Hey Im new to the forum. :wavey:

I am currently searching for the perfect RX8... I am having a hard time finding one let alone finding the one that is perfect for me.

Looking for a 2007 and I am torn between black on black and white on black...

What color do you all think looks best on an RX8??

Another cutie on the board ha def black, white, or red! Welcome btw

Welcome!! Oh, and Velocity Red is the best.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4032254016_6c4ff95118_b.jpg

welcome to the forum, i hope whatever you get is something youll love. but its an 8 anyway, so youll love it.

Black is a great color if you keep it clean!!! But a pretty girl always looks good in a white 8.

Winning Blue is the best though :D: (obligatory self promotion)

white is so nice :D

Sunlight Silver FTMFW!!!!!!!!!


where are dozer, atilla and the rest of the leg humpers... isnt she right in their backyard?

sadly she isnt in our backyard, shes in norcal we are in socal lol

F*ck STL!

Welcome
Enjoy the ride!

Agreed VR is the best color. It's also the Fastest! :)

White, it's much more unique.


Watch out for the leg humpers here on the forums as you can already see.

Check out this link and tell me you don't want a white one!!
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=51410
WWP FTW!

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JK :D: :D:

I love WWP

welcome to the club ... go white on black

dont listen lol no one here is a leghumper lol

;3300463']sadly she isnt in our backyard, shes in norcal we are in socal lol


Use to live in Socal ;)

I live in estcal

:suspect:

Use to live in Socal ;)

so cal is were its at lol:naughty:

;3301109']so cal is were its at lol:naughty:


its all about estcal yo!

I live in estcal


hahah thats funny!! So how does your 8 hold up in the weather over there?

socal is where its all at :boink:

socal is where its all at :boink:

Used to work in a school in Santa Ana.. I agree Socal is the place to be!

what school?

hahah thats funny!! So how does your 8 hold up in the weather over there?


Holds up great, It loves the 50 degree weather over here.

When winter comes thats when I practice my drift skills. (not really, I store my 8 in the garage :sad:)

And don't let Mike and Dozer fool you, NE U.S. is the most active group in the 8club!

dozer im on to you :suspect::suspect:

Holds up great, It loves the 50 degree weather over here.

When winter comes thats when I practice my drift skills. (not really, I store my 8 in the garage :sad:)

And don't let Mike and Dozer fool you, NE U.S. is the most active group in the 8club!


bullshit so cal is the most active, look at our lounge its epic

Hah! that lounge is full of postwhores. You even corrupted xun4gvn4everx with your SOCAL tactics!

socal is BY far thee most active group in all of northern america

Hah! that lounge is full of postwhores. You even corrupted xun4gvn4everx with your SOCAL tactics!

postwhore! WHAT, dude our post dont even count in there....

Hah! that lounge is full of postwhores. You even corrupted xun4gvn4everx with your SOCAL tactics!

:naughty::naughty::naughty::naughty::naughty:
your just jelous cause rory is one of us now lol

postwhore! WHAT, dude our post dont even count in there....


Exactly my point, look at the size of that thread its bigger than King Kong!

;3301153']:naughty::naughty::naughty::naughty::naughty:
your just jelous cause rory is one of us now lol


jealous no...:evil_laug:evil_laug:evil_laug


Affraid yes... :SHOCKED:

postwhore lol you have a higher post count than me lol

its not because we're postwhores, it because socal is really that active...on a good night we might have like 15 members chattin' it up in there...

Ok no need to brag about who is more active in here.. haha

Lets get back to my future 8 :)

Im leaning towards white...

Is leather the way to go? Is the Nav system worth getting?

Oh no!....it has to be black...not the white...unless it's pearl white, then ok...maybe...

leather yeas, nav i say no

and white is so much nicer than black, maybe its cuase all the cars at my house are black but i dont like it

its not because we're postwhores, it because socal is really that active...on a good night we might have like 15 members chattin' it up in there...


Im just kidding yo :bootyshak. I know its a active place, I just wanted to say hi:sadwavey:

lets all be friends :grouphug:


Back to topic



White on black is nice look at Koing car

;3300999']dont listen lol no one here is a leghumper lol

Denial is a bi0tch ain't it son?







