View Full Version : RX-8 Hits South Beach


luiml73
03-18-2003, 06:27 AM
Well I was cruising south beach Hung-over ass hell Sunday morning and I see what appears to be an rx-8. I had to do a double take to realize that yes it was one. So I go around a few cars and get right behind it. So a fine litle chick walking next to it see's my car and tell's me that there promoting the car so I follow them. I cruised all Ocean Drive right behing it. I was jacking off the whole way. So we find somewhere to park so peple can take pictures with the car. Meanwhile the people working for the promotion company don't now shit about the rotary engine so I start helping answer peoples questions. By now the chick that owns the production company notices that I now my shit (At least more than they do). So I have an Interview tomorrow morning so I can work for them. So If all goes well I'll be driving an RX-8 by thusrday. I will also now where the car will be next so I can Let you guy's now. I will try to take the car to the Tower Shops car show Friday night.

PS: They're also giving free Vip passes to Club Level for the whole week. So if you guy's want to come down to South beach now will be a good time.

Drunk chicks left and right + free vip passes

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/pe38b986fa96162463ff0b642c00178bf/fc7cbf9c.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/pb326d6f2b9e1006a95378572031ce969/fc7cbf9f.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p08b3c661bf44c40f28911f0cf4c0174e/fc7c905e.jpg

Titanium Grey
03-18-2003, 08:02 AM
I hope the last picture is what they mean when they say your car comes fully loaded!:D

Good Duck
03-18-2003, 09:10 AM
I'm jealous. That's very cool! Make sure the buzzer is working. ;)

JTek_55
03-18-2003, 10:17 AM
Tower shops on Friday? You can bet your hairy ass I will be there.

So this chick offered you a job because you know about rotary engines? Damn, I wish I could luck out like that. Hell, tell her I know about Rotaries too and I am lookin for a J-O-B!!

RotorGeek
03-18-2003, 10:25 AM
Ohhh hell yeah im going to tower shops this friday. Did anyone notice those are two diffrent cars. If the cloth interior comes with those standard I am calling my dealer today

DTECH-RX
03-18-2003, 10:34 AM
Tower Shoppes huh??? I might have to make a stop there this Friday too, not to mention the Ft. Lauderdale Auto Show! Any particular time it's suppose to be there?

rx8daniel
03-18-2003, 12:26 PM
What a different world than where I'm from (IL) or live (MD); oh, to be young and living in FL ... Okay, back to reality - did notice one is cloth with manual seat, one has power driver's seat. The two pics seem to imply that the manual is higher - I believe from what I've read there is a height adjustment on both - can you confirm that - and is the range of adjustment about the same? Also - the side of the seat going around to the back looks to be quite different - assume the cloth is mostly cloth except for the air bag cover - what it the leather seat side made from? Thanks, hope you got the job!

JTek_55
03-18-2003, 02:22 PM
Originally posted by DTECH-RX
Tower Shoppes huh??? I might have to make a stop there this Friday too, not to mention the Ft. Lauderdale Auto Show! Any particular time it's suppose to be there?

I am going to the Auto show on Wednesday at about 7:00. It closes at ten so I will have to limit my self to three hours of drooling... :) Anyway, we should all arange a time to meet up at Tower Shoppes this Friday. I will be in a Black Chevy S-10 Xtreme. Anyone else down?

lefuton
03-18-2003, 04:04 PM
Originally posted by luiml73
So I have an Interview tomorrow morning so I can work for them. So If all goes well I'll be driving an RX-8 by thusrday. I will also now where the car will be next so I can Let you guy's now. I will try to take the car to the Tower Shops car show Friday night.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p08b3c661bf44c40f28911f0cf4c0174e/fc7c905e.jpg

well i'm just insanely jealous =)

left that last pic up =) just as good the 2nd time around

DonG35Miata
03-18-2003, 04:51 PM
Look at all that legroom in the back seat- this picture shows it well.

