I have arranged through a local dealership in LaGrange, Il. Our 1st annual meeting for Rx8group.com. They have offered to provide a meeting room at the dealership. There will be food and a Mazda Tech available to answer questions and give tips on the Rx8. They have also offered to make parts available to us at a discount. Please let me know if you are interested in getting together for this meet.

It's about time we get a Rx8 group together and get our own meets going! There is no charge for the meet and this will be fun for all. Let me know when a good date is to schedule this event. I was thinking maybe April or May of 2005? Looking for others to help organize this event with me since I work weird hours. If you are interested let me know. PM me or send me an email at rx8admin@rx8group.com

Steve

Rx8group.com

is it the autobarn in lagrange..thats where i bought my mazda at....and is it only for rx-8's ? i know alot of p5 and speed owners who might be interested

sounds good to me, hopefully i wouldnt have too much homework and studying to do.

Well, depending on how far this is from home in Wisconsin, I would be interested to meet with some fellow 8 owners.....

Matt
Yes it is going to be at the Autobarn. They have moved and are now on Lagrange road and 57th. This is where I bought mine from also. They were very open to the idea and have offered as much as they can. It will be open to all Mazda owners. The more the merrier. I have just started to organize the meet and will be posting stuff on my website. Feel free to visit and join www.rx8group.com. More information will be posted there and here as it becomes available.

I am trying to get a feel as to how many people will be interested in attending the event for planning. I am sure it will be well worth while for all. And a nice start for us Rx8 owners to get together and check out every ones mods and stuff.

Steve
Rx8group.com

If people are up for it, maybe we can schedule this during the East Meets West event. I think it'll be a good addition to the itinerary. Any thoughts?

Excellent idea! That would be a great way for other owners to meet up. It is only about a 15 minute drive from Downtown Chicago too!

Razpewton where are you?

I"m interested in going to the meeting.

I would attend as well. I bought mine from Autobarn's Evanston store ...

Sign up form is now posted on our site http://www.rx8group.com
We will be posting more information as it becomes available. Looking for help to organize this event. Feel free to volunteer.

The 1st Annual Rx8group.com meeting will be held at the Autobarn Mazda dealership in LaGrange, Il. We are currently looking to meet in May of 2005. If you would like to attend. You will need to sign up and let us know if you plan on attending.

You can sign up at our website http://www.rx8group.com .
Fill out the form and we will send you a free Rx8group.com magnet. You will need this magnet to attend the meeting.

We are hoping to plan this event at the same time as the East Meets West Chicago Meet. The meeting is open to all. No Rx8 required. But you must register to get in.

There will be free food and free technical advice from a Mazda Tech on hand. An open Q&A session will take place during our meet. Discount Pricing on parts will also be available.

We will be adding more information as it becomes available to this forum so be sure to check back often for updates.

Registered attendants:

Rx8Group (Brookfield, Il.)
Mazda Tech (LaGrange, Il.)
Jajabor (Buffalo Grove, Il.)
Mattmanp5 (Chicago, Il.)

We are currently changing isp so bear with us until the site is completly up. It is functional for sign up and info.


Thanks

Steve

Rx8group.com

i tried to register and it comes up page not found

i tried to register and it comes up page not found

Read prior post. Especialy the last sentence.

ahh yeah i read it ..

i'm down if the person from BG will let me follow! i have no clue where this place is... how far is it from BG?

bg??

its off of countryside on I55.

:eek:

Sorry Guys! Here is a temporary link for the sign up page. Damn this technical stuff drives me nuts.

http://www.thezoostop.com/signup.html

Our site should be back to normal in a few days.

Again Sorry

Steve

Rx8group.com

i'm down if the person from BG will let me follow! i have no clue where this place is... how far is it from BG?

294 South to I55 North get off at Lagrange road north. Go to 5700 South and watch for all the 8's.

Hey TiTaniumRX8, I'll be glad to be part of a BG (that's Buffalo Grove, Whosyourbaba)motorcade and head down there all together :cool: . It's still a few months away, but let's touch base closer to the event and decide where we want to meet that morning. I met another owner (StewC625) at the Culverts on IL-83 just north of Lake Cook :D . I know there are other 8 owners in the area, maybe we should all try to coordinate. Do you know of any others that live here?

Latest attendee's list!


Rx8Group (Brookfield, Il.)
Mazda Tech (LaGrange, Il.)
Jajabor (Buffalo Grove, Il.)
Mattmanp5 (Chicago, Il.)


Signup at http://www.thezoostop.com/signup.html

Thanks

Steve
Rx8group.com

I'm in... representing the burbs of the burbs :D

ok signed up.

Sorry Guys! Did not receive your sign ups.

Please visit http://www.thezoostop.com/signup.html

The Rx8group.com site should be up totally by tomorrow.

Thanks

Steve

Rx8group.com

How about you tell us when the site is ready, then we'll stop wasting time ... :)

the site is up and running! How bout you read and click on the right link?