Get the GT trim; it has heated leather on the front seats and traction control plus an aero body trim kit.

i say you go red :yumyum:

with leather youll be sliding around, but youll have heated seats to keep you warm, clothe is less luxurious

I don't have any sliding problems whatsoever with the leather, the seat design keeps you planted very well actually, unless you're trying to slide......:suspect:

i dont slide cause of leather its just the seat

white on white, leather seats and gt trim. cant go wrong with that, and nav is ok, but deff not needed

and its the easiest to keep clean, despite what others might think. this is my first white car, and its always looks good, even after several days of not being washed

http://www.rx8club.com/picture.php?albumid=1493&pictureid=11001

Personally I think white on Red/Black is one of the coolest combos, however out of your choices I would say White/Black Grand Touring sans NAV (get yourself a Garmin). By the way, you planning on getting a 6spd?

Personally I think white on Red/Black is one of the coolest combos, however out of your choices I would say White/Black Grand Touring sans NAV (get yourself a Garmin). By the way, you planning on getting a 6spd?


I want white with black leather interior (2007 or 2008)... So hard to find.. I definitely want 6spd.. I am driving an automatic now and it sucks. I have a garmin nuvi already just was wondering if the built in Nav was worth it or not.

I want white with black leather interior (2007 or 2008)... So hard to find.. I definitely want 6spd.. I am driving an automatic now and it sucks. I have a garmin nuvi already just was wondering if the built in Nav was worth it or not.

The 04-08 Nav IMO is kind of dated. With that being said, if you find one with NAV there's no reason (obviously) to pass on it, but I wouldn't go out of my way to find one. Good choice on the 6SPD :yesnod:

Wow I basically did a nationwide search and this is the only decent looking 07 GT White/black I could find (Even though it's got an Auto shifknob, has high miles, and the price is bs). I'm sure there are a couple of others I missed but dam. Needle in a hay stack. I'm sure black/black is much easier to find, but I say never compromise when you're buying something expensive.


http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=27897240&listingRecNum=13&criteria=sf1Dir%3DASC%26alMdId%3D21794%26mkId%3D20 073%26stkTyp%3DU%26mdId%3D21794%26kwm%3DANY%26rd%3 D100000%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-pseudoYear-clrId-kw%26zc%3D95113%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-1-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26clrId%3D27134%26sf2Dir%3DDE SC%26sf1Nm%3Dlocation%26yrMn%3D2007%26kw%3Dmanual+ %26sf2Nm%3Dprice%26yrMx%3D2008%26alMkId%3D20073%26 rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national


I know it might be out of the price range, but here is a brand new 09 White/Black Grand Touring 6 SPD that's in San Jose http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/vlSelectVehicle.action?isCPOSearch=false&imageLocation=images%2Fphotographs%2F2010_configur ator%2Fpho_bui_rx8_ext_red_your.gif&hasMaxDealerAlreadyShown=false&interiorCode=&vehicleCode=RX8&tranCode=&totalVehicles=10&start=1&trans=ALL&isFromDealer=false&modelTrimName=RX-8&incentives=&vtype=NEW&dealerName=&selectedDealerId=All+Dealers&engine=ALL&isComplete=true&zip=&dealerId=&trim=ALL&numberOfDealers=3&year=2009&name=&vin=JM1FE172090402445&mscCode=&page=1&msrp=27%2C245&isDealerMDOL=true&vehicleIndex=4&distance=250&fromTool=&city=san+jose&exteriorCode=ALL&yearTrimCombo=2009%2CRX8++GT+6P++&state=CA&engineCode=&promo=&exterior=ALL&pagingOffset=0&sort=price&foundVins=JM1FE172290402544%2CJM1FE172890400653%2C JM1FE172190402762%2CJM1FE172190401482%2CJM1FE17209 0402445%2CJM1FE172690402224%2CJM1FE172790402216%2C JM1FE172090400694%2CJM1FE172590401923%2CJM1FE17259 0401615&interior=ALL

The 09's have a 5K rebate. If you figure invoice I think that puts you at around 25K. Anyway, just a thought.

WWP all the way.

Every 8 looks good during the day, but the WWPs are take the cake at night. By far. The dark colors disappear, the WWP just glows softly, flaunting it's lines. :)

I'd not worry about the Nav too much, especially if you already have a consumer one. That is better anyway. Definately go for the stock appearance package (front lip, aero flares) if you aren't going to an aftermarket bumper shortly, looks soo much better on any 8, though the dark colors don't look as bad without it, since the dark bottom line blends rather than looking out of place.

Don't settle for less than you want. I spent 4 months patiently watching every online car site waiting for exactly the 8 I wanted. Don't get an 8 and then find yourself wishing you had another option, or another color in a few months. It's worth it in the end, it really really is.

