Why I'll Never Buy an Import Again. - Page 2

SSmoked · 02-07-2009, 07:47 PM

sorry to hear for ur troubles. iv never had a problem with my mazda3 and its not stock by anymeans and the dealers in my location are top notch with service and warrenty.
i can understand ur hate towards forign companies after a incident like this. hopefully the situation can get better.

Camaroinmo · 02-07-2009, 08:50 PM

I think Ford still has a 13% stake in mazda. They sold a majority of its stake in Mazda last year after GM sold shares of Suzuki.

MerF · 02-07-2009, 08:50 PM

Sheesh.

So who is this Clark fellow anyway? Talk radio? I love talk radio and would really like to tune into car-talk.

GatorBlue371 · 02-07-2009, 09:30 PM

Id talk to a lawyer

The_Beast_ · 02-07-2009, 09:54 PM

The Ford Mo Co website still shows mazda as part of them.

Mr_Draco · 02-07-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorBlue371

Id talk to a lawyer

diddiyo · 02-07-2009, 10:20 PM

see, that's IMO the same kind of "wrong thinking" that other people have in regards to domestic cars nowadays. yes you had a problem, but that doesn't mean all imports are and will always be crap.

Justin · 02-07-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

see, that's IMO the same kind of "wrong thinking" that other people have in regards to domestic cars nowadays. yes you had a problem, but that doesn't mean all imports are and will always be crap.

He's not saying the cars are and always will be crap, he's saying that the company is playing a very dirty game here. Stuff happens, but if a company offers you a warranty, they need to keep their word.

TheCaptain · 02-07-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

see, that's IMO the same kind of "wrong thinking" that other people have in regards to domestic cars nowadays. yes you had a problem, but that doesn't mean all imports are and will always be crap.

Definately agreed..

*GTAHVIT* · 02-07-2009, 11:01 PM

To be clear.

All I'm saying is that I am not going to buy a foreign car again. This was my first import car, I've always bought GM products in the past, other than a couple wranglers.

After this experience, I've decided to go back to domestics, GM in particular.

I never said nobody should stop buying foreign should they choose to. I'm just letting people know what happened to me.

Take it or leave it.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-07-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin

He's not saying the cars are and always will be crap, he's saying that the company is playing a very dirty game here. Stuff happens, but if a company offers you a warranty, they need to keep their word.

+1. If you noticed in his post, diddiyo, he cited an issue with a GM vehicle he had. And they performed a moderate repair OUT of warranty for free...when you experience such a sharp contrast, it's hard not to grow a bias. Being that it's for domestics. I certainly won't begrudge him of it.

chadrcr · 02-08-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

see, that's IMO the same kind of "wrong thinking" that other people have in regards to domestic cars nowadays. yes you had a problem, but that doesn't mean all imports are and will always be crap.

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Originally Posted by TheCaptain

Definately agreed..

If you think it is wrong for ANYONE to be upset at that situation...

If you read the whole story and do not respect his 'right'/need to VENT...

If you have nothing to say in support of a fellow Camaro5 person who got a $5,500 bill...

Conflict · 02-08-2009, 02:22 AM

I would call Mazda domestic though,im pretty sure there all made here

MerF · 02-08-2009, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Conflict

I would call Mazda domestic though,im pretty sure there all made here

Nissans are, I know that...bot sure about Mazda.

And if that means you are calling them Domestics, then get ready to own your big LS3 powered import, because it's made in Canada, not the US.

The semantics can be argued, and I actually support Nissan because they did build plants in the country for jobs.

But the profits still go back to Japan, not here, so it's still an import.

02-07-2009, 07:47 PM	#15
SSmoked Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1 #1255 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O' Canada Posts: 1,279	sorry to hear for ur troubles. iv never had a problem with my mazda3 and its not stock by anymeans and the dealers in my location are top notch with service and warrenty. i can understand ur hate towards forign companies after a incident like this. hopefully the situation can get better. __________________

02-07-2009, 09:30 PM	#18
GatorBlue371 Drives: vrooooom vrooooom Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	Id talk to a lawyer __________________ "With a light touch on the brakes, run the revs up a bit. Slip off the brake and bury the throttle. There's a light chirp as tires scratch for bite. Then comes a sub-5.0-second sled ride to 60 mph. A tick over 13.0 sec. and you're through the quarter-mile. It's a rush, of course, but not overly dramatic. Try the same thing with this pair's predecessors of 1970 or so and you'll find yourself in a bit of a wrestling match. Ain't progress wonderful? Maybe yes, and maybe sometimes it's fun to wrestle."

02-07-2009, 11:01 PM	#24
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	To be clear. All I'm saying is that I am not going to buy a foreign car again. This was my first import car, I've always bought GM products in the past, other than a couple wranglers. After this experience, I've decided to go back to domestics, GM in particular. I never said nobody should stop buying foreign should they choose to. I'm just letting people know what happened to me. Take it or leave it. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

02-08-2009, 02:22 AM	#27
Conflict Loving the F body Drives: 97 Firebird 3.8L 5 Speed Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Desert, CA Posts: 203 View My Garage	I would call Mazda domestic though,im pretty sure there all made here __________________ My OLD Car 1995 V6 3.4L Camaro -K and N Air Filter http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10174 Current Cars -Modified 97 3.8L 5 speed Firebird -2003 Toyota Highlander Past Cars -1985 2.8L 5 speed S10 Blazer -1995 Chevy Camaro V6(130k miles) -1990 Mercedes 300E(280k miles) RIP 6-08 due to a Mustang GT that did not pay attention

02-07-2009, 08:50 PM	#16
Camaroinmo Drives: Ford F150 SVT Raptor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. louis, MO Posts: 89	I think Ford still has a 13% stake in mazda. They sold a majority of its stake in Mazda last year after GM sold shares of Suzuki.

02-07-2009, 08:50 PM	#17
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,532	Sheesh. So who is this Clark fellow anyway? Talk radio? I love talk radio and would really like to tune into car-talk.

02-07-2009, 10:20 PM	#21
diddiyo Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: . Posts: 3,048	see, that's IMO the same kind of "wrong thinking" that other people have in regards to domestic cars nowadays. yes you had a problem, but that doesn't mean all imports are and will always be crap.