Look for me in my RX-8 this spring (fingers crossed) along Florida's Emerald Coast. You'll recognize me by my licence plate ;) I may not actually be here to take delivery. It would be a shame for my wife to take delivery, and have the car sitting (covered) in my driveway for 3 months. So, here's to hoping for a spring delivery, and my actually being here! The Florida Mazda Rotary Club has a Pensacola arm, for those in the area.

Congrats first post representing Florida! :D

Cool beans, another florida member checking in :)

Ha! I'm the first post from Central Florida.

gotta repersent miami!

Tampa,FL here

Ft Lauderdale, Miami here :)

305 Fo ShO! :cool:

Tampa here! Silver/Black leather/GT/6Sp.

Palm Beach is here...

Pensacola is here, but I will probably have to wait until 2004 to get one:( maybe I won't;)

B-Nez, what branch of the service are you in? I assume you are in the service because your profile says death and dustruction and you might not be here in 3 months.

Another South Florida RX-8 here!

MIAMI

im gonna wait for the Mazdaspeed RX-8

but as soon as it comes this way, im going rotary....

Kendall, Miami

Ft Lauderdale

MIami if I'm single, Ft. Lauderdale if I'm with my soon to be. Thats the main reason I need this car. Make that hour turnpike drive (that will soon be permanent) better than it is now with my little POS.

Jacksonville, Florida here! Just received a call from Tom Bush Mazda....they say first week in July. I'm in the first allocation. The ship comes directly into Jacksonville's port.

I saw another RX-8 listed on the owner's registry from Ft. Walton Beach. Is that guy on this forum? I'd be interested to hear from you. Mine's registered under Crestview, FL.

Didn't notice this thread before, so....

Valrico, FL (just outside of Tampa) checking in.

Originally posted by RX-8 Zoomster
Didn't notice this thread before, so....
Valrico, FL (just outside of Tampa) checking in.

'bout time!

Originally posted by TJRX8


'bout time!

Better late then never, neighbor! How come you don't have Valrico, Bloomingdale, or even Brandon listed as your location instead of Tampa?

Orlando here. Wish I was in Italy with my RX8.

Originally posted by RX-8 Zoomster
Didn't notice this thread before, so....

Valrico, FL (just outside of Tampa) checking in.

Did you order yours from Courtesy of Brandon?

RX-7 owner here, in Ruskin, little farther outside Tampa. :)

Originally posted by JerryLH3

Did you order yours from Courtesy of Brandon?
RX-7 owner here, in Ruskin, little farther outside Tampa. :)
Hey Jerry,
I am located in Valrico also and did order from Courtesy. Why??

Originally posted by RX-8 Zoomster
Better late then never, neighbor! How come you don't have Valrico, Bloomingdale, or even Brandon listed as your location instead of Tampa?
Howdy...better? :cool:

Still waiting for an update...hoping it's on one of those boats these guys keep talking about.

Originally posted by JerryLH3


Did you order yours from Courtesy of Brandon?

RX-7 owner here, in Ruskin, little farther outside Tampa. :)

I ordered from Ferman in Tampa.

Originally posted by TJRX8

Howdy...better? :cool:

Still waiting or an update...hoping it's on one of those boats these guys keep talking about.

Yes better. Never be ashamed to state where you are from. ;)

My dealer says mine is "on the water". I called him to ammend my order to include the spoiler. He said he'll try, because it's "on the water". No guarantee. Hopefully with the car still 2-3 weeks out of port should give sufficient time for the port to get the update. If not, then I'll just have to have the body shop add it later.

soon to be at Ft Lauderdale. im attending the art instute of Ft Lauderdale. My major is motion graphics and visual effects. If your wandering it specail effects for movies. ill be moving down to Fl in 3 months. I cant wait to get out of Nj.

Originally posted by TJRX8

Hey Jerry,
I am located in Valrico also and did order from Courtesy. Why??

No reason, just curious. I've gotten to know the parts department real well at Courtesy. I'm always in there buying something.

Miami

Sarasota here.

RotaryStalker

Daytona Beach, FL

VIN JM1FE17N740100606 VIN Status 20 - In Transit

Model / Year RX8 SA / 2004 Country US - UNITED STATES O Warranty Start Date

Exterior Color 29Y - TITANIUM GRAY M
Retail Dealer 23684 State FL (Boniface in Melbourn, FL)
Interior Color F6 - BLACK (FABRIC) Wholesale Demo Date
Engine No 13B 360155 Engine ER - ROTARY RENESIS(2R) Assembly Date 05/24/2003
Transmission T7 - 4-SPEED AUTO OD TRAN Drive REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Emissions F - FEDERAL EMISSION

