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Chart based on 7 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Mazda RX-8 4dr Coupe
238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD
29884 mi
MT - Unusual Noise when clutch pedal is depressed (Bulletin No: 05-011/06)
Replaced clutch switch as per recall notice
8 mi
Dealer supplied new car with a dent in the bonnet and a chip on the rear wing. New bonnet and rear wing resprayed! Not impressed
2000 mi
Dashboard rattle. Fixed by dealer
10000 mi
Rear windows rattling, dealer said it was the rear seatbelts, wrong! Fixed myself with some sticky rubber pads on the locks.
25000 mi
dash rattle, dealer replaced glovebox lid and broke it in the process, said I'd done it when i phoned to tell them. replaced again
Repair rusted around around trunk-mounted rear light and inside where spoiler connects to trunk. Also repair rusted area inside rear wheel wells. Repair rusted around around trunk-mounted rear light and inside where spoiler connects to trunk. Also repair rusted area inside rear wheel wells.
45500 mi
Passenger side visor split, hinge failed. Covered by manufacturer under TSB. Sunroof rattled in tilt position. Replaced frame, roller assembly based on TSB.
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