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww257/Yenadar/Skyline%20Drive/DSC_0043.jpg
http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww257/Yenadar/Skyline%20Drive/DSC_0025.jpg

Wow I basically did a nationwide search and this is the only decent looking 07 GT White/black I could find (Even though it's got an Auto shifknob, has high miles, and the price is bs). I'm sure there are a couple of others I missed but dam. Needle in a hay stack. I'm sure black/black is much easier to find, but I say never compromise when you're buying something expensive.


http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=27897240&listingRecNum=13&criteria=sf1Dir%3DASC%26alMdId%3D21794%26mkId%3D20 073%26stkTyp%3DU%26mdId%3D21794%26kwm%3DANY%26rd%3 D100000%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-pseudoYear-clrId-kw%26zc%3D95113%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-1-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26clrId%3D27134%26sf2Dir%3DDE SC%26sf1Nm%3Dlocation%26yrMn%3D2007%26kw%3Dmanual+ %26sf2Nm%3Dprice%26yrMx%3D2008%26alMkId%3D20073%26 rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national


I know it might be out of the price range, but here is a brand new 09 White/Black Grand Touring 6 SPD that's in San Jose http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/vlSelectVehicle.action?isCPOSearch=false&imageLocation=images%2Fphotographs%2F2010_configur ator%2Fpho_bui_rx8_ext_red_your.gif&hasMaxDealerAlreadyShown=false&interiorCode=&vehicleCode=RX8&tranCode=&totalVehicles=10&start=1&trans=ALL&isFromDealer=false&modelTrimName=RX-8&incentives=&vtype=NEW&dealerName=&selectedDealerId=All+Dealers&engine=ALL&isComplete=true&zip=&dealerId=&trim=ALL&numberOfDealers=3&year=2009&name=&vin=JM1FE172090402445&mscCode=&page=1&msrp=27%2C245&isDealerMDOL=true&vehicleIndex=4&distance=250&fromTool=&city=san+jose&exteriorCode=ALL&yearTrimCombo=2009%2CRX8++GT+6P++&state=CA&engineCode=&promo=&exterior=ALL&pagingOffset=0&sort=price&foundVins=JM1FE172290402544%2CJM1FE172890400653%2C JM1FE172190402762%2CJM1FE172190401482%2CJM1FE17209 0402445%2CJM1FE172690402224%2CJM1FE172790402216%2C JM1FE172090400694%2CJM1FE172590401923%2CJM1FE17259 0401615&interior=ALL

The 09's have a 5K rebate. If you figure invoice I think that puts you at around 25K. Anyway, just a thought.


Oh yikes those are steep prices.. Like I said just waiting and looking. I have been searching for about 2 months now... Nothing good out there!

Thanks for sending those links though :)

Anyone on here selling? hahah I doubt but worth asking

whats ur price range? i say go with white

So I finally found the 8 that I want. Its White of course ;) and has all the goodies Im looking for!!!

It is a 2006. I have read that the 2004 and 2005 had trouble with the engine.

Should I be weary of buying a 2006?

:wiggle:

Nope, should be fine. The 04's didn't get enough oil initially, and flooded alot, both combined to cause alot of problems. Still heavily based on who the driver was. Mazda improved it in 05, and still further in 06, so you should be fine

Of course, check the standard stuff, last coil change, last plug change, transmission fluid brand/type if it was changed (no RP), see how smooth it idles, etc...

Call MNAO with the vin to verify warranty still exists (more with voided warranties have been showing up here and there)

So I finally found the 8 that I want. Its White of course ;) and has all the goodies Im looking for!!!

It is a 2006. I have read that the 2004 and 2005 had trouble with the engine.

Should I be weary of buying a 2006?

:wiggle:


Glad you found the 8 you wanted! :)

I have read through the whole thread, and read you asking everyone else's opinion of what to get, so, what is it that you wanted. And what are the details on the ride you bought? ( besides being an 06 MT WWP)

Nope, should be fine. The 04's didn't get enough oil initially, and flooded alot, both combined to cause alot of problems. Still heavily based on who the driver was. Mazda improved it in 05, and still further in 06, so you should be fine

Of course, check the standard stuff, last coil change, last plug change, transmission fluid brand/type if it was changed (no RP), see how smooth it idles, etc...

Call MNAO with the vin to verify warranty still exists (more with voided warranties have been showing up here and there)

+1 do your research, though if you already bought it.....

Hah! that lounge is full of postwhores. You even corrupted xun4gvn4everx with your SOCAL tactics!

Corrupted..... no. Found my people, yes!!!

