http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/5/ShowForum.aspxRetired Car Salesman Takes Your Questions! Here is your chance to find out the inside secrets of a dealership right from the source.enCommunityServer 2.1 (Build: 60809.935)http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/33724.aspxSat, 07 Feb 2009 20:56:00 GMT47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:33724HondaofLisle0http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/33724.aspxhttp://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5&PostID=33724<div class="ForumPostContentText" id="ctl00_ctl01_bcr_ctl00___PostRepeater_ctl02_PostViewWrapper"><p>It sounds like a manufacture defect.&nbsp; I would push&nbsp;the warranty with the dealer.&nbsp; It should be covered.&nbsp; That probably does mean to repaint though.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;I&nbsp;work for a Honda dealership in Chicago,&nbsp;Honda of Lisle.&nbsp; We also have a&nbsp;pre-owned lot,&nbsp;The Used Car Superstore of Lisle. If you have any other questions you can reach me at&nbsp; <a href="http://www.hondaoflisle.com/">www.hondaoflisle.com</a> or <a href="http://www.theusedcarsuperstore.com/">www.theusedcarsuperstore.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can call me at the dealership at 630-852-7200.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks,&nbsp; Lee S.</p></div>http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/32463.aspxSat, 22 Mar 2008 17:26:36 GMT47d518e0-6f86-4bcb-9b63-62b215176eac:32463zmiata0http://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/thread/32463.aspxhttp://www.autotropolis.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5&PostID=32463I recently purchased a 2008&nbsp;copper mica red&nbsp;Mazda Miata.&nbsp;&nbsp; There are some small cloudy spots (1/16&quot;&nbsp;to&nbsp;one up to&nbsp;1/4&quot; in diameter).&nbsp; The dealership said it came from when it was shipped and that moisture had gotten between the protective layer and the paint.&nbsp; The took it to a paint shop where they put it under their curing lamps and some of the spots disaperared, but some very small ones remain.&nbsp;&nbsp; They said next step would be to repaint.&nbsp; A regional rep is coming to talk with me about the tiny spots.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; From 3 feet away, you can&#39;t see them... but closer there are some still present.&nbsp; Have you heard of this problem before?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I&#39;m concerned about what might happen 3 years from now when off warrenty and rust or other problems develop.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Any thoughts???&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I know I won&#39;t go for a repaint!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Zmiata