Our man on the scene, Boowana, snapped a trio of RX8s being prepped at Freeman Mazda in Irving TX (on the Southside of 183, about a mile West from Texas stadium).

---jps

more prep...

and more prep...

lotsa protective plastic in and out...

Yes, they are also a Hyundai dealership...

In the shower...

Anyone claim dibs on these cars? :D

Final touches...

This is the sticker from the black car. The VIN was blacked out.

Are these claimed? I'd like to at least sit in one :)

My car is in California so I should hopefully get it in August...

Are the cars missing their wheel centers.. or is that the optional rotary emblem center.?

So the RX-8 is officially a sub-compact? Very interesting.

These cars look low on the port installed options. I wonder if that is holding up some of the other cars.

-Mr. Wigggles

Thanks Boo and Sputnik for the pics. So who are the lucky owners? is that guy in the no sleve shirt next to the black one someone who works at the dealer?

All these units are sold but not to people we know on the forum. I guess they just lucked out. The VINs are all below 1700 which would indicate that they were all on boat # 1 (June17th).
My understanding form Mazda HQ is that al the RX-8s in ports right now will be given TOP PRIORITY over all othe rarriving Mazda zcars and that they will be expedited to dealers as quickly as possible. I expect by this time next week, several of us will be in our new rides...ME INCLUDED!!!
The guy in the shirt works at zfreeman,s.

Originally posted by brothervoodoo
Are the cars missing their wheel centers.. or is that the optional rotary emblem center.?

Yeah, what is the deal with the missing wheel centers? That can't be an option. I thought the options were to have an alternate wheel center other than the original if you wanted.

Filled out all the paper work at Hiley today, 7-12-03. Pick up Monday after the state inspection, etc. They are giving me great rate, 100%, 71 months. Asked them about the other RX8s and they said MSRP. As all have said, the car looks great. :p I think if you say I sent you, I get a referral fee. Just say 1st Yellow RX8 sent me.

100%? And I thought the 7.9% I had on my S4 until I refinanced was bad :)

100%? And I thought the 7.9% I had on my S4 until I refinanced was bad

Ya, that seems pretty high. In many states charging 100% interest is considered usary and is illegal. I wonder how much the payments are on a term 71 months. Let's see. I just checked that out at:

http://www.autopricebooks.com/Pages/Calculator.html

At 100% interest that comes out to a payment of $2842.00 a month with a total payback of $204,624.00.

I suggest you find another financial institution. Even loan shark Larry is only charging 50% interest. Of course he will break your legs and take your car back if you are more than fifteen days late.;) ;)

I figured this would happen. I financed 100% of the car plus tax and license.

Originally posted by brownchiro
I figured this would happen. I financed 100% of the car plus tax and license.
What interst rate did you get? And with whom did you finance?

The wheel centers are one of the things that are put on during the PDI. These cars hadn't gotten that far along in the process. Looking at the pictures, none appear to have any port accessories added which supports the plan for the Gulf Region to only ship non accessory vehicles that first day.

The wheel centers I noticed were in a plastic bag in the trunk and simply hadn't been installed when I took the pictures. They were definitely there. The black one is in the showroom but I don't know for how long as all three are sold units.

boowana

I picked up the red one yesterday from Freeman. :cool: I've had it on order since January. It looks like the picture was taken on the back lot where all the wrecks are kept. I got to drive it around there on Saturday since they couldn't get it inspected over the weekend.

Still feeling car the out, but I'm amazed every time I get in it! The 600 mile break-in is going to be hell to get through without wanting to do something just a little fun! :D

I personally saw your car yesterday, Wayne said that you were picking it up at 2:30. The red is absolutely beautiful!!! I got it as well. I'm going absolutely stinkin nuts waiting for my car to come in. I got the release e-mail on Friday and since then got a call from another dealer who went ahead and ordered a car to my specs based off my initial inquiry. It arrived on Saturday and I have made the ethical decision to stay with Freeman since they have been so wonderful. It's about to kill me though!

Tank,

I feel for you big time. I got my release e-mail last Friday and didn't expect it till Monday at the soonest. Wyane called Saturday morning saying it was on the lot but no one could inspect it. So I went and drove it around the back lot with the wrapping still on parts of it. LOL

I just talked with Wayne and he's expecting another truck in today with some more 8's on it. I hope your's is on there!

Good Luck and Enjoy!!!
Doug

PS: Here's a pic showing the way the red turns to gold in the sun. Great choice I think!

Someone was asking about financing rates... TJRX8 I think. Here's what I was able to get in Dallas.

I financed with Omni American Credit Union for 5 years at 3.5%! They will go up to 65 months at the same rate. I think the only qualifications are a pretty good Becons credit score (above 700). The rate goes up to 4.75% and at least 20,000 financed if you stretch it out for 72 months.

When I mentioned it to the Freeman finance guy, he said there was nothing he could beat it with. So it sounds like the best around in this area.

Enjoy Your RX-8 and I'll see you out there!
Doug

Doug,

Thanks for the picture... however it doesn't come close to doing it justice!! I must have stood there for 20 minutes simply drooling over the color. Have fun.. I can't wait to post that I've received mine.

tank

I called MNAO and apparently additional 8s bound for Freeman were released on Saturday 7/19!! Hopefully, we'll have them in the next day or so. The guy I spoke with was very helpful and gave me his direct number to call him back tomorrow. He said their system is typically one day behind on actual dates when the cars should arrive at the dealerships.

I've got the black one. Picked it up 7/19.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzn05ssv/Misc/Toy.jpg
Dave

They have a shitload now...jk

Originally posted by Sin
They have a shitload now...jk

Yeah, I've been emailing Wayne and I think 32 or something like that on the lot now. I should finally have my silver/black (haven't decided) within a week or so!! :D