Dedicated to everyone who will "never drive a rotary again!"…
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Dedicated to everyone who will "never drive a rotary again!"…
So…think Mazda's using us as guinea pigs for their "not ready for prime time" rotary engine??? Enjoy!
http://www.mbmw.com/e46_m3_engine_failure.htm
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/31/t...ll-for-toyota/
http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/nissan/sentra.htm
http://forums.motortrend.com/70/1058...des-our-camry/
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...ota-sludge.htm
http://audi.tribe.net/thread/628613c...7-509bcbceaa5b
http://www.nissanforums.com/l31-2002...ima-2-5-a.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/autom...ta_engine.html
http://www.topix.net/forum/state/nc/...6MENJBK4OGA/p4
http://www.mbmw.com/e46_m3_engine_failure.htm
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/31/t...ll-for-toyota/
http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/nissan/sentra.htm
http://forums.motortrend.com/70/1058...des-our-camry/
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...ota-sludge.htm
http://audi.tribe.net/thread/628613c...7-509bcbceaa5b
http://www.nissanforums.com/l31-2002...ima-2-5-a.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/autom...ta_engine.html
http://www.topix.net/forum/state/nc/...6MENJBK4OGA/p4
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Having been following some of those issues posted above, I suggest you read those links and do some follow up yourself.
All cars have recalls and TSBs. None of the failures shown above even compare generally to the massive Mazda RX-8 engine recall. Its not even the same league.
Try again.
You could at least look at failures that had no owner-related issues (sludge?!?) like Hondas going up in flames after oil changes or something similar.
Or, look at vehicles in the same class like the massive suspension issues that the 350 has.
All of which pale in comparison to hundreds or thousands of replaced motors on the RX-8.
I love the car. I'll probably never sell it. The motor is not ready for prime time, especially if you live in the desert.
All cars have recalls and TSBs. None of the failures shown above even compare generally to the massive Mazda RX-8 engine recall. Its not even the same league.
Try again.
You could at least look at failures that had no owner-related issues (sludge?!?) like Hondas going up in flames after oil changes or something similar.
Or, look at vehicles in the same class like the massive suspension issues that the 350 has.
All of which pale in comparison to hundreds or thousands of replaced motors on the RX-8.
I love the car. I'll probably never sell it. The motor is not ready for prime time, especially if you live in the desert.
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I had my car for 2 yrs with no problems. It is true that I take care of it. I change my oil and filter every 2k miles. Every once in a while I floor it so I can hear that beep after 9k Rpm.
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WOW finally a recall from toyota... oh wait they say it "may" lead to a recall on the tundra. toyota is the best car company hands down. im waiting to see what that FT-HS can do. im 1 one on the list to get it.
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One of the more interesting things is that from my 2.5RS days, it seems Subaru has quite a reputation for blowing head gaskets on their engines. However, if your head gasket blows, you get a new gasket and off you go, it doesn't sound as severe as getting a new engine. However, if your RX-8 seal wears out, which let's face it is pretty much an equivalent failure, you get a brand new engine. That just sounds more severe even though the problem is about the same. It seems Mazda is rather replacement happy with the engines. I'm not denying that there might be an issue with the Renesis having higher than average replacement numbers, but I think the numbers are overblown because Mazda seems to be replacing engines for any internal problem. There is simply no rebuilding at the dealership. This system would be better as I don't trust dealership techs to do anything correctly, but at the same time I'm not sure if I'd trust the convict that is doing the rebuilding for Renesis engines either.
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Okay MazdaManiac, Im gonna start avoiding threads where you post cause you avatars are driving me crazy, I need to know how you get those!
Back on topic, Toyota has had recalls before on the 6th gen celica's they had a recall cause the cruise control would accelerate by themselves. Also I had a 7th gen Celica and the transmission burned out (I had an Auto)
Back on topic, Toyota has had recalls before on the 6th gen celica's they had a recall cause the cruise control would accelerate by themselves. Also I had a 7th gen Celica and the transmission burned out (I had an Auto)
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imo - that was NY's point, hence the title.
how similar the actual problem & corporate response are to the 8 recall seems irrelevant.
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What about manufacturers who don't recall their vehicles, but yet leave their vehicles on the road?
How about Chyrsler mini vans having a defective lock on the door which caused several childern to be killed.
How about the Jeep Cheerokees which drive in reverse when you put it in drive?
How about Chyrsler mini vans having a defective lock on the door which caused several childern to be killed.
How about the Jeep Cheerokees which drive in reverse when you put it in drive?
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One of the more interesting things is that from my 2.5RS days, it seems Subaru has quite a reputation for blowing head gaskets on their engines. However, if your head gasket blows, you get a new gasket and off you go, it doesn't sound as severe as getting a new engine. However, if your RX-8 seal wears out, which let's face it is pretty much an equivalent failure, you get a brand new engine. That just sounds more severe even though the problem is about the same. It seems Mazda is rather replacement happy with the engines. I'm not denying that there might be an issue with the Renesis having higher than average replacement numbers, but I think the numbers are overblown because Mazda seems to be replacing engines for any internal problem. There is simply no rebuilding at the dealership. This system would be better as I don't trust dealership techs to do anything correctly, but at the same time I'm not sure if I'd trust the convict that is doing the rebuilding for Renesis engines either.
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Okay MazdaManiac, Im gonna start avoiding threads where you post cause you avatars are driving me crazy, I need to know how you get those!
Back on topic, Toyota has had recalls before on the 6th gen celica's they had a recall cause the cruise control would accelerate by themselves. Also I had a 7th gen Celica and the transmission burned out (I had an Auto)
Back on topic, Toyota has had recalls before on the 6th gen celica's they had a recall cause the cruise control would accelerate by themselves. Also I had a 7th gen Celica and the transmission burned out (I had an Auto)
So Celica GT-S, Impreza 2.5RS, and RX-8: the only sane conclusion is that apparently I like problem engines.