RotorGeek
03-18-2003, 05:02 PM
Yeah look at the leeeeeg room

luiml73
03-18-2003, 11:32 PM
well I got the job. $20/hour to take pictures of girls in bikini's sitting in an RX-8. Can't beat that. Looks like a nogo for tower shops. The car has to remain in south beach. I'll be working the rest of the week from 11AM to 7pm and on sat I'll be working from 7pm to 11pm. If you anyone want's to come see the car on sat night call me on sat after 7pm (786)262-7254 so I can tell you where we are and hook it up with the VIP passes to level. That's where I'm going when I get of work.

luiml73
03-19-2003, 12:39 AM
Originally posted by rx8daniel
What a different world than where I'm from (IL) or live (MD); oh, to be young and living in FL ... Okay, back to reality - did notice one is cloth with manual seat, one has power driver's seat. The two pics seem to imply that the manual is higher - I believe from what I've read there is a height adjustment on both - can you confirm that - and is the range of adjustment about the same? Also - the side of the seat going around to the back looks to be quite different - assume the cloth is mostly cloth except for the air bag cover - what it the leather seat side made from? Thanks, hope you got the job!

Today I only worked with the RX-8 with the cloth. Tomorrow morning we have to wash the cars, so I'll have them both. I'll be able to compare and answer all your questions.

rx8daniel
03-19-2003, 08:53 AM
Congrats! Thanks for the response ; have a lot of fun; if it weren't so danged far I'd make the trip - it'd make the NYC auto show look like nothing.

DTECH-RX
03-19-2003, 09:34 AM
Oh well....so much for Tower Shoppes on Friday.....

RotorGeek
03-19-2003, 09:50 AM
Yeah well it looks like that one will not be at the autoshow. That sucks. I will be calling on Saturday. I live like 20min from southbeach.

luiml73
03-20-2003, 12:09 AM
Today was a good day. Our orders today where to have one RX-8 at Ocean Drive so people can take pictures with it, and take the 2nd RX-8 and go cruising through south beach and tell people where they can take a picture with the car. So me and some other kid say( We'll Take The 2nd!!!!) and so we did. We poped in the (GRAND THEFT AUTO) sound track and went cruising. Everywhere we went we would hear people saying what car is that!!!. It was so funny. I had to take shotgun since my driving record isn't in yet, but it should be in by friday. Then it's time for some 9000k RPM shifting. I still can't believe I'm getting paid for this shit.

The cars will be on south beach for the rest of the week, and I'll also be working. Give me a call if you want to come down in the daytime (786)262-7254 and I'll tell you where the cars are at. I'll have my phone on me.


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JTek_55
03-20-2003, 10:35 AM
Originally posted by luiml73
Today was a good day. Our orders today where to have one RX-8 at Ocean Drive so people can take pictures with it, and take the 2nd RX-8 and go cruising through south beach and tell people where they can take a picture with the car. So me and some other kid say( We'll Take The 2nd!!!!) and so we did. We poped in the (GRAND THEFT AUTO) sound track and went cruising. Everywhere we went we would hear people saying what car is that!!!. It was so funny. I had to take shotgun since my driving record isn't in yet, but it should be in by friday. Then it's time for some 9000k RPM shifting. I still can't believe I'm getting paid for this shit.

The cars will be on south beach for the rest of the week, and I'll also be working. Give me a call if you want to come down in the daytime (786)262-7254 and I'll tell you where the cars are at. I'll have my phone on me.


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Man, I am definetly comin down there on saturday. What is your first name so when I call I know who I am lookin for? Mine is Jeff. You think there is any chance I can at least sit in one and hear the engine/radio? Maybe??!?

RotorGeek
03-20-2003, 10:41 AM
Jeff I will be there also on Saturday. I was planning on going to the autoshow, but I heard it sucked. Do you have an idea when you will be there. My name is Miguel.

