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rael
09-02-2003, 11:37 AM
I just chased up my dealer regarding the print. Not only did they confirm that they had this and would send it registered to my home BUT would also enclose the special rotary watch which they would have given me upon delivery of the car (now late January due to moonroof cancellation).

Nice gesture but could be my dealer only, not Mazda UK watch deal.

rael

Edo
09-02-2003, 11:40 AM
TWW Weybridge?

c170673
09-02-2003, 11:44 AM
I think the pre-order customers in Germany get the watch.

I don't think it is a Mazda UK watch, although it could be another sweetener for when they delay the deliveries till next January.

Sorry for sounding cynical.

Chris

rael
09-02-2003, 11:46 AM
This my dealer in Crayford and is in apologising for the delays.

rael

AnilS
09-02-2003, 01:48 PM
Sweeteners aren't sweeteners anymore. Mazda can continue to do this, but little at present (for me anyway) will compensate for no RX8. Its going to cost me about £1000 for the delay, i.e. running my existing car due an MOT, Insurance (big hit here) and trying to sell my car in the winter periods (no ones going to buy unless its given away).

I want my car.

AnilS.

RX-Late
09-02-2003, 02:10 PM
Originally posted by AnilS
Sweeteners aren't sweeteners anymore. Mazda can continue to do this, but little at present (for me anyway) will compensate for no RX8. Its going to cost me about £1000 for the delay, i.e. running my existing car due an MOT, Insurance (big hit here) and trying to sell my car in the winter periods (no ones going to buy unless its given away).

I want my car.

AnilS.

Well said. But are we getting a watch? if so what does it look like and is it worth a grand?

AnilS
09-02-2003, 02:37 PM
The watches are for us poor souls wishimg our time:D away, waiting for the car.

RX-Late, I do believe your enroute for the record, of most posts per day;)

AnilS.

Lensman
09-02-2003, 03:27 PM
Originally posted by c170673
I think the pre-order customers in Germany get the watch.

I don't think it is a Mazda UK watch, although it could be another sweetener for when they delay the deliveries till next January.

Sorry for sounding cynical.

Chris

So we get a godawful print in a life threatening frame and they get a reasonably cool watch... hmmm

renegade_si
09-02-2003, 03:47 PM
Hang on, I've been at the vino again, but what the heck? Are we saying that us lot get a 2 year old's impression of an rx-8 in a shoddy frame and they get a cool watch? Bugger it, I'm going to cancel and re-order then! Seriously?! Oh for Christs sake...Anyone want to swap? :D

mr_digital_uk
09-02-2003, 04:21 PM
Forget the goodies ... I just want the car! .....

Plus that babe from one of the European shoots of course :)

AnilS
09-02-2003, 04:31 PM
Huh a watch ............................ I suppose it would pass the time:D


AnilS.

rael
09-03-2003, 02:50 AM
Considering our inability to sway either earlier deliveries or compensation just accept something unusual and free and stop all this moaning.

rael

RX-Late
09-03-2003, 03:35 AM
Anyone seen the watch? Pics please!

simrjor
09-03-2003, 03:39 AM
Originally posted by RX-Late
Anyone seen the watch? Pics please!

If its this one its not bad http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5833

AndyPearce
09-03-2003, 04:11 AM
Sorry I'm a little confused - who's getting the watch and if it's not all of us why?

RX-Late
09-03-2003, 04:17 AM
Originally posted by simrjor


If its this one its not bad http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5833

Yes your right, not bad at all. I'd much rather have this than the "Toilet" print.

rael
09-03-2003, 04:31 AM
Just for clarification, this watch came from the dealer not Mazda and would have been part of the delivery package. I think its dealer specific but presume the watch is sourced from Mazda so don't know for sure.

rael

obi-wahn
09-03-2003, 10:52 AM
Rael,

this watch is part of the mazda germany preorder marketing program. The first 888 preorders in Germany ordering a high power 8 model revolution/top will receive this watch for free with the handover of their 8.

have fun ...

obi

Lensman
09-03-2003, 11:35 AM
Originally posted by rael
Considering our inability to sway either earlier deliveries or compensation just accept something unusual and free and stop all this moaning.

rael

Rael, your moaning about moaning is really starting to do my head in!

RX-Late
09-03-2003, 02:06 PM
Originally posted by obi-wahn
Rael,

this watch is part of the mazda germany preorder marketing program. The first 888 preorders in Germany ordering a high power 8 model revolution/top will receive this watch for free with the handover of their 8.

have fun ...

obi

Does anyone know how this all works. I mean Mazda Germany decided to give its first 888 customers a watch. In the UK we get the print and book. I read on another thread that the Canadian customers got very little. Is it left up to the individual marketing departments in each country to decide?

18ME
09-03-2003, 06:34 PM
I'm not getting a Rotary watch from my dealership













I'm getting a Rolex instead:D for not moving dealers.

rael
09-05-2003, 02:33 AM
Opened my package from Mazda last night. The print, and I presume we have all got the same, is a blue RX8 prototype sketch. Okay but nothing exciting and does not really represent the car as it looks today, may be worth putting up in the playroom, maybe.

The watch on the other hand is quite neat and not the one suggested above but one I had seen in the dealers back in Jan. Its black and steel colour, rotary shaped and quite flat. Sits between 'dress' than 'sports' watch with various inner dials for timing but not waterproof. Certainly good enough to wear and Mazda motif very small. Very worth it as a freebie.

rael

morganrogers
09-05-2003, 02:40 AM
Piccy ?

rael
09-05-2003, 03:16 AM
Sorry, IT nincompoop, I'll ask my son. However it has been posted before but cannot find old thread at moment.

rael.

mr_digital_uk
09-05-2003, 01:47 PM
I guess that, because I didn't get the print, I will be on the second ship :( Anyone know what's really happening with the order that cars are being delivered in? (stupid question really)

broose
07-06-2004, 01:27 PM
For those of you who received the free print, are any of you interested in selling it? Please let me know. Thanks.

AQA101
07-18-2004, 01:04 PM
If it's the Sinn watch, keep it ...

broose
08-13-2004, 03:39 PM
So no one is interested in selling their Mazda print which they received for being one of the first 1,000 customers in the U.K.? Some of you really slammed it as being cheap, etc. as it's no Sinn watch. Send me a PM if you're interested. Thanks. :o