You know what I say (fu) all the worrying . It's like swiming in the ocean, yea there are sharks in there and one can attack you . If you like then ocean and like to swim just do it.. I bought my car before reading threads like this and was so freaked out
, I wrote Mazda corperation:: below is the letter I sent them. Oh yes I did get a call from a customer service REP who gave me reasurance. I no longer think about s*** like this and if my motor does BLOW I will do my best to fight this EVIL EMPIRE and all of it's cronies... so frig the worrying like they say s*** happens and when it does then I will worry!!!
7/30/2009
To: Mazda North American Operations
Reply to: Dennis Macho 613
Vineland Ave. Bridgeton
NJ 08302
Subject: Concerns on new purchase
I am writing this memo requesting clarification on my recent purchase of a 2009 Mazdaspeed 3. First off ,I am not the targeted market for this type of car. I am 51 years old and for years I always wanted a sports type car that would not put me in the poor house. I was searching the net one day and came across a review on the 2008 speed3. After reading the comments , I said wow what a great car. So on June 18, 2009, I purchased my new speed 3 in Metro grey. Having previously leased a Acura97 Tl and 00 Nissan maxima, this was my first new car purchase ever. I have logged about 1800 miles so far and it appears to be what the reviewers said it would be , except for one thing. I was unaware of the large number of engine failures from this turbo motor. So I researched more and I am in shock. I bought this car for the driving experience not to be worried that if I dont drive it correctly , I will throw a rod out the side of the block. I have owned this car less than 2 months and I feel sick to my stomach about this purchase. I am ready to unload this car before this motor blows. The problem is, even tho I got this 09GT for $22,600 and put $5000 down I still owe more than what the car is worth adding in the tax, gap, insurance, sealant, roadside repair. Please explain why Mazda would put a motor into production knowing that the rods were inferior ???
I videoed taped my first oil change and I am keeping receipts for genuine OEM filters and proper grade oils. I am hearing the horror stories of Mazda trying to get out of paying warranty claims . Your organization seems to go out of its way and try to prove abuse and neglect as not to pay for repairs. Put on a cat back exhaust, voided warranty. Put on a cold air intake, warranty voided. I am afraid to even hang a air freshener on the rear view in fears of having my warranty voided. I can understand voiding a warranty where a person altered the tune and gave it more boost and a lean mixture and the altered timing was the source of the failure No !! I am not the average 24yr old that is gonna beat this car, change the computer program for more boost and shift it @ 7k . I just want to experience a good running, good handling car that is fun to drive. The stories I hear of stock motors, some with maybe a different air intake like the MS cold air intake that Mazda sells puking rods out the side. The fear of driving this car is like playing Russian roulette. I shouldnt have to feel like this with a new car. The car I owned before this was a 2000 Hyundia Elantra with 150,000 miles logged I bought it with 114K on the odometer and the only issue I had was a broken wire to the altenator and that made it go bad.. From what I read the way this motor makes torque and the low RPM at which peak torque is reached. This really puts stress on the rods in this motor. This motor makes torque like a diesel , at a very low RPM but the durability of its components, does not meet demand
I am really stressed, learning about the large number of failures and that makes me NOT enjoy driving this car. I want to feel the full potential of this vehicle. I am trying to avoid driving this car wrong. I will not shift past 5500 rpm I will not lug the motor in 6th gear below 2300 rpm. I will always run a 93 octane rating for fuel. With that said motors are failing at part throttle and or just cruising down the road. I havent even paid the second payment yet and I already hate this car.. I really thought I was buying my dream sports car, fun to drive , fast and with decent fuel mileage at a reasonable price. I now totally regret buying this car and it is my first new car purchase ever!! Please try to explain why Mazda went ahead and put this platform in the 2010 line-up.. Very saddened about this whole buying experience , any advise will help..
Dennis Macho
