Do I have a reason to be upset?

[fu5ion]

Hey Everyone,

As you know I am a fairly new member to this community and have been out to one meet, even bought a couple of you a beer. So I just wanted to come on here and share my frustration with you all. I figured I would post in here as it really does have to do with my 3.

I ordered this car (White 3 GTE - 6Spd) November 20th 2009. I asked at the dealership if the MS3 hood would fit on the car and the service manager said without a problem. I also asked for 5% tint on the rear and 35% on the front (legal). I also got the ipod adapter, the rubber cargo mat for the trunk.

They were unable to find one in north america so they decided to order it from Japan (I was okay with this, who wouldnt be?) The delivery date on the car was 4-6 weeks from day of the deal.

Well folks during this time I was told by the sales guy that they couldnt tint the rear 5% and well a discussion ensued about legality of the tint ect. Ending in my telling them no tint I will take it to Audio Heaven (upon your recommendations). Also during this time the hood came in and the sales rep told me it was being sorted out.

Okay so its what Feb. 19th (12 weeks I have waited!!) 2010 the car came in on the 15th. They told me orignally it would be ready today, so I changed my insurence, got a binder letter and got my bros info photocopied (to recieve a loyalty discount)

Well I get a call the the night of the 16th that the car would not be ready until Mon. the 22nd. I told them that this was unacceptable and unbeliveable as I had booked today off to pick it up and that my schedule wouldnt allow me to take delivery until next thursday. So the dealership ran around and then told me Saturday afternoon. I told them I couldnt pick it up as I had to work and wouldnt be able to get to the dealership before closing. So I asked what the hold up was, they said that the hood needed to be colour matched and painted (which I get, the tone could be off from the factory paint to the colour code) However it still really bugged me, why wouldnt it?

Okay so, I started to talk to the sales manager about this and eventually Friday late afternoon was agreed upon. I was a somewhat happy camper! He told me the hood was painted and curing and would be installed, the tint was done and they had to get the ipod adapter installed. Well i was like hold on tint?? Well the sales manager didnt know it was cancelled and then later confirmed that he made a mistake and no tint was installed (phew!) Why wouldnt he be aware whats going on??

Okay so this morning Im all stoked!! I get my car today. I get an email..... an email..... from my sales guy. Sorry to let you know but the hood doesnt actually fit and the service manager made an error. So in order to make it fit we have to put on the MS3 bumper and fenders. It will cost you nothing, except 950$ for paint and labour. Cost me nothing except........950$ and it wont be ready not until next wednesday....... Well okay its a great deal and the car will look sick! but WTF!!!!!!!!!! It took you 12 weeks to figure out that it wont fit!!!!

I havent responded yet because Im a redhead and am about to lose it. I love this community but not sure I even want this car anymore.... You all know how much I wanted it and couldnt wait for it to come in. But come on this sucks!

So should I have a reason to be angry, upset, frustrated, should I walk away and purchase the Genesis GT V6 like I origianlly wanted but was talked out of by my brother.

I know some of you will ask, why not get the speed, well at this stage in my life the interior had more importance than the performance. Yes i wanted to customize my 3 but I didnt like that the speed had the red and grey checkered pattern and that there was no moonroof, I know silly but meh....

anyways guys Im sorry if there is typos, grammar issues or its too long, but I needed to share my experiance and hope to find some sympathy.

Regards,

Mark

[Donutz]

You have evry right to be infuriated; I certainly would be. Don't hate the car though (you'll love it); hate the dealership!

[MistaChin]

I would definitely be pissed off! Which dealership did you go to, if you don't mind me asking?

I'm with Jason, you'll love the car!

[fu5ion]

Whitby Mazda, should of went to Gyro Mazda in TO like my big brother wanted me too.....

I knew I would love the car however it has left one fowl taste in my mouth......and like I said the speed bumber and fenders would look very nice. ugh.......

My brother has been part of this deal the entire time emailed them back because I cant.... I just would say something nasty to them.

He copied Mazda Canada on it.

Here is his email this morning. Sorry for fromatting issues.

