Our Mazda6 went to the dealer last week for its first service and to have its various malodies repaired. Some time has elapsed since we've discussed the stripe and the stupidity, but both will be fixed soon enough. Ford of Orange had to order both a new nav system and new undercarriage molding and will be calling us when they come in.
Meanwhile, we paid $95.08 for the 5,000-mile service, which, near as we can tell, includes little more than we would have received for an oil-change-only price. Included in the service are top offs of all essential fluids, a tire rotation and pressure adjustment, brake inspection and inspection of all exterior lights. This, however, is largely our fault for asking only for the necessary service at this mileage instead of asking specifically for an oil change.
The other parts will be covered under, ahem, warranty.
Josh Jacquot, Senior road test editor @ 8,690 miles
carguy622 says:
05:41 PM, 04/13/09
Mazda's navigation system, this screen at least, doesn't look very modern. Very Windows 3.1.
subytrojan says:
06:26 PM, 04/13/09
I don't want the "stupidity" to be fixed. Stupidity = Fun WRC-style (in this case)
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Monocrom says:
10:19 PM, 04/13/09
A perfect example of why I prefer not to have too many electronic gizmoes as part of my car. They're usually one of the first things to break down or act up, and often after the warranty has expired.
Then again, I'm old-fashioned. Unless my car gets stolen or totalled, I usually keep it for about a decade.
squeaky65 says:
07:44 PM, 04/14/09
Malodies? (sp) What, does the car start singing to you?
sodaguy says:
09:21 AM, 04/15/09
$95 is about right for a 7500 mile service. At this mileage, you also needed a tire rotation. So, if you had asked the service writer to write up the oil change and tire rotation separately, you may have saved $30. However, the cost of the visit would certainly be more than the $30 than some individuals on here expect.