Well, just to relieve some pressure on Pooch's thread (as well as free it up for people who don't have their cars yet to track things) I decided to start this new thread.

A friend of mine's father works for CN out of the yard in Dartmouth. I gave him the rail car numbers and asked him to go check things out.

Anyway, he went and tracked down the rail cars in the yard and provided me with the following:
(*Side Note: There is something hilarious about answering the phone and a 50+ year old man says nothing but, "Well, it's pretty f**king badass..." :) )

There are a total of 9 cars between 2 rail cars.
(This seems to mesh with the 6 confirmed cars we had amongst ourselves, plus the 3 unkown dealerships.)

Anyway, according to him, the rail cars will be unloaded before noon today in Dartmouth.
However, he does not yet have word on when the Autoport will get them to a position where they can then be picked up for delivery.

I'm still working on that, and since I'm the closest, well, I feel it's my responsibility. Thanks guys... I'll let you know once I get more details.

Well, on my way back to the office from a customer meeting, I managed to take the scenic route past the AutoPort.
Drove up and down the road in there, but no sign of a cluster of RX-8s.
Doesn't mean they weren't there, but it's a huge complex, so it's possible I just couldn't see them.

Mills Mazda in Truro heard from their Mazda contact that AutoPort is supposed to clear the cars late this afternoon. However, that may mean they aren't available for pickup until tomorrow morning. I'm not sure.

I'll let you guys know as I find out more. (In between trying to make a living so I can pay for this thing. :) )

thanks for all the great work.
I'm relying on you to keep me sane now.

The work thing isn't all that important anyway ;)

Redshift,

Thanks for the update!

I just got back from finalizing all the paperwork, with tomorrow's date on it, so they'd better be ready for pickup tomorrow morning:D

And yeah, the work isn't all that important, unless you are working on something for us....

I can't seem to get a straight answer from my dealer on when these cars will be available for pickup .... my dealer says the cars won't be available for pickup in Halifax/Dartmouth until Monday, same day they could be picked up in St. John's anyway.

Redshift - you talked to Mills, I'm going to give Steele a ring (Keith Macneil is the guy I'll be talking to). Will update shortly.

Sounds good.
I've got my Sales Guy at Steele (Tim Johnston) pushing on Mazda right now to release the cars as well.

Mind you, like I pointed out.. they are parked with the keys in them, I have it paid for, and it's insured already. We should just go take it... :) He didn't really agree though...

Steele says same as Mills - cars will likely be available for dealer pick up tomorrow (Friday) IF your dealer agrees to do that for you. You will have to ask for it, otherwise you won't see you car until Monday/Tuesday.

Trying to arrange airfare/ferry now - if Steele can get the car for me tomorrow, I aim to be there.....

Originally posted by bgparsons3
cars will likely be available for dealer pick up tomorrow (Friday)

...today is Wednesday July 23rd, 2003 ;)

I've got a 2004 6-spd Titanium Grey RX-8 with Black and Chaparral leather interior to pick up - I cannot be expected to kep track of silly trivialities like what damn day of the week it is!!!

My mistake - cars can be picked up as early as tomorrow, Thursday. Happy? ;)

Originally posted by bgparsons3
My mistake - cars can be picked up as early as tomorrow, Thursday. Happy? ;)

not as happy as you should be ;) sorry, stuff like that just sticks out at me... i just wanted to clear up any potential confusion and eliminate any potential for unecessarily being without the car. :D

Are you being told that your cars should be ready for pickup in NF on Monday?

I was told that it would take around a week to get it to PEI.
Shouldn't it be longer to the rock?

Originally posted by funksoulbrother
Are you being told that your cars should be ready for pickup in NF on Monday?

I was told that it would take around a week to get it to PEI.
Shouldn't it be longer to the rock?

probably depends on size and frequency of ferries, and how soon the cars got to the port of departure by rail.

Yeah - if I wait for the car to come to Nfld it will be loaded on the container ship departing Halifax on Friday. Unloaded in port @ St. John's on Sunday evening, released to dealer on Monday.

Seems like you should be able to get it much sooner than a week to PEI. Hassle your dealer....

Just called Redshift to tell him his car was here.He should be posting lotsa photos.SWEEEEET car.

By the by I have a Yellow GS 6 speed that may be still avail.
Buyer is having some money issues.

CYA

Tim

Took a little run by the Autoport on the way home from work:

http://users.eastlink.ca/~davidearle/107-0792_IMG.JPG

http://users.eastlink.ca/~davidearle/107-0794_IMG.JPG

Definately looks like Silver and Titanium were the in-demand colour.

.. and this is what was waiting for me when I dropped by the dealership...

http://users.eastlink.ca/~davidearle/107-0800_IMG.JPG

Wow, great shots.

That looks like 3 Ti, 3 Silver, 2 Black, and one red still in the yard, plus your blue makes 10.
I'm surprised, not a yellow in sight.

So, have you had the blue out yet?
If so, you planning on heading toward New Glasgow, just for something to do? :D

Damn you got close!!!

Did you happen to see which one of those Ti cars was on it's way to Spud island?

I just want to be able to point and actually know which one is MINE!

Thanks Redshift!!

Hey Guys!! What is the name of the dealer in your area of Eastern Canada that was offering accessories at a good discount?
I am trying to put a list together of all the dealers willing to give something back to the new RX8 owners!

Thanks!!

JayDee

Thanks guys! I have more shots then that from the AutoPort, but I didn't have the webspace to post them all up.

There are 2 more cars not accounted for in those shots, for a total of 12. A yellow one that went to Steele with my car, and a Silver one that went to Mills in Truro.