" -----Original Message-----From: Darryl Quinlan <darryl.whitbymazda@gmail.com>Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:49:34 To: <markbingham13@hotmail.com>Subject: Re: Hey

Hey Mark, I've been speaking with the manager of service and the body work shop aboutthe installation of the hood and the scoop. The body shop tried to installthe hood but were unable to, so the service manager (John) went therepersonally to get it sorted out. They came back to me and informed me thatthe hood and scoop can be installed, however, they need to replace thefender and bumpers on the front portion of the car because there aredifferent angles in the front hood and bumper of the MazdaSpeed and theMazda 3. In all, the car needs one front bumper and two fenders. They aregoing to do the job at their cost, if you are still interested. He told meit will cost 950 dollars plus tax for the labour, paint, and the fenders andbumper. This price is so low because they are charging you just parts andservice, and the original parts they are going to keep, which would includethe hood, the bumper and two fenders. Otherwise it will be much moreexpensive. It would otherwise cost 3500, with the original 1600 in thatprice. So, I told him that he should talk to you, cause the error was on hisend, and if you have any further questions about the installation, he wouldknow better than I would because thats his specialty and I have noexperience in this. Let me know what you want to do. He also said he couldhave this done by next Wednesday night, so just in time for you to pick itup on Thursday or Friday. Let me know if you want them to go ahead with theinstallation, for the 950 plus tax, or whether you want them to just leaveit be. Contact me once you've decided what you want to do, and if you want Ican have John call you and explain it again if there are any questions orconcerns that you have that I haven't answered here. Regards, Darryl Quinlan "

My brothers response.

"Good Afternoon, I have been CC'd on all communication regarding the deal between my brother,Mark BINGHAM and Whitby Mazda(Deal #5035). At this point I have seen enough. The car was ordered on November 20th, 2009, it is now approaching February20th, 2010. The original delivery date was 4-6 weeks thus it is now morethan 6 weeks overdue. The original deal included tint that was within thelegal limit of 5% on the rear and 35% on front. Whitby Mazda apparentlyknows the law better than I (a police officer) and won't tint the reardarker than 20%, strange since the legal limit on the rear of a vehicle is5% (hence Limos and Taxis). Mark was told by Whitby Mazda that the Mazdaspeed3 hood would fit directlyonto the Mazda3 and that was written into the deal at a cost of $1581,Whitby Mazda has now sent an email stating that they made an error and ifMark still wants the hood he has to pay an additional $950 for theadditional parts. As this is Whitby Mazda error, and the vehicle is over 6weeks late, Whitby Mazda should eat the additional costs for theinconvenience of this purchase. Then comes the issue of the actual delivery date; one person says FridayFebruary 19th, then its Monday, February 22nd then its Saturday, February20th in the morning, then back to Friday, February 19th and now due to thislatest hic-cup we are into Wednesday, February 24th, Thursday, February 25thor Friday, February 26th. Seems to me one hand doesn't know what the otheris doing. I have done everything in my power to convince Mark to purchase a Mazda3 andnot the Hyundai Genesis he originally wanted. Then all these issues arise.It concerns me and him that if this is the customer service he receives whenpurchasing the vehicle, what will it be like when he needs the vehicle to beserviced? This has been quite the change of the fantastic customer servicethat I have been receiving for my 2010 Mazda 3 from Gyro Mazda in Toronto. Please respond immediately to let us know what Whitby Mazda and Mazda Canadawill do the in order to keep a customer. At this point, Mark is willing towalk away from this purchase, and I have convinced him to give you a CHANCETO MAKE THIS RIGHT. These issues are souring my taste with Mazda and it mayconvince me not to be a returning or recommending customer! Regards,James Bingham

CC: Mazda CanadaMark BinghamWhitby MazdaDarryl Quinlan

[stevenma188]

Wow this sucks Mark. Hope you get it sorted out soon. I was really looking forward to seeing your car and I'm sure you will love it when/if you finally get it. However, man have you been jerked around by the dealer. I'm glad your brother was able to respond with a polite by stern email. That will probably accomplish much more than going apeshit on them (which I would have probably done in your situation).

[MistaChin]

^^^ Sorry to hear about all this mess. It's totally understandable that you dislike Mazda because of the situation. Hopefully you stay with your 3 and the TM3 community!

