New 40th Here...
08-11-2011, 09:13 PM
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New 40th Here...
Hey Guys,
Purchased my 40th two months ago. 08' (obviously) with 13k miles. I have wanted one of these cars for a long time and figured that the timing was right. Been reading the forums everyday at work, so much, that my co workers are sick of hearing about it. I've read through all the links recommended to the new owners. In fact i have had many laughs reading the same old questions over and over from people who don't take the time to do any searching. Anyway, car has been great, i love making any excuse just to get behind the wheel. So far so good... I may have bough it, but this car already owns me! So here are a couple pics, thanks...
Purchased my 40th two months ago. 08' (obviously) with 13k miles. I have wanted one of these cars for a long time and figured that the timing was right. Been reading the forums everyday at work, so much, that my co workers are sick of hearing about it. I've read through all the links recommended to the new owners. In fact i have had many laughs reading the same old questions over and over from people who don't take the time to do any searching. Anyway, car has been great, i love making any excuse just to get behind the wheel. So far so good... I may have bough it, but this car already owns me! So here are a couple pics, thanks...
08-11-2011, 11:22 PM
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Welcome from one 40th Anniversary owner to another. Great choice. Bought mine new in 2008, still love it. (It is my seventh rotary car).
BTW don't park over grass if you have driven the car for a ways. Rotary exhausts will reach higher temps than a piston car's. You don't want to start a fire, it has happened !
Enjoy the car .
BTW don't park over grass if you have driven the car for a ways. Rotary exhausts will reach higher temps than a piston car's. You don't want to start a fire, it has happened !
Enjoy the car .
08-12-2011, 06:59 PM
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Hey Guys,
Purchased my 40th two months ago. 08' (obviously) with 13k miles. I have wanted one of these cars for a long time and figured that the timing was right. Been reading the forums everyday at work, so much, that my co workers are sick of hearing about it. I've read through all the links recommended to the new owners. In fact i have had many laughs reading the same old questions over and over from people who don't take the time to do any searching. Anyway, car has been great, i love making any excuse just to get behind the wheel. So far so good... I may have bough it, but this car already owns me! So here are a couple pics, thanks...
Purchased my 40th two months ago. 08' (obviously) with 13k miles. I have wanted one of these cars for a long time and figured that the timing was right. Been reading the forums everyday at work, so much, that my co workers are sick of hearing about it. I've read through all the links recommended to the new owners. In fact i have had many laughs reading the same old questions over and over from people who don't take the time to do any searching. Anyway, car has been great, i love making any excuse just to get behind the wheel. So far so good... I may have bough it, but this car already owns me! So here are a couple pics, thanks...
i really like the interior colour of 40th.
congrats!
08-12-2011, 07:38 PM
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Welcome from one 40th Anniversary owner to another. Great choice. Bought mine new in 2008, still love it. (It is my seventh rotary car).
BTW don't park over grass if you have driven the car for a ways. Rotary exhausts will reach higher temps than a piston car's. You don't want to start a fire, it has happened !
Enjoy the car .
BTW don't park over grass if you have driven the car for a ways. Rotary exhausts will reach higher temps than a piston car's. You don't want to start a fire, it has happened !
Enjoy the car .
Doesn't have to be a rotary though.
Have seen it happen to many a vehicle, especially if the grass is brown, dead, or dying.
Oh..........and OP.......Welcome to the addiction! You are already ahead of the game!
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Thanks for the reminder about the grass, that day i just moved it to the shade to wax it; following all the warm up procedures, of course!
I picked the car up for just under 20k. I had been looking for a while, wanted a shinka but there were just none in the area. Then i saw the interior of the 40th and that was it, went back and picked it up the same week. Have been loving it ever since.
I was curious if anyone knows about how many 40ths were actually sold in the US?
I picked the car up for just under 20k. I had been looking for a while, wanted a shinka but there were just none in the area. Then i saw the interior of the 40th and that was it, went back and picked it up the same week. Have been loving it ever since.
I was curious if anyone knows about how many 40ths were actually sold in the US?
08-15-2011, 02:26 PM
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Thanks for the reminder about the grass, that day i just moved it to the shade to wax it; following all the warm up procedures, of course!
I picked the car up for just under 20k. I had been looking for a while, wanted a shinka but there were just none in the area. Then i saw the interior of the 40th and that was it, went back and picked it up the same week. Have been loving it ever since.
I was curious if anyone knows about how many 40ths were actually sold in the US?
I picked the car up for just under 20k. I had been looking for a while, wanted a shinka but there were just none in the area. Then i saw the interior of the 40th and that was it, went back and picked it up the same week. Have been loving it ever since.
I was curious if anyone knows about how many 40ths were actually sold in the US?
Then I found my 40th AE, with the same amount of miles like yours for about the same price. Like you, I paid just under $20K and the car came with Mazda Pre-Owned Certification. Overall, mine was in excellent shape minus some cosmetic blemishes on the bumpers (typical road rash) and wheels. Seems like the previous owner didn't know how to park
And I've added a few more scratches of my own ever since 
But your car looks like in perfect cosmetic condition on the photos!!!
Get used to getting lots of compliment on the interior. Many people compliment RX-8s overall, which is a great thing. But when you open the door, people really seem to like the Cosmo Red interior a lot!!!!!!
08-17-2011, 12:59 PM
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Yeah, i was hoping to find a less expensive 8, but the low miles and great overall condition sold me. I also planned on using it as my daily driver, but seeing as the miles add up fast and winter is coming, i'm finding myself in the market for some junker.
I'm getting used to people giving comments about the car. I passed a guy the other day in an old mazda and he gave me a thumbs up.
I'm getting used to people giving comments about the car. I passed a guy the other day in an old mazda and he gave me a thumbs up.
08-17-2011, 01:03 PM
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Where in NJ are you?
Come out to the tues. night meets in e.rutherford.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...63#post4056863
Come out to the tues. night meets in e.rutherford.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...63#post4056863
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