;3301153']:naughty::naughty::naughty::naughty::naughty:
your just jelous cause rory is one of us now lol

Yes, it is true, I am a Socalian. I can not, nor would deny it. :yesnod:

Glad you found the 8 you wanted! :)

I have read through the whole thread, and read you asking everyone else's opinion of what to get, so, what is it that you wanted. And what are the details on the ride you bought? ( besides being an 06 MT WWP)



+1 do your research, though if you already bought it.....

Hmm... what is it that I want :)
I want a white RX8. Black leather interior, 6spd, sunroof (saw the 09.. they dont have one!!) I am looking for low mileage as well.

Thats about it :) I can change the rest when I get it.

I am trying to drive down to LA this coming long weekend..

Crossing my fingers :fingersx:

^ you driving there to pick up a 8?

So I finally found the 8 that I want. Its White of course ;) and has all the goodies Im looking for!!!

It is a 2006. I have read that the 2004 and 2005 had trouble with the engine.

Should I be weary of buying a 2006?

:wiggle:

Hmm... what is it that I want :)
I want a white RX8. Black leather interior, 6spd, sunroof (saw the 09.. they dont have one!!) I am looking for low mileage as well.

Thats about it :) I can change the rest when I get it.

I am trying to drive down to LA this coming long weekend..

Crossing my fingers :fingersx:


Now you have me confused. You said you found what you want.... but.... didn't buy? I don't get what happened there....

^ lol i didnt even read whats going on and asked my questions anyway lol

Congrats on finding the WWP! I have to admit white is better looking at night then black, but black during the day all shiny CANNOT be beat.

Black leather interior screams sexy, so good choice :D:

Welcome to the addiction...good luck wiht the car search..

Good luck with car search. WWP is a pretty color. I bought a one-year used 2005 with only 12K miles for a very good deal. RX-8s have lousy resale - so keep on looking till you find what you want. 6MT is the way to go. The 8 is easy to drive with a manual. I have a GT no nav, but from what I have read on here the 8's nav is really hard to use and not that great.

Maybe you should have a 2nd color choice or all colors you're willing to accept? I wasn't super picky with my car. It was more finding price and low miles.

Search Cars.com and Craigslist.

I need some advice!!

I spoke to the person who is willing to sell the car to me.

Here is what he said:
"This car was issued a Hawaii salvage title. Vehicles are salvaged at a much higher rate in Hawaii because is very expensive to fix anything over there. "

I have the carfax, and saw the pictures of the damaged bumper (it was reparied and has a 3 yr warranty)... The car still costs 13,900 and has 58k miles.

What do you think?

The price is way to high for an 8 with 58K miles, and with the salvage title I would not take that car

Welcome to the club!

IMHO, if it was just a bumper accident - it wouldn't be a salvage title. It seems fishy to me.

I'd avoid any car with a salvage title. So no other colors appeal?

IMHO, if it was just a bumper accident - it wouldn't be a salvage title. It seems fishy to me.

I'd avoid any car with a salvage title. So no other colors appeal?


Oh there are other colors I would like. I am interested in Black, White, or the Stormy Mica Blue.

I really want leather seats and it has to be a 6spd... those 2 items are making finding a car close to impossible.

I am also finding that the 2006 is way over priced...

Galaxy grey ftw!!!!

Did you ever mention what your budget was?

May I interest you with the Copper Red Rx8 w/ Alcantara leather?
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/release/2005/200510/1018b.jpg

May I interest you with the Copper Red Rx8 w/ Alcantara leather?
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/release/2005/200510/1018b.jpg

Haha sexy car... you selling? :)

Budget under 18k... But I cant see spending that much on an 05-06 that is completely stock!

theres an 8 selling for 18k thats turbocharged and all this shit done to it but its in missouri...sry :(...Get one though I'm waiting on the pics of your newly purchased 1.3!!! haha

Should I be weary of buying a 2006?

You're probably getting weary of the search, especially after that guy with the salvage title.

But...2006 is a good year to get. By then some of the nuisance items of the earlier ones were fixed. The sun visors and heater knob were improved (earlier ones broke a lot) and it came with the bigger starter. They also came with a rock guard in front of the AC condensor. The 4206f reflash, which really cut the odds of flooding, came in mid '06.

Ken

Haha sexy car... you selling? :)

Budget under 18k... But I cant see spending that much on an 05-06 that is completely stock!

I found these three within 500 miles of the Bay Area. GT manuals. Use advanced search on Cars.com. With this economy, you should be able to get a good deal.

2007, $17995, 28327 miles, Sunlight Silver
2006, $16750, 38520 miles, Galaxy Blue
2006, $15873, 51892 miles, Copper Red

I'd lean toward the 2007 and bargain hard hard hard. You'd still be under the factory warranty for a bit too.