[MPS]

i say if they make you pay more get away from that molested car cus I'm sure the front end has been take apart in to pieces
and will never look the same
just take ur money and go to a new Mazda dealer and get ur self a fresh car
this is if you still want a Mazda after all this

[Soyabean]

Sorry to hear. I totally understand why you are upset. I would be too. I wouldnt really hate on the car, its the dealership experience. See how they respond and if it is not something you like, walk away from the deal. You gave them more than enough chances to make it right but it seems everytime they only mislead you with lies and empty promises. I wish you best of luck in getting this whole issue solved

[Riftler]

I would be so pissed off and tell them off non-stop. Thats like non-stop let downs. Sorry to hear man, hope it all goes well.

[DaveIrwin24]

terrible what they are making you go thru, sounds like your dealing with a bunch of sketchy guys at a used car dealership

[Cardinal Fang]

You have every right to be angry but don't be angry about the car. Be angry at the dealership.

Sorry to hear about your experience but the mistakes are on their end and YOU should not have to pay for it. If you have it in writing how much the MS3 hood is installed and painted then it's incumbent on them to ensure they've priced it accordingly. If they've missed something they can come back and ask for more but you are entitled to decline it. You can try to work it out with them but that's your choice.

I have to agree with MPS on this and walk away if they won't back down.

[bubba1983]

i stopped reading at buying people beer....i must meet this person!!!

[ElegantGremlin]

He can't walk away from the deal. They wouldn't order the car till he's signed the paperwork so he has already agreed to take the car.

[shu5892001]

I would take the Genesis if I were you

[fu5ion]

He can't walk away from the deal. They wouldn't order the car till he's signed the paperwork so he has already agreed to take the car.

They have violated the contract, no tint, no mazdaspeed hood, late on delivery. I can walk away and still get my $500 deposit back.

[stevenma188]

Haha, I'm currently taking business law so heres my :.02 based on what I know.

When you buy a car, you sign a bill of sales, which states that the buyer will give the seller $x amount, where in exchange the dealer will give you the following goods (car + list of demands). Upon signing the bill of sales, there is now a contract between the seller and the buyer, as there has been an offer, an acceptance, and considerations.

Therefore, after signing the bill of sales, the dealer has no right to ask you for more money for anything that is listed in the bill of sales (ie installation of the MS3 hood).

Now to ask for more money, there would have to be a new contract formed, meaning the buyer has every right to refuse it.

However, here is the tricky part. The dealer has every right to just slap the MS3 hood on, have it not fit, and state that nowhere in the bill of sales does it state that the MS3 hood will fit. Since that meets all the requirements of the original contract, the buyer will then have no choice but to accept that.

All I'm saying is that hopefully the dealer will just fess up and fix the situation, or else things can get extremely complicated.

PS. As for the tint, did it say in the bill of sales what the gradient would be, or just that the windows would be tinted? If it stated in the bill of sales the gradient, and then they won't honour it, they have broken the contract. However, if it only said tint, and not the gradient, then technically the dealer does have the right to install tint that dark on your car after the fact, since it doesn't specify in the original contract.

[fu5ion]

Oh, and they havent tried to contact me at all today. Shows you how much they give a sh%t.........Im done.

[fu5ion]

Delivery date of 4-6 weeks is on the bill of sale aswell as the tint specifications, i didnt want it messed up.

[stevenma188]

Oh man, my car buying experience was also really bad too, but nowhere to this degree.
I bought my car from a used car lot, signed the papers, and the guy told me the car would be ready for pickup the next day. I went the next day, and the car was not ready, and the guy wanted to jack up the price for no reason. I was furious, not only because I already switched insurance and was expecting to be able to use my car that day, but because he wanted to scam me out of an extra $200. I told him to give me my deposit back and to go screw himself and to see him in court. As I was leaving the lot, he chased me down and told me to come back the next morning to pick up the car. I get there the next morning, and the car is filthy (he said he would wash it), the back seat was not attached to the car (broken clip he said he would fix), and I'm pretty sure he swapped the tires that were originally on there for an almost bald set (I only noticed this a few weeks later; the first time I looked at the car, tires had plenty of tread left). Luckily, the car wash is not important, the back seat clips were only a $10 fix, and ended up getting summer and winter tires for my car used for a good price.

I would expect bullshit like that from a small sketchy used car lot, but not from a Mazda dealer.

[ElegantGremlin]

They have violated the contract, no tint, no mazdaspeed hood, late on delivery. I can walk away and still get my $500 deposit back.

Then I advise you do so and go deal with Jeff. Even though it would mean more of a wait.

Or revise the BoS to not include the tint/hood and do it yourself with some help from the forum. Would make for a good bonding experience.

