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Old 24-07-2006, 11:34 AM   #21
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It's worth making 3 phone calls before purchasing if you're ever worried about it.
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Old 24-07-2006, 12:28 PM   #22
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Headlight relay from Mazda = $75.
From Mazford = $35.
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Old 24-07-2006, 04:14 PM   #23
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You have a 10+ year old car and you can still get parts from the manufacturer. It costs $$$ to have these parts sitting on the shelf waiting for you to have the need.
Mazda supports its product but it costs a few more bucks.
I was angry when I found out how much a new antenna would be, but after reading your post I see that point of view. We should be glad they're still supplying parts.
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Old 26-07-2006, 02:50 PM   #24
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heya
i cant really complain about the cost of mazda parts anymore
i mean
ive just gotthe vt commodore n ive been shocked to find out that the cost of most parts is extreemly expensive but other things are almost free
like you can get a fuel tank for $10 second hand which is working fine
but i needed a fuel rail and that was like a few hundresd!!!
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Old 27-07-2006, 07:11 PM   #25
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Also if you read my last post it stated that i can go somewhere else and get "GENUINE PARTS" form other shops/retailers - and if i go to Mazda id be paying more,
so go to a wrecker like i said? are they not genuine?

you pay for service as cosmo said -

your also having a go at people because we have an opinion... that differs to yours.... are we not entitled to speak?
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Old 27-07-2006, 08:46 PM   #26
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I reckon genuine spareparts are different(lower) quality than the ones that were originally installed on cars. They are made cheaply and the Quality control is not great!! for example...window trims, etc
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Old 27-07-2006, 09:03 PM   #27
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Each time i built my motor it nearly cost $1000 in seals and gaskets alone... really large part of both my builds...
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Old 28-07-2006, 07:22 PM   #28
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we found out that mazda did not service the rear diff on our old mx5 ever throughout its servicing period and yes it was listed as somthing they would do on the major service
not real impressed there
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Old 31-07-2006, 09:00 PM   #29
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Not bothering to read any replies, but how about we line up? @#$%head!

Do you think we, the employees of mazda set the fkn prices?

Call Mazda in Japan, tell them your gonna fight them coz your a hero and by punching everyone that works at Mazda and working your way through our suppliers.....FORD, then you may get somewhere?

Also for the record, next time you need a part, call Ford get the price off them....same part, same part #, same car - diff badge...9 times outta 10....50 - 100% mark up on our (mazda) price for the same part!

In summary Super Cheap Autos probably easier for you to get to.

So who else cried and jumped the counter and punched the Maccas worker when a Big Mac meal went up 20c????
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Old 01-08-2006, 05:25 AM   #30
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calm down dave, it's all good bro. he has just having a rant and since then, we've all decided that it's not the staff members fault. it is whom ever sets the prices.

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Old 01-08-2006, 10:38 AM   #31
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calm down dave, it's all good bro. he has just having a rant and since then, we've all decided that it's not the staff members fault. it is whom ever sets the prices.

ryan

Good stuff, I simply couldn't have been bothered to read XX pages of crying bitch$ who can't handle pricing, buy a cheap no name phone instead of a name brand, same with clothes, etc etc and amazingly...parts
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Old 01-08-2006, 12:31 PM   #32
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So who else cried and jumped the counter and punched the Maccas worker when a Big Mac meal went up 20c????

pfft theres more metal and paper in a big mac than some of the gaskets that are 10 times the price
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Old 01-08-2006, 01:20 PM   #33
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pfft theres more metal and paper in a big mac than some of the gaskets that are 10 times the price
Haha man you're undoubtably the funniest person alive, you know what you should do....jump off a bridge onto a highway

*please note there was no sarcasm there you really are a wanker!
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Old 01-08-2006, 08:04 PM   #34
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Those cubby trays that go in place of a 1/2 Din slot are liek $10 from Mazda, clowns on eBay sell them for $20! WTF???

I was able to buy parts from Mazda for my 1979 626 off the shelf or out of main warehouse in 1993/1994 and I remember in 1993/4 we bought an entire set of door and window seals for my Sisters RX5. Some had to come in from Japan, but I think the entire car set cost about $800 which in my opinion is pretty good and the RX5 has big complicated rubber seals.

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Old 01-08-2006, 10:12 PM   #35
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Those cubby trays that go in place of a 1/2 Din slot are liek $10 from Mazda, clowns on eBay sell them for $20! WTF???



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yep i found that out a few years ago
one of the guys said that they usually import heaps at the mazda place and end up selling them to places like strathfeild and them sorts of places

i was kinda annoyed that mine wasnt a perfect fit in the BG thoguh
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Old 01-08-2006, 10:14 PM   #36
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servo steering pump = 1200 euros (~1400$) down here...
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We sell bucket loads of the DIN pockets to local car audio shops
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Old 02-08-2006, 08:10 AM   #38
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Try owning a eunos... *sigh* multiple you prices 4 times
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Old 02-08-2006, 08:34 AM   #39
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Try owning a eunos... *sigh* multiple you prices 4 times
You hvae my sympathys coz i know what you mean...ive seen some rediculous prices on them, but then again im sure itd be the same with Lexus to Toyota and the like
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Old 02-08-2006, 03:15 PM   #40
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Mazda like any other car companies make more than 50% profit on part prices. Have u ever seen dealer prices,Trade prices and retail prices for parts? well, basically, retail price = dealer price * 2

car manufacturers are dirty suckers....
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