Thanks

The meet date is yet to be determined. We are looking for help organizing this event. Anyone who is interested in helping out should email us at the website or PM us here. Thanks in advance. We want to make this an experience for all Rx8 Owners and Mazda owners.

Sign up at http://www.rx8group.com/signup.html


Attendees so far:

Rx8group Brookfield, Il.
Zoom-Zoom, Lemont, Il.
Mazda Mechanic, LaGrange, Il.
Jajabor, Buffalo Grove, Il.
Baba, Chicago, Il.
Daryl, Bloomingdale, Il.
Mattmanp5, Chicago, Il.
ZoomZoom16, Brookfield, Il.
Railgun69, Schererville, In.

The 1st Annual Rx8group.com Meet will be lots of fun! Informative and who knows what else we can do?

Join up today.

well i got my magnet today.

One question, is there a reason why autobarn was choosen and not another dealership? ALso would anyone know if they have a tech that specifically does rx-8 only and how is their service. i go to wilkens and its good service with one guy specific for rx-8's. however, it is kinda far for me. Just wondering how their service is.

well i got my magnet today.

One question, is there a reason why autobarn was choosen and not another dealership? ALso would anyone know if they have a tech that specifically does rx-8 only and how is their service. i go to wilkens and its good service with one guy specific for rx-8's. however, it is kinda far for me. Just wondering how their service is.

The autobarn was chosen because this is where I purchased my vehicle. I also spent a lot of time shopping there and got to know them a bit. When I kicked around the idea of having a meet they offered to help out.

The service at the Autobarn for me has been very satisfactory. I have found that the mechanics they have are very well trained and knowledgable about the Rx8.

No one is asking you to use the Autobarn for service. It is just a meeting place since they offered the room and the food. More for information and fun. Feel free to invite your mechanic from Wilkens if you want.

Perhaps in the future we can schedule something at Wilkens? Join the Rx8group.com site and lets get something started. We are here for everyone who shares the evolution.

The autobarn was chosen because this is where I purchased my vehicle. I also spent a lot of time shopping there and got to know them a bit. When I kicked around the idea of having a meet they offered to help out.

The service at the Autobarn for me has been very satisfactory. I have found that the mechanics they have are very well trained and knowledgable about the Rx8.

No one is asking you to use the Autobarn for service. It is just a meeting place since they offered the room and the food. More for information and fun. Feel free to invite your mechanic from Wilkens if you want.

Perhaps in the future we can schedule something at Wilkens? Join the Rx8group.com site and lets get something started. We are here for everyone who shares the evolution.

I was just wondering why autobarn was choosen, those were one of my option places as well. I think u misunderstood my question a bit, but thats ok. I would like to move my service to a closer place, like autobarn, i wanted some input on how their service is. but thanks for the info on the service. i will try it out the next time.

yeah ive bought 2 cars...my buddy has bought 2 and my uncle has bought 1 from the auto barn in the past year and a half. lol.. but yeah i got my magnet yesterday

The meet date is yet to be determined. We are looking for help organizing this event. Anyone who is interested in helping out should email us at the website or PM us here. Thanks in advance. We want to make this an experience for all Rx8 Owners and Mazda owners.

Sign up at http://www.rx8group.com/signup.html


Attendees so far:

Rx8group Brookfield, Il.
Zoom-Zoom, Lemont, Il.
Mazda Mechanic, LaGrange, Il.
Jajabor, Buffalo Grove, Il.
Baba, Chicago, Il.
Daryl, Bloomingdale, Il.
Mattmanp5, Chicago, Il.
ZoomZoom16, Brookfield, Il.
Rx-8Ron, Chicago, Il.
AdamRotor, Chicago, Il.

The 1st Annual Rx8group.com Meet will be lots of fun! Informative and who knows what else we can do?

Join up today.

I would be interested...please keep me posted....

The meet date is yet to be determined. We are looking for help organizing this event. Anyone who is interested in helping out should email us at the website or PM us here. Thanks in advance. We want to make this an experience for all Rx8 Owners and Mazda owners.

Sign up at http://www.rx8group.com/signup.html


Attendees so far:

Rx8group Brookfield, Il.
Zoom-Zoom, Lemont, Il.
Mazda Mechanic, LaGrange, Il.
Jajabor, Buffalo Grove, Il.
Baba, Chicago, Il.
Daryl, Bloomingdale, Il.
Mattmanp5, Chicago, Il.
ZoomZoom16, Brookfield, Il.
Rx-8Ron, Chicago, Il.
AdamRotor, Chicago, Il.
Black2003-6, Chesterton, In.

The 1st Annual Rx8group.com Meet will be lots of fun! Informative and who knows what else we can do?

Join up today.

The response has been great! Thanks to all for signing up. The results and the agenda will be posted on our site. If you would like to sign up. Do so at http://www.rx8group.com/signup.html .

