Hey all,

A few of us were talking about a tri state area meetup - I thought I'd put the plan into action and created this page

http://www.time4design.net/RX8/rx8-meetup.asp

Where could we meet?

Depends on the scale.

Starbucks
Race Track
A Park (lots of space)
and so on...

What do we do?

Brag about our 8's
Discuss our modifications/improvements/car detailing
Photograph all our Rx-8s (this would be cool)
and so on...
SO...

I have a bunch of emails of those interested, and going to start listing those folks on my site - perhaps with a small detail of our age/occupations etc.

Just an idea!! Let me know if anyone else is interested!

Wayne

I am interested. Lemme know. All of the above as far as events. Place, as long as it is within an hour of Philly I should be able to attend. I could bring the 7 and 8.

Yeah, could do. Depends when where and all that.

Count me in!

Sounds great! It will be nice to see some other 8s as there are so few around here.

Great idea! I'm in, name the place, date and time!

:cool:

Great response! Well I am game for settin this up - Speed Racers meetup will be a good example - but we dont have to meet at Hooters :-) I know some great spacious places in the Langhorne/Yardley area, and a great place just off Route 1 next to a Mazda Dealership. Depends on where everyone is coming from and what we plan to do.....

Also, I guess will will get hard by snow soon with these abnormal temperatures ( 65 today) so we might have to wait perhaps till a better time.

Ideas?

Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Great response! Well I am game for settin this up - Speed Racers meetup will be a good example - but we dont have to meet at Hooters :-) I know some great spacious places in the Langhorne/Yardley area, and a great place just off Route 1 next to a Mazda Dealership. Depends on where everyone is coming from and what we plan to do.....

Also, I guess will will get hard by snow soon with these abnormal temperatures ( 65 today) so we might have to wait perhaps till a better time.

Ideas?
Wayne,
I'm in. Any place any time.
John

Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Great response! Well I am game for settin this up - Speed Racers meetup will be a good example - but we dont have to meet at Hooters :-) I know some great spacious places in the Langhorne/Yardley area, and a great place just off Route 1 next to a Mazda Dealership. Depends on where everyone is coming from and what we plan to do.....

Also, I guess will will get hard by snow soon with these abnormal temperatures ( 65 today) so we might have to wait perhaps till a better time.

Ideas?
Watch the weather. Give us a post with time and day about Wed.. We can respond with a go or no go.

Wayne, I figure the person who goes through the trouble of organizing should have the honor of deciding where to do this. Name the time and place and if I am not working I will be there. Thanks for putting this together.

Ok. Heres my pitch. A time, day and location should be settled on so we can have as many people as possible to attend...after that we will keep an eye on the weather forecasts, just incase the weather gets inclement.

The closest dealership to me ( and I am located in the Yardley area) is Faulkner Mazda on route 1. Right next to that is "Chicke and Petes". Perhaps that would be a good eat spot. I usually have Saturdays available, perhaps if we meet during an afternoon we can meet at a park like I suggested earlier. If more of us cant make it till evening - perhaps Chicke and Petes will host aline of RX-8s outside their establishment :-)

If you send me an email at wayne@time4design.net or via

http://www.time4design.net/RX8/contact.asp

..i'll put the contact list together, inc info we all might need on each other.

Once I get the emails together and a overall feel of our time schedules, I'll
set the time and date.

Hows this sound?

Wayne,
I like it. How's the response so far? All I need is a time and something to punch in the Nav. Good job!
John

So far the group is doing well, I have about 6 people on the list. You can find it on my site. Meanwhile I'll email you all once I have a better idea of whats going on...

..again, any other ideas are welcome..

I'd love to come but I won't be able to until the end of April (end of the semester). If it'll be after that, then great, but that's quite a while from now. I'm in York (south central) PA.

York is only 2 hours away ...j/k April would be better, so I am think that the second meet would be then...keep us in mind Horde

Chickie and Pete's on a Saturday works for me. That place can be a good time and there probably will be more to look at than just cars, if we stay into the evening. Of course, its fun for females as well. Sorry if I seem sexist, but I am an old married man and can't help it. Well, I am 31, but I am married.

Looks like I could be the old man in the group. Senseny I have you by 22 years. Not to worry, it just keeps getting better and better!!!!

Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
York is only 2 hours away ...j/k April would be better, so I am think that the second meet would be then...keep us in mind Horde

ok i will do that. I wouldn't care about coming before then if I were at home but I go to school in Pittsburgh and i'm not driving like 5 hours across the state, sorry :)

Horde, where in Pittsburgh do you go to school. I am a graduate of the U of Pittsburgh. That 5 hour trip is nothing. J/K

well i am kinda inbetween - 29, not married - but sometimes I think I am...hitting the 2 year mark with the girlfriend, and well, you know the story...

so what do you think of meeting at this park I know of in Langhorne - just off Route 1, then we take south to Chicke and Petes?

If I hear an "aye" I'll sort out directions and so fourth. I think this thread by now should of earned a sticky "hint". Looking at the calendar, my next available saturday is the weekend of Jan 24th . Whats that look like for everyone else?

24th is cool for me. Unless something crazy pops up count me in for a meet and then Chickies

I'm in.

I'll be there Wayne.

Al

I'll start to put the directions together ..watch this space.

i may be interested... not much free time though

i'm actually going to be in Yardley the first week of Feb for a busines trip. other then that i'm up near allentown

Originally posted by Senseny
Horde, where in Pittsburgh do you go to school. I am a graduate of the U of Pittsburgh. That 5 hour trip is nothing. J/K

i'm an undergrad at Pitt.

Horde, I know Pittsburg pretty well. My girlfriend went to Carnargie Mellon Univeristy there - hear its a real party place.

Prober, prob will be afternoon of Jan 24th - hope to see you there!

Horde, When you are back in the Philly area, give me a PM. A rotary owner and a Pitt student. I will happily buy you a beer!

Senseny I read in another forum your over in Glenside...is that right?

Wayne

Originally posted by Senseny
Horde, When you are back in the Philly area, give me a PM. A rotary owner and a Pitt student. I will happily buy you a beer!

I'll be sure to check back in and see what's going on when I get back home so i can get to a meeting, surely.

Yeah Wayne, I live right by the corner of Glenside and Keswick. Pretty conspicuous as I have a crappy (green and yellow siding) twin, but a FD and an blue 8.

Originally posted by Senseny
Yeah Wayne, I live right by the corner of Glenside and Keswick. Pretty conspicuous as I have a crappy (green and yellow siding) twin, but a FD and an blue 8.

I know the area well, I went to Beaver College for awhile back in 97..the Irish Pub was a local for me, I still stop by there every now and then.

hey guys, if you all are really goin to meet up, i'll love to come down, My girl is not to far away from that mazda dealership. I'll bring my 3 rotor rx-8. let me know the day and time.

Ok guys, I have set up the directions and time:

http://www.time4design.net/rx8/rx8meet_directions.asp

I figured meeting at 2pm at Core Creek Park in Langhorne would be the best time during the day, and most probably the warmest 'part' of the day! Check out the link..I'll update it up to the 24th with any extra details that might be needed.

Should be an awesome day, lets hope it works out, and we get a reasonable day with the weather.

Originally posted by ACOSTARACING
hey guys, if you all are really goin to meet up, i'll love to come down, My girl is not to far away from that mazda dealership. I'll bring my 3 rotor rx-8. let me know the day and time.

That would be great if you could make it. I am sure everyone else will agree!! Seen 'lots' of photos of your RX-8, lets hope it doesnt sell on eBay by the 24th :-)

Sounds great Wayne and thanks for organizing this. Great job!

Great job, see you on the 24th. Think no snow......

Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Ok guys, I have set up the directions and time:

http://www.time4design.net/rx8/rx8meet_directions.asp

I figured meeting at 2pm at Core Creek Park in Langhorne would be the best time during the day, and most probably the warmest 'part' of the day! Check out the link..I'll update it up to the 24th with any extra details that might be needed.

Should be an awesome day, lets hope it works out, and we get a reasonable day with the weather.


can you p0st an address that I can use a mapquest search for... i have no frikkin clue where this is at :p

Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Ok guys, I have set up the directions and time:

http://www.time4design.net/rx8/rx8meet_directions.asp

I figured meeting at 2pm at Core Creek Park in Langhorne would be the best time during the day, and most probably the warmest 'part' of the day! Check out the link..I'll update it up to the 24th with any extra details that might be needed.

Should be an awesome day, lets hope it works out, and we get a reasonable day with the weather.


can you p0st an address that I can use a mapquest search for... i have no frikkin clue where this is at :p

Acosta, please come on down. I have to see your ride. Great work Irish and can't wait to meet everyone.

Originally posted by pr0ber
can you p0st an address that I can use a mapquest search for... i have no frikkin clue where this is at :p

Prober I updated that web link with a park map and address. Should find it no probs now - same for everyone else....

Wayne

Hey Acosta -

Congrats on the bid on your three rotor!!! That's great, and I hope that you will come anyway, even if you can't bring it. Photoes and a description of the build would certainly be interesting to me.

All the best - Haze

Just out of curiosity, hows everyones insurance on the RX-8? Anyone find that its lower or higher than expected?

Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Just out of curiosity, hows everyones insurance on the RX-8? Anyone find that its lower or higher than expected?
Wayne,
I was given a prelim. est. @ $431. The amt. after I bought ended up around $510. This is a six month prem. The Impala & Intrepid are both around $330 @ six months.

Hey, anyone mind if a non-RX-8 owner stops by to check out your rides? I live in Newtown, and am thinking of buying an 8, and would love to talk to some people who have been living with their cars for awhile. I took one home fror an 'overnite' test drive a week ago, and it was sweet--hated giving it back. I thought my '97 M3 handled great until I drove the 8!

bostonm3, I would be happy if you came by and checked the cars out. Not speaking for anyone else, but I don't see what the problem could be. Hope to see you on Saturday.

Originally posted by bostonm3
Hey, anyone mind if a non-RX-8 owner stops by to check out your rides? I live in Newtown, and am thinking of buying an 8, and would love to talk to some people who have been living with their cars for awhile. I took one home fror an 'overnite' test drive a week ago, and it was sweet--hated giving it back. I thought my '97 M3 handled great until I drove the 8!

Sure, a friend of mine is meeting us too, he drives a Z3 so you will not be the only BMW there.

Originally posted by Go4It
Wayne,
I was given a prelim. est. @ $431. The amt. after I bought ended up around $510. This is a six month prem. The Impala & Intrepid are both around $330 @ six months.

Thats a great rate, who do you go with? Currently I am paying just over $1400 a year, was hoping to find a better rate.

Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Thats a great rate, who do you go with? Currently I am paying just over $1400 a year, was hoping to find a better rate.

AIG ......WE shopped around and found this company to be the best. They are based in Wil., Del.. We have a multicar discount and I'm (substantially) over twenty five but not dead yet.

For insurance I have been using Erie. They have great rates and better yet they come through when you need them (I had to use them once). I have a friend who owns an agency - John Shields @(610) 799-4777. Mention my name (Angelo). See what he can do.

Everyone still on for Saturday, its going to be chilly, but I think it will be worth it..at least for future meets. Hoping I can nip the car in for a quick wash before driving down.

Thanks ang for the info - will look into it!

Wayne

Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Everyone still on for Saturday, its going to be chilly, but I think it will be worth it..at least for future meets. Hoping I can nip the car in for a quick wash before driving down.

Thanks ang for the info - will look into it!

Wayne


Still Core Creek Park in Langhorne @ 2:00 P.M.?

Yup, I've got it on the calendar . . . hope that I don't get lost!

don't think i can make it now unfortunetly... i have an extended business trip to deleware to make sunday and need to do a whole bunch of things saturday before I can go and being a 2 hr trip 1 way doesn't make things easy :(

don't think i can make it now unfortunetly... i have an extended business trip to deleware to make sunday and need to do a whole bunch of things saturday before I can go and being a 2 hr trip 1 way doesn't make things easy :(

No problem prober next time. A few peoplehave mentioned via email about not being able to make it, so I am unsure how many will actually be there. Nevertheless we will see how it goes, and take it from there :-)

I can't make it 'cause.... I am picking my car up at 1 on Saturday. Maybe next time.
Craig (seasoned but very stoked)

Hey man - there is no better place to take that new 8 than an RX 8 meet.

Sure, you'll tell me that you have family to show it to, but come on . . . who's more important? ;)

Congratulations on your new ride!!!!!!!!!!!!

Agreed, garenteed, there will be another meet.....see you all tomm.

