Mazda dealer experience

SKY

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2 weeks ago, I went to Mazda 2-20 at DDO Montreal for a little check up, oil change and there is a black plastic broken under the car, just under the engine, I told them to replace it. They told me they dun have that in stock, then they order it. They take 1h30 min for a oil change! What a job?! I actually see my car in the parking lot and I just have to wait the service guy to print out my bills. It take 40min for him to do that!!!!

On Wednesday, they call me the parts arrived and I made my appointment on friday morning. I went there today, they told me I didn't came yesterday, I say what?! You told me friday morning, I'm sure. Then, he check his computer, he put it on thursday, then it's his mistake, I dun care. So, they take my car, bring it to the garage and replace the plastic. Half hours later, a mechanican came and tell me there is other part broken too, they bring me to the garage and show me....Guess what?!

The broken part that the mechanic show me is that part that I told them to replace! They spent 30 minutes install a new smash bar just under the MP3 splitter, I told them I just wanted my black plastic replace, thats it! That little bar they installed is absolutely useless I say and it cost 58$ + tax, and I dun want it, then they take it off and look for the black plastic that I want to replace.

Another great turn out of the story, that thing is actually is in stock and they just order the wrong part from the beginning! They let me wait 2 weeks and one extra visits for nothing!!! 20 minutes later, they replace the thing waht I want to replace and give me the bill.
 
Sky,

I've had pretty bad service there too. Twice i've gone for repair work (covered by insurance) and twice they were <B>TOTALLY CONVINCED</b> I had a deductible.... --->WHICH I DIDNT<---.
I had once sent my dad to pick up my car (I was unavailable) and they angered my dad so much he just left.
I've even once seen a client claim his car was damaged while in their care, now regardless of the veracity of that claim, the service person categorically declared in front of others "no way sir it was like that before", now that may very well be, but a little TACT and DIPLOMACY would have helped.
When I went to replace my front bumper, they (most probably) screwed the lower bumper guard too tight, and it cracked (the crack originated from the screw, indicating it was tightened too much). Obviously they said I had hit something, despite the fact that there was NO DAMAGE to the guard other than the crack.
I mean just down the road is a Honda dealership (my parents have a civic) and the customer service is 100 times better.

I complained to the manager he said "is there anything I can do", well, the problem is, nearly everyone in their service department is apathetic and does not know how to deal with people properly. The MECHANICS are more polite and curteous than their customer service people. So what do I tell him? Fire everyone? I mean at one point I ask myself, no manager could possibly be that oblivious, so maybe this dealership doesn't really care...
Kind of retarded, considering I've dropped 60K between my mp3 and msp?
 
Yea....I wonder if I would go back there next time. If not, where should I go?

Normally, if I install mod parts, I will go to a garage that my friend refer me, although he is not an expert to work on a Mazda, but he is being polite and give me some good price.

Last week, I bring my MOMO seats to install, he take off the seats, check the holes under the seats, take the mesaurement, discuss everything with me, finally, it gonna take a big job to install it and I decide to not do it, then he re-install the stock seats for me. This whole procedure takes about 45-60min. And he charge me NOTHING, he just give me the key and go.
 
Don't bother installing mod parts at a dealer. It will not help your warranty. They will forget they installed them and blame you anyways.
 
I bought my Protege5 from Mazda 2-20 in D.D.O also,and I also live in D.D.O ,so it's close ,but I never did any service there because their hours suck.I began taking my car to Spinelli Mazda in Lachine and so far so good ,they are very courteous and generally willing to help you out.They have great hours too.....7 to 7 ,you can't beat that.They recently replaced my cupholder cover (105$!!!!)under warranty of course,because it was peeling abit,not my fault;) .No questions asked.So give them a try,they have glass seperating you from the mechanics so you can watch them slack off.........errrr I mean work !!!
 
t3ase:The plastic undercarriage guard is about 23$CDN and they charged me 22$ labour + tax and total of 50$CDN

22$ for labour, damn! All they do is to jack up the car, and take 5-10 min to replace it....damn....

Enry: I know, I will just go to garages and speedshop to install mods. Never went or going to dealers to install mods.

Indigo: I know 2-20's hours sucks. Thursday, they close at 4pm and Friday, close at 12pm!
LaChine? I may give a try next time.

BTW, I saw a red RX-8 in 2-20's garage today.
and the Orange MSP is still there, 2 months now. haha :bs:
 
Yup,that Orange MSP is still sitting there...all alone....nobody seems to wan't it !!!:(
 
Another good aftermarket garage ,in my opinion,is Lazer Auto on Henri Bourassa ,they installed my Hella air horns.They did a real good job.......sounds excellent!!!!!(laugh)
 
WOOT.. RX-8!!!!! WOOT!!! I will have to go check it out!

Lazer Auto I have heard of. I think I will pass by on my way out today.
 
enry said:
WOOT.. RX-8!!!!! WOOT!!! I will have to go check it out!

Lazer Auto I have heard of. I think I will pass by on my way out today.

thinking to trade with the MSP for a RX-8 again? :D
 
Is it the red one? Do they have other RX-8 in there?
How much they ask for the RX-8?
34995?
 
it was pretty much 40K if you get the pimp model. plus tax, prep, kitchen sink, etc.. you are at like 47-48K, or 15K more than the msp.
 
I think I prefer 350Z or S2000 if I have to choose one out of 3 there.

2-20 put put a yellow RX-8 out, let see how longs they takes to sell it.
 
They don't suppose to have auto tranny for these cars, just like MP3 and MSP, all 5spd

;)

Is RX-8 6spd or 5spd?
 

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