[sp3GT]

If you are sure they violated the contract I'd say you should take your business elsewhere. Ie. to Jeff

From what I read, does that mean they'll be taking off a brand new hood and bumper and replacing with MS3 for both? Seems kinda like a waste to me

[pacmann33]

I figured it wasn't gonna fit, seemed to be the consensus on other forums.

You'll love the car without the ghey non functional hood scoop anyway. I'd get out of that deal, and buy a new unmolested GT-E from Jeff at MoT.

[CFX]

I'd get out of that deal, and buy a new unmolested GT-E from Jeff at MoT.

+1

[SKYMP3]

I don't know why they sell you a Mazda 3 with a MS3 hood......MS equipments should be exclusive to the Speed line up.....unless you go aftermarket.

They BS you on the MS hood fits on the regualr 3, but they can't also throw you the Speed bumper just for that....

Just forget about the hood scoop from the MS3 and drive your GT home and make sure you get some kind of discounts for all these trouble.

[Mr Wilson]

We're at 3 weeks now for our ordered car (graphite auto Sport GT) and were told 4-6 weeks as well. Sure hope ours doesn't take 12 weeks. Good luck with whatever you decide or are delivered with.

[SonicBoy]

As others have said here, best you speak with Jeff Holley at Mazda of Toronto to see if he can advise you better since he knows the business.

[Malcolm991]

I went to a few different dealers and quickly realized the lies and shit they try to get away with. I contacted
Jeff through email and set an apointment. I met with him and buying a car was never so easy and I would point anyone in his direction! I picked my car up today and he took the time to set some things up for me and even put my plates on himself! I never met you and I mean no disrespect but you would have to be a fool not to go see him!

[MPS]

yaa he did but also with a speed hood @ the price quoted
now that they are asking for more money he can walk at any time with out any problems and with his deposit


He can't walk away from the deal. They wouldn't order the car till he's signed the paperwork so he has already agreed to take the car.

[MPS]

if they just slap the hood on the car is unsafe to drive
big fail on the dealers part



Haha, I'm currently taking business law so heres my :.02 based on what I know.

When you buy a car, you sign a bill of sales, which states that the buyer will give the seller $x amount, where in exchange the dealer will give you the following goods (car + list of demands). Upon signing the bill of sales, there is now a contract between the seller and the buyer, as there has been an offer, an acceptance, and considerations.

Therefore, after signing the bill of sales, the dealer has no right to ask you for more money for anything that is listed in the bill of sales (ie installation of the MS3 hood).

Now to ask for more money, there would have to be a new contract formed, meaning the buyer has every right to refuse it.

However, here is the tricky part. The dealer has every right to just slap the MS3 hood on, have it not fit, and state that nowhere in the bill of sales does it state that the MS3 hood will fit. Since that meets all the requirements of the original contract, the buyer will then have no choice but to accept that.

All I'm saying is that hopefully the dealer will just fess up and fix the situation, or else things can get extremely complicated.

PS. As for the tint, did it say in the bill of sales what the gradient would be, or just that the windows would be tinted? If it stated in the bill of sales the gradient, and then they won't honour it, they have broken the contract. However, if it only said tint, and not the gradient, then technically the dealer does have the right to install tint that dark on your car after the fact, since it doesn't specify in the original contract.

[standsideways]

i cant belive you let your brother talk you OUT of a genesis coupe! There not even in the same class! GET THE GENESIS!

GO BUY ONE NOW! IN WHITE!

(+ how many 3's are there compared to genesis coupes? thats like a 1000:1 ratio)

the people at hyundai should be more than pleased to sell you a genesis coupe

[standsideways]

Haha, I'm currently taking business law so heres my :.02 based on what I know.

When you buy a car, you sign a bill of sales, which states that the buyer will give the seller $x amount, where in exchange the dealer will give you the following goods (car + list of demands). Upon signing the bill of sales, there is now a contract between the seller and the buyer, as there has been an offer, an acceptance, and considerations.

Therefore, after signing the bill of sales, the dealer has no right to ask you for more money for anything that is listed in the bill of sales (ie installation of the MS3 hood).

Now to ask for more money, there would have to be a new contract formed, meaning the buyer has every right to refuse it.

