I ordered it on the web on Saturday-evening, and found it on my doorstep on Tuesday-morning, so great service! I paid 25 € for the tech wax (don't know what I paid for the spray wax) and paid 10 € for shipment. You can get Zaino on the web too, but it is twice the price and 25 € for shipment. To order, surf to the Meguiars site and then you can select the continent. It is great stuff, uncomparable to any products available over here.

GirlyRX8,


Thanks for your info, if I have some names of the MX5-club I also will let you know.
Nice tip on Meguiars NXT products. That will be work for the "grote vakantie"

regards,
Patrick

Hi all,

I know we all are reasonably, responsebly drivers, not too young and with some driving experience.
Look what can happen with a very powerfull car as our 8, in the hands of a young unexperienced driver.
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30222&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

I've been to an extended training course last Thuesday, just to learn to deal with these kind of situations because I've read all about the 8 wagging it's tail. Didn't practice it in my 8, it's still so new so I hired a car, but now I wish I had. Time to pull some strings with Mazda NL for some kind of "Prodrive day".

See you, drive save,
Caecil

Hi Caecil,

I saw the pics of the car. That must have been some smack! The 8 is not an easy car to drive. I am very cautious with it, because I already felt that it can do some strange things. Last Sunday we went out with the 8 and my husband did some 'test-driving' with it. When we came to our destination, I felt like I had been to an amusementpark and took the worst ride of all, my stomach was turning. He is a good driver, but like most men, a lesser driver than he regards himself. I have my license for 13 years now and never even had a scratch on my car, so I'm going to keep my strategie. First: get used to a car, learn how it reacts in sertain situations, then you can play around. I would like to do that training course too, but with 8 specialists, because it is not an ordinairy car. I am still halfway my break-in period, so I can't pull it over 4000 rnds/min, but even under these conditions, I have problems to keep myself from speeding.

Originally posted by girlyRX8

so I'm going to keep my strategie. First: get used to a car, learn how it reacts in sertain situations, then you can play around. I would like to do that training course too, but with 8 specialists, because it is not an ordinairy car. I am still halfway my break-in period, so I can't pull it over 4000 rnds/min, but even under these conditions, I have problems to keep myself from speeding.

Yes, I've had the same strategie. After nearly 6000km I'm still learning, but keeping it within speed limits was hard from the start. And I'm affraid it always will be.:D

6000 km in only one month .....
You should have bought a Wankel Diesel.....

We did almost 7000 km in almost 6 months.

Are there more of you with such a record?

See you tomorrow!

ps
Mazda NL won't be present tomorrow. I received a short reply from one of there marketing people that nobody was available this saterday.

Eric

Hi,

Nearly 12000 km from the 10th of december until now.
Just not such a record but good driving.

regards and till tomorrow

Patrick

I think Hilbert drove more if I remember correctly, but we´ll find out tomorrow!

See you in Eindhoven.

Regards,
Caecil

Hi fellow RX8 Drivers. I will be visiting The Netherlands (Roden) on business the week of June 21st and I will like to have directions to a dealer or store that sell parts and accessories for our beloved cars. My goal is to compare availability and cost. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,

EAQR

Originally posted by EAQR
My goal is to compare availability and cost. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,

EAQR

Hi EAQR,


Welcome to Holland,

But availability is low and costs are high!!!!
Even with the costs of shipping it´s much cheaper to order some accessories in the states. If you want, we could send you a list with available goodies and prices to compare.

I think the nearest Mazda dealer to Roden is in Groningen. Just let us know if you need the adress.

Originally posted by Caecil
Hi EAQR,


Welcome to Holland,

But availability is low and costs are high!!!!
Even with the costs of shipping it´s much cheaper to order some accessories in the states. If you want, we could send you a list with available goodies and prices to compare.

I think the nearest Mazda dealer to Roden is in Groningen. Just let us know if you need the adress.

Thanks Caecil...

Yes please send me both the list with available goodies and prices, and the address of the dealer at Groningen. My plan is to stay in Groningen, any hotel recommendations?

My email is eaqr@bellsouth.net

Thanks,

EAQR

Originally posted by EAQR

Yes please send me both the list with available goodies and prices, and the address of the dealer at Groningen. My plan is to stay in Groningen, any hotel recommendations?
EAQR

I'll send you the adresses from the dealer in Groningen and some other nearby dealers a.s.a.p. But I don't know any hotels over there, sorry.

Hi all,

Yesterday Patrick, Hilbert, Eric and I met with our partners in Eindhoven. The dealer was so kind to supply coffee and pastry.
Guess what we talked about?:)

b.t.w. the left B.Black is from the dealer.

Renesis, we missed you! See you next time?

Dear All,

It sure was a very pleasent and interesting meeting. The beginning, we hope, of something bigger.

We met a very kind and willing dealer who's hospitality was fantastic. We could stay as long as we wanted.
Allthough the dealer was engaged (he had a tennis tournement) he quickly visited us in between.

Many thanks to Garage Muzenberg and to all the participants yesterday.

See you all next time!

Corrie & Eric

Dear all,

To the Dutch-speaking subscribers of this thread, Eric, Barf and I would like to announce that we have created a forum in the Dutch language.
It certainly is not our intention to draw everyone away from this thread or this forum, because this is the place where we all have learned so much about our 8's and everyone is supportive and compassionat in good and bad times.

But we noticed that a lot of Dutchspeaking people can read English, but can't or won't write it. Since it is so much easyer to communicate in once own language, we thought we should give this forum in Dutch a try.
Barf, the "computernerd" who made this all possible, and I have registered the name of this forum for one year. If it is succesfull, we will continue this of course. It is our goal to find and communicate to many new Belgium and Dutch RX-8 owners or RX-8 interested people.

Well, this is the kick-off. The three of us posted some pictures, links and stories on the new forum, but it needs a lot more!

On behalf of Eric and Barf (Leo), I would like to invite you to www.rx8nl.com
We hope to see you soon!

Caecil


To IKN, Baphi and TheChimiste,
I've send you a Private Message.

Cool site :)
There is potential in there ;)

Caecil,

Thanks for the PM. I will register too. Will it give me access to the tech stuff or do I need to PM you for that?

IKN

IKN,

Please PM me.

Caecil

Done,

IKN

Hi All,

Apparently the meeting in Eindhoven was great too bad for me that I was not able to come furthermore I studied some months in Eindhoven years ago, it was a nice opportunity to see how the city changed.

This new site is looking nice, I have definitly to improve my dutch knowledge.

Finally do you have the car technical stuff ?

Cheers
RenesisMsa

Hi Renesis,

I've send you a P.M. too. We hope to welcome you very soon again.

Regards,
Caecil

It has arrived at the dealer :)

http://www.deval.be/Thierry/RX-8/RX-8-Thumbnails/0.jpg (http://www.deval.be/Thierry/RX-8/RX-8-Pages/Image0.html)
http://www.deval.be/Thierry/RX-8/RX-8-Thumbnails/1.jpg (http://www.deval.be/Thierry/RX-8/RX-8-Pages/Image1.html)
http://www.deval.be/Thierry/RX-8/RX-8-Thumbnails/2.jpg (http://www.deval.be/Thierry/RX-8/RX-8-Pages/Image2.html)

I'll take her in about 2 weeks, but in between I'll go see her everyday :p
Before she leaves the shop, I'll give her it's first Crystal Guard gloss :cool: , and place some invisible (and maybe not so) mods :D

It looks great Tertou, but why wait two weeks? Is it because of the mods?

Originally posted by Caecil
It looks great Tertou, but why wait two weeks? Is it because of the mods?

Maybe I won't wait that long, but papers need to be filled, taxes (and car ;) ) need to be paid, the mods put on...
But I have also some work in the house, and I prefer having it be done before going flying on the roads :D

Gosh, I like it's colour :p

Oké, you're right about first doing the things you really have to do. Once you receive your 8 there won't be anything else on your mind!

And as I said before, I do love the green too. Please post a picture when it's outside.

Great Tertou and ... the best is yet to come.
Driving it will be a great experience anbd it stays that way.
I have now more than 13000 km and it is always fun to drive.
I'm alsa planning some additional mods. I will build in a Lenco portable DVD-MP3-... player at the back; I will finish my self-made rear spoiler and I"m gatering information on the Maggelan Sport Track system wich enables me to download "flitspaallocaties".
In the beginning don't fly to high.

regards,
Patrick

Very nice color Tertou !

On my side everything is fine ! Just a little vibration noise in the Console on not so bad roads (so quite borring). I know from where it is coming but I need to find the way to get rid of it.

One question for you all, when the motor is running and warm, and that your are stopped, don't you feel sometimes vibration coming from it ? (appearing like the 'regime de ralenti' is too low)

Rgds
RenesisMsa

Hi all,

Very interesting link, you should visit it.
If I have further info I will post it.

http://www.gpsinforad.com/

regards,
Patrick

Originally posted by RenesisMsa

One question for you all, when the motor is running and warm, and that your are stopped, don't you feel sometimes vibration coming from it ? (appearing like the 'regime de ralenti' is too low)

Rgds
RenesisMsa

Yes, that happens sometimes. It's not as smooth as it used to be. I've already made an appointment with the dealer to have it checked.

Regards,
Caecil

Caecil,

Good to see I am not alone to have this (but for the moment it is for me not frequent at all).
As soon as you have news about this problem, please have a post over here.

Thx
RenesisMsa

Originally posted by RenesisMsa
Very nice color Tertou !

On my side everything is fine ! Just a little vibration noise in the Console on not so bad roads (so quite borring). I know from where it is coming but I need to find the way to get rid of it.

One question for you all, when the motor is running and warm, and that your are stopped, don't you feel sometimes vibration coming from it ? (appearing like the 'regime de ralenti' is too low)

Rgds
RenesisMsa

Same here : some trim noise (on V-pillar mainly) and less than smooth idle.
Plus : moisture in 1 headlight (will be replaced), strange noise coming from under the car (only heard with windows down - damper heatshield maybe?).

I'm happy to see this thread is still alive despite RX8NL.com ;)

IKN

Hi,

Does somebody have some news about a possible RX-8 event organized by mazda ?
Was it a rumour ?

Cheers

Apparently some others have the same problem about the smoothness during idle.

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31797

My 8 is going to the doctor next week (Wednesday) for this, but mainly to get the steering wheel straigt.

To Renesis, the rumor in this thread about the Mazda event had it's origin in Belgium. Regrettably there is no event planned in The Netherlands, as I was told by my dealer two weeks ago.

To IKN, of course this thread is still alive, it just had a little rest for a few days :)

Regards,
Caecil

Hi Caecil,

I have the same problem with the steering wheel, I'll get it fixed when I turn my car for the 20.000 km.
Somethimes I have that smoothness problem, but not that often. When I accelerate fast, there seem to be no problem, at least for the moment. Pergaps I could ask my dealer if he is aware of that. I presume I'll again will be the first to notify him about this.

regards and have a nice weekend.
Patrick and Stephanie

We leave sa 03.07.04 for Morocco; so if I'm out off the air for some while, here you know why; I will tell it to the friends of the nl-forum to so they don't have to wonder why.

Hi Patrick and Caecil,

How did you get this problem with your steering wheel ?
Was it there from the beginning ?

Patrick, I wish you good holidays ! I will soon be on holiday too.

Rgds

RMsa, yes I think it should have been there from the beginning, but I noticed it only after 2 months; I had so much to learn about driving the car, audio/on-board comuter, GPS,...
Have a nice (and sunny) hoiday too.

regards,
Patrick

Originally posted by RenesisMsa
How did you get this problem with your steering wheel ?
Was it there from the beginning ?


In mine it was there from the beginning, I noticed it within 2 hours and went back to the dealer the next day to report this. When driving straight, the steering wheel is about 6 mm lower on the right side and when turning to the right, the signal doesn´t turn of itself.
But because this does not effect the steering in itself (I think), I didn´t let them replace it immediately, I didn´t want to mis my new car for a whole day in the first month.

FYI,

As I won't take delivery of my 8 soon (insurance harder to get than expected :mad: ), you can see it at MAZDA Rucquoy, in Nivelles...

You can't get inside, nor drive it, obviously ;)
But tell your friends, if they want to see another colour than yours :p

\\Tertou

Originally posted by tertou
FYI,

As I won't take delivery of my 8 soon (insurance harder to get than expected :mad: ), you can see it at MAZDA Rucquoy, in Nivelles...

You can't get inside, nor drive it, obviously ;)
But tell your friends, if they want to see another colour than yours :p

\\Tertou

Try Ethias ( ex SMAP), but make sure to call their office in Liège, they are much more helpful.

Heh, thanks for the advise, I'll try to remember it next time I need it ;)
I just got my green paper from MAZDA Insurance today :D

But the car will still be there to be seen for one more week... I need to empty the garage from the last house wrecks, to leave a clean place for the 8 :p

Just to let you all know the Dutch are still alive.

There was a RX-8 meeting yesterday.

Hi Caecil,

Apparently the meeting was a success. How much were you ?

As I can see on the picture there are not so much Red RX-8 ?

Cheers
RenesisMsa

This RX-8 event was organised by Autobedrijf Doornekamp in Leusden, a Mazda dealer who sold some RX-8's. There are 10 cars on the photo: 6 of them are from members of the Dutch language forum, 2 were from clients of Doornekamp, 1 from the rotarymotorexpert from Autopalace De Binckhorst (the Dutch Mazda importer) and 1 demo car.

And indeed, only 2 reds. I hope some Belgiums join us next time ;)

Caecil

Hi all,

I'm sorry I couldn't make it in Leusden; I became grandfather (already ???) whithout getting old and we had the baptising seremony the same day ... so...

Next time I will be there again with a extra red.

Patrick

Hi all,

I'm sorry I couldn't make it in Leusden; I became grandfather (already ???) whithout getting old and we had the baptising seremony the same day ... so...

Next time I will be there again with a extra red.

Patrick


Congratulations Patric,

Nice to hear everything is oké, we were a bit worried not to hear from you for a while.

See you next meeting?

Caecil

Patrick, congrats. Was it to your surprise, or did you see it coming ..................
We where a bit worried not seeing you in Leusden and not hearing from you for quite a while.
I wish you and your family all the best.

See you soon.

Corrie & Eric

Hi guys,

End of holidays, the thread is getting alive again ?!
Patrick congratulations.

Lastest (old) news from my side ...
- ECU reprogrammed after complaining
- went for a lap around the Nürburgring .... that was fun ! forseen to go back in September ! probably on a monday !
- saw some RX-8 while driving in Lux http://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=441716#

Its difficult to track all activities between the dutch, french, Lux RX web sites !http://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=441716#

Still no news from Mazda BE about an Mazda track/event day ?! but two dealers mentionned it recently ... are they waiting for the snow ?http://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=441716#

for the coming weeks;
- this weekend at Spa-Franchorchamps : 17,18,19 / 09 - 6 heures Historique; old cars, its free ! and you can see the cars from close up, very nice.
I will probably go ... if weather is not too bad.

- there is a track day on 23/10 at Spa-Francorchamps see http://www.marc-duez.be/ anyone interrested or registered yet (on the site there is a pic of an RX-8 the last time they planned it on 02/04/04 ...)

Regards,

Baphi

Hi Caecil,

Apparently the meeting was a success. How much were you ?

As I can see on the picture there are not so much Red RX-8 ?

Cheers
RenesisMsa

There was only one Tit ................
but we did not feel lonely :cool:

Eric

Hi guys,

End of holidays, the thread is getting alive again ?!
Patrick congratulations.