Its snowing 2:30 am sat morning, Christ I missed a 7 meet the last time it snowed--I wanna meet everyone and check out your rides. I don't have winter rubber on the car so if it is at all rough I will beg off. The car sucks in the snow without proper tires, I don't want you to see my car dented. If the roads are clear and no one posts differently I will see you around 2.
Travis

Originally posted by Senseny
Its snowing 2:30 am sat morning, Christ I missed a 7 meet the last time it snowed--I wanna meet everyone and check out your rides. I don't have winter rubber on the car so if it is at all rough I will beg off. The car sucks in the snow without proper tires, I don't want you to see my car dented. If the roads are clear and no one posts differently I will see you around 2.
Travis

Travis,
8:00 AM and the secondary roads in Del. Co. have snow. I'm going to take a ride in the Dodge and check things out. The main roads should be fine. I'll post in two hours. Let me know how things are in Bucks County and Phila. Thanks!!
John

Roads are O.K.. The cars will get a nice coat of salt!

Looking good here, I am planning on leaving around 1:15. Roads are not even covered. The only thing, with all the upcoming weather, I am not bothering to wash it. So I will show my salt semi-winning blue vehicle.

Nice time today talking about rotaries and other vehicles with some very good people. I was happy to meet you all and hopefully as the weather improves I can put more faces to your names. Irish, thanks a ton for getting us together and getting the ball rolling for a club or regular meetings. It is appreciated.

Same sentiments Irish!

I had a great time chatting with everybody and checking out some other members cars. The beers always go down well too! I look forward to doing it again in better weather. - H

Keep me posted on the next meet IrishRx8... I work in Yardley, nice to hear someone so close by setting up all this.

Absolutely mcballz, PM me your email, I'll include you on the list.

Yeah it was great to meet everyone! The drinkin did not stop for me unfortunately, went on to 4 in the morning!

Photos look awesome, I'll crop them tommorrow, and post them asap.

Wayne

Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Absolutely mcballz, PM me your email, I'll include you on the list.

Yeah it was great to meet everyone! The drinkin did not stop for me unfortunately, went on to 4 in the morning!

Photos look awesome, I'll crop them tommorrow, and post them asap.

Wayne

Great time!!! It was nice to meet everyone. I'm sure it will be warmer for the next meet. Thanks for organizing W. I'm sorry you caught the Irish virus Sat.:D

The Irish virus, now that is funny. I seem to catch that virus sometimes myself and I am of German descent. Can't wait to see the pics, however I know I'll be a little embarassed about having a very dirty car compared to everyone elses.

Man, my future mother-in-law looked at my car last night, and she wanted to know what had been painted on the side rear quarters. I told her that it was just road salt. She didn't believe me. Trust me Senseny, my car is still way dirtier than yours, although in the photoes I guess that your winning blue will show it more. Have a good one - H

So I just checked out Irish's photoes, and the only car that looks dirty is mine . . . right down to the grey wheels. So sad.

I'm German and Irish. I have to be very very careful! H, who gets the car in the pre nup?

Originally posted by Go4It
I'm German and Irish. I have to be very very careful! H, who gets the car in the pre nup?


Don't know, it could be a deal breaker ;) .

Actually, it's not an issue. Girl doesn't drive a manual so it's mine, mine . . . MINE Hahahahahahahaha!

Sorry, that's my Daffy duck moment for the day.

Snowin' again. I drove home last night in the snow, and the car really handled well with the Blizzaks. Dig the tires.

Have a good one G4.

H

More photos:

More

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I'll post the rest on my own site later. Since 'again' I cant get on the forum during the day 'firewall' i dont get chance till evening 'girl'....so..:-)

I know what you all mean, my car today is a great spotted silver white in color, perhaps I can get creative, wipe some of it off to give that ricer look with bolt streaks!

STOKEIN'!!!!!!!!!

Or however one spells that .

I nominate Wayne for............

..Go4It..you could nominate me for Governer, just like Arnold in Cali, ha ha.

Governor of the club at least. I second that nomination. I already thanked you for the organization of the event. Now I thank you for the pics. Hey, who is that handsome devil with the winning blue car, it doesn't even look that dirty, except the brake dust graphite colored wheels. Unfortunately they aren't real graphite like Haze's winter wheel and tire combo. BTW, what was the make on them again. I may get a set for the FD if possible.