However, here is the tricky part. The dealer has every right to just slap the MS3 hood on, have it not fit, and state that nowhere in the bill of sales does it state that the MS3 hood will fit. Since that meets all the requirements of the original contract, the buyer will then have no choice but to accept that.

All I'm saying is that hopefully the dealer will just fess up and fix the situation, or else things can get extremely complicated.

PS. As for the tint, did it say in the bill of sales what the gradient would be, or just that the windows would be tinted? If it stated in the bill of sales the gradient, and then they won't honour it, they have broken the contract. However, if it only said tint, and not the gradient, then technically the dealer does have the right to install tint that dark on your car after the fact, since it doesn't specify in the original contract.


you need to remember dealeships are not used car lots, and they cant just slap shit on that isnt the way mazda says it should be. everything that comes out of a dealership should be exactly how the company says it should be,NOT the dealership.

i work for a toyota dealership, and sure we have policies and this and that but toyota canada still has the upper hand on everything that happens.

the tints would go into that category, im sure mazda has a chart or something that says this is the darkest you can go,and the dealership isnt going to bend mazda north americas rules for 1 customer..hell no.

you also need to remember that some dealerships sell over 100 cars a month, sometimes the service staff doesnt know exactly whats what when you talk to 5 different people, always deal with 1 person.

once again..go buy the genesis! please!

[shu5892001]

i cant belive you let your brother talk you OUT of a genesis coupe! There not even in the same class! GET THE GENESIS!

GO BUY ONE NOW! IN WHITE!

(+ how many 3's are there compared to genesis coupes? thats like a 1000:1 ratio)

the people at hyundai should be more than pleased to sell you a genesis coupe

ye get the V6 genesis 300 hp right out of the box

[m_bisson]

ugh... i hope you get this all figured out dood. I agree though, for the amount of money you're spending there are better cars out there.

[DualSoul]

Ugh, sounds like quite a souring experience. I agree with everyone that you should hate the dealership and not the car, but both cars are great, and you can't go wrong with either. Hope you stick around in the community though should you go the Genesis route.

[Kappa]

not dissin on the genesis.. but still sayin they are a new company and i would rather have a car that is more recession proof lol or will hold its value longer.

[Shawn]

Recession Proof? Like SAAB or Saturn?

[grex]

YES YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE MAD.


that is complete BS. You have every right to be pissed off and you have the right to kinda not want a 3 anymore because of the crap you've been put through.

That being said Give achilles mazda in acton a call if you are still interested.. Talk to TJ and tell him whats going on. They are awesome...and worth the distance from where you are (its quite a drive if you were originally purchasing from whitby mazda)
He is sure to take great care of you...Im guessing they do it with every customer but I was left with a bad taste after a mazda dealership in mississauga and they made sure everything went really smooth with my sale.

[Flunk]

Yes, you have every right to be angry. At this point the dealership should be quite worried that you're going to cause a problem for them. What I would do at this point is to either: Get them to take the MS3 hood off the price and just not install it or bargain them down for the price of the MS3 grill/fenders $950 is a lot to be paying for something that is really their fault. Perhaps try and get them to not charge for labour, it's their fault that they didn't tell you on ordering that the parts don't fit.

[hatthi]

ye get the V6 genesis 300 hp right out of the box
Comparing these two vehicles are like comparing apples to oranges. A genesis is more like a boulevard cruiser. The 3 is quick, nimble and fun to drive. I've driven my friends Genesis. Although it is a beautiful car, I wouldn't give up my 3 for it.

[hatthi]

+1

+2

[grex]

plus i imagine that rear wheel drive isn't going to help while youre trying to make it into work on the 401 in a snowstorm.

I know someone with a genesis you just gave up trying to go up a hill and had to find another way to his destination...whata pain!

[standsideways]

plus i imagine that rear wheel drive isn't going to help while youre trying to make it into work on the 401 in a snowstorm.

I know someone with a genesis you just gave up trying to go up a hill and had to find another way to his destination...whata pain!

1.rear wheel drive is fine for winter if youve got the right tires and know how to drive.

2. if you once again dont know how to drive,then yes,a hill in a 2.0 turbo will be a challenge,however,the car is MORE than capable of climbing any hill that any city would have.

i love my 3 but im not going to give a one sided opinion, value for $ wise, the genesis coupe spanks the 3.

[fu5ion]

Ah boys and girls. The dealership did not attempt tp contact me at all today.

