My Dealer called me today and would like to meet this evening!

He has more info and a brochure! (will scan & post this evening)

He wants to go over what he has got. Too busy currently to discuss with him so I'll post any info I get this evening.

Cheers
OILMAN

I mailed mine the response to my 'mazdamag' question and have (as usual) heard nothing.

I am going to go there Friday morning I think.

Yours seems alot keener than mine.... :-( I am so eay to please too - all I want is news - any news !

M.

My dealer seems to be a dozy sod too. I think he knows what to do but not convinced. I will chase him Friday.

Meanwhile, keep us up to date Oilman.

rael

Hopefully you won't see that many but I agree. I would prefer the blue but will go with the red (probably) but Sept delivery date.

rael

My dealer contacted me today, he is placing my order on Friday morning. He says he has recieved full instructions on how to do this and mine will be the first on.

He then phoned me later and said he was having trouble processing my credit card number (had one digit wrong), hope this doesnt mean my pre order date doesn't go down as being today.:(

But he's obviously doing something, I'll check with him tomorrow.

Havent had a call from my dealer this week, so I'll chase him up tomorrow.

They processed my credit card a while ago so they already have the money.

Looking forward to see what news the Oilman brings! :)

Yea, come on Oilman, I'm waiting for some news.

My dealer had my grand 6 weeks ago, and my credit card definately got swiped, I paid the bill last week.

Spoke to my dealer today, first red 240 bhp with leather in Staffordshire's mine, so feel a little happier.

I even qualified it saying I didn't care if it had Sat Nav I'd pay the extra and have it.


Sh*t, don't tell the missus about the £1,500 though!!!!


;)

OK guys!

Sorry for delay. Now back from dealer fed,watered and kids in bed so here goes!

THERE ARE 7 PAGES TO FOLLOW SO DON'T POST ANY REPLIES TILL I'VE FINISHED PLEASE !!

Well,

My Dealer handed me the FIRST official RX8 Brochure and a cracker it is too.
He received 3 copies in the post this a.m. direct from the publishers. We can only assume MAZDA instructed them to send them direct due to timing (web site launch friday) as they are obviously running behind.

Its Red and Black and folds down to 8" x 8" but is 4 panel (total width folded out approx 32"!!).
The middle two panels are one of the press pack pics I've seen before and the left/Right panels are the guts.

Left panel is titled "drive the revolution" and has all pictures of the Red-Red/Black Leather car as per the Mazda press pack. It runs to 9 pages (high quality and feel) with the following headings

Heralding a sports car revolution
Be the first to drive the revolution
Goes like a rocket with a whine that sounds supercharged & sexy
Rotary power in motion - victory at Le Mans
From racetrack to driveway - The legend of Renesis
Heads will turn
Unbeatable ride and handling
Interior craftmanship
Designed to be different
Active and passive safety

This part will probably not interest you as pics are old hat thanks to forum, only text is new but no new news on the car.

The right panel is however far more interesting "how to pre-order your Mazda RX8 so I will attempt to post these pages below or at least all 8 of interest.

Some official confirmations of importance are:

1) RED/BLACK Leather only available with RED car
2) SAT NAV only available if leather ordered.
3) We get 6CD changer!! (Hurray)
4) Warranty 3yrs 60,000 & 3yr breakdown/roadside in Europe
5) Comment on pre-ordering quote

"Please note if you have already placed a deposit at your preferred dealer you will not need to complete the pre-order steps listed"

HURRAY!!!!

Well guys, here come the pages so only eight more to do.

I have agreed to meet my dealer 8.30 friday to discuss further but he has no official word from MAZDA yet on ordering but the new brochure has sort of put my mind at rest!

Cheers
OILMAN

Optional Extras

Colour options (a)

Colour options (b)

SORRY Colour options (b)

Tech Specifications (a)

Technical specifications (b)

How to pre-order

Being one of the first

Finally, pre-order today.

Get down to your dealer and ask for your own copy!!

CHEERS
OILMAN

WELL DONE OILMAN.

YOU CAN HAVE A SIT DOWN NOW!

Oilman,

What can I say, well done.

