Mazda RX8 repairs!

[IainMW]

If you think Renault's are expensive to repair, read on.

I have a very good friend who has been having trouble with her RX8 recently. Got a text from her today to say that it is at Mazda in Bolton and it requires the following items.

Starter motor, leads, coils, sump plate, suspension link, wiper blades, a bulb and a full service.

Total cost £3000

It's 5 years old and has done 50K

[Anthony]

Ouch! That is silly money.

[Toosh]

Thats ridiculous money

Id be looking to part-ex it in if i was faced with that sort of repair bill.

[Paddy]

Any motor that drinks more oil than petrol i would stay away from, as her experiance proves!

[IainMW]

Had an update from her today

The £3000 included 2 new tyres as well.

Tyres £300
Sump plate £250
Starter, coils and leads £1200
2 front suspension links £80 each
Service £300
Wipers £58
Bulb £28 (must be a headlamp)??
Labour £300

All +VAT

[anth_dci]

id be very unhappy if such a new car needed a starter, coil and leads. My missus has a 06 231 rx8 and i love driving it.

My boss also has one, he had a incident in the snow last month, for a new headlight they wanted 500quid, the light PLASTIC square headlight washer was 80quid and the washer itself was about 300

get about 20mpg aswel. But you dont buy that kind of car and expect it to be cheap.

[wanda]

That is ....... BAD