Listen I love both cars for different reasons.

The Mazda is shaped nice, is quite peppy, fun to drive, great on gas, lots of trunk and there is a great Ontario Community

The Genesis is got one hell of a lot of umph, the nav system trumps the mazda, its roomie, I like the more luxery sports feel it has, its not great on gas, I do agree, good tires and a skill set to drive in the winter would be fine. I know someone that drove his from barrie all winter to TO.

I really wanted the Mazda with the hood, I think the "non functional scoop" (as someone pointed out) has a function, it makes the car so much more sexier than it is, hence why I bought it in the first place. Im not sure even if they want to give me the fenders and the bumper without paying the 950 that i will take it now, not since they have not tried to contact me since friday morning. Thats poor ass customer service and rude.

Also i was thinking would the lines of the car match, does the fenders and bumper for the speed sit lower than the rear and side of the stock 3. Im super nervous to change all this and it not look right. The car would look nice but ugh at this point im still very displeased with the service.

As for the community, would still love to come out to meets no matter what car I drive, hell I took my accent to the first one :P

Thanks for your support fellas means alot......

[ShortBus]

not dissin on the genesis.. but still sayin they are a new company and i would rather have a car that is more recession proof lol or will hold its value longer.

new comapny? they are only about 20 years newer than mazda but they are aready larger (both in the auto industry and in general as a corp) than mazda.

if i was the op i'd walk and buy the genesis or something else.

ps. there is no legal limit of tint.

[Broxn]

I don't know why they sell you a Mazda 3 with a MS3 hood......MS equipments should be exclusive to the Speed line up.....unless you go aftermarket.

They BS you on the MS hood fits on the regualr 3, but they can't also throw you the Speed bumper just for that....

Just forget about the hood scoop from the MS3 and drive your GT home and make sure you get some kind of discounts for all these trouble.

+1

[SonicBoy]

Just because you don't have a Mazda doesn't mean you can't hang out with us at a meet.

Keep us posted on the outcome.

[gretzky]

ya you have a reason to be upset.
+1 on keeping us posted

[m_bisson]

1.rear wheel drive is fine for winter if youve got the right tires and know how to drive.

2. if you once again dont know how to drive,then yes,a hill in a 2.0 turbo will be a challenge,however,the car is MORE than capable of climbing any hill that any city would have.

i love my 3 but im not going to give a one sided opinion, value for $ wise, the genesis coupe spanks the 3.

FWD is a little easier just because more weight is over the wheels. Unless you step into nice cars, like BMW, where the weight distribution is 50/50.

[mazdilla]

i stopped reading at buying people beer....i must meet this person!!!

After reading through this thread...

I'm with Bubba. I need a beer.

[fu5ion]

Okay so an update.....

I really wanted the Mazda overall its going to be the better quality car.

I should get it withen 2 weeks and all issues at the dealership have been "ironed" out for now.

Thanks again for your support.

[stevenma188]

Great to hear things have been "ironed" out. Hope to see it soon.

[towelsnap]

Great to hear everything worked out..... kinda a crazy experience :(


but on a side note... quote of the year on TM3 - " Im a redhead and am about to lose it" hahhaha also.... BEER? Post pics up when you do infact get it.. all of us are eager to see this ride that took a crazy amount of time to get to you..... shit they might as well have given you a RHD 2010 3

[ZeroChalk]

+1

+1 if you like the MS3 look, buy a MS3.

[jonjon72]

Hey Mark,

Finally found your post! Thanks again for meeting up yesterday and letting me know whats been going on with your ride. Fingers crossed that everything works out! I'd be pissed as well.

Thanks for the hook up on the cd. Works perfectly! btw, did you get the pics this afternoon? the three were pretty large files.

[shu5892001]

Comparing these two vehicles are like comparing apples to oranges. A genesis is more like a boulevard cruiser. The 3 is quick, nimble and fun to drive. I've driven my friends Genesis. Although it is a beautiful car, I wouldn't give up my 3 for it.

but you have a speed3 right? that is different from the regular 3 too.. 100hp difference...

[fu5ion]

Hey Mark,

Finally found your post! Thanks again for meeting up yesterday and letting me know whats been going on with your ride. Fingers crossed that everything works out! I'd be pissed as well.

Thanks for the hook up on the cd. Works perfectly! btw, did you get the pics this afternoon? the three were pretty large files.

