Who here is in Maryland/DC/northern Va.
I am just taking a head count.

http://www.rx-8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4072

some of us replied to this thread...

Guess I missed that thread. I'm located in Maryland and can't wait to buy my RX-8. Must purcahse a house first and will probably get a larger home loan to include the purchase of the RX-8. That way I can get a tax benefit from the purchase of the 8 as well. :D

.... Northern Virginia

oh yeah i'm here too.

hey

Another Northern Virgina head

Live in PA but just 5 miles from Maryland. Bought the 8 in Frederick.

Is that close enough???

I'm in Silver Spring Maryland

uh-huh... :D

bel air right here, which is north of baltimore if you didn't know. Kwolfman ever heard of harvey's in green spring station? It's now town hall, ripkens steak house.

Out in the boonies.. but that just means I have uncongested roads to zoom-zoom on.. :p

Located in Petersburg, VA (Ft Lee) for the moment. Will be moving to Newport News/ VA Beach area in Sept. (Ft Eustis/Story). Bought my 8 from Bill Britt Mazda in Fredericksburg.

me here too by vienna, va



once we have our cars, we should all meet..

Southern Virginia area here.

living in the big VA beach here. Im down to meeting up w/ any other owners....but my car from what i hear is not coming until the end of july.

Originally posted by umpuck
living in the big VA beach here. Im down to meeting up w/ any other owners....but my car from what i hear is not coming until the end of july.


Its all good man.. we all should get cars from about that time anywayz... we will plan something for us pre-orders and be the first ones to show off the car in the area ;)

Originally posted by HalleysComet
Southern Virginia area here.



Where in S. VA ? how far from say.. D.C.?!!
By the way, nice avatar..hehe is it a pic of u?

Hey quick question....does the leather seats only come in the grand touring package? cause i got the touring thinking there was leather seats......

Originally posted by umpuck
Hey quick question....does the leather seats only come in the grand touring package? cause i got the touring thinking there was leather seats......

Yes, leather only comes with the GT package. The Touring package has cloth seats (which is what I'm going to get since I don't want leather).

Who here is in the virginia beach area?? Just wanna know if you have any idea when the first shipment of cars are exactly coming in....my dealership doesn't really tell me anything. But hey once i get mine we should all meet up.

I am in the NOrthern Virginia area...Western Loudoun County to be a little more specific...

Silver Spring MD.

here-here

a cut 7 paste from an earlier thread this AM:

Saw my Yellow 6sp at the Annapolis dealer. They trained with this guy the day before. Based on the dealer's walk-thru, there was little info to mention here (5-20 oil, non-synthretic, premium gas, which i really don't think is necessary other that loosing some hp). anyhow, here is an excerpt of an e-mail to a friend about my impression:

CAR. nOW i UNDERSTAND MY ORIGINAL apprehension. First impression of exterior was negative. The pictures were better (as opposed to what all others on the chat board said) than the real thing. Although, now i do believe that all yellow cars show little paint depth and gloss, and do not accentuate the curve suchly. They are getting three more not pre-sold cars next week. I may consider a switch-a-roony, although most cars will come with the $3k upgrade package that i don't want.
That said, the interior more than makes up for it. the instrument lighting is phenominal, the cloth seats are indeed better than leather (like a jet black short napped terri-cloth - real sharp for a thin seat in cross section). plenty of leg room, a smooth as silk clutch, and a true short throw tranny. comes with std SRS side bags, front & BACK. back seating has nice legroom, and my hair barelt touched the roof - it does seem a bit closterphobic with the small side window and the depp glove seating. exterior lights are hot, and more importantly traditional (not like radical 350Z). chrome appointment are there, but i'm sure not as well done as your TT. The radio area is surrounded in black plastic, which looks amazingly hot. roof is a light grey - eh.

I spend time both in DC where I grew up, and up in Baltimore where I'm currently in grad school. My 8 is currently waiting for its "Taxation Without Representation" plates (IE it's registered in DC).

I'm here and so is my RX-8. It's amazing driving around and not seeing another one anywhere.

I see celicas everywhere. See at least 1 drive by when I'm on the road. I just grin and smile away because that was my car until last week.

yea yea people keep saying Celica GT 2000 is a chick car but I still liked my little red gts. RX-8 got me forgetting my little red car fast!

Well, it is a bit late but mine is already here.. i have had it since 10 days now. I tell you it is very nice and a lot of fun..

So who else has gotten theirs?

We should have a meet soon with a croud. .. now looking for some parts, like the gas top, etc.

Fort Washington, MD here:D

I'm here in White Plains, Maryland, south of DC. I have a black GT that I scored on July 31st. I originally ordered a blue GT in the 3rd allocation but got impatient and walked right into Browns of Alexandria and bought the black one off the showroom floor. It had everything appearence pkg., rotary pkg, 6 disc, nav, everyone at the dealership was shocked when they saw it roll off the truck. I love it, my wife loves it, and my 2 little girls love it.

here in Gaithersburg, Md---ETA for my fully loaded red RX-8 is Mid August---I still haven't seen any on the road.

BelAir MD here ordered a Nordic green RX Still waiting. Starting to think hells gonna freeze over first.

One here... Oakton, VA

in baltimore area

Dying to see other cars and talk to owners. Let's set up weekend night in a couple of weeks. Columbia, MD might be a good central location. Of course, I live close to the "Checkers" in Glen Burnie (yeah, I know); many cool cars there though.

Originally posted by offdaheeze
I'm here in White Plains, Maryland, south of DC. I have a black GT that I scored on July 31st. I originally ordered a blue GT in the 3rd allocation but got impatient and walked right into Browns of Alexandria and bought the black one off the showroom floor. It had everything appearence pkg., rotary pkg, 6 disc, nav, everyone at the dealership was shocked when they saw it roll off the truck. I love it, my wife loves it, and my 2 little girls love it.

No kiddin!
I live in White Plains. I'm In Robie Manor just near the 4 way at Billingsly Rd.
I actually saw that black car at Browns. I have pics on my digi camera. The sales guy there at Browns was trying to get me to buy it.
I will stick to my RX7 for the time being, but I would give you a ride in my 360ish HP RX-7 for a ride in your rx8?

Dave

Originally posted by Fd3BOOST


No kiddin!
I live in White Plains. I'm In Robie Manor just near the 4 way at Billingsly Rd.
I actually saw that black car at Browns. I have pics on my digi camera. The sales guy there at Browns was trying to get me to buy it.
I will stick to my RX7 for the time being, but I would give you a ride in my 360ish HP RX-7 for a ride in your rx8?

Dave

Cool, I live in the Kingsview neighborhood off of Billingsly road. I know exactly where you live, used to party at a friends house there back in the day. We can meet, just name a time and place. You can PM me with any pertinent details.

Cool, looks like I'm gonna get a ride in a rx8 sooner than I thought.

Thanks

Saw one earlier was that you? I never did get a phone call for that ride.
D.

fd3BOOST, check your PMs.

---jps

tuckerst33,

I saw a Red RX-8 off of Shady Grove in Gaither. Is that yours?

Just wanted to say that this is a really good site. No kill stories and everyone seems pretty mature.

I don't own an RX-8, but really like the car a lot.

-WilliamT

I am on the Eastern Shore of Maryland -- Salisbury

Fiancee just bought Lightning Yellow GT! Fairfax, VA

Ray

Bel Air Maryland. 8 comes in Monday :D