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#3610 of 8223 danandkat by mympv

Jun 03, 2002 (8:22 pm)

I hate to say this, but I bought my mpv in December, 2001, from Hall also. They were the ones with the $665 quote. When we bought the van, the sales manager told us they had problems with their service and parts department, but he was new and was trying to change things. They actually initially gave me a price for the roof rack of $20 more than anywhere, until I mentioned that I'd seen it lower. Then they said, oh sorry, we looked at the wrong thing, and brought the price to the same as the rest of the dealers. I also called Amato, and Russ Darrow. I'm getting it from Don Miller in Madison. I live between Madison and Milwaukee, it's a haul either way, but we love our Mazdas! Hall quoted me high prices for the mud flaps and rear step guard also. I've been there twice for work, once to install the flaps, and guard, and last week for an oil change and lube the side door. The appointment last week took 7 (!) hours! The only good thing, was they didn't charge me. I've had it, I'm off to Madison.......I complained to the manager at Hall today, he said 'sorry' and said he would discuss my concerns with staff......
When I asked the service people at Hall why their price was so high, they said they had to take the headliner (?) off, and it was time consuming. What is a headliner? There were other more minor things, so it's all added up to me not trusting them. It's enough to make me feel I have to buy a Venture next time! lol Ok, maybe I can send a child or two off to college and get a miata!

#3611 of 8223 mympv by danandkat

Jun 04, 2002 (6:41 am)

Our purchase experience with Hall was favorable--almost painless if you know what I mean. The salesperson was the sort of guy who did not rub us the wrong way as most do. Fortunately we have had no major issues with the van, but the couple times I did contact the service dept. about something I have been less than impressed. I have also heard one or two things second hand about Hall's service that just give me pause about going there. But they are the most convenient to me (I'm in Sussex). I did take the van to Amato for headlight aiming. A couple of weeks after we picked up the van we were going on vacation involving some night driving on country roads and the headlights were way off in their aim IMO (Hall's story was that was how they were supposed to be aimed) which we fortunately found out about before leaving. Since I did not care to be driving in the dark with the ditches illuminated but no light on the road, I wanted it taken care of. Hall couldn't fit me in for a week and a half because the only qualified tech (a Mazda dealer with just one person qualified to work on Mazdas?) was going on vacation and he was booked solid prior to his leaving. Amato took me the next morning with no problem. BTW, there is a Mazda dealer on Hwy 26 on the north side of Janesville. Depending on where you are between Milw & Mad, they might be an option for you. I don't know anything about how good they are (or aren't), I just know that they are there. danandkat

#3612 of 8223 DVD by audia8q

Jun 04, 2002 (9:02 am)

There has been a slight engineering hold on the DVD/Entertainment unit...But good news is the hold is off and MPV's with the DVD should start shipping by the end of the week.
 
The unit is made by audiovox.
 
Rich

#3613 of 8223 danandkat by mympv

Jun 04, 2002 (9:25 am)

Thanks for the info on the Janesville dealer. I'll look into it, they might be closer to me. The dealer in Madtown is on the west side, so it's a stretch for me. Good luck with Hall, I hope all works well for you there.

#3614 of 8223 Rich by beachnut

Jun 04, 2002 (10:02 am)

This may have been asked before, but is the new DVD system retro-able into an '00-'01 MPV? Thanks for the update!

#3615 of 8223 beachnut by audia8q

Jun 04, 2002 (1:55 pm)

We have been told the DVD unit will be available as a dealer installed option....so I think it's safe to assume it can be installed in the 00-01 MPV....I expect the retail price as a dealer installed feature will be quite a bit higher than "port installed" on a new MPV.
 
I will have further details to pass along once they start arriving.
 
BTW:....for all you MPV believers out there. The MPV is doing very well!!! Our sales are strong and we are taking more sales away from the Oddy than we are losing. Our local Honda dealer is becoming very frustrated with the MPV..hahahaha.
 
Rich

#3616 of 8223 Car top carriers and our MPV by otish

Jun 04, 2002 (3:45 pm)

Someone asked about the roof carriers from Sears - we have one and it fits just fine on our MPV! Now we bought ours probably 6 years ago but they don't look much different to me. We also have the factory roofrack on our 2000 MPV and to tell you the truth I don't really notice wind noise. Could be just a difference of opinion or how noisy the kids are! Anyway, we originally bought the carrier for a Mercury Mountaineer and it works with the same basic bolts on our MPV.

#3617 of 8223 WI dealers-mympv and danandkate by badgermomma

Jun 05, 2002 (6:42 am)

I purchased in Green Bay, no one else had what we wanted and we needed it that day practically. I have had all subsequent service done at Don Miller in Madison and have been happy. They have always done everything without question and prices seem reasonable enough, we get lots of service coupons also.
 
Jane

#3618 of 8223 Roof rack bike carrrier by gakwee

Jun 05, 2002 (11:59 am)

Hello all,
Our 1st mini van. Says alot, because we have been pretty much anti mini-van all these years. Picked up a Silver 2002 LX, security, rear a/c and roof rack and we are loving it.
 
I would like to haul our mtn. bikes on the roof for some trips. I already have Yakima bike holders (the LockJaw) and would like to attached them directly to the factory rack. I couldn't find the corrct adapter on Yakima.com. Does any one know if there is any Yakima adapter that will go on the MPV rack ?
 
Thanks.

#3619 of 8223 gakwee, re: bike rack question by javadoc

Jun 05, 2002 (12:59 pm)

Well, since everything I've seen points says that the racks aren't changed between 2001 and 2002, Yakima says (for a 2001) you're going to need a LowRider kit to attach your LockJaws to it... due to the incompatible shape of the MPV rack's cross-members. The LowRider costs $115, and then you're going to need 48" cross-bars that cost $42. I'd check ebay for these items to get them on the cheap, such as THIS auction that ends on June 9th.

Now, if you already have bars, then you're that far ahead of the game. If you have Q-Towers, then I don't see why you can't just buy the Q-Clips for the 2000/2001 MPV and use those. Don't quote me on that, I just don't see how the clips wouldn't work on the new van... how much of the door opening could they have changed?

Hope this helps,

/javadoc

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