Dealer Experience - whats yours like?
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Re: Dealer Experience - whats yours like?
Does anyone no where the nearest dealership is to Huntingdon, cambs? Also how long is the standard warranty on the 8? I have a couple of niggles with the alloys bubbling and my handbrake gaiter broken, mine is a 55 plate and just wondered if these things would be covered?
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Re: Dealer Experience - whats yours like?
Standard warranty is 3 years with an option to renew/extend it annually for maybe another 3 (not including the wheels though) ... yours is well past that unfortunately.
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Re: Dealer Experience - whats yours like?
Hi folks
Have had the R3 for 6 months now and lovin it!
It is up for its 48 month service (and the first under my care!) and also MOT. Any suggestions on who I can use near London? Also any tips on what I should watch out for will be most helpful
Cheers!
Neal
Have had the R3 for 6 months now and lovin it!
It is up for its 48 month service (and the first under my care!) and also MOT. Any suggestions on who I can use near London? Also any tips on what I should watch out for will be most helpful
Cheers!
Neal
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Re: Dealer Experience - whats yours like?
Which side of London and north or south? If you add your location to your profile we can be more accurate to who may be nearby - and there may be local meets we can point you at.
There is a list of specialists here http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vi ... 25&t=36531 Project RX8, Essex Rotary and Pettit racing are possibly the closest of them to London.
There is a list of specialists here http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vi ... 25&t=36531 Project RX8, Essex Rotary and Pettit racing are possibly the closest of them to London.
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@Pukker - I bought my '09 R3 recently (March 2013) at EMG Cambridge. They sorted out the only minor niggle I had (misting up rear cluster) with no hassle. Its been a pretty good experience so far.
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Re: Dealer Experience - whats yours like?
NealD wrote:Hi folks
Have had the R3 for 6 months now and lovin it!
It is up for its 48 month service (and the first under my care!) and also MOT. Any suggestions on who I can use near London? Also any tips on what I should watch out for will be most helpful
Cheers!
Neal
Hi Neal
I can recommend MKG3000 in Twickenham (020 8538 9377) if you are in West London. 10% discount on club membership also. Good team in the service dept whom pay attention to detail. Never had any issues with them whatsoever. Marcus is the service manager.
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Thanks Shagrington and Nicknackwack.
I did some research on the forums and given the excellent feedback decided to go with Steve at ProjectRX8. Just spoke to him this am and already feel its the right choice though it's a bit of a trek up there from where I am (Central London, Wapping)
Nick, incidentally bought the R3 from MKG3000 and thought the sales team was very good.
Thanks again!
I did some research on the forums and given the excellent feedback decided to go with Steve at ProjectRX8. Just spoke to him this am and already feel its the right choice though it's a bit of a trek up there from where I am (Central London, Wapping)
Nick, incidentally bought the R3 from MKG3000 and thought the sales team was very good.
Thanks again!
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Re: Dealer Experience - whats yours like?
You'll be in good hands with Steve.
It looks like the nearest meet for you would be the Dartford one - the next meet there is next Tuesday.
It looks like the nearest meet for you would be the Dartford one - the next meet there is next Tuesday.
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Other than buying the new coils,I haven't had any Mazda dealer experience yet,but in a couple of months the car will be due it's 5th major service,so to keep the DSR going I'm gonna entrust it to Sandicliffe Mazda of Trent Bridge,here in Notts - anyone else got any feedback on them?
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Re: Dealer Experience - whats yours like?
I don't see a review of them here http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=50 - you could be the first to post one.
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Well their parts dept. guy was really on his toes,so if that bodes well for the rest of their operation,then yes,I'll gladly post a review of my experience with them!
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Mine was polite and helpful, maybe because I spent £500 in there on a replacement centre console. :-(
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I use Nyetimber Mazda in Chichester. Excellent service and can't fault them. Great bunch of guys and very helpful.
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So far so good with my local dealer. I use Mazda Brayley in Harpenden as it's only a few miles away from where I live.
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Anyone got any experience with Southampton dealer? I've recently had an engine rebuild and it's nearly time to get the oil and filters changed. Not sure whether to take it back to where I got the work done (Apex) or just get it done more locally.
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Re: Dealer Experience - whats yours like?
So, car in to get servicing up to date.
pre-agreed to bring own oil, plugs, coils etc - all good.
