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Ok this is how I see it. I want one of this bad boy now. i almost go out every sunday to test drive one. i cant get it out of my system i have fallen in love with this car. But I hear that next year there is going to be more upgrades mabey a supercharger and the mazdaspeed version in the US. So should I go get one now or wait. Plus the bigger down payment would all was be nice. What do you guys think?
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if you can wait till o5"s come out you could probally get a good deal on an 04. but i don't think any changes are going to be made on the 05's, just some of the bugs worked out .
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I vote 'wait,' if only because the 05 is coming pretty soon and as Blue Flash points out, they will have ironed out some of the first-year-model problems. I suppose it's possible that Mazda will introduce a new color - lots of folks seem to be interested in white. And you'll probably be able to get a sweeter deal on an 04 if it turns out the new model isn't much different.
Of course, once I got the lust, I cracked pretty fast. Obsessed all through December, then went for it right after the new year. But if I were still 8-less, I might try to contain myself for just a little while longer.
Or not. YMMV. I know you'll enjoy the hell out of it once you take the plunge, whichever model year you get.
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I'm in the same boat. Seriously considering one, but will likely wait. I'd like to go for an '05 so hopefully a few of the bugs will get worked out. Plus the frontal crash test results won't be in until the end of April, so I wouldn't personally buy one until I saw those (got a family and all, so I want to buy a safe car too). The extra few months will help me save a few bucks up and who knows, maybe other cars worth looking at will be out by then. But, I can't imagine what could be better than the 8 for the money. For all of those people who couldn't wait - can't say that I blame you - it's a great car!
I would wait, its only till the summer i believe. Everything would be the same, with as they said glithes fixed. No miracles. But it would be awesome if they put some auto climate/temp. I REALLY WANT THAT! besides that, i love the car. wait for 05, if u can wait that long. I surely couldn't
I had the same decision to make this month. I got my financing out of the way, so all I had to decide was if I wanted to do it now, and where to buy it from.
Needless to say, I couldn't wait any longer. I've only had my new car two days, but I have to say I don't regret a thing!
Now, if you haven't been bitten by the bug, I'm sure you can hold off until December when the dealers have their lowest traffic and get a real good deal on a 2005 model.
IMO, the only reason to wait is if you want a Mazdaspeed version. I am somehwat reluctant to believe that factory production turbo/blower versions are coming given the issues with the 2nd & 3rd generation turbo RX-7s.
I believe Mazda will make a bigger rotary by increasing the CID to 1.6 or 1.8 with around 300 - 350 HP. If they did it probably wouldn't be available for a couple of years.
If you want a regular 8 I say buy now. So far the only news of changes for the 05 are color - yellow is supposed to be replaced by white. And as far as the improvements go for 05, I believe they will continue to be rolled out in small bits rather than a big design change.
Also, interest rates are starting to go back up sharply so whatever additonal money you save for a downpayment will probably be offset by higher APR.
The only reason I haven't bought one already is because I lost my job. That may change today though.
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I would wait just to make sure all the bugs are worked out. I didn't wait due to the fact that I have been tracking the car since it was the RX-Evolve. Couldn't wait any longer
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