I drove my car around the building, but that was about it. It's PDId, but still needs to have all the shipping crap cleaned off. I'm picking it up at 9AM tomorrow, then heading to Truro to get my accessories installed.
What time you hitting town, Jasper?

ffjaydee: Mills Mazda in Truro, NS are offering Dealer Cost + 15% on all RX-8 Accessories. Talk to Brad, tell him David Earle (me) on the RX-8 forum sent them. Great guy, and he'll take care of them.

I'm not sure when I'm heading to Dartmouth yet; it kind of depends on the dealer.
How long do you think you'll be at Mills, and what accessories are you getting tomorrow?
If you are still there when I go by (one way or the other) I might try to stop in.
And once you are done in Truro you should head on up to New Glasgow; maybe hook up with bgparsons3, since he'll be going through tomorrow as well. Some shots of the three cars together would be sweet.

I'll PM you my cell number. Give me a call if you do happen to plan to take a drive up.

Can you send me the rest of the pics..
I need to add them to my Baby book

I sent you a PM

Thanks Guy for the dealers name. I will e-mail him tomorrow!

JayDee

Originally posted by ffjaydee
Thanks Guy for the dealers name. I will e-mail him tomorrow!

JayDee

I just realized I lost my brain... my car is here and I'm not thinking clearly. No contact info...
www.millsmazda.ca
Brad Mills is my contact, so he can speak with some authority. :)
902-897-3400

They have a 1-800 number as well, but I don't have that at hand.

Estimated length of stay at Mills is about 3 hours.
I'm getting the air dam, side and rear deflectors installed (along with the cargo net. :)

I'm supposed to get to Mills tomorrow at 9AM (guy finishing up my car comes in at 8).
I'd imagine that will get me out of there around 9:30 -10:00 after paperwork and such. Hope to get to Mils around 11...

Dear god I need my car.
Yes.. I AM awake again, and have nothing better to do then come here...

Originally posted by ffjaydee
Hey Guys!! What is the name of the dealer in your area of Eastern Canada that was offering accessories at a good discount?
I am trying to put a list together of all the dealers willing to give something back to the new RX8 owners!

Thanks!!

JayDee

When I had my FD, and my buddies still currently with FDs purchase OEM from Pembroke Mazda. Forget what the price is, (cost + 10%?) - worth the call though...

Redshift was on time with his departure time heading to mills.
He left our lot at around 10am.
Look out for the winning blue gt on the twisties between Halifax and Truro.

My Yellow GS buyer still hasn't called with his "funds avail." yet so if anyone wants instant delivery just call.

Cheers:

So Redshift published his timing on the forum and Steele Mazda stepped up and delivered, right on time.....

So after flying to Dartmouth early this morning, and visiting the fine folks at Steele Mazda (the yellow GS is very nice!) I'm twiddling my thumbs waiting for word from the rail yard.

Hopefully I'll receive the vehicle by 3pm so I can hit the highway and catch my ferry back to Nfld tonight at midnight. If all goes well, by this time tomorrow, I'll have the break-in accomplished and will be able to safely get after it on the Southern Shore highway .... narrow 2-lane highway with plenty of sharp turns, should be a blast.

Some feedback on Redshift's car - the Winning Blue is MUCH nicer in person than in the photos. Tell you the truth, I was a bit concerned about the blue, but it looks incredible. Hopefully I will feel the same about my Titanium Grey later today.

Does that mean that the cars are all going to be out of the rail yard today?

As I understand it, not unless the dealer is going to the rail yard to pick up the vehicles in person. I suppose normally they would be trucked to the dealer?

Do we (by that I mean me) have any way of finding out the details of how and when the truck will take the car out of the rail yard?

Is it a corporate thing, continuation of the CN transport, or is it the dealer responsability to get a truck out there and get the car?

What do you guys know, because I'm in the dark again, and starting to twitch.

I really need my car! Productivity is at an all time low right now.

Hey guys,
Just an update from Dartmouth,
I just personally picked up Mr.Parsons new RX8 and have it on sched for delivery.
I noticed 3 more out front to be picked up by dealers,1 for Kentville and 2(?) for New Glasgow.

I'm on the phone calling you now Mr. Parsons

Cheers

I also saw a titainium sitting in the rail yard looking like it was waiting for a truck.

That's gotta be mine!!!

Bgparsons3 just pulled out of our lot with his new Titainium GT
He may see Redshift on his way back from Mills. It was still on the hoist last time I was speaking with Mills.

2 delivered from here and more to come.

Cheers

congrats everyone!!!

Tim, you must have beat us there. I went up with my dealers today and picked up mine. When I was there there were three waiting out front. My silver, the red for the other guy up here and a Ti, which must have been the one for Kentville.
Mine is getting cleaned up now and I'm picking it up in, ummm, 55 minutes.

What a sweet ride. I drove back following the dealer who was driving the red one. The two driving in formation caused just a fe heads to turn:D

BTW, I saw Redshift's blue on the way down, just before he got to Truro. Man, they look sharp even from across the median.

bgparsons3 is going to be passing here in an hour or so, and will be stopping by, so I'll hopefully have some shots of the Ti and Silver together. I'll post some picks later, if I get a chance.

Dang. Still 50 minutes until I pick up the car.....

I see everyone is off line,
Must be out driving.
Happy motoring everyone.

Cheers

Mine arrived in PEI today.
Thanks to everybody who tracked it along it's path.

I know it's safe until I pick it up on Wednesday...it's going to be a long 5 days wait!

thanks all