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Old 08-03-2010, 05:13 PM
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Hi all i own a mazda 5 furano 2007 model had it from new and only done 11500 miles i have corrosion on 3 of the wheels, Been to dealers today and they said mazda might only replace 3 of the wheels under the warrantry (which i only have 2 months left of it) my concern is the other one will look odd e.g. colour match. I also have a bit of rim scuff on one and the dealer also said mazda might not replace this one. So my question is as anybody had issues like this or should they replace all 4......
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Old 08-04-2010, 08:31 PM
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They'll only replace ones which have corroded due to a defect. If you have a scuffed wheel they may consider that to be the cause of the corrosion. I wouldn't worry about colour match, just give your old wheel a good clean and polish and they should all match.
 
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Old 08-05-2010, 04:58 PM
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thanks for your re-ply nick..
The corrosion on the wheel that is scuffed is no were near the scuffed part of the wheel so fingers crossed they will replace it. Just waiting on the re-ply from mazda now keep you imformed once again thanks...
 
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Old 08-06-2010, 10:10 AM
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well. Often corrosion is due to leaving salt and other road grime on the wheel. After time it will nibble on the coating. But this seems too soon for this to be the cause. Good thing we have warranties.
 
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Old 08-08-2010, 04:24 PM
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Hi all.
Had a phone call on friday from my mazda dealer, They said mazda are going to replace 3 of my wheels need to book it in now, Thanks
 
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Old 08-14-2010, 05:23 PM
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Had my 3 wheels fitted but had to buy 2 new front tyers as bald on inside what a joke..
They let me have them at cost price £217 Might sell car now fed up with it how much would i get for it?
 
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