I cant believe it - Cv joints just can't cost that much....

[chuky]

[color=#FF0000ost_uid13]for all you people who are depressed with the extortionist prices quoted by mazda main dealers, heres another one to add fuel to the fire.... :angry:

the 323f V6GT is a kinda unusual model and as such the nice people at mazda designed a completely new cv joint for it in stead of using the one used on the V6Glx... as a result i cant get a spurious part for the cv joints, have to go the mazda route and, here it comes....

there gonna cost me €1050(Eur) thats $1960Aus Dollars to replace... thats a fifth of the cars value for cryin out loud.. thats after they just charged me €800Eur for a clutch... thats $1467 Aus dollars....

im just sooooo pissssed offff cos i think of the engine/stereo mods i could've done with the money....

but i still love the car... just had to get it off my chest....[/colorost_uid13]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]oh, damn. tell me more about the v6gt[/colorost_uid0]

[chuky]

[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]what did you want to know??
unfortunately i can't really tell you a whole lot about the GT...
they cost 20% above the cost of a standard V6 as new, but i can't tell you what the money was spent on.. it doesnt have aircon, it does have discs all round and abs, standard V6 kit, skirts, spoiler etc... i dont think its a type r, no rear strut brace and its not an import...so basically i cant tell you how it differs from a normal Zxi or Glx... if anyone else can shed some light on it id be eternally grateful....chuky[/colorost_uid0]

[IceWish]

[color=#336633ost_uid0]I hate Mazda for that and in your situation they pretty much got you by the nutz...good luck!!
Got any pics of that car?[/colorost_uid0]

[chuky]

[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]yes, by the nuts.... pretty much sums up the situation lol
as for pictures of the car, i haven't got any at the mo, but to be honest, its looks like ur standard white 323f, sunroof, V6 skirts, spoiler and 16's... the only thing ive done is take off the rubbing strips and change out the head unit....

but, and its a big but... when it comes time to change the car, its not gonna be sold, its gonna become my project car so at least thats something to look forward to but its a long ways down the road???[/colorost_uid0]