywheel not supplied by MazdaSpeed, (c) big brake kit(s) or (d) Tien coil over suspension parts vis-a-vis the entire vehilce. Various version of this, would apply to repairs at "licensed repair facility" (I'm told this would NOT have to be a Dealership ~ available to "new" and "near new" and used vehicles with less than 80,000 miles. Includes rental car coverage up to $245; unreimbursed towing charges; overnight travel lodging upto $225. There are several deductible schemes available, but the quote I got for the Rx8 to extend coverage for an additional 3 years/100,000 miles ranged from $1598 to $1748, depending on the deductible plan picked.

2. From the dealership I purchased the car used, Gaeway. They offered a "Mazda" policy. Two versions quoted, (a) something the brochure calls "PowerCare" &/or "PrimayCare" coverage plans ~ these were going to run something @ $1,766 to add 36 months / 36,000 to the mfg basic warranty periods with a $100 deductible. Gateway also offered a "TotalCare" which would cover everything under "statedcare" coverage AND more, for (and bless her little heart, the finance person actually blinked when she said it) only $4,094 to add 48 months and 48,000 additional miles to the mfg base warranty. She admited she didn't expect to sell many of these. Interesting enough, I asked what the same package for , say a Mazda6 or even MazdaSpeed6 would cost. The Speed6 wasn't specifically in her quote sheets/book yet, but a V6 Mazda6 extended totalcare warranty she said would be roughly half, yes only $2,000 +/- what they wanted for the same coverage for the Rx8. Hummmm what does Mazda know, if anything, we don't? What are they not telling us if in fact that kind of difference is true?

3. Finally the Burt dealership finace people offered at least two (2) possible extended warranty options. One, their "preferred" choice, is that you take them up on their own apparently inhouse brand through the Burt Automotive Network ~ 100,000/6 year from date of first service (other time spans are apparently available too) for $1,605. This would be a "standard care" type policy covering engine, transmission, axle etc., powertrain components, steering, brakes, not including pads/rotors fluids, A/C and basic electrical, alternator, wipers, power seats heater etc. Doesn't cover regular service maintenace items like wiper blades, coolant, batttery, pads, filters or "squeaks or rattles."

Alternatively, Burt could also offer a line of Ford Extended Service Plans, e.g. Ford ESP "Premium Care" ~ 6yrs from in service date or 100,000 miles for @ $2,650 to $2,365

Anyway, I'd be interested to hear about anyone elses thoughts or experiences with, or insights on the do's or don'ts of extended warranties. I had one that came with a purchase deail on a used Audi @ 14 years ago. The Extended Warranty had been purchased by the prior owner of the car, and came with the vehicle when I bought it. The warranty itself was from some 3rd party insurer, not Audi. Fortunately for me, the policy had been sold to the PO by the dealership I purchased the car from, and as a part of the used car deal they, the dealership made representations to me that they would "stand behind the policy...." etc. since they had sold it and believed the 3rd party insurer to be a "quality product." Well, as it turned out, the insurer (someplace out of Texas IIRC) wasn't such a quality product, but the dealership was more or less "quality" and took care of the problems with the car and the warranty coverage. The story would have turned out differently if I hadn't been able to take the car back to the dealer for the warranty claims however.

Anyway PM if anyone has any better insights into the apparently less than clear, say obtuse world of extended warranties, aftermarket or otherwise.

Cheers
mike
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Geez, must be an Oregan thing. There were six 2005 cars just like yours within 5 miles of my house in mid January. I'm not counting the spoiler, appearance package, and strakes since those can be installed at the dealer. So basically, 2005 WB MT GT package w/ Nav.

 

Don't forget my upgraded alarm. LOL

I even talked to someone from Mazda directly and they searched California, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, et cetera; essentially west of the Rockies. They didn't have any that were that close to matching what I wanted and several of those states didn't have any blue MTs at all let alone any other features I wanted.

Maybe it's just a west coast thing.

 

When i bought my 8 i asked about extended warranties and got the run around. They were pushing the high commision 3rd party ones. I told them I wanted manufacturer, mazda or ford warranty they waffled and I told them to forget it.

 

The warranty for new mazdas starting on 2007 models will be 3yr/36000 mile full warranty and a 5yr/60000 mile powertrain. We at mazda just got the notice last week from mazda.
It is all starting with the 2007 cx7 that we'll see by june july.