Originally Posted by Sidez

I don't think it is bad either, just a lot of people here purchased the vehicle for 25k and expect it the servicing to equote to that of a 25k car, but this not the case here.. for example I was servicing a friends mazda 6 which is a bit under 25k, but the oil change was barely over $30, tire change was around $250 and the brake pads were $100..

I don't see why the timing belt would concern you... unless you plan on using an undampened pulley.. the stock or aftermarket pullies will very unlikely shred the belt and well... what else could happen to it? and if I remmber correctly it is no more than a couple hundred dollars anyways..

The typical maintance schedule on this car is pretty dilusional.. they suggest 7k mile oil changes, but everytime I changed mine at 3.5k it just looked filthy.. they also suggest changing the cabin filter WAYYYY to often... I pulled mine out at 25k thats way over their suggested time and it was prefectly clean.. Yet they suggest the tranny fluid changed only once at 80k? I am going to change it at 50k and they don't suggest changing the differential fluid, but that should be changed a long with tranny fluid as well..