Car battery replacement for a 2008 Mazda MX-5
Car battery replacement for the 2008 Mazda MX-5: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.8 to 10.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Two Seaters

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2008 Mazda MX-5 for car battery replacement
- Body: two seaters (EPA size class).
2008 Mazda MX-5: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| MPG highway (US) | 27 | 28 | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,400 | US$3,400 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $3,430 | $3,430 | $3,570 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2008 Mazda MX-5
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (2), equipment (2) and tires (2). Have those parts checked before you buy.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2008 Mazda MX-5: Car battery replacement
Your 2008 Mazda MX-5 needs battery service? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. A battery that struggles in the cold is often near the end of its life.
Before the shop sees your MX-5
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.0L 4-cylinder. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Its 2.0L 4-cylinder drives through a 5-speed manual.
Our part and the shop's part
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
Your rental while you wait
Rent by the day while the shop has your car. A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Talking to the shop
Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.
Between shop visits
Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for.
Want a price?
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request car battery replacement
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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