The other day I went into Open Road Mazda on RT18 in New Jersey, and had a few recals to get taken care of, along with a CEL that was on.

Got there at about 1pm, and explained to my service manager the problems.

1) My tailight had water in it, they completely replaced the light in like 20 minutes.
2) My brakes would squeek to the point I'd want to rip my hair out.
3) I had a CEL that wouldn't go away, which turned out to be 2 spark plug wires that weren't tightened. The manager told me if the light comes back to bring the car in and he'll have the plugs replaced (all 4).

My overall experience was fantastic, in between waiting I actually test drove most of the sweet Mazda's... I drove the Mazdaspeed 6, let me tell you.. that thing is quick. Turbo sounds sweet, and it turns really well. Later I took a spin in a gorgous Mazdaspeed Miata, the most uncomfortable thing I've ever driven.. and not too fast. The thing I noticed about both of these cars is that when you walk up to them with the keys in your pocket.. the doors will unlock, and when you walk away they automatically lock (it was pretty sweet actually). Another thing that boggled my mind, is why the RX-8 oil pressure needle NEVER moves. In both of the cars I test drove, the needle would change depending on my RPMs.

Lastly, I checked with parts to get a figure on an '05 RX-8 flip key... it would cost me over $200+ to get this thing.

$100 and change for the item
$90 to get the key programmed

And some more $ to get it cut.

 

I'm pretty sure there are threads on how to program your own key....

 

the rx-8 guage is an on/off idiot light. there is no mazdaspeed miata with that style keyless entry. you saw/drove a new MX-5 with a Mazdaspeed bodykit.

 

Umm.. the MX-5 is aka Miata.

 

Not any more, at least according to Mazda. They dropped the "Miata" with the new redesign.

 

So they said. But I have seen "miata" in some pubs from Mazda, as well as in all the dealer ads. The Miata label refuses to die.



--My other car is a MX-5 (2001 SE)

 

how much did it costs you to get the 15k miles service? Im almost due for it. wanted to get an idea how much is it going to cost me

 

umm, there's no Mazdaspeed 06 Miata. As in case with the 8, you can buy the kit, but its not any different than stock performance wise, nor is it called the Mazdaspeed Miata. Unless you drove an 04 previous gen.

 

... it was a Mazdaspeed MX-5 than (whatever, does it really matter?), just had a few exterior/interior modifications - I wasn't reffering to any engine upgrades.

As far as service costs go.. I paid 0.00 for what I had done, they were mostly all recals though.

 

No, programming the key to turn your car on. Not the remote.

 

That was exactly what he was referring to. You can program your own key.

 

Ahh didn't know that.