Mazda destroys 4,700 brand-new cars

[01RedDX]

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[buh_buh]

at least they're accepting responsibility unlike that bmw container with those damaged m3s.

[Destinova403]

probably a good thing... i cant imagine many people would take the cars if it was disclosed to them.

[mazdavirgin]

Originally posted by 01RedDX
They could have easily sold all those cars at a discount with a liability waiver. :banghead:

No... The insurance paid out. So the insurance company now owns the cars. Mazda can't sell cars it doesn't own.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by 01RedDX
They could have easily sold all those cars at a discount with a liability waiver. :banghead:

I think they did it right. It will cost lots of money to re-certify parts and liability will still be there as it goes from original owner to 2nd owner and on.

[adam c]

they should have just stripped the cars, im sure a lot of the parts are still good

[01RedDX]

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[4lti7ude]

Lol some people wanted to drift them and race them, that would have been cool to rent at a track.

[98type_r]

Originally posted by adam c
they should have just stripped the cars, im sure a lot of the parts are still good

My understanding that the insurance company wanted the parts destroyed because they didn't want further liability down the road from questionable parts.
It sort of makes sense, but non mechanical parts could definitely have been salvaged.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by 98type_r
It sort of makes sense, but non mechanical parts could definitely have been salvaged.

Yeah, but do you vouch for a piece of banged up capacitor in the electronics that it won't short and start a fire?

[topmade]

Originally posted by 98type_r
My understanding that the insurance company wanted the parts destroyed because they didn't want further liability down the road from questionable parts.
It sort of makes sense, but non mechanical parts could definitely have been salvaged.
It would also probably take more work to dissassemble the vechiles then to just make new ones.

[JRSC00LUDE]

Meh....they're mazda's, they would have self destructed anyways before too long. They just put them out of their misery. :D

[1-Bar]

Originally posted by buh_buh
at least they're accepting responsibility unlike that bmw container with those damaged m3s.

yeah, but those M3's are worth a lot more then those Mazda 3s....plus we need more douche bags!

[ExtraSlow]

I'd strip the tires and wheels and crush the rest. I can see the craigslist post now :

" 18,812 17" alloy wheels with Goodyear RS-A tires. Fits mazda and other 5-bolt patterns. Must sell by next thursday. $20 per wheel or first $50,000 takes all.
- Call bubba 555-1234"

[01RedDX]

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[heavyD]

Originally posted by JRSC00LUDE
Meh....they're mazda's, they would have self destructed anyways before too long. They just put them out of their misery. :D

Crappy cars deserve a crappy fate.:thumbsup:

[GT4rally]

That sucks... but Mazda/Ford made the right call.

[eblend]

Originally posted by 01RedDX


How can you damage a capacitor or other electrical parts by tilting them for a month?

Did you read the article? It says they were worried about salty moisture from the air since the ship sat there for 2 weeks. Salt does wonders to metals

[01RedDX]

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[Xtrema]

Originally posted by 01RedDX


How can you damage a capacitor or other electrical parts by tilting them for a month?

Did the cars stay in place? Or did you all piled up on one side of the ship?

[01RedDX]

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[Euro_Trash]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Did the cars stay in place? Or did you all piled up on one side of the ship?

Pretty sure most stayed in place since they were strapped down

Edit: too slow

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by 01RedDX


All the cars were tethered and stayed in place.

wow that's totally salvageable. Sucks.

[blinkme_210]

Originally posted by 01RedDX


All the cars were tethered and stayed in place.

The ship was on its side, tilting the fluids in the engine and possibly leaking out of the gaskets etc.

In the end, it's all a cost issue. Costs too much to inspect every single car, and have to file all the paper work to cover their asses. Much cheaper to just pay the wrecking yard for their however many days it takes to crush the cars.

[dino_martini]

I read a really really cool article in 'wired' about the guys who tilted the ship back upright. One guy died on the job. Its really cool how they do it. Im not suprised they crushed the cars. The cars were all tilted for a while. Honestly, for Mazda its probably not a huge loss. The insurance company paid the guys who righted the ship big big money to do it.

Check it out -

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/magazine/16-03/ff_seacowboys

[blinkme_210]

Originally posted by dino_martini
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/magazine/16-03/ff_seacowboys

I was going to post that link too, but decided not to! Joshua Davis is an amazing writer. By far one of the best well written and engaging reads ever!

The reason the ship salvagers are such a large amount, is because they have to foot the bill for the entire operation before any money comes in. So if they don't save the ship, they lose out on hundreds of thousands in overnighting equipment, renting ship costs, etc.

[Canmorite]

Why wouldn't they just use the parts that were still good? What a waste...

[blinkme_210]

Originally posted by Canmorite
Why wouldn't they just use the parts that were still good? What a waste...

It would cost too much to hire people to inspect all the cars, and which parts are still ok for sale, and then all the associated costs to make it available for sale. IE: Marketing, shipping, warehouse storage space, transaction fees, etc. Since the insurance has been paid out, it's just easier and cheaper to pay for the cost of time to the wrecking yard.

[Eleanor]

Originally posted by dino_martini
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/magazine/16-03/ff_seacowboys

Nice link :thumbsup: