RX-8 prices in Aust on the rise

[jeffneil]

Greetings All, Just checked out the new Strato Blue pic on the Mazda Aust web site - the UK and Dutch sites have better pics - they show the front/side of the car which is a bit easier to see how it will look. I have seen a Mazda 2 in this couour and am not sure how it will look on an RX-8. Still can't beat 'Winning Blue' (how could you go past a colour name like that ?) Also noticed that all the local prices have risen by $500. Of course this is negotiable these days I suppose ! That's it for now - have a good weekend in your RX-8s everyone - we will :-) Regards Jeffneil

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[RXE16T]

Raise the price and all you get is another "non-exclusive" Mazda2 colour?
Someone at Mazda's pricing and/or marketing department should be shot!

[DMRH]

Makes you feel good when you know that the same car with more (official) power in Japan is just AUS$37,500. "Rx-8 Type-S"

Another scam you gotta love Mazda Australia for.

Japan....... Auto-Man = same price
USA......... Auto-Man = auto option is cheaper (lower power)
Aust......... Auto-Man = Auto option is more expensive (still with the same lower power)

[Lock & Load]

According to a mazda salesmen strato blue has not been popular colour choice with any Mazda models 2-3 or 6 so why bring it out for the rx8 ???

cheers
michael

[RXE16T]

Originally Posted by Lock & Load

According to a mazda salesmen strato blue has not been popular colour choice with any Mazda models 2-3 or 6 so why bring it out for the rx8 ???

cheers
michael

The colour is "different" and only really appeals to those that are "extroverted".

Ask them about the popularity of the yellows and you will probably get the same response.

I guess they have to cater to the small minority that wishes to be "different" and want to stand out from the crowd (like yourself Michael)

Mazda 2,3 and 6 buyers would generally have to be more a conservative group of buyers than 8 buyers, agreed?

Ask the average over 35y.o buyer and the response on either yellow or strato blue would be "yuck"

While you ask a buyer in their 20's the same thing, a larger proportion will respond with "that's hot" or the best one, "fully sick!"

'Nuff said!

[JoeB]

................. and i feel so good knowing that I am not Mr Average...........

[Choppy]

I just think due to the non selling colour on the other models.. they had plenty of spare paint to start spraying the 8's that colour.

Regards
phillip