I'll be down to the dealers to pick up my copy tomorrow. Great news about us 'dealer depositers' (new term for us I think!!) it seems to be splattered all over that we need to do nothing just sit back and wait for delivery.

Superb news.

Lets see whos the first to get some official follow up direct from Mazda with deliveries etc. Can't wait!

no silly paddle shifted 4speed auto for you gents. you get the 5 speed auto. very nice. well done oilman!

i still haven't got my confirming email from mazdausa. been back and forth with them and the dealer for 2 weeks. if you gents get your confirmations before me i'm going to be pretty angry with mazda usa

Stunned!

I'm so tempted to go and see my dealer on Friday.

But, I'll content myself with a phone call.
I'm going in on Saturday morning anyway.:)

So the other three colours green,blue and yellow are not available at launce so that rules them out them.

I am going to go for the velocity red plus red leather.


Oilman how have you managed to get the plate?

DVLA?

You can order plates at dvla-som.co.uk and keep them on a certificate until the car arrives. Just pass the certificate to the garage and sign the form.
Easy as that.

Well done Oilman. Glad to see you're on the ball.

Presumably we now have to put in our firm order or is there still time to play around with options as long as Mazda have our order and money?

Also, are you going for red with red/black interior? I am.

rael

YES RAEL!

My mind is made up. RED with RED/BLACK Leather interior!

Seems to me from the new thread here Titanium will be too popular and the RED looked good in C&D Video.
It's also the signature colour for the car and I want that interior!!

Mines like this (I HOPE)

Cheers
OILMAN

And This (I HOPE)

OILMAN

Oilman,

That cant be your car 'cos its mine!! :D

Confirmed Velocity Red with Red/Black leather today too.

Mark

Originally posted by MarkW

That cant be your car 'cos its mine!! :D

Mark

Hey, hands off,. I saw it first :D

However I'm really, really not convinced by that steering wheel.....

Just had a voicemail message from my local dealer, saying all is going well and wanting an email address to send me stuff.

Isn't that nice !!!:p

Ok you guys, you can fight over it, this one's mine!

Cheers
OILMAN

Or This One!

Oilman

It's a good choice. Keep on posting pictures, it saves me having to look for them

Glen,

Will post you some more tonight, have some good ones.

Which colours and angles do you want?

Cheers
Oilman

Cheers Oilman

There's not many pictures of the rear or rear three-quarters going around, possibly because Mazda know that they haven't been quite as daring as they could have been with the back end.

It'd be nice to see what it's like in the vel red

I see you're online at the moment so, here goes!!

These are all mine!!!!

Cheers
Oilman

And Mine:D

And Mine!!!!!:D

and mine

definately mine!!!:D

And Finally ALL MINE!!

Thanks Oilman, what more could I want from life other than some more Stella Artois and the thought of not having to be in work for 7am tomorrow.

Anyway, the critics have got it wrong, I'll take a back end like that any day!

Cheers
Glen

Glen,

Did you notice the shine and depth on that Velocity Red Mica in the Final Picture??

WOW!

If that's how it looks in cloud, I'm going to enjoy cloudy days!

Cheers
OILMAN

It's a deep blood red that those unlucky Americans are seldom going to see.
I still believe that this is the best colour as it accents the shape of the body sooo well. Black is not good as the black detailing doesn't show up. Silver is also poor as the alloys blend too much into the sides of the car. Titanium looks ok but I just feel for a car that looks as good as this one it's better to scream about it in some colour as spectacular as the V Red.


Cheers
Glen

I just noticed something, today is a good day for two reasons. Not only have I managed to order my RX-8, but I am no longer a 'junior'. It's a long way to go to become a senior but I do have 5 months.

Oilman,

Very impressive posting. Hopefully the red come out as in the pictures, looks great.

Could you post a couple of grey tits from your source?

rael.

Don't you think it's odd that in the latest brochure they STILL haven't nailed the weight and mpg? Time is ticking and you'd think they'd finalised it by now. Never mind, it didn't stop me ordering a 'Winning Blue' car this morning. All you guys (and guyesses) in vel red examples passing my poor Rover 214 all autumn will sorely try my patience but it's blue for me!