Spare tire now standard?
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Spare tire now standard?
I just got my RX-8 in Las Vegas. It came with a spare tire mounted in the trunk. I thought this was an extra cost accessory. Did I get a freebee from my dealer or is Mazda fitting the RX-8 with a spare?
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I purchased my RX-8 from Courtesy on West Sahara also in Las Vegas. I got my car on August 2nd. I got the spare I paid for at the time of purchase ($395.00 installed) three weeks ago. They had no spares initially. I told them I thought they were nuts to sell cars in the desert without spares. Maybe they now agree.
I don't know but even with cell phones, free service, blah, blah, I would not want to be Mazda trying to explain to an old widow that if only the old man could have hung on another half hour we could have saved him with a "Flight for Life". There are too many isolated desert highways in Nevada and not enough passers by that care.
I don't know but even with cell phones, free service, blah, blah, I would not want to be Mazda trying to explain to an old widow that if only the old man could have hung on another half hour we could have saved him with a "Flight for Life". There are too many isolated desert highways in Nevada and not enough passers by that care.
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Originally posted by Charleston
I purchased my RX-8 from Courtesy on West Sahara also in Las Vegas. I got my car on August 2nd. I got the spare I paid for at the time of purchase ($395.00 installed) three weeks ago. They had no spares initially. I told them I thought they were nuts to sell cars in the desert without spares. Maybe they now agree.
I purchased my RX-8 from Courtesy on West Sahara also in Las Vegas. I got my car on August 2nd. I got the spare I paid for at the time of purchase ($395.00 installed) three weeks ago. They had no spares initially. I told them I thought they were nuts to sell cars in the desert without spares. Maybe they now agree.
Chance of fixing a flat with a good spare = close to 100%
Chance of fixing a flat on standard RX-8 =
Pg + (1-Pg)*Pph*Pbat*Pcel*Pra*Pt*Palive
Where
Pg = chance that the goo will fix the flat and the compressor works
Pph = chance you have a cell phone with you
Pbat = chance you have a working cell battery
Pcel = chance you are in a coverage area
Pra = chance you can reach Roadside Assistance and it's within their power to help you
Pt = chance the truck makes it to where you are
Palive = chance you're still alive by the time someone gets there
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Nubo,
Ain't that the truth! Had a salesman at the dealer two miles away adamantly say that the spare wasn't needed since the can could fix things. Yeah, sure. I'm no mastermind, but by my numbers if you have two flats and two new tires later (after using the goo) it would have been cheaper to go with the spare.
Ain't that the truth! Had a salesman at the dealer two miles away adamantly say that the spare wasn't needed since the can could fix things. Yeah, sure. I'm no mastermind, but by my numbers if you have two flats and two new tires later (after using the goo) it would have been cheaper to go with the spare.
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So what's the consenus?. Do we buy the spare? Not sure if I'm the only gal with a RX8 here on the forum, but never changed a tire b4. Always called AAA. Will they know how to use the stuff in the "Tire Kit"? Will Mazda's 24 hour road side assistant service people know what to do? And where does the spare get housed?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Originally posted by swoozie
So what's the consenus?. Do we buy the spare? Not sure if I'm the only gal with a RX8 here on the forum, ...
So what's the consenus?. Do we buy the spare? Not sure if I'm the only gal with a RX8 here on the forum, ...
BTW, there's a few "gal's" in here, they will probably track you down (not to mention the guys with the canned pick-up lines). Have fun!
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Thanks for the reply post brothervooodoo-
Your pics are great. Location near me (San Rafael) We have the same taste. I have the Sunlight Silver too. I'd rather not take up trunk space-Where would I put all my Costco purchases?
Your pics are great. Location near me (San Rafael) We have the same taste. I have the Sunlight Silver too. I'd rather not take up trunk space-Where would I put all my Costco purchases?
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Originally posted by swoozie
I'd rather not take up trunk space-Where would I put all my Costco purchases?
I'd rather not take up trunk space-Where would I put all my Costco purchases?
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If you really need the trunk space (the spare cuts it down CONSIDERABLY), I'd go with replacing the tires with runflats. They are good for 100 miles at 50 MPH with 0 psi.
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I checked my paperwork and I wasn't charged for my spare. I also got window tinting without charge.
The spare really restricts the trunk opening, so I'm going to remove mine and only use it for trips where I can't get roadside help outside of Los Angeles - trips to northern Nevada for instance.
The spare really restricts the trunk opening, so I'm going to remove mine and only use it for trips where I can't get roadside help outside of Los Angeles - trips to northern Nevada for instance.
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Originally posted by swoozie
What are runflats. Again I have never changed a tire. I think I have only had one flat and AAA came to the rescue on Highway 101 in San Rafael, CA
What are runflats. Again I have never changed a tire. I think I have only had one flat and AAA came to the rescue on Highway 101 in San Rafael, CA
Probably the biggest group of people wh would prefer the spare are those who either live beyond the normal city metro areas or those who would end up driving any real amount of distance from time to time. That way you don't have the issue of potentially being out of cell phone range or out of range of someone who can tow you in. If you're in or near town, it might not be as big of a deal. Personally, I have to make trips that sometimes run a couple hundred miles (in addition to moving to a new part of the country every three years) - I'm going for the spare.
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