Drop off car, get home - 15 mins later - a call.
" this is the wrong oil here mate" (Fuchs 10w 40)
Yeah I know, it's fine, I know it's not what Mazda say, bearings etc etc.
"says it's synthetic"
so does every oil, even when they're not
"Are you sure"
yes.
"really?"
Yes
"be a shame to spoil such a nice car"
Please put the oil in.
"ok"
10 minutes pass.
"we've got a tech bulletin, saying don't put synthetics in, carbon build up blah blah"
It's not a full synthetic, its a semi synth, which the CEO of Fuchs himself confirms is suitable.
"ok, then, if you're sure"
yes, put it in.
Good that they were concerned, but had me doubting myself.
.....are you sure?.......
pre-agreed to bring own oil, plugs, coils etc - all good.
Drop off car, get home - 15 mins later - a call.
" this is the wrong oil here mate" (Fuchs 10w 40)
Yeah I know, it's fine, I know it's not what Mazda say, bearings etc etc.
"says it's synthetic"
so does every oil, even when they're not
"Are you sure"
yes.
"really?"
Yes
"be a shame to spoil such a nice car"
Please put the oil in.
"ok"
10 minutes pass.
"we've got a tech bulletin, saying don't put synthetics in, carbon build up blah blah"
It's not a full synthetic, its a semi synth, which the CEO of Fuchs himself confirms is suitable.
"ok, then, if you're sure"
yes, put it in.
Good that they were concerned, but had me doubting myself.
.....are you sure?.......
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Re: Dealer Experience - whats yours like?
When I had my FD, awful. tried to tell me that there was nothing wrong with the rats nest when there clearly was!
nevermind, ive not been back since and I don't ever intend to use a dealership unless its for parts. waste of time and money with those monkeys. I live in Aberdeen tho so its easier to learn how to spanner than get ripped off.
nevermind, ive not been back since and I don't ever intend to use a dealership unless its for parts. waste of time and money with those monkeys. I live in Aberdeen tho so its easier to learn how to spanner than get ripped off.
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An FD going to a dealer? ill bet the majority of them wouldnt even know what it was if you rocked up in it
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Mods so far..
BBR 200 PACKAGE
COBRA " RACE " BACK BOX
MEISTER COILOVERS
KONIG HYPERGRAMS ( POLISHED LIP)
RACING BEAT ARB's ( FRONT AND REAR )
IL MOTORSPORTS STRUT BRACE AND ADJUSTABLE
DROPLINKS
Mods planned..
BBR STAGE 2 SUPERCHARGED
WILWOOD 6 POT BBK
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they were sold in the UK, but very rare. where else would you take one in Scotland? answer: nowhere.
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Found my local, Nunns Mazda in Cleethorpes to be excellent so far. They seem very clued up on the RX8 which is something I didn't expect. It also gives me confidence knowing one of the mechanics and this guy is as fastidious as they come. My car is very well known to them and they have suggested it's the best example in our area, nice! And small touches like a full valet and a bag of car care products after a service is very welcome too!
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Went to Norton Way Mazda in Letchworth the other day to get my locking nuts taken off (bought the car without the key) and they did it for free including the standard nuts to put in place, definitely wasn't expecting that! Really nice bloke handling it all as well.
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Local Mazda dealer near me (John Pease Mazda, when I said I had an RX8 he replied "well someone has to.... I don't know what Mazda were thinking with that one"
I said nothing but just turned around and walked out. Lost the parts order I was going to place with them.
I am all for supporting local shops and dealerships but to be spoken to like that is unacceptable behaviour, So much so that I have written a letter of complaint.
I said nothing but just turned around and walked out. Lost the parts order I was going to place with them.
I am all for supporting local shops and dealerships but to be spoken to like that is unacceptable behaviour, So much so that I have written a letter of complaint.
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I would have gone into great detail about what mazda where thinking and all the reasons why the rotary engine is better ha ha ha I would have easily wasted an hour of his time. ....then walked out :-) ;-)
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Hey Jites. I'm in Aberdeen too, can I ask where you take your 8 for servicing/repairs etc?Jites wrote:they were sold in the UK, but very rare. where else would you take one in Scotland? answer: nowhere.
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CarloR3 wrote:
Hey Jites. I'm in Aberdeen too, can I ask where you take your 8 for servicing/repairs etc?
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Jites wrote:answer: nowhere.
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