Hello!
I bought a 2006 Mazda 5 with 100k miles on it for my wife. She is loving the car.
I took the car for a pre-purchase inspection and they said the car is in great condition BUT "Rear spring work is recommended, Estimate work $300".
My main questions/concerns on day 2 of having the car:
1) Maintenance schedule: I read the manual and there are 2 schedules there, but none of them goes beyond 100k miles, what should I follow? Is there any schedule you guys recommend?
2) Regarding the problem reported in the PPI; I CAN feel the noise coming from the rear suspension, and I would believe I can feel it in the front too. I call the dealer again for them to put in simple words what this work they recommend is and this is what I got:
"The rubber support on the strut needs to be replaced" And they also mentioned something about... welding? maybe?
I hate noise suspensions, if the work is easy and there is a how to I can get the parts and do it myself. Any recommendations about what their recommendation and how to address it?
Any good site with OEM parts?
Thanks!
R.
I bought a 2006 Mazda 5 with 100k miles on it for my wife. She is loving the car.
I took the car for a pre-purchase inspection and they said the car is in great condition BUT "Rear spring work is recommended, Estimate work $300".
My main questions/concerns on day 2 of having the car:
1) Maintenance schedule: I read the manual and there are 2 schedules there, but none of them goes beyond 100k miles, what should I follow? Is there any schedule you guys recommend?
2) Regarding the problem reported in the PPI; I CAN feel the noise coming from the rear suspension, and I would believe I can feel it in the front too. I call the dealer again for them to put in simple words what this work they recommend is and this is what I got:
"The rubber support on the strut needs to be replaced" And they also mentioned something about... welding? maybe?
I hate noise suspensions, if the work is easy and there is a how to I can get the parts and do it myself. Any recommendations about what their recommendation and how to address it?
Any good site with OEM parts?
Thanks!
R.