POE JX - PORT JACKSONVILLE, F IP JX - PORT JACKSONVILLE, F

Accessories
AAF - POLISHED FRONT ROTARY ACCENT
AAR - POLISHED REAR ROTARY ACCENT
ADD - FRONT AIR DAM
AW5 - 18" TIRES AND WHEELS
CGN - CARGO NET
FLM - CARPET FLOOR MATS
FL2 - FOG LAMPS
HL1 - XENON HEADLIGHTS
MC2 - AUTO DAY/NIGHT MIRROR W/HOMELI
MR1 - MOONROOF
RAF - REAR AERO FLARES
RA3 - PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
RSW - REAR WING SPOILER
SIL - SIDE AERO FLARES
TC2 - DSC WITH TRACTION CONTROL
TL1 - TOCHIGI FUJI LIMITED SLIP
WLK - WHEEL LOCKS
2AP - APPEARANCE PACKAGE
2RP - ROTARY ACCENT PACKAGE
2TR - TOURING PACKAGE A/T

Fort Myers HERE!

delivered 7/19

First one in this area.

I'm the other Fort Walton Beach owner. I was the only FWB owner for 15 days. I was at the dealership today to watch B Nez get his new, shiny Red 8!

Congratulations -- and we want a review and pictures!

Picked mine up Wednesday 7/23/2003

Funny thing that with all of the delays, including the one for those of us with the Appearence Package, my front spoiler was damaged when it was loaded/unloaded from the truck. It scraped on the loading ramp. All that they would have done is to tape a small amount of cardboard and all would have been fine.

I have not had even one close call with the spoiler while driving.

The dealer has been real good about the situation. They wrote it up as damaged in transit. They are working to get me a new spoiler, as it has now become slightly un-stuck from the car near the damage. The doublestick tape will not re-attach.

I love the car, the auto is a bit slow off the line, but tons of power from 15-20 mph on up to 100+. The paddle shifters are ultra cool and functional. The shifting is extreemly quick.

Yes, it's true, I did finally take delivery of my RX-8 yesterday! I really did not know it would be there so soon. I had decided that it was a good time to extend my Pre-approved loan with my credit union. Immediately after, I called my dealer just to see if he had any updates. I was pretty shocked when he said my car was undergoing PDI. So, the car:

The first half hour was stressful - I had to drive it out of the showroom, through the doors, and through all of the parked Proteges. Next, it was through rush hour traffic to get onto the base and get my base registration. Add to this my disorientation in the car and with the 6 short gears...It was another hour before I got it back on the road to drive home. After 15 - 20 minutes, my comfort level raised dramatically, and was able to finally enjoy the car! I LOVE it! :D :D

3rd gear was a bit tricky at first, as you really have to consciously go diagonally from 2nd to 3rd. I got hung up in the gate a few times, but once I got used to the diagonal throw it was very quick. Also, going from 5th to 6th, you have to maintain rightward pressure to avoid shifting to 4th rather than 6th. I attribute my initial awkwardness with these to the loose, sloppy shifter in my Nissan. It took no time at all to become accustomed to the gearbox, and now it feels perfect. Great pulls up to 5500 rpm, even with the A/C on. I love the seats - found them to be extremely comfortable for the 45-minute drive home.

That's about all I'm willing to commit to for a review until I get some more seat time under my belt. I did already manage to leave a small black mark on the red leather in the rear seat with my son's booster seat. For those of you with child seats - USE A TOWEL!! Or one of those mats - something to keep the bottom of the child seat from indenting and scuffing the leather. Speaking of the red leather - I do love it, and I don't think it looks tacky or over the top. My boys' booster seats store beautifully in the trunk, as well. The backs detach and stack in the trunk up against the v-brace area, and the seat bottoms fit side-by-side like a glove into the indentation in the trunk. Almost takes up no boot-space at all.

All in all, it's perfect so far, and am looking forward to driving it again this morning! I rearranged my garage last night to get the car in there (still just moving in) - I just couldn't bear to leave it outside all night.

RX8-U-Up, I had no idea you came out there for my car - I thought it was just coincidence until my wife told me. I would not have minded at all if you had beat me to posting a pic - I didn't actually take very many, as there was always people lurking around the car! Plus, I decided to not post any pictures until AFTER my Zaino sessions. ;) It was nice to meet you finally! Now I just need to find the time to install the mp3-player!

Hi B-Nez,

Again, congratulations on finally getting the car!

The guys at Quality had called to let me know the cars were in -- and I had wanted to look at one with the appearance package. They already had your car on the showroom floor and it looked fabulous.

I had just gotten back from the parts department. We gave them a long list of RX-8 accessories to order. I provided them with the prices from several Mazda dealers that sell on-line, and they are probably going to match the prices. I am waiting to hear from them today. The parts guy said that they do honor price challanges.

Yea, I heard you were in finance, and I was blocked in by a woman taking a test drive, so I was hoping to meet your family before having to take off.

We are looking forward to seeing the picutures of your car. Maybe we can get the two cars in a picture together!

Have fun and happy driving!

