Where to get factory Mazda Parts? Mazdaformance not an option anymore...
06-22-04, 02:32 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Sparland, Illinois
Posts: 272
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Where to get factory Mazda Parts? Mazdaformance not an option anymore...
Hey guys,
Was shocked to learn that Shawn at Mazdaformance is "no longer with us", whatever that means. The guy who was there didn't seem to know rotary product very well (or, was just having trouble finding my parts from my description.. don't know). But the worst part is they quoted the very same price that I receive at my local dealer... No more 30% discount!!
SO where do I go now?
Was shocked to learn that Shawn at Mazdaformance is "no longer with us", whatever that means. The guy who was there didn't seem to know rotary product very well (or, was just having trouble finding my parts from my description.. don't know). But the worst part is they quoted the very same price that I receive at my local dealer... No more 30% discount!!
SO where do I go now?
06-22-04, 02:40 PM
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Sparland, Illinois
Posts: 272
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Completely guessing - the guy I worked with was doing it under the table (most places I deal with only give discounts to BIG customers) to lots of small, 1 or 2 part customers... and may have gotten caught. I've heard of that happening before.. but understand that's a complete guess. Either way it sucks, as he took many hours to look up all the $1, $2 parts I bought, and I always had a good experience with him.
06-22-04, 02:50 PM
#5
Rotary Freak
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: MN
Posts: 1,697
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Forcus
Completely guessing - the guy I worked with was doing it under the table (most places I deal with only give discounts to BIG customers) to lots of small, 1 or 2 part customers... and may have gotten caught. I've heard of that happening before.. but understand that's a complete guess. Either way it sucks, as he took many hours to look up all the $1, $2 parts I bought, and I always had a good experience with him.
Completely guessing - the guy I worked with was doing it under the table (most places I deal with only give discounts to BIG customers) to lots of small, 1 or 2 part customers... and may have gotten caught. I've heard of that happening before.. but understand that's a complete guess. Either way it sucks, as he took many hours to look up all the $1, $2 parts I bought, and I always had a good experience with him.
Forcus -- ask for Brian. I have bought from him several times and he knows rotaries. Furthermore, you should do your own homework on the parts your buying. I wouldent rely on any "one" person's statements about a part or product. I would corroborate everything with several other sources before ever calling a retailer. Just my .02
-a
06-22-04, 02:53 PM
#6
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
do you race? If so try http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/weba...0001&langId=-1
06-22-04, 03:02 PM
#7
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Sparland, Illinois
Posts: 272
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by sunshine
Mazdaformance is not one of those operations.
Furthermore, you should do your own homework on the parts your buying. I wouldent rely on any "one" person's statements about a part or product. I would corroborate everything with several other sources before ever calling a retailer. Just my .02
Mazdaformance is not one of those operations.
Furthermore, you should do your own homework on the parts your buying. I wouldent rely on any "one" person's statements about a part or product. I would corroborate everything with several other sources before ever calling a retailer. Just my .02
As far as your other comment I'd agree with you on most any other parts but these are just stock Mazda parts. I don't have access to the part numbers except through the truly, exceptionally, crappy parts books scans that Mazdaformance has on their website. Actually the scans themselves are not all that crappy, it's the way you attempt to find the parts that is (setup by Mazda originally). Not Mazdaformance fault but also not easy for the average user to find his/her parts.
Probably also explains why Shawn took a couple days to get back to me but I understood (figured he had to look at microfiche or something) as the other guy seemed to be looking at the same diagrams as I.
I will try for Brian and see what he can do! Unfortunately I already ordered from my dealer but next time..
Thanks,
Brian
Trending Topics
06-22-04, 03:03 PM
#8
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Sparland, Illinois
Posts: 272
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Madrx7racer
do you race? If so try http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/weba...0001&langId=-1
do you race? If so try http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/weba...0001&langId=-1
06-22-04, 03:12 PM
#9
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
Posts: 31,125
Received 2,790 Likes
on
1,976 Posts
Originally posted by Forcus
Good to hear (about Mazdaformance).
I don't have access to the part numbers except through the truly, exceptionally, crappy parts books scans that Mazdaformance has on their website. Actually the scans themselves are not all that crappy, it's the way you attempt to find the parts that is (setup by Mazda originally).
Thanks,
Brian
Good to hear (about Mazdaformance).
I don't have access to the part numbers except through the truly, exceptionally, crappy parts books scans that Mazdaformance has on their website. Actually the scans themselves are not all that crappy, it's the way you attempt to find the parts that is (setup by Mazda originally).
