I just bought a Mazda 6 from a big independent dealer. On my way home, noticed that it would sometimes make a noise from going from 2nd to 3rd gear. When going from 2nd, I have to pause a fraction of a second and then put into third gear. It is frustrating to drive like that. The car has done about 18k miles. Other then that, the car did drive well.
I took the car back and I was told they have to order a "clutch kit, release bearing and gearbox".
I don't know the significance of the repairs, especially on a car, which has done 18k (it did have two Mazda services, to confirm the mileage).
I have never owned a car, where a gearbox had to be changed, let alone a clutch! My old Jap car is about 13 years old! I am concerned about Mazda brand....
Should I ask the dealership for a refund?. I am concerned the car, will not be as good, if it has been repaired... I don't know if I have bought a lemon.
I was going to buy the Mazda warranty, but as car dealers is fitting 'manufacturer approved parts', (not the same as buying Mazda parts). Am I better off getting warranty from say Warranty direct?. In case, there are issue, Mazda may claim repairs were not done by a Mazda dealership.
They tell me they are still waiting for parts from their suppliers.
Also, the brakes were bit spongy and braking distance were much longer. Similar to when new brakes are fitted. On a visual inspection, all 4 brakes had what I can only describe as 'hot spots', rather then being silver metal colour, they are areas where the metal was brown colour. All 4 brakes had the same issue, even the ones at the back. When I sent the photo, the car dealer claimed it was rust. The brakes do work, if I press right down hard, in my experience most cars only need a gentle touch of the brake to slow it down. I just feel if I need to do an emergency stop, the car will have nothing to give me.
Any advice on my situation?
I have two question. I like the car, but are the problem so serious, I