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Re: White CX-7 Rust Problem [wannamurano]
by dmele426
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Jun 17, 2008 (6:32 am)
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Replying to: wannamurano (May 05, 2008 7:38 am)
i purchased my cx-7 GT / blue 12/08.
already i found rust on the doors, specifically the area where the door hinge is connected to the body. The screws, nuts and bolts, look rusted and because I have a light blues color on my car, the rust is noticeable..
i called dealershhip and mazda but they do not seem to think is rust.
i am taking my car in for an inspection next week. 
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- #12 of 22
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checking for rust
by dmele426
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Jun 17, 2008 (6:25 am)
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I happen to be washing my car about 1 month ago, as i checked the crevices and areas around doors and seals, I came across nuts and bolts that have an exessive amount of rust. To be exact these nuts and bolts are in area where people would never check under nomal circumstances. I called mazda and I am taking my car in for an inspection next week.
i am a bit dissapointed at Mazda, my car is only 6 months old with 8,500 miles.
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- #13 of 22
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Re: checking for rust [dmele426]
by nifty56
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Jun 30, 2008 (5:44 pm)
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Replying to: dmele426 (Jun 17, 2008 6:25 am)
Be thankful you don't own a 2004-2005 Mazda 3
follow the link for pictures at post #715
Maybe your CX7 will look like these cars after a few years? my 2005 is showing rust, hopfully Mazda will correct it for me
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.ef267d3/709
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Re: White CX-7 Rust Problem [wannamurano]
by sweetie12
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Aug 16, 2008 (10:05 am)
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Replying to: wannamurano (May 05, 2008 7:38 am)
I have a 2007 and also recently noticed when handwashing it, small pits and what looked like rust spots. When I pointed it out to the service advisor, he said it was from "rocks hitting the car". I've had new cars in the past and never had this. My car is white with the colored flecks.
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Re: White CX-7 Rust Problem [sweetie12]
by steve_ HOST
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Aug 16, 2008 (10:33 am)
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Replying to: sweetie12 (Aug 16, 2008 10:05 am)
Hard to say for sure, but it sounds like rail dust to me. Rail Dust
I've had good luck removing spots like that with a clay bar.
Check out the Paint and Body Maintenance & Repair discussion too.
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Re: White CX-7 Rust Problem [steve_]
by sweetie12
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Aug 17, 2008 (7:36 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Aug 16, 2008 10:33 am)
I don't think it's rail dust. I noticed after having my car about two weeks that there was something wrong with the paint on the hood of my car. It had several large blackish/gray marks on it. I took it to a couple of body shops and they said it looked like someone had tried to "fix" the paint, that there may have been scratches or defects and they tried to fix it. I immediately went back to the dealership and the were going to repaint the hood. I told them that they needed to replace the entire hood or give me a new car. Madza Corporate refused to replace the hood, only offering to repaint it. My thing was that repainting the hood was a red flag if and when I traded it in that it was "hit" when it never was. I've been through this before and dealerships automatically think if something has been repainted, it was in an accident. So finally the dealership replaced the hood at their expense. Now, it looks like it is chipping and lifting in spots. I've had rock hits before on other cars, but this looks different. I've had people tell me that paint that is done in body shops is not as durable as from the factory. Is that correct? If that is the case, I would have made them take the car back from the start!!
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Re: White CX-7 Rust Problem [sweetie12]
by maltb
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Aug 18, 2008 (7:11 am)
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Replying to: sweetie12 (Aug 17, 2008 7:36 am)
You are correct, factory paint is nearly always better. However, it's doubtful that you'd get an arbiter or judge to force a buyback for that reason.
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Re: White CX-7 Rust Problem [maltb]
by sweetie12
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Aug 21, 2008 (3:05 am)
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Replying to: maltb (Aug 18, 2008 7:11 am)
I don't think it's fair that I am stuck with a car with inferior paint. I have less than 12K miles! There are other problems with this car as well. I have had a noise underneath the front for more than 6 months and have had them try and fix that with no luck yet. I love the car, except for these problems. 
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Re: White CX-7 Rust Problem [sweetie12]
by maltb
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Aug 21, 2008 (7:05 am)
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Replying to: sweetie12 (Aug 21, 2008 3:05 am)
You are right: it's not fair. It’s also not right to get hit when your car is a week old. Unfortunately, these things happen and a body shop repair is the allowed fix.
The noise problem is another issue and based on your state's laws, you should pursue that.
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