JTek_55
03-20-2003, 01:11 PM
My wife and I are going sometime during the day... probably around 2:00 or so... it takes about an hour to get there from my house in Plantation. If you PM me I will give you my cell number and we can meet up if your schedule allows... :)

Superfan
03-20-2003, 03:22 PM
I went on my lunch hour in my FD. Drove down Ocean drive from 5 - 15 going North (2:00 - 2:30pm) and I didn't see the 8. So I came back to work. I was going to call but I left the Cell number on my desk.. I just want to park the FD next to the 8 and snap some pictures to see how much bigger the 8 is..

med_mx6
03-20-2003, 05:36 PM
Originally posted by RotorGeek

Yeah look at the leeeeeg room.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p08b3c661bf44c40f28911f0cf4c0174e/fc7c905e.jpg

i think i'm think what he's thinking.... }) :evil grin: i'd get into that backseat!! hahahaha

seriously, that lady in the front seat has got her knees in the steering column though.... there may not be so much room in the back especially if that lady is shorter than average. ... however fortunately she doesn't look like a small girl though. (sorry, lady.)

luiml73
03-20-2003, 11:38 PM
what's up fellas,

Good news, There is a Playboy party Friday night at the (Raleigh Hotel 19st Collins Ave) and guess what, WE HAVE VIP PASSES!!! but they're going fast. The party starts at 7pm and that's when I get off, so it's party time. One of the forum members came by today hiss passes are ready to go. He also got lucky that it was our 6:30 pm shift change, so I was the only one there with the car so I let him REV UP THE ENGINE and GO THROUGH THE GEARS(your not allow to do that!!!!). So if you want to come party call me early (Noon) and I'll let you now if we still have any left.

Luis

luiml73
03-20-2003, 11:50 PM
Originally posted by med_mx6

i think i'm think what he's thinking.... }) :evil grin: i'd get into that backseat!! hahahaha

seriously, that lady in the front seat has got her knees in the steering column though.... there may not be so much room in the back especially if that lady is shorter than average. ... however fortunately she doesn't look like a small girl though. (sorry, lady.)

I've sat in the back plenty of times and I'm 6' tall and I fit back there perfect. (very roomy)

luiml73
03-20-2003, 11:59 PM
Originally posted by Superfan
I went on my lunch hour in my FD. Drove down Ocean drive from 5 - 15 going North (2:00 - 2:30pm) and I didn't see the 8. So I came back to work. I was going to call but I left the Cell number on my desk.. I just want to park the FD next to the 8 and snap some pictures to see how much bigger the 8 is..

That's a great idea and I'm sure it could be set up. I also want one of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gen + RX8 side by side. Maybe we can do it tomorrow.

RotorGeek
03-21-2003, 12:38 AM
Will you be out with the 8 at about 12:30. If so where do you think you will be.

luiml73
03-21-2003, 12:43 AM
Originally posted by RotorGeek
Will you be out with the 8 at about 12:30. If so where do you think you will be.

Yes, Good chance one of the cars will be at the Raleigh Hotel 18st collins Ave give me a call though (786)262-7254

Luis

RotorGeek
03-21-2003, 12:52 AM
Cool i will bring my camara. thanks

Regards
Miguel

JTek_55
03-21-2003, 10:49 AM
Damnit I am jealous now... I would go to the Playboy party with you guys but uh... my wife probably wouldn't appreciate it. :) Anyway, Luis, I will be coming down on Saturday during the day. Probably around 2:00pm. Can I call you and then come and see the car? Thanks.

-Jeff

JTek_55
03-21-2003, 10:49 AM
Originally posted by RotorGeek
Cool i will bring my camara. thanks

Regards
Miguel

Yeah, forget the car, you better takes some pics of the Playboy bunnies at the party!! J/K :)

RotorGeek
03-21-2003, 11:05 AM
Ohhhhh hell yeah. If I go I will.

Superfan
03-21-2003, 01:22 PM
I work in the Doral area so it's about a 20 minute drive to South Beach. I was on my way with a co-worker and the 836 was backed up at 12:30.. Fuckin unreal! What's the schedule for tomorrow? was it 7pm - 11pm??

Thanks


Alex

RotorGeek
03-21-2003, 07:26 PM
I know what you mean. It was backed up all the way to the toll.
I went anyway. It was f%@ken unreal.