No worries Jon, glad it works well. That is one expensive program i refused to pay for:)

Cant wait to get the car!

[Flunk]

Good to hear everything's working out for you. I'm quite curious to see what your car looks like with the MS3hood. That's something I might consider doing at some point down the line.

[fu5ion]

Good to hear everything's working out for you. I'm quite curious to see what your car looks like with the MS3hood. That's something I might consider doing at some point down the line.

It isnt just the hood anymore. To get the hood to fit I now have the speed front end. bumper, fenders and hood. I should get it next week and will take pics immediately.

[ricohman]

I think its pretty fair. You are getting the other parts for paint and labour. I say let it go.

[iGOzoom]

any update on this? would love to see pictures of the final result!

[mazdaskit]

did you get the car yet???

[fu5ion]

looks like this afternoon or tomorrow. The dealership was recieving it back today from the paint place. The dealer told me last night they need to do some electrical work (install ms3 fogs), detailed and i should be good to go.

Not holding my breath cuz thats how one gets dissappointed!

[Kappa]

or passes out? lol

[fu5ion]

LOL

[Paton]

When you say ironed out.. what ended up being agreed upon?

[Kappa]

When you say ironed out.. what ended up being agreed upon?

by that im sure he means hes happy enough that hes going to buy that car but doesnt really want to talk about it and we all know he got the bumper fenders and hood so thats all that matter :D

am i close?

[fu5ion]

Right on the money Kappa. :)

I pick it up tomorrow at 3pm, guarenteed this time. lol...... I swear....

[DualSoul]

Pics or it didn't happen... expecting some after 3PM passes.

[Kappa]

Right on the money Kappa. :)

I pick it up tomorrow at 3pm, guarenteed this time. lol...... I swear....

ill give you 5 bucks to hold your breath lol! jk jk looking forword to seeing these sweet pics!!!!!

[mazdaskit]

If you do pick it up:) post the pics everyone has been waiting for lol

[Riftler]

He should be getting his car in...15min? Lol and then lets hope for the pics!

[mazdaskit]

He should be getting his car in...15min? Lol and then lets hope for the pics!

lol lets hope... hes at mazda most likely right now... lets keep are fingers crossed for him:)

[Soyabean]

3 minutes left....

[mazdaskit]

i have a feeling lol there not gonna have it or something again **knock on wood**

[stevenma188]

Bam 3PM! Hopefully Mark has his car by now.

[iGOzoom]

its been a full day!!! where are the pictures lmfao

[Unoriginalusername]

never asked, but why do you want a non ms3 to look like an ms3? now we're going to have videos of a corolla street racing you and posting as beating an MS3 lol

[Kappa]

prob bec he loves the look of the speed 3 but doesnt really need the extra power for the amount of money he is spending and by the way he talks he doesnt seem like the street racing type lol

[stevenma188]

Something about the interior being better in the 3 vs the speed3.

[ElegantGremlin]

Bet you something else came up and he doesn't get it till Monday :/

[Kappa]

dont say that lol if it happens you called it and take all the blame lol!

[fu5ion]

Dont look like the street racing type hahaha :) I owned a 94 camaro with an LS1 engine when I was 18 :) I like racing but the Police dont like it.

I didnt get the speed for the 100th time (read previous posts in this thread) Because i didnt like the speed interior and didnt like that there wasnt a moonroof.

Thank you all for your support. it really made me happy to read that you all were having a count down, pissed my pants laughing at the dealership but couldnt reply hahaha..... Couple pics have been posted. I havent had much time to take many, but being an amatuer photographer there will be more to come.

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?42000-Fusion-s-2010-Mazda3-GT

[Unoriginalusername]

i am sure if other people want to copy you there are speed owners that would trade for the regular hatch front as they don't like the hood scoop. pics look good

[stevenma188]

I don't think that would work though? I thought the scoop was functional on the speed, for the TMIC.

[fu5ion]

i am sure if other people want to copy you there are speed owners that would trade for the regular hatch front as they don't like the hood scoop. pics look good

and again as the issues i was having.... the hood doesnt fit without the fenders and front bumper.

[Unoriginalusername]

and again as the issues i was having.... the hood doesnt fit without the fenders and front bumper.

they could trade the whole kitten and kaboodle if they wanted the opposite look and then go with a fmic or meth