Save the "8" Drive
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Save the "8" Drive
Hey Guys,
A few weeks ago, my beautiful 3 year old Mazda Rx8 was diagnosed with low compression in the first rotor. Despite her will to survive, there was nothing she could do. Mechanics would have to remove and replace her engine for her to survive.
Now, with no warranty and Insurance denying our claim, she is left in the parking lot of the shop she is scheduled to have her operation.
We have an engine on hold, thanks to a small down payment, but that isn't enough. Please read on to see how you can ease her suffering and bring her home once again to the family that loves her:
HAHA seriously, guys, I'm selling a few things to try to raise the couple grand that I need to replace the engine. I put a 500.00 down payment on a used motor, but i still need about $3,800.00. I have tons of things to sell from personal stock and from online suppliers (I own an online store). I also have tons of ebooks for a dollar per title. I don't want to break any rules by self-advertising on the site, but I would be glad to tell you about everything I have when you contact me. Most items aren't "8" related so I don't want to list those items here; however the cause is...So again, if you guys are interested in anything, please PM me or email me through this site, I could really use the money!
Please help me save the car I love?!?
A few weeks ago, my beautiful 3 year old Mazda Rx8 was diagnosed with low compression in the first rotor. Despite her will to survive, there was nothing she could do. Mechanics would have to remove and replace her engine for her to survive.
Now, with no warranty and Insurance denying our claim, she is left in the parking lot of the shop she is scheduled to have her operation.
We have an engine on hold, thanks to a small down payment, but that isn't enough. Please read on to see how you can ease her suffering and bring her home once again to the family that loves her:
HAHA seriously, guys, I'm selling a few things to try to raise the couple grand that I need to replace the engine. I put a 500.00 down payment on a used motor, but i still need about $3,800.00. I have tons of things to sell from personal stock and from online suppliers (I own an online store). I also have tons of ebooks for a dollar per title. I don't want to break any rules by self-advertising on the site, but I would be glad to tell you about everything I have when you contact me. Most items aren't "8" related so I don't want to list those items here; however the cause is...So again, if you guys are interested in anything, please PM me or email me through this site, I could really use the money!
Please help me save the car I love?!?
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thanks for the question.
want to buy something??
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Sorry to hear that. I am hoping that doesnt' happen to me, since I have one of the beloved 04's. But 67k miles and no major problems, I am thinking I might be safe....
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I just called the guy doing the install and he is going to get back to me about my engine. I would be glad to sell it... Ill get back to you when he does in about 30 min. Then i can work something out with you.
youre in NYC?
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For sale...
Ads removed for........Home theater equipment computer components ebooks xbox 360 Plazma tv's home theater equipment store!!
Thanks guys...I hope admin. doesnt hate me...again this is all to save my "8" and bring it home!!
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The rebuild wasn't recommended to me by either the dealership or my mechanic, because of reports of vibration and really bad engine noise. And the rebuild is much more expensive; offset by the hours of labor on the engine and, thus installing it.
thanks for the question.
want to buy something??
Keith
thanks for the question.
want to buy something??
Keith
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I regret this happened to you rcpilotp51.
My 05 RX-8 has around 47000 miles on it. I still have 3K miles of warranty left. Everything seems fine. I am wondering whether I should try and get an extended warranty on my engine or if there is any way I can find out the " health " of the engine to prevent what has happened to rcpilotp51 from happening to me.
If you do recommend getting an extended warranty is there any particular one that is a good value for money.
My 05 RX-8 has around 47000 miles on it. I still have 3K miles of warranty left. Everything seems fine. I am wondering whether I should try and get an extended warranty on my engine or if there is any way I can find out the " health " of the engine to prevent what has happened to rcpilotp51 from happening to me.
If you do recommend getting an extended warranty is there any particular one that is a good value for money.
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I regret this happened to you rcpilotp51.
My 05 RX-8 has around 47000 miles on it. I still have 3K miles of warranty left. Everything seems fine. I am wondering whether I should try and get an extended warranty on my engine or if there is any way I can find out the " health " of the engine to prevent what has happened to rcpilotp51 from happening to me.
If you do recommend getting an extended warranty is there any particular one that is a good value for money.
My 05 RX-8 has around 47000 miles on it. I still have 3K miles of warranty left. Everything seems fine. I am wondering whether I should try and get an extended warranty on my engine or if there is any way I can find out the " health " of the engine to prevent what has happened to rcpilotp51 from happening to me.
If you do recommend getting an extended warranty is there any particular one that is a good value for money.
Haha even with the loss of a rotor i beat a v6 jetta off the line...ahh those were the days!
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stop flooding ur engines
its 5 yr 60k.
and why would u call the insurance comp and be mad they denied the claim? what the hell would u say? someone stole my car, ruined the enigne, then returned it?
sorry to hear aboiut the enigine, im sure ill be next....
and why would u call the insurance comp and be mad they denied the claim? what the hell would u say? someone stole my car, ruined the enigne, then returned it?
sorry to hear aboiut the enigine, im sure ill be next....
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Again missed the mark!
As far as the insurance goes...i got rearended about a week before my car died and i was trying to convince them of related damage....i know i know...i had to try.
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Sorry, I don't get it. If you have a few miles over the 60K you can convince Mazda to honor warrantee or to give you a discount, something known as "goodwill" warranty. Or is it they denied it because you have powertrain mods, or for some other reason?
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I agree with going to a dealer and seeing if they'll "fight" for your goodwill; lots of them might just tell you the warranty's over and case closed, but I'm sure you could find one to back up your case. Although there sure is more money in it for them if they get it warrantied from Mazda N.A. but still charge the customer for the job; a double-dipping that I've heard happens at service departments because of greedy owners and their bitching that warranty reimbursement from corporate significantly undercuts their expected profit margins.
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have you had the last recall done.. mazda is replacing motors for just what you are doing...
you need to do some research. here is a start...
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...res_recall.pdf
beers
you need to do some research. here is a start...
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...res_recall.pdf
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I agree with going to a dealer and seeing if they'll "fight" for your goodwill; lots of them might just tell you the warranty's over and case closed, but I'm sure you could find one to back up your case. Although there sure is more money in it for them if they get it warrantied from Mazda N.A. but still charge the customer for the job; a double-dipping that I've heard happens at service departments because of greedy owners and their bitching that warranty reimbursement from corporate significantly undercuts their expected profit margins.
thanks
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