View Full Version : Order placed!


sixspeed
05-09-2003, 02:26 PM
Well I put my order in today. One order placed for 240ps model RX-8, in Winning Blue, with Leather and full Mazdaspeed kit. :D

Have been given an Oct/Nov arrival date, so still some time to go yet. Although I've placed the order to get me in the queue, I checked with the dealer and I have a couple of months to play around with the spec as it won't go into build for another 2 months. About 90% sure on the colour (tempted by red, with the two-tone leather, or black), and can't decide if I want/need SatNav.

Anyway - I'm in the queue now, so looking forward to getting the car!

Also, T W Whites so far have been extremely helpful and seem to have a good idea what is going on with the RX. I've used them for 3 years when I had my MX-5, and would definately recommend them to anyone in the South.


-andy-

MarkW
05-10-2003, 05:37 AM
Congrats Sixspeed!,

Can I ask how much you piad for the Mazdaspeed kit?, as I was not aware it was announced yet?

In my totally unbiased opinion, Velocity Red is the best colour and you get the Red/Black Interior. Just ask the Oilman!

Just to tempt you...

oilman
05-11-2003, 12:11 PM
Well done sixspeed!

Dodgy colour though, how can you resist this??

Cheers
Oilman

oilman
05-11-2003, 12:12 PM
Or this beauty!!

Cheers
Oilman

Edo
05-11-2003, 12:15 PM
Congrats - mine is coming from TW Whites too. Dealt with (but yet to meet) a chap called Rob = very helpful.
What is the Mazdaspeed kit by the way?

I was tempted by red/black interior, but since I have ordered it in black - not possible.
I placed my order a month or so ago - still nothing from Mazda UK, but sept/oct hopefully for delivery.

MarkW - good interior pic - where did that come from?

Ed

Toadman
05-11-2003, 04:13 PM
Congrats from the Yanks across The Pond! You are required to post pics now upon delivery, and I don't mean just cached away her in the Euro Forum. :D :D

MarkW
05-12-2003, 06:37 AM
Edo,

Got so many pics now :D I cant remember where they all came from. It might have been from the press pack.

Let me know if you have any requests for any more.

Edo
05-12-2003, 06:39 AM
Anything Black! Also black leather interior with Satnav - I.e. my spec!

MarkW
05-12-2003, 07:18 AM
Seen this one?

MarkW
05-12-2003, 07:18 AM
or this one?

oilman
05-12-2003, 02:19 PM
Ed, Try these black pics for size!

Enjoy!!!

Cheers
Oilman

oilman
05-12-2003, 02:21 PM
How about this one?

ed hall
05-12-2003, 02:22 PM
how many of you have ordered the Sunlight Silver?

oilman
05-12-2003, 02:22 PM
Suits you sir!

oilman
05-12-2003, 02:23 PM
Suits you? ooohhhh

oilman
05-12-2003, 02:25 PM
Have more but these should keep you drooling!

oilman
05-12-2003, 02:26 PM
Oh ok then, just a couple more

oilman
05-12-2003, 02:27 PM
That's it

Cheers
Oilman

oilman
05-12-2003, 02:28 PM
Oh Ok, this is my favorite!!

Edo
05-12-2003, 02:46 PM
Top pics, thanks.... now if you could just find some interior black leather (not black/red) that would be soooopa...

Sputnik
05-12-2003, 03:41 PM
Originally posted by oilman
Oh Ok, this is my favorite!! Where was that picture taken? That looks like the "Mystery RX8" that was on the Detroit stand, but I haven't heard of it being seen anywhere else.

---jps

MarkW
05-12-2003, 04:34 PM
Here's the black leather interior, not a great pic though...

MarkW
05-12-2003, 04:37 PM
and this one...

Edo
05-12-2003, 04:58 PM
Good job. I'm concerned about that handbrake getting in the way... since other people dont seem to have mentioned it, it must be ok...

oilman
05-12-2003, 05:33 PM
Ask East Moon or JSG on main forum, they have their cars and JSG is a Brit working in Japan.

Cheers
Oilman

sixspeed
05-13-2003, 10:02 AM
Hi,

Hmmm.. I'm getting very tempted by the black after all those pictures. But it's such a PITA to keep clean.

As for Velocity Red, never been a lover of red cars. Sorry, just personal preference.


The price for the Mazdaspeed kit is to be confirmed, but comes to approx £2500 for the lot.


-andy-

oilman
05-13-2003, 11:46 AM
HOW MUCH!!!:eek:

Cheers
Oilman

sixspeed
05-13-2003, 05:21 PM
Oilman,

This is just working on converting the prices in Yen that are on the Mazdaspeed site. T W White are one of the few dealers that support imports (they were still selling brand new RX-7s up til a year ago), and as such have a lot of contacts in Japan.

I know that when we were talking about the Mazdaspeed kit, the dealer was expecting to bring in a Jap kit rather than wait for it to be released here.


-andy-

oilman
05-14-2003, 06:26 AM
I have to say, it's to much for me.

I like the car as it is with a few of the minor additions!

Cheers
Oilman

sixspeed
05-14-2003, 08:39 AM
I know, and I doubt many people will like the Mazdaspeed kit (especially if that price remains), but I'm one of those people that has to be different (why else would the RX-8 appeal.. :p). However, even though I'll have the '8, there'll still be others on the road - hence the kit.

Apart from the fact, I think it gives the car a much more purposeful and aggresive look.


-andy-