How do you get this free maintenence?
i wasn't even aware of this until i saw it on the forums?

If you preordered yours back in the beginning you got it. When did you get yours?

got mine about 2-3 weeks ago

damn .. i wish i was informed about it.. dealers screw me over!

Not sure why you would feel screwed - none of us knew about it when we pre-ordered in January 2003, or even after our cars were delivered and paid for. It wasn't until months later when MNAO admitted the cars were not 247hp that they offered it to us. You ain't missing much, because I don't let any dealership handle my car more than necessary.

You had to take delivery of your 8 before the end of August 2003. If you were so upset that the horsepower was really 238, not the initially advertised 247, you had an option to return the car for a full refund or get free maintenance for the warrenty period and a "gift card" worth $500.