Hey Senseny -

Below is my order information from the Tire Rack when I bought these last September or October, whenever that was. Apparently, they are the Sport Edition Fox 2 Sport in Light Grey.

Hope that helps . . . and I told you your car wasn't that dirty!

-H



Vehicle: 04 Mazda RX8 6-speed
Qty

Size and Description

Availability

Price Each


4 17x7 Sport Edition Fox 2 Sport LT GREY In Stock $144.00
20 Required lugnut for vehicle In Stock N/C
4 Required centering ring In Stock N/C
4 Sport Edition center cap In Stock N/C
4 Sport Edition rim badge In Stock N/C
4 225/50QR-17 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 In Stock $136.00
1 Brg/fire tire regist card rtl In Stock N/C
1 Tire warranty packet In Stock N/C
4 Mount and balance - no charge $.00

Thanks Haze, Jeez half my posts are to thank people lately. I guess that is better than arguing with people every other post.

Yeah, but you could get thrown off for being too polite ;) . I don't know how that goes over around here.

definately gonna have to make it to the tristate meet sometime, i had some bad luck with my key lug on my rear left tire else i'd might of swung by with my 8 to join the crowd.

if you're curious about my luck.. http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17835&perpage=15&pagenumber=2#post230594 :eek:

i wish i could have been there if you have another meet after april i will definitely be there

Originally posted by Black-dragon
i wish i could have been there if you have another meet after april i will definitely be there

Great we can car pool dragon. I'm in Ridley Park. I might not be able to afford fuel by spring, the beast has a real problem drinking rocket fuel. Maybe it's the heavy right foot.

Sens---Let me know when you dust off the 7. I've never been to turboville.

Evenin' all:

Okay heres all the photos dumped from my camera. I set up the site today - figured I'd make this page a bulletin of some sort when I get a hour or so during the week.

http://www.time4design.net/RX8/rx8-meetup.asp

Travis/John thanks for the Governer idea, lol. I'll keep the emails coming when I find anything of interest, we all certainly have to get together for a Guinness!! Did you know that it works as Gas for the RX-8!! ha ha

Black Dragon/bay, absolutely - more the merrier ( and it would be cool if we could manage more than 10 Rx-8's for a drive!! )

Later Guys!
Wayne

Looks like we'll be serving you up for the gov'norship of the Jersey gang. Have the Delaware owners checked in?

Wayne,
Just checked your site. Very nice! Thank you from all of us!!!!
John

Your right Sens, lots of ty's

Go4It no problem i'll definitely be around when i get my 8, faulkner Mazda called me yesterday and said build begins on the last week of febuary then 6-10 weeks after build starts so mid april. I want it to be april ssssssssoooooooooooo badly

Go4It no problem i'll definitely be around when i get my 8, faulkner Mazda called me yesterday and said build begins on the last week of febuary then 6-10 weeks after build starts so mid april. I want it to be april ssssssssoooooooooooo badly

..i want it to be april too...my 8 has been aa-salted...too much :-)

Just an Update, but I have gone ahead and now in the process of actually starting an RX-8 Tri state club for DE, PA and NJ. Just finished the logo today. Watch this space.

Hey...Why is my Black car now white....
Nice choice Dragon...I like your car already..
I 'd like to have your energy Wayne.. We should have a lot action if everyone gets together!! Nice work.

I'm headed to Charleston S.C. for a funeral. I'm goig to take the RX for a little road trip. Probably get my first speeding ticket.

nice to see a meet happenin under this season....
now only if the fds was capable of havin such a gathering...
irish.. keep in mind rotorfest four for your club this year..

I am very game for a lot...I wonder how we could set something like that up - perhaps we should think about that when we all meet again in March ( skipping the crappy Feb weather ). Took teh 8 for a wash today, - but - whats the use, the water still freezes on contact.

now that i got my tires on, whenever is good.

Its done. The Tri-state RX-8 club page. Check it out when you have opportunity. Same link below.

Originally posted by Irish_in_a_RX8
Its done. The Tri-state RX-8 club page. Check it out when you have opportunity. Same link below.

Wayne,
Having a problem posting on the club site. BTW... Great effort!!!Problem could be on my end. Something about server comes up when I hit submit.
O.K. I've exposed myself as a computer deadbeat!!!!