Any Wisconsin folks out there?

[mamccubbin]

I've live in Madison and have had my 8 for four months now. So far, I've only come across one other 8 on the road. So, how many of us are there really out there?

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[racerdave]

Well, I've seen like 2 or 3 around Milwaukee... 1 yellow, 1 titanium and 1 red. Might've been others, but not many.

There really *aren't* that many in WI it seems.

I'll let you know when I order and get my Sunlight Silver and am out and about.

[oi812]

I just picked mine up for Chrismas. Live in Elkhorn, but visiting Rhinlander for the holidays, just got 600 miles on her today! Ti 6 speed, no wing or aero, 17" ASA LW5's and Dunlop M3's for the snow.

[Chevysmallblock]

Hey whats up there wisconsin fellas. I was just wondering do you store your rx-8 during the winter ? Just how sure footed is this car in the snow we get here ?

[mamccubbin]

I drive my car every day. I just put some Dunlop Wintersport M3s on 17" wheels and the car rocks in the snow.

[mjd]

I live in Sheboygan and I have yet to see one on the road. I plan on buying one within the next month or so, and I am really looking forward to being the only one around here with one.

[Vikingj]

Bought a set of 17 Blizzaks. Seems to handle the snow just fine. I wouldn't recommend trying anything ove an inch with the stock tires.

[MichRX7]

Hey Wisconsin owners! Come meet some more RX8 owners down here in Indy at this year's Rotary Revolution. You can caravan down through Chicago and meet up with the Chicago caravan to ride on down for the weekend!

http://revolutionmktg.net/Revolution

or

http://www.rx8club.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=67

[sluggirl]

I'm in Milwaukee and have had my 8 since last September but just found this forum. I have an 04 RX-8 GT, 6MT, Black with Black Leather. I have about 2K mi so far and just love my car. I've seen a few around the eastside of the city (a black at UWM and silver in the Third Ward).

[mamccubbin]

Originally posted by sluggirl
I'm in Milwaukee and have had my 8 since last September but just found this forum. I have an 04 RX-8 GT, 6MT, Black with Black Leather. I have about 2K mi so far and just love my car. I've seen a few around the eastside of the city (a black at UWM and silver in the Third Ward).

Hey, welcome to the forum. Great choice on the car, I have the exact same one.

[BlueRenesis82]

Got a winning blue with sport pkg, in Milwaukee.

[mamccubbin]

Originally posted by BlueRenesis82
Got a winning blue with sport pkg, in Milwaukee.

Congrats and welcome.

[BlueRenesis82]

Do any of you guys on this forum know of any specialized rotary shops in the greater Milwaukee area?

[islandsoon]

Hello Fellas...

Live in Prairie du Sac and have seen two RX8s so far. A black in Stoughton back in early Dec and a Titanium in Baraboo in Feb. We are still getting folks walking over and walking around the car while we gas up or go into stores. Kinda fun! Just got it out of the garage last week now that things are warming up and find it as fun now as it was when we stored it. Biggest problem for me is that my wife puts 90% of the miles on the thing! On Monday nights the Richland Center DQ has a car night from about 6 to about 9. Maybe see some of you folks there once summer arrives?

Tom

[mamccubbin]

Tom,

Let us know when the car night at DQ kicks off again. I can always use an excuse to get a Blizzard.

[TIM-8]

Hey

Got my titanium gray GT back in September and been off the roads since November. Really itchin to get it out again. MJD you wont be the first RX-8 in Sheboygan.

[mjd]

TIM-8...where did you get yours from? Since I posted last, I actually did see another one around Wal Mart in Plymouth. Winning blue, just like mine. Had Iowa plates though!

[TIM-8]

Got mine in Fondulac in September. Seen a winning blue one in Falls, would that be you? Where did you get yours?

[mjd]

^^^Yup...I live in Falls. Probably was me. I got mine at Amato in Milwaukee. I did go to Holiday in Fond Du Lac, but they didn't have any blue ones. I almost bought the yellow one they had, but decided against it. I was torn between blue, green, and yellow. I've had mine for about a month now. Still trying to learn the stick though, but I love the car, except for the poor gas mileage.

[bochawa]

I have a yellow 6-speed, grand touring package on order; should have it sometime this summer.

[lafrad]

well.. there was a yellow 6 speed with the grand touring on the Lot at Concours Motors (hwy 43 and silver spring), where I bought my Brilliant black, grand touring 6 speed :-P.

I bought my 8 6 days ago, and already have 680 miles on it!!!! :-)
Still hasn't been using much oil at all.. *hmm*. Also, i am averaging about 20-24 mpg, with some of that being a commute from Hartland to DownTown Milwaukee (30 miles, each way), in the 3rd ward.

[bochawa]

D'oh. Probably exactly what I ordered, too! Oh well, this gives me time to read up on it here.

I've only seen one RX-8 in Janesville; it was silver, headed out of town east on County A.

[TIM-8]

Dont know why you would order an 8 around here. There are lots of them on the lots and you could prolly work a better deal on a in stock unit or one that the dealer locates for you. I would cancel your order and deal on that one at Concours.

[bochawa]

I'm getting my 8 on the S-Plan pricing, so I just went to my local dealer. No negotiating, no hassle. I can wait a few months, no biggie.

[mjd]

Holiday in Fond Du Lac also has a yellow manual with GT package on the lot. That one was almost mine, but I opted for blue instead.