Miata Mailing List: July 1995, Message #156
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   From: JMardy@aol.com
Subject: Re: ARGH! Dealer damages my car!
   Date: Wed, 5 Jul 1995 21:24:00 -0400

>I purchased my new, R edition about 1 1/2 months ago. It's actually a '94
>overstock- I guess the R isn't as popular as the cushier popular equipment
>package.  I just took it in for 3000 mile maintenance this past weekend
>Since the AC hasn't worked since I bought it, I asked them to take a look
>(I had assumed it only needed a freon charge- or whatever they use now)
>As it turned out, there's a computer problem. They ordered a new one.  Fine.
>When I got home, I noticed about twelve. closely clustered gouges in the
>paint on the top surface of the driver's side sill.

The "R" packages do not come from the factory with AC, the dealers have to 
add it.  I can't believe the computer is different.  As for the damage, I say
you 
make them give you a new car.  Talk to the sales manager too and threaten
whatever
income reducing action you can think of, up to picketing and chasing off
potential 
new customers.

Good luck.

John Mardesich
White '94 R, Marin County, CA

P.S. Is it me or is there a rash of Miata damage recently???