Thanks,
Brian
think about it whats the logical way to do it? once you know how to use it its pretty easy
06-22-04, 03:19 PM
#10
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Sparland, Illinois
Posts: 272
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by j9fd3s
most parts fische is like that, mazda so far is the easiest to use. ford is impossible, mercedes is hard (they have two pages of footnotes to pick out your car!)
think about it whats the logical way to do it? once you know how to use it its pretty easy
most parts fische is like that, mazda so far is the easiest to use. ford is impossible, mercedes is hard (they have two pages of footnotes to pick out your car!)
think about it whats the logical way to do it? once you know how to use it its pretty easy
06-22-04, 03:32 PM
#11
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
Posts: 31,125
Received 2,790 Likes
on
1,976 Posts
Originally posted by Forcus
I will admit that I am figuring out how the numbers correlate (group numbers and so on). I just had to gripe because it doesn't seem intuitive (for me). But yeah I have no point of reference
I will admit that I am figuring out how the numbers correlate (group numbers and so on). I just had to gripe because it doesn't seem intuitive (for me). But yeah I have no point of reference
06-22-04, 03:53 PM
#12
Older than Dirt
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 1,448
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Dwight has been helping me from there - seems to be doing a good job, for the discount, I will gladly suffer through some pain. It's still better than gomer at the local mazda stealership asking me why the engine does not have pistions and that he did not understand why any one would by a car (RX-8) that had an experemental engine.
06-22-04, 05:21 PM
#13
I get most of my parts from Malloy Mazda. The guy you want to talk to there is Ray Crowe, he's the manager of the parts department. They always give really good prices on parts, they're big rotorheads there, they are one of the sponsors of the mazda drivers events held by MSCW. You can call them at (703) 490-8170
06-22-04, 05:25 PM
#14
Nothin But a G Thang
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 1,213
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
some of those mazda techs are on crack, the only way to assure that you get the right part is to find it yourself. all they want is for rx7 people to buy something new so that we dont have to bother them anymore.
06-22-04, 07:18 PM
#17
Haven't we ALL heard this
I always wondered why Mazdatrix did that on their prices.
Oh, wait I know. People still pay full list price for parts and then enjoy paying the shipping prices. However, their customer service, aftermarket parts, and tech stuff is top notch. I don't go there for stock parts I go there for the other stuff.
Mazdaformance is great and I hope they dont flake out like that.
Hell, I almost think it is rude to call them and ask them to look up your part numbers for you. Brian is a cool guy ... I think he has a tII
James
Oh, wait I know. People still pay full list price for parts and then enjoy paying the shipping prices. However, their customer service, aftermarket parts, and tech stuff is top notch. I don't go there for stock parts I go there for the other stuff.
Mazdaformance is great and I hope they dont flake out like that.
Hell, I almost think it is rude to call them and ask them to look up your part numbers for you. Brian is a cool guy ... I think he has a tII
James
Last edited by Wankel7; 06-22-04 at 07:23 PM.
06-22-04, 07:25 PM
#19
Older than Dirt
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 1,448
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mazdatrix is great on the phone, keep in mind for most your not paying sales tax (unless the democrats have their way) and shipping is about 2 ticks less than tax would be in most states so your ahead and dont have to deal with a cranky parts guy
06-22-04, 07:31 PM
#20
You've Been Punk'd
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Branson, Missouri
Posts: 4,727
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by sunshine
Mazdaformance is not one of those operations.
Forcus -- ask for Brian. I have bought from him several times and he knows rotaries. Furthermore, you should do your own homework on the parts your buying. I wouldent rely on any "one" person's statements about a part or product. I would corroborate everything with several other sources before ever calling a retailer. Just my .02
-a
Mazdaformance is not one of those operations.
Forcus -- ask for Brian. I have bought from him several times and he knows rotaries. Furthermore, you should do your own homework on the parts your buying. I wouldent rely on any "one" person's statements about a part or product. I would corroborate everything with several other sources before ever calling a retailer. Just my .02
-a
and quoted me 67 dollars (cheapest ive been able to find new anywhere)
06-22-04, 07:33 PM
#21
You've Been Punk'd
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Branson, Missouri
Posts: 4,727
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Madrx7racer
do you race? If so try http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/weba...0001&langId=-1
do you race? If so try http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/weba...0001&langId=-1
06-22-04, 09:38 PM
#23
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
Posts: 31,125
Received 2,790 Likes
on
1,976 Posts
Originally posted by razorback
define race
define race
06-22-04, 10:26 PM
#24
Originally posted by Mr. Gadget
Mazdatrix is great on the phone, keep in mind for most your not paying sales tax (unless the democrats have their way)
Mazdatrix is great on the phone, keep in mind for most your not paying sales tax (unless the democrats have their way)
06-23-04, 07:37 AM
#25
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Sparland, Illinois
Posts: 272
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
SO no more discount then no matter who you talk to.
As far as Mazdatrix, they are full list but I prefer to think of it as supporting a rotary specialist. I imagine some of that list goes to the overhead of running a place like that.
Unfortunately that doesn't make me any richer so I'll have to find another discounter or get that Mazda racer's price cut.
As far as Mazdatrix, they are full list but I prefer to think of it as supporting a rotary specialist. I imagine some of that list goes to the overhead of running a place like that.
Unfortunately that doesn't make me any richer so I'll have to find another discounter or get that Mazda racer's price cut.