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Replying to: snowpea (Dec 08, 2006 11:44 am) I'm guessing that the different term warranty wasn't accomplishing what they wanted in terms of differentiating themselves from the competition.. I personally prefer the 4yr/50K warranty, but I haven't done a cost/benefit analysis to determine which is better.  I would concentrate on the value of the deals between the two cars.... everything else is probably about equal.. regards, kyfdx (not the host here) |
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Be careful Mazda does not always honor the warranty. "My understanding of "bumper to bumper" means anything/everything is wrong, it's covered" This may be true with some car companies but not with Mazda - The question is WHO gets to decide what "wrong" means - |
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Hi everyone, thanks for all the feedback! I went to the dealership in Wellesley MA this weekend and looked at the mazda 3 hatch back. They didn't have the GT but they had two Touring in the lot. So they threw in the leather heated seat, remote engine starter and the security system for free. Though instead of the factory black leather seats, I opted for the red custom leather seats, which they gave me for the price of the factory seats ($590 instead of $1195). I'm going to miss my Acura, but I'm very excited about the 3! |
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Replying to: dudleyr (Dec 08, 2006 11:31 am) Meade |
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I think one of our recent posters is disgruntled with his Mazda and is speaking unfairly about Mazda's warranty policies. There is a small booklet that comes in the owner's manual package that speaks to the whole warranty policy. Basically, "bumper to bumper" coverage includes everything, yes ... however, there are some items that are considered "wear" items that are not covered. These items include things like brake pads and rotors, clutches (in the case of a manual transmission), drive belts, etc. There also is a small list of other items (i.e. the radio, I believe) that have their own warranties. I think the warranty on the radio is one year, IIRC. There are also separate warranties on rust perforation and emissions equipment. I'm sure any dealer will go over the warranty coverage with you ... and if you ever do have a problem with a dealer not honoring the manufacturer's warranty, you can always take them to court for violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Similar to the Lemon Law in that it exists to protect the consumer, it ensures manufacturers stand behind their product's warranty as written. Meade |
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If Mazda ignored (or even flat out refused to fix) a small problem (like a rattle in the dash) while the car was still under warranty I could accept it - after all no car is perfect. But let me focus in on one of the problems that Mazda will not fix - not the AC - but the engine stalling defect. Its clear more than a few Mazda3's have this serious defect - it started back in the 2004 model year - continued into 2005 & 2006 (not sure about 2007) and so far MAZDA HAS NOT FIXED ANY OF THE DEFECTIVE CARS. So here we have a SERIOUS DEFECT - that has been around for 3 YEARS - Mazda has done NOTHING. Can anyone say this is standing behind your product? Honoring the warranty? IMO Mazda should fix the cars with this problem. If they can't fix them they should give the customer their money back - or replace the whole car. Right?
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Maybe you can tell me where in the Mazda manual it says a stalling engine is normal wear and tear  - (or is it ONE of the SMALL items that is not covered!) LOL Maybe I should look in the section that covers the invisible overdrive button! |
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Replying to: z71bill (Dec 12, 2006 12:44 pm) The rest of the Mazda3 service bulletins are here. |
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Thanks for the info - but I have used a TSB to get my Mazda3 fixed several times - I waited for almost 2 years for a fix on some of the defects - although 2 years is better than never it does seem like Mazda moves slower than then could - if they really wanted to have happy customers & repeate buyers they could get the big problems fixed quicker. A new list came out today - 2006 top 10 manufactures in retaining customers as reported by J.D. Powers: Toyota - 63.9% Lexus - 63.2% Honda - 60.3% BMW - 56.5% Scion - 56.3% Cadillac - 55.5% Chevrolet - 55.3% Mercedes-Benz - 53.6% Ford - 53.3% Hyundai - 51.6% You can slam JDP methods if you want - they are not perfect - but Mazda even got beat out by Chevy, Ford and Hyundai! Must be the few small items (like engines that stall & AC that will not cool) that they don't cover under warranty that hurt them! |
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Well, I think I am finally going to get a new car. My car doesn't seem like it's going to make it to the summer as originally planned. I really want a GTI but the price / reliability / insurance are a problem, so I think I am going to go for the Mazda 3 Hatch. Capital One approved me for the amount I requested ($25,000) through the 'blank check' program at 6.69% interest, which I find to be an excellent rate for my age. So, basically any Mazda 3 is within my loan amount, but at the payments I want I am looking at a $22,500 maximum. I am eligible for S-plan pricing which is basically invoice price. Now I have some major decisions to make. I would love to have the GT with Navigation. Unfortunately that requires the Moonroof/Bose package as well. That puts my total at $22657 and payments at around $380 / month. I could put an extra $2,000 down to get payments of $346 / month. A GT with just Bose / Moonroof would be about $21150 and $363 a month, with that extra $2000 still in the bank. The car I test drove tonight was a Touring with Moonroof package and leather for $19906. That's payments of $336 a month and payments that I really like. That keeps my $2000 in the bank and allows me to make pay extra each month if I want. It has everything I want from the GT except for Navi, which I could do without but is a nice toy, and the Xenons. Could Xenons from the GT be fitted to a Touring later on? I am still also debating whether I should get the 5AT or the 5MT. I am leaning towards the 5AT because I will keep this car for 5 plus years and I don't know if I want to drive manual for another 5 years. Also, an auto would allow other members of my family to drive it as no one else can drive manual. At least it has the tiptronic type auto manual that makes up for it a little bit. The shifter in my Cavalier Z24 is not that great and I don't like the way my Cavalier turns 3000 rpm at 70 mph. I haven't test driven the 3 with a manual yet, so that might change my mind and I can hopefully see how high it revs at 70. Anyway, sorry for the ramblings, I am just trying to sort out some thoughts and get some opinions on the matter. Ultimately I have to do what I think is best, but it never hurts to get other's opinion before making a major decision.
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