And by the way, for all of the NW Floridians, there are two unsold 8s in FWB, one yellow and one silver. Both have appearance packages. I think the yellow has cloth interior, the silver has the black/red leather.

pembroke pine,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Originally posted by RX8-U-UP
We are looking forward to seeing the picutures of your car. Maybe we can get the two cars in a picture together!
Would love to do that - though it's not quite ready for pictures yet. I haven't gotten a chance to Zaino the car - still trying to get boxes unpacked and cleaning the old house. I hosed it off yesterday in a hurry and got a few spots. Oh yeah, GET THIS! I had apparently run over some bubblegum with the right rear tire, and it gooed all over the area just aft of the wheel-well. :( I nearly had a heart attack. Fortunately, the claybar worked like a charm. :)
Originally posted by RX8-U-UP
And by the way, for all of the NW Floridians, there are two unsold 8s in FWB, one yellow and one silver.
One of the other salsesman asked me if he could convince me to leave mine overnight, because he had some "people" who needed to see the car. I told him, "Not a chance - y'all just got two more in anyway. Show those."

Hi B-Nez,

I meant to ask about the mileage on the car when you picked it up. The yellow car is now on the showroom floor and has 14 miles on it, but I have heard that the silver car has over 200 miles on it. It seems that most people don't like the Black/Red combo interior on the Silver.

Ours had 2.8 miles on it when we picked it up in Pensacola. They even let Chuck take the credit card info to the service station so he could gas it up before we took off. They wanted to make sure absolutely no one drove the car before we had the chance.

Chuck washed and waxed "Blue" yesterday after work, and it looks so awesome. I can't wait to see your Red car washed and polished!

I completely forgot to look at the odometer when I got it - so much else on my mind. Not a big deal, though, because it's not like I would have refused the car if it had over 5 or whatever. Actually, I ended up not even driving the car before buying! I can be so cooky sometimes! Fortunately I love it, and would do it all over again. I now have 200 miles or so on it, and I've had it up to 6K a couple of times - great fun. I did do one run tonight up to 8K, and the fun just increases exponentially. I allowed myself that one-time indulgence during my "break-in". No more 7K+ until after 600 miles and the oil change.

I installed my mp3 player tonight. Wow, what a pain. The whole job took 2 hours:

Audio unit removal: 1 hr, 30 min.
CD/MP3 unit swap: 15 min.
Audio unit re-installation: 15 min.

Granted, I really took my time to be sure I did everything correctly and caused no damage. I'll post my complete experience on the mp3 installer thread.

Good Duck drove up from Orlando last weekend to visit his folks, and we got together briefly at Olive Garden. We managed to snap a few photos, and here's a pretty good one:

Thanks, B-Nez for posting the pic. It was great talking to another RX-8 owner and a fellow forum member. Also, thanks for giving me some much needed hints on the MP3 installation. Here's a pic that I like. I would have posted more but I got home and got lazy.

Separated at birth? The RX8s that is. :D

Here is mine in Daytona Beach, FL. Delivered 7/23 with 22 miles. Now has 434 miles.

Let me know if you want to get together sometime.

The windows are now tinted. Daytona AutoTrends did the rear in 1 piece with no bubbles or creases.

I have also installed the RX8 wheel center caps.

VIN JM1FE17N740100606
Assembly Date 05/24/2003
2TR - TOURING PACKAGE A/T
Exterior Color 29Y - TITANIUM GRAY M
Interior Color F6 - BLACK (FABRIC)

Accessories
AW5 - 18" TIRES AND WHEELS
RA3 - PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
ADD - FRONT AIR DAM
RSW - REAR WING SPOILER
2AP - APPEARANCE PACKAGE
2RP - ROTARY ACCENT PACKAGE

BocaRaton Black RX-8 here!

:) 1st post ever! Black 2005 RX-8 with red+black int.

Deerfield Beach Shinka

Only RX8 in Middleburg, Florida.

:D :D :D

AHHHHHHHHHH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Black 8 missing Jacksonville, FL temporarily in NC.

I see a a lot of 8s in ocala. Think I'm the only one on here though.

O-town monkey here representin' :D

Leaving rubber on Fort Walton Beach Roads!!!

Leaving rubber on Fort Walton Beach Roads!!!

I've got the monstrous mountains of Crestview covered as well!!! :D

Where are your regular roads? I've got 85 from I-10 to Eglin to Bluewater Bay and back covered daily.

I'm Highway 98 to Hurlburt and back daily myself (Navarre represent!)...at least, I will be when I get my -8 back from Mazsport with the turbo and Interceptor in it

Miami

I'm Highway 98 to Hurlburt and back daily myself (Navarre represent!)...at least, I will be when I get my -8 back from Mazsport with the turbo and Interceptor in it

Let us know when you do get it back. I'd love to get a look at that! :D

I just bought a 2004 Winning Blue from another member. I'm in Pensacola. I haven't seen another RX-8 since I bought the car Monday.

I know of 3 in Bradenton I own a silver a friend of mine owns a blue and I pulled up to a same silver at a stop light was awesome and funny lol.