Elara

Well, no, but yours doesn't sound like a name:p. I get asked all the time whether it is or not. I guess it sounds enough like a real name that many people just assume that it is mine.

TheTick

I am The Tick : )

SPOOOON
Destiny honks the horn of gotta go!

Elara

So is the car named Arthur?

TheTick

No Thrakazog, Mr. Exciting, or American Maid I was tossing around : )

xr8tee

Hey.......I'm Tee and I'm x-rated (at least I think so) and my 8 is my honey (at least my wife tells me so)......Elara (cute name), I had just entered *** from Village Run Dr. (that neighborhood street at Franklin Federal) when you came zooming down. Fortunately, I had cleared your side of *** so you probably didn't notice the old jalopy trying to pick up steam on the other side.

Have a very merry holiday season all and let's keep in touch in '04 as we work thru our new model car problems....it's not unique to Mazda.....it's what happens when you jump others and get any new model car. People with the '05 car are gonna be thrilled with it and will be wondering what the heck was our problem.

TheTick

Well the dealer called me today to let me know that my 8 won't be ready until well after the holidays they had to order a throw out bearing. Merry xmas to me hehe. Happy holidays to all you RX owners see you after x-mas.

The Tick

Chirorx8

My vote is to call the car "spoon".

Chirorx8

Make that "The Spoon of Doom"
After reading the repairs.
Merry X Mas

TheTick

haha : )

9-K Rever

I see you guys have been buzy posting...

Hope you all had a good one.

By the way my car's nick name is RENNY (Renesis)..

9-K Rever

Chirorx8

Is there going to be a meeting of the RX8ers in Richmond next week?

9-K Rever

Hey guys!! We are slipping in the rankings with our posts!

Hope ya all had a good holliday..

I have been gone for a bit..have had a lot of MINI EMERGENCYS with my 8...

Major suckage..

Right now I am giveing here some major TLC away from CAP MAZ..

Don't know if I will share my issue on the forum cuz, I may have it under contol myslef..

I will let you know how it turns out.

9-K Rever

TheTick

Hopefuly I'll get my car back this week. Hope it is nothing too serious 9k Rever.

9-K Rever

Sweet!

I will know how my car is by the end of the day.

It has the potential to be serious but, I am taking caution to prevent that. It should be fine though.

It was just like two back to back incedents that could have been serious that are fadeing into the no biggie catagory.

And I like the no biggie catagory.

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Chirorx8

Sorry to hear about the problems.
At an average of 200 miles a month, I hope I do not have any problems for a few years.
Hmm first oil change would be how many years from now?
Have a great day

9-K Rever

Well, I think I am in the clear with my car.

But, what happend to me can happen to all of us so, the next time we get together I will share the storey.

I am definatly up for a 8 meet in January.

Man, Chirox8 DRIVE YOUR CAR.

I have 7500 miles on mine!

But, my issue is not a manufacturing issue. So, don't worry about that.

9-K Rever

Elara

Sheesh- am I the only Richmonder with high miles that's not having a problem?

And did anyone else get the 5k service at Capitol? I ask because I shouldn't have to go back for another till 10k, but I noticed they wrote 7850 in the sticker for the next service. What service does it need??

I am way passed that now, but I'm going to give them a call this afternoon and see what's up. I assume they're just trying to wring me for money that Mazda won't pay, since it's not scheduled maintenance, but who knows...

edit- called, and they said some of their techs are still in the habit of putting the car due for an oil change every 3k, so it wasn't a real service.

sergiok2

Im in Silver Spring MD, tell me when you meet again, I can go to Richmond for first time.

Saludos a todos. MEX

Chirorx8

Ok, so just to get something going. Richmond Rx8 meet at
Hops (Broad Street).
January 9th, or 10th.
8pm.
Let me know.

9-K Rever

Elara, okay, I will talk about my issure.

First one short and sweet. Oil light came on, no biggie had oil in the trunk..Problem was it was the wrong weight, I needed 5W-30 instead of 20...so, I got home check the pan and there was like NO OIL in the car, I almost had a heart attack. Parked the car, and WALKED TO 3 DIFFRENT GAS STATIONS!! And none of them had 5W-30... Pissed was I...

So, for a long shot..went to CVS how about they had the 5W-30, and a funnel! My car took two quarts of oil...

CVS FROR CRYING OUT LOUD!!

Then on Friday, I needed gas..so I stopped at the closest sation wich was the Citgo on Broad next to Cap Maz, hit the 93 octane button, and waited to fill up..

I looked over and was like, hey why is this gas so cheap... I got out of the car, yanked the hose and pressed the recipt button...and it was 87 OCTANE!!!!! I ALMOST DIED!! My car was sputtering and popping and would hardly turn over. But, I got her home and got most of the 87 out with no major damage... I filled it up with 93 today and she has been fine...but, I was scared sh*tless...

9-K Rever

TheTick

Well i got my MP3 player in the mail but still no word on my car! Sorry to hear the trying times with your 8 9k rever hope your ride is running fine now. Is there another meeting scheduled for next week for the 8 owners in Richmond? I should have mine back by then or it will have hit the 30 days in the shop total and I can lemon it

Chirorx8

Trying for a meet next week, it will be fun to see how many of us have RX8's running then

9-K Rever

My 8 is running fine now, just a slight scare that I was able to take care of.

So.... Hops on the 8th?

Can we vote on a diffrent venue? Tick and I are not to thrilled with Hops...

Can I get a AMEN Tick?

9-K Rever

9-K Rever

Oh, yeah, I got the 5k mile sevice done for free.... The free maintaince covers the scheadual in the owners manual, not regular oil changes....

But, I don't forsee myself paying for service of any type from them...hint hint...

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Chirorx8

OK, new venue is fine. How about the new chilli's at Short Pump Town Center?