Has any one recieved their Debit Card from Mazda as yet? I was informed it takes 8 weeks for processing....

not yet but I'm trying to wait

me too

I called today and they confirmed they got my letter for free service and said 3 to 4 weeks til I get 500 card

It looks like, after reading another thread, that they won't be sending them out until after Oct 1. I guess they're waiting for all the responses to be sent in first.

zzzz....still waiting...:-)

they told me three more weeks til I get 500

Originally posted by mikeb
they told me three more weeks til I get 500

...so mike, are you going to invest your 500, or spend on gas perhaps?

I was thinking of making it into a gas card

The guy I talked to today at RX-8 orders customer service (Mark, maybe? I forgot to ask for his name again before I hung up)said they should be sending them out any day, and there was some weird delay on getting the cards to the vendors. He said it was American Express. I would have picked Visa/MC, but I'm not going to complain about $500 for free, so I'll deal.

thanks elara

irish, I want exhaust or intake probably both

...i'll prob go for an intake - any longer though and I'll just have to make a short ram myself.

Called Mazda last friday, they said another 4-6 weeks :-(..I did complain, resulting in a free oil change at 3000. Not bad.

I just called today. They said mid to late October for the free maintenance card and late October to early November for the debit card.

Originally posted by o_town_racer
I just called today. They said mid to late October for the free maintenance card and late October to early November for the debit card.

That sounds about right.

thanks , I was figuring mid or late october

i got the official response from mazda today saying i would be getting the $500 and free maintenance and it will be 4 to 6 weeks from now until i get the $500 but the letter said if i need maintenance before then just show the letter to the dealer.

EDIT only problem is my wife wants the $500 lol

got my letter today too
:D :D :D

yup, got my letter last friday actually

recieved mine friday also. I expect we will be recieving our cards about the same time then.

Recieved the $500 card today. Its a reward card and has some restrictions.

Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Recieved the $500 card today. Its a reward card and has some restrictions.

I received my card today too. It has some minor restrictions but you can use it for internet purchases as long as you don't go over the $500 (they call them "points"...silly word game). To a vendor on the internet it looks like an AMEX card.

Just got mine today, will get spent soon. I note a May, 2004 expiration date, though.

Got mine yesterday
As others have stated, it has some restrictions but, no more than a typical AMEX card. Mine has an exp. of June 04.
Guess they're want it used up asap.

Got mine today, too. Can't wait to burn up those points!

I already used it for some gas and 6 LED bulbs for my 8

Originally posted by mikeb
I already used it for some gas and 6 LED bulbs for my 8

Time to start buying - lets see, caliper paint, bulbs, zaino, beer, women...did I miss anything?

I rec'd mine yesterday.

That May 2004 expiration will make it hard to buy snow tires for next year. I decided to use my Protege on snow days this year and wait for some steel wheels with tire pressure sensors next year. I'll prolly end up getting cheap alloys tho.

you missed alot of stuff but it is only 500

Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Time to start buying - lets see, caliper paint, bulbs, zaino, beer, women...did I miss anything?

buy for women or buy a woman? $500 won't buy you much of a women. they're priceless aren't they? :)

...but it certainly will keep me stocked with Guinness for awhile....:-)

Mine came about a week ago. It is going towards wheels and snows - very shortly judging by the early arrival of sleet in Cleveland this week.

spent the remainder today
all gone

Originally posted by mikeb
spent the remainder today
all gone

whoa - on RX8 stuff?

no I bought my girl jewerly

i'm gonna start a new thread but...

has anyone else that chose to keep the car NOT received their confirmation letter and AMEX card yet?

i've called MNAO and they don't have any record of receving my letter. if they can't find it they're gonna fax/send a new letter for me to send back...so no worries. just wondering if anyone else is in a similar boat.