Lastest (old) news from my side ...
- ECU reprogrammed after complaining
- went for a lap around the Nürburgring .... that was fun ! forseen to go back in September ! probably on a monday !
- saw some RX-8 while driving in Lux http://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=441716#

Its difficult to track all activities between the dutch, french, Lux RX web sites !http://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=441716#

Still no news from Mazda BE about an Mazda track/event day ?! but two dealers mentionned it recently ... are they waiting for the snow ?http://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=441716#

for the coming weeks;
- this weekend at Spa-Franchorchamps : 17,18,19 / 09 - 6 heures Historique; old cars, its free ! and you can see the cars from close up, very nice.
I will probably go ... if weather is not too bad.

- there is a track day on 23/10 at Spa-Francorchamps see http://www.marc-duez.be/ anyone interrested or registered yet (on the site there is a pic of an RX-8 the last time they planned it on 02/04/04 ...)

Regards,

Baphi


Baphi, on Wednesday 13/10, there also is a track day (Rotary Days organised by the Rotary Club, nothing to do wityh Wankel engines!). With some of the French forum members, we're going to gather there.

More info on the French forum.

Rasputin

Hi all

No news about the Mazda BE Event ?

Cheers

Hi all

No news about the Mazda BE Event ?

Cheers
Hi T.,

Which one? Don't know of any. Have we talked about this before?

Fabrice

This one:

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Still no news from Mazda BE about an Mazda track/event day ?! but two dealers mentionned it recently ... are they waiting for the snow ?http://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...ote=1&p=441716#
>>

Cheers

Did you change your tires for winter ?
I mean, belgian drivers...

This one:

<<
Still no news from Mazda BE about an Mazda track/event day ?! but two dealers mentionned it recently ... are they waiting for the snow ?http://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...ote=1&p=441716#
>>

Cheers
HTTP 404 ! Sorry

Did you change your tires for winter ?
I mean, belgian drivers...
Hi Chimiste,

Yes I have a complete set of 17" wheel and winter tyres. They are only car since mid-november.

By the way, are you already registered on the NL or French RX8 forum?

Hi guys,
Still no news from Mazda BE about an Mazda track/event day ?! but two dealers mentionned it recently ... are they waiting for the snow ?http://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=441716#




And this one ?

And this one ?
Try it by yourself, and get ready to be surprised!

Salut,

Fabrice

Hi Chimiste,
Yes I have a complete set of 17" wheel and winter tyres.
winter tyres... can you give some details ? :o

By the way, are you already registered on the NL or French RX8 forum?
Where ? :confused:

I give up ! :D
Anyway somebody talked in June of a possible BE event for RX-8 owners organized by Mazda ! -> it was probably a big joke !!!

I give up ! :D
What do you mean ? :p

winter tyres... can you give some details ? :o
I have a set of Continental TS790 on 17" wheels that I bought locally (not Mazda).


Where ? :confused:
http://www.rx8nl.com/

http://www.rx8france.com/

thank you !

lets make e Europe meeting owners!

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=48288

Hello Every Body! I have a Black 2004 RX8 with GT Touring Package @ 20,000 Miles. She's been Oiled up and on a Regular Basis and had it's changes every 3,000 Miles. She is in perfect condition not a thing is wrong with her. She's going for 21,000 Dollars, Approx 17,500 Euros!!! ((OBO)) She's a Steal!!! She is an American Spec (There is no significant difference between the US Spec and the Euro Spec. She has no governer, I've taken her up to 151mph/243kph and she still wanted to go faster) If any body is Interested, Email me for some Pics @

Renesis696@hotmail.com I am located Near Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Until I figure out how to post them up

^^ A good buy mate..^^

Hi everybody,

Been here in Belgium for about a year now, is there any RX8 clubs or meetings anywhere in or near Belgium? Thanks.

Hi everybody,

Been here in Belgium for about a year now, is there any RX8 clubs or meetings anywhere in or near Belgium? Thanks.

Whats up neighbor :P

I hope someone else can give you a better answer, but to my knowledge, there are only a few rx-8's in all of BE and NL. There are many more in germany, obviously a fair percentage are military in the Kaiserslaughtern region. I beleive France has a small following as well, but I dont think it's near us.

Suks so bad, anyway hope you get better man.