we have a base model that was converted into a mazda speed rx-8, it has no extra options, just the body kit, spoiler, front strut bar, exhaust...and they want 40g's for it!!!!

 

that's goddamn rediculous.

 

heh.

local dealership here had a model car with strakes, rotary accents, and a few other things. They added $430 for the strakes, $300 for the accents, and so on. What a deal.

 

WTF? anything to make an extra buck i guess...

 

Gunther Mazda here in Fort Lauderdale had a "Mazdaspeed RX-8" with full body kit, wheels and interior trim (but none of the other goodies) for $42 but at least it was a GT.

jds

 

A dealership in south FL was selling a "full mazdaspeed" RX-8 for $47k. They claimed it was $1,000 over invoice.

I passed that up pretty quickly.

 

damn
sad thing is some poor fellow will buy one for that price.

 

Listen to that: Dealers over here are much worse. Wanted the strakes and the guy tells me 420euros (about $500) and adds "what did you expect, you own an rx-8!"
Well, I just smiled in irony, walked out and gave him the finger!

 

Are they bringing the real Mazdaspeed over to the U.S.?

 

hehe, not to sound like a smart ****. but IMO it would be some rich fellow rather than poor :p

but i know what ya meant hehe

 

well, they did it to the miata so id assume they will to the rx-8

 

There is speculation as to if Mazda will and when it would be over here. There is much talk about it on the site pert nere every day.


As for that price... hmmm... not so much. That's about $15k above a well equipped GT.

 

id rather customize it to my own liking then spend an extra 15k and have a car that looks stock

 

I'd do the same thing, but as of right now, I don't think that one could spend 15k on performance parts that will still allow the car to look stock (other than the wheels that will need replaced imo) .... somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

 

No,Mazda will NOT be importing the race-edition RX-8,nor will they be selling the parts through dealerships.
We'll have to go through JDM dealers if we want the parts.
Source?
MazdaSport magazine,the NEWEST issue.

 

we never get the cool stuff

 

Keep in mind the JDM MS RX-8 doesn't have leather interior, or power anything. It's a sport package based machine... Type S in Japan, 2,750,000 JPY. The MS RX-8 comes to 3,600,000 JPY... which is cheaper than buying all the parts separately...

 

JDM is basically a super light 8 with a few engine (and etc) mods. its sacrificing comfort for speed.