Anyone in Germany?
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Psycho_Maz
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Germany folks,
I may be moving out to Frankfurt this summer. I have a new 08 MS3 and want to take it over there, but am concerned about my warranty. Were any of you able to to transfer your MazdaUSA warranty so that you can use it in Europe? Right now MazdaUSA says my warranty is no good in Europe and that I am pretty much out of luck and if my car dies over in Europe.
I may be moving out to Frankfurt this summer. I have a new 08 MS3 and want to take it over there, but am concerned about my warranty. Were any of you able to to transfer your MazdaUSA warranty so that you can use it in Europe? Right now MazdaUSA says my warranty is no good in Europe and that I am pretty much out of luck and if my car dies over in Europe.
DAMN, our dollar is in the tank.
i wish i could push my car on the bahn-that would be off the hook
you dont wanna see the gas mileage while driving like a constant 145 mph ;-) It's fun though (yippy) It's nice keeping up with other fast cars...
Psycho_maz: I asked my husband as well, he says the warranty is world wide, you just have to go through auto exchange like I explained in the other thread
Psycho_maz: I asked my husband as well, he says the warranty is world wide, you just have to go through auto exchange like I explained in the other thread
robspeed07
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where have you guys been im in germany (well deployed right now) im stationed in baumholder but my car is with my parents in mannheim(they are stationed there) till iget home we need to do a get together or something ill be home end of may im going to the nurnburg ring in june ihae had my car up to 160 on a6 coming fromfrankfurt going to mannheim or i think thats the a5 i hve a cpe intake and turbosmart bov and im getting ready to put on my cobb font mount when i get home anyone wanna help. As for warranty work i had them fix my car over there 3rd gear snycro went out i had to go through car exchange but they handle it wth a mazda dealer in ktown and its fixed now so yea whats uop wit a meet up?????
EngulfinFlames
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I took a trip to Cheb, Czech Republic 2 months ago from stuttgart and hit 140mph. Love the roads here, Just have to watch out for the Cameras. I am getting about 240 Miles until i fill up...roughtly at 2 lines from E
We picked up the car on September 15 and have now 10.300 miles on it 
Mileage went up to 23.9 now, but I don't speed all the time of course. Overall very satisfying, love the Autobahn
I have seen a black MS3 at Mannheim just recently. Do your parents drive it or is it just sitting there?
Mileage went up to 23.9 now, but I don't speed all the time of course. Overall very satisfying, love the Autobahn
I have seen a black MS3 at Mannheim just recently. Do your parents drive it or is it just sitting there?
robspeed07
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they drive it man we gotta do a meet somewhere when i get back anyone wanna help me do my cobb fmic install when i get back???
EngulfinFlames
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I am up for a meet. I'm down in stuttgart , so its a bit of a drive for me from here.
robspeed07
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well we shiould get together in june thats when ill be back from my deployment anyone wanna help me install some guages and my cobb fmic???
Psycho_Maz
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Any military folksin Germany have problems registering their cars with window tint? I heard that any tint on the front windshield, front driver or front passenger is illegal in germany and will fail military vehicle inspection to register the vehicle. (I have 35% all around...not on windshield of course.)
Also, the sound limit is 95 decibals. Has anyone had any probs with MS3 stock exhaust with the polizei or military?
This link is dated but I am worried it still applies:
http://www.hqusareur.army.mil/news/releases/2007-10-19-03_TintedWindows.pdf
Also, the sound limit is 95 decibals. Has anyone had any probs with MS3 stock exhaust with the polizei or military?
This link is dated but I am worried it still applies:
http://www.hqusareur.army.mil/news/releases/2007-10-19-03_TintedWindows.pdf
it's true that you can't have any tint on your passanger or drivers window. i don't know about the windshield though. if you get it inspected in the summer just roll ur windows down during the inspection. thats what i did. they shouldn't be too anal about the inspection since its a new car.
Yea, they changed that like 2 years ago or so...
My husband drives a S2000, and 2007 they didn't say anything, but then the 2008 inspection they made him take it off
That's why I havent tinted my windows on the mazda so far, because I think if I did it, I'd want it on all of he windows.
In Germany youre allowed to tint the windows, just not the driver's and passenger window and of course the front windshield.
You can only have tint in the front if it's factory tint.
My husband drives a S2000, and 2007 they didn't say anything, but then the 2008 inspection they made him take it off
That's why I havent tinted my windows on the mazda so far, because I think if I did it, I'd want it on all of he windows.
In Germany youre allowed to tint the windows, just not the driver's and passenger window and of course the front windshield.
You can only have tint in the front if it's factory tint.
EngulfinFlames
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when my 08 got here, I didnt even have to inspect it, and i have 20% all around except the windshield. The guys at POV shipping said i would have to take it off, but its been 3 months, and they are still on. I'm pretty sure my car is over 95db. Everytime i pass by the vehicle reg place, the guy looks out and stares. like "who the hell passed that guy?!?!"
haha cool.
you're right though. I forgot, new cars don't need an inspection for 3 years. so yes, I could put it on right now, but would have to take it off in 2011 then. I don't think they say anything, only at the inspection place, because they might think it's factory and that's why you passed.
I have to pack my bags now, we're going to Florida tomorrow - wohoo...not great weather there, but much better than here
you're right though. I forgot, new cars don't need an inspection for 3 years. so yes, I could put it on right now, but would have to take it off in 2011 then. I don't think they say anything, only at the inspection place, because they might think it's factory and that's why you passed.
I have to pack my bags now, we're going to Florida tomorrow - wohoo...not great weather there, but much better than here
excceleration
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I am going to Spang in June, i was curious what everone is paying for Insurance and what company they use? I got a quote... it was $255 per month with USAA. I am only 21 and i have the Mazda6s
We pay 141 a month, USAA as well. We get a few discounts because my husbands car is also insured with USAA and he turned 25 last year.
It might be cheaper as well right now because until midnight we have a 3rd car insured, which we just sold last week.
We're really happy with USAA. Someone scratched my car when we had just gotten it (didnt find the guy) and they paid immediately.
I need advice on wheels! I"m thinking about ordering the OZ Ultraleggera in black, what do you guys think? I've looked at so many pictures but it's hard to decide.
EDIT: Now with 2 cars insured it's 162 a month.
It might be cheaper as well right now because until midnight we have a 3rd car insured, which we just sold last week.
We're really happy with USAA. Someone scratched my car when we had just gotten it (didnt find the guy) and they paid immediately.
I need advice on wheels! I"m thinking about ordering the OZ Ultraleggera in black, what do you guys think? I've looked at so many pictures but it's hard to decide.
EDIT: Now with 2 cars insured it's 162 a month.
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