Kall, the smilie indicates "Warning Will Robinson -- Irony following!" :roll:

Of course I am a firm advocate of "if you can afford it, have test driven it, and reckon it's fun, go out and buy it" approach.

Unless one is completely devoid of senses, the pain of the purchase price is quickly forgotten after the first spirited drive around some twisties. At least that was my experience with the 8 --- and I paid for a pov pack more than they're asking for leather and sunroof today

 

2006 Leather packs are going for $48,990 "plus dealer delivery and statutory charges" http://www.mazda.com.au/articleZone1...ticleZoneID=77

 

at least with the poverty pack youre lighter and theoretically go faster

 

Except you have to sit and touch lower socio-economic material ...

... velour? yuck! eww!

What are you thinking?

 

4k cheaper than a 2007 one, not bad, but don't no if they will have the color that I want, (black with black).

I currently have a clk 240 2005 model done 25k, I have been offered 67k for it, u guys thinks its a reasonable offer?

 

So on the Mazda site we have...

2004 model Leather Trim with 42,145 kms selling for $54,990 .

2006 with leather packs are going for $49,990

2007 Brand new = $54,000

On carpoint/carsalesyou'll find them cheaper by the dozen.

I think I'm in the wrong job.....

 

I agree with Kal, take the 67K, grab a new 8 and feel the difference.

You wont regret it.

 

I went to the dealer today, they are willing to sell me a new 2007 rx-8 with leather pack and sunroof manual for 55k drive away.

Is that a good deal?

 

Is it really a 2007 or 2006 build? Regardless, I would say 55K is a damn good price. Basically you are not paying any driveaway costs.

Just do it !

 

I recently bought an '06 ex-demo 8 just after the price drop, but the dealer was willing to sell me a new 07' leather, sunroof, 8 drive away for 54K. So I think you're within the ball park. I don't think you will get it 52K or any less. (IMHO).

 

I need to check on that, but the car is not in stock and i have 2 wait a month for it. So i guess it would be 07 not MY06.

 

It's likely to be a 2007 build then, if not a 2007 plated car at least.

Interesting that the dealer is still prepared to discount so much so soon after the Feb price drop.

Competition is a probable answer. There are just so many good cars out there at this price range. Unless someone is specifically looking for a rotary, there are choices choices galore. I was similarly distracted but the 8 is what I wanted .....

 

Well, to sum it up, the RX8 is a 2003 car ... there have since been vast improvements.

If I was going to buy a car today, I'd most likely get an Audi TT 3.2 or wait until the A5 comes out.

 

audi TT's do look very nice!

 

TT does look nice, but its only really a 2 seater. Plus its 80k plus, pretty far off from the 55k rx8.

 

Ah yes but think about resale......

 

Ordered mine last week inc leather pack and sunroof (auto..I know i needed it so my better half can drive home after a few ales) for $58k drive away

 

Congrats ....

I don't have to ask what colour it was right?

 

lol you must be psychic..

Can you advise re dealer options Upgrade on window tint, paint protection and alarm system and 1yr extended warranty for $1k

 

I am guess that 3 years down the road, a rx-8 will still worth at least 30k, meaning a deprication of 25k.

Where as 3 yrs later, a 80k TT would get u around 45k, meaning a 35k deprication!

RX-8 still wins.

 

Alternatively get the Golf 3.2 cheaper than the Audi 2.0 turbo.
Same engine, same suspension much better interior.
The TT does look good from outside though.

THe 8 is a much better place for the driver to be.

 

Yes but think about it in terms of %. $60k car now worth $30k (50%) and $80k car now worth $45k (56%).

 

Did you ask the sales rep why Mazda Australia are not selling the 6-speed auto like the Japs, Yanks etc etc have had for the last 12 months ............???

 

did you end up getting it?