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Lemon Law:
If Mazda cannot square away their engine problems, I am looking into the Lemon Law in Florida. Anyone else out there considering this or has exercised the Lemon Law in their state?
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Wish I could help but—like most RX-8 owners—my original engine is fine, didn't need to be replaced, and doesn't have any problems. Sorry.
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
Why, I thought you got a new engine? What's your problem?
I think you'd need two more, before you can claim it's a lemon......
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I think you'd need two more, before you can claim it's a lemon......
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I am very happy for those that own RX-8's and have no problems. I love the car and is very upsetting that Mazda did not figure the Roto's problems before putting on the market. If this persist, it's move on to a WRX STI.
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Originally Posted by PaPaBear
I love the car and is very upsetting that Mazda did not figure the Roto's problems before putting on the market.
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Originally Posted by New Yorker
But they did. The fact that your engine has problems does not mean that all—or even most—Renesis engines have problems. Yet that's what you're implying. I suggest you get your facts straight before implying things that simply aren't true. This isn't Fox News.
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Originally Posted by abbid
How many mazdas fail? Glad you ask, its less than one percent.
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three separate 8s having the same issue doesn't constitute a lemon under any law. you need to show that it was the same issue to the same car at least three times and that's only if your state has the law.
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Originally Posted by CTrx8
three separate 8s having the same issue doesn't constitute a lemon under any law. you need to show that it was the same issue to the same car at least three times and that's only if your state has the law.
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Originally Posted by CTrx8
three separate 8s having the same issue doesn't constitute a lemon under any law. you need to show that it was the same issue to the same car at least three times and that's only if your state has the law.
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Originally Posted by romycha1
This is true, the dealership has to attempt to fix the same problem at least 3 times. Just cause multiple cars are having the same problem has nothing to do with it being a Lemon.
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Florida lemon law:
There must be three repair attempts for the same defect or condition, OR at least 15 cumulative calendar days out of service for one or more defects or conditions, before submitting the Motor Vehicle Defect Notification (MVDN). If you do not have the required number of repair attempts or days out of service, then continue to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs.
If your complaint is based on the vehicle being out of service for 15 or more days the manufacturer or its authorized agent has the opportunity to inspect or repair the vehicle. If the vehicle still does not conform to the warranty for a total of 30 or more days and the manufacturer has had the opportunity to repair, you are entitled to request arbitration.
... in short.. it's highly unlikely they will replace your engine 3 times within warranty period (4 year 48000 miles??)
There must be three repair attempts for the same defect or condition, OR at least 15 cumulative calendar days out of service for one or more defects or conditions, before submitting the Motor Vehicle Defect Notification (MVDN). If you do not have the required number of repair attempts or days out of service, then continue to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs.
If your complaint is based on the vehicle being out of service for 15 or more days the manufacturer or its authorized agent has the opportunity to inspect or repair the vehicle. If the vehicle still does not conform to the warranty for a total of 30 or more days and the manufacturer has had the opportunity to repair, you are entitled to request arbitration.
... in short.. it's highly unlikely they will replace your engine 3 times within warranty period (4 year 48000 miles??)
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Originally Posted by typej
Florida lemon law:
There must be three repair attempts for the same defect or condition, OR at least 15 cumulative calendar days out of service for one or more defects or conditions, before submitting the Motor Vehicle Defect Notification (MVDN). If you do not have the required number of repair attempts or days out of service, then continue to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs.
If your complaint is based on the vehicle being out of service for 15 or more days the manufacturer or its authorized agent has the opportunity to inspect or repair the vehicle. If the vehicle still does not conform to the warranty for a total of 30 or more days and the manufacturer has had the opportunity to repair, you are entitled to request arbitration.
... in short.. it's highly unlikely they will replace your engine 3 times within warranty period (4 year 48000 miles??)
There must be three repair attempts for the same defect or condition, OR at least 15 cumulative calendar days out of service for one or more defects or conditions, before submitting the Motor Vehicle Defect Notification (MVDN). If you do not have the required number of repair attempts or days out of service, then continue to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs.
If your complaint is based on the vehicle being out of service for 15 or more days the manufacturer or its authorized agent has the opportunity to inspect or repair the vehicle. If the vehicle still does not conform to the warranty for a total of 30 or more days and the manufacturer has had the opportunity to repair, you are entitled to request arbitration.
... in short.. it's highly unlikely they will replace your engine 3 times within warranty period (4 year 48000 miles??)
Thx again
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Originally Posted by PaPaBear
Thank you for this. I just want my RX-8 to perform as it had prior to taking the car in for the 30,000 mile service. I feel like I am putting on a glove when I get into this car and love the rotary performance. Drives like you are on rails. Maybe I'll get a Peach today instead of a Lemon.
Thx again
Thx again
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Hey PaPaBear, I've started Lemon Law litigation here in Ohio with my 2004 "8". The car has been back to the dealership 15 or more times since April 2006. A simple check engine light keeps appearing which has caused the dealership to repair / replace everything up through the intake manifold. The replacement of the manifold took 8 work-days to complete and the car came back to me with significant cabin heating issues as well as engine noise issues. Using a temperature probe I borrowed from work the shipt boot rang up 145 degrees F and the console stood at 125 degrees F. The warranty has been extended twice, this time to 60K miles, but this only covers the power train. Check engine has come on several more times since the car has been in the 50k - 60k warranty range (powertrain only). Dealership will not fix it under warranty eventhough the problems was never corrected from the orginal warranty period of 36K. I cannot re-sell it with the light on or pass an emissions test.
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