To visit our Rx8group Talk about the meet visit http://rx8group.com/v-web/bulletin/bb/index.php

Reminder: We are still looking for help in organizing the meet so if you have ideas let us know. Any thing you want to see or have questions on let us know.

Thanks to rx8club.com for helping us get started.

We are also looking for sponsors for the event. PM us for more info. Date is yet to be determined. Sometime around May or June

New attendees have been added. Also a NEW Poll has been added to help us plan out our 2005 event. Please visit and post your interest.

The results are posted in our Rx8 Talk area.

To visit our Rx8group Talk about the meet visit http://rx8group.com/v-web/bulletin/bb/index.php

Please join our mailing list for future updates and event plans.

Thanks

Rx8group

well i got my magnet today.

One question, is there a reason why autobarn was choosen and not another dealership? ALso would anyone know if they have a tech that specifically does rx-8 only and how is their service. i go to wilkens and its good service with one guy specific for rx-8's. however, it is kinda far for me. Just wondering how their service is.
That is where i bought my 8.. my cuz is real good friends with tom wilkins... so he took care of me... a real first class place there!
Robert

Yes they are 1st class! Treated me well even though they overcharged me on my original loan, which is now paid off. They issued me a check right away for the mistake. The Finance officer is no longer there either.

They have moved to a new location on La Grange Rd. But still great service.
I went there 3 times before buying my 8 and also visited other Mazda dealers.

I would certainly recommend them to anyone who is looking for an 8.

Rx8group.com

OK guys the planning stage is now in effect. Please post your interest in our new poll that has been added to what you want to see and talk about at the meet. We are hoping to get some good info for you from Mazda and the other attendees.

Join our forum to add your opinion to the poll here. http://rx8group.com/v-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=2

We have a lot of interest but no one is giving any input. Let's make this fun and interesting for everyone who attends.

Rx8group

New attendee's posted on the site.

I'm an 8 owner from TX and I'm visiting family here in the Chicago burbs and I can't wait to see some 8's on the road. It's exciting to see them back home but even more so when you're away. Like a immediate bond we all share. Keep 'em comin baby!!!!!

So dazygirl, are you in Chicago right now? If the weather gods permit, maybe some of us from here can meet up sometime before you leave. And also if there isn't any snow on the roads we could bring our 8s out for a short cruise too. Anybody else keen on getting together?

Count me in! Haven't driven it in like three weeks!

I flew home last night, sorry guys. Would have been nice to meet ya'll though.

Happy Holidays to all fellow Midwesterners.

Dont forget the Revolution is April 22, 23, 24. Please come and be part of the largest rotary motorsport event in the country.

If you move this event to a later date, perhaps in the summer??..I could bring my autocross equipment..there is another thread about an rx8 autocross club..I posted the offer there as well.

I know some Indy folks would love to come up during taste of Chicago or the Jazz fest...??date ideas?

Since Im a former Wheatonite and spent some time in Lincoln Park, I (and a few Indy folks) usually attend Chicago 7 events and would love to attend this one.

Some new plans for the meet!

The Dealer has arranged to have a mazdaspeed rep on site for the meet!

We will meet at the Autobarn. Have a cruise down I-55 and then off to the picnic area on LaGrange road. Sundown Meadows.

Barbeque for free and lots of fun! Raffles will be going on for all kinds of stuff from Mazda.

Photo session for the website.

Best Ride voted by members on hand.

Lots of free stuff!

If you are not signed up yet. Visit our site at http://www.rx8group.com

All info for the meet will be posted on our forum and not here. You can join our forums for free.

You must sign up to get your Rx8Group.com Magnet for entry to the meet.


We are looking for more sponsors for the meet. If you are interested PM or email us with your information. This is a free event for our members. You can promote your products at the event.

Thanks
Rx8Group

sounds lke its gonna be a fun time

What if you own an 8 but can't get it back.....???? :) Could I still come with my other ride???

wow free FOOD! that makes everything good :)

i dont even oven an rx-8.....

Everyone is welcome. Don't need an 8 to get in. You need a magnet! Sign up on the website to get one for free.

Rx8group

Hopefully, i can attend the Revolution and this event BEFORE i move out to Vegas! ;)

Just signed up. Not sure if I'll have an 8 at that time but I'll bring one of our Mazdas.

just got my magnet, i'll see you all there

Sad to announce that one of our friends has lost a family member since the holiday season. Razpewton's Mom passed away after suffering a heart attack on Christmas day. Please send your condolences.

Razpewton! You are in our hearts and we are here for you.

damn that sux...sorry to hear about that. wish ur family the best

We are meeting with our group this weekend to plan out the meet. We need your input as to what the members want to see at the event. Please vote on the site your interest. We are looking for your input. So far only two people have posted their interest.

We are looking for suggestions as to help make this a very successfull meet for all of us Illinois members. We are doing our part to make it a great event. A good time will be had by all!

Visit the site and post your vote in the meet forum. http://www.rx8group.com

Thanks

Rx8group