Velo Says Goodbye
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That's alot of options(i.e. weight) so far. It's too early in the game to make a prognosis and decide where to toss our money, anyhoo... :| Read this weeks Autoweek, and keep us updated on delivery ok, Velo?
My own totally worthless opinion is it looks like Mr. Bean's car, regardless of performance/options in an SUV environment, although numbers say otherwise.
My own totally worthless opinion is it looks like Mr. Bean's car, regardless of performance/options in an SUV environment, although numbers say otherwise.
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Second thoughts? Never too late to pull your deposit. :D
Just fugginwitcha, Velo.![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Kinda nice/peaceful here right now, but wait til the "8" rolls out. This place is going to go ape...
Just fugginwitcha, Velo.
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Kinda nice/peaceful here right now, but wait til the "8" rolls out. This place is going to go ape...
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Originally posted by spwolf
i am still baffled why are you mad at them... they still dont have production version of the car and it is at least 6 months away... with a year before it might get sold
i am still baffled why are you mad at them... they still dont have production version of the car and it is at least 6 months away... with a year before it might get sold
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The reason I am angry isnt based on the fact that they dont know every inch of the car...its the fact that they have a hard time running their own dealerships. I dont want to have to send my car under warranty to some schmoe who "just" got trained on how to fix a rotary. Basic car stuff is just that basic, but a piston motor is a piston motor through and through, but a rotary is different. And if the car, god forbid, flops in the USA. I could be SOL for help and parts. And as many people know, getting a part that mazda doesnt stock is like pulling teeth.
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I’ve owned a Mazda MX-3 for 9 years and I’ve never had a problem getting a part. :D
I’ve owned a Mazda MX-3 for 9 years and I’ve never had a problem getting a part. :D
How about it rotary owners, can you gives us your experience with service, preferably with dealers, and oem part availability?
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My advice based on my own personal experience is to stick to the smaller dealerships. The smaller dealers try to get to know their customers better and go out of their way providing you personalized service.
I am also not a big fan of dealership owners who own 4 or 5 other dealerships, taking your car into one of these dealerships loses that personal touch that the smaller dealers can and do offer. I appreciate meeting the owner when I bring my car in for service. Bigger is not always better.
Just my thoughts…
I am also not a big fan of dealership owners who own 4 or 5 other dealerships, taking your car into one of these dealerships loses that personal touch that the smaller dealers can and do offer. I appreciate meeting the owner when I bring my car in for service. Bigger is not always better.
Just my thoughts…
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Don't get us started. Dealer Rotary Master techs are few and far between nowadays. The 3rd Gen RX-7 is/was way too technical and troubleshooting boost/vacuum leaks was a crap-shoot. More stuff gets broke than repaired many times. 72 vacuum hoses, 3 recalls, cooling issues,sequential turbos, and lots of solenoids to troubleshoot. No slight to the dealers, but we take the rotary to rotary specialists. Few techs are around to work on this almost 9 year-old car. Most newer techs actually are intimidated by it.
Now with that being said, the RX-8 is going to be ALOT simpler to maintain, due to lack of turbos and a side-port intake motor. The 13bRenesis itself is extremly simplistic, with only 3 typical moving parts common to rotaries. Dealer training is ramping up this fall for the spring debut. Definitely stick to the Mazda-exclusive dealers, the leaders in their districts/zones.
Now with that being said, the RX-8 is going to be ALOT simpler to maintain, due to lack of turbos and a side-port intake motor. The 13bRenesis itself is extremly simplistic, with only 3 typical moving parts common to rotaries. Dealer training is ramping up this fall for the spring debut. Definitely stick to the Mazda-exclusive dealers, the leaders in their districts/zones.
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Originally posted by Toadman
Now with that being said, the RX-8 is going to be ALOT simpler to maintain, due to lack of turbos and a side-port intake motor. The 13bRenesis itself is extremly simplistic, with only 3 typical moving parts common to rotaries. Dealer training is ramping up this fall for the spring debut. Definitely stick to the Mazda-exclusive dealers, the leaders in their districts/zones.
Now with that being said, the RX-8 is going to be ALOT simpler to maintain, due to lack of turbos and a side-port intake motor. The 13bRenesis itself is extremly simplistic, with only 3 typical moving parts common to rotaries. Dealer training is ramping up this fall for the spring debut. Definitely stick to the Mazda-exclusive dealers, the leaders in their districts/zones.
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