Have to agree. When I called up to arrange a test drive I explained I'd be bringing a mate with me. "Male or female" he asks. "Male" I say. "Well, your not going to be thrashing it. It's won all these awards so you don't need to test if it goes quick or not".

Edit: rude word

I think I got a good deal though - 3 grand off book price. BTW, don't you just love the yanks talking about their $25,000-$30,000 car

Thanks for the welcome everyone :D

 

Got THE phone call today - my 8 is ready and waiting at the dealer. I'll pick it up tomorrow. Wooooooo hooooooooooo!

Get your call yet, Gomez?

 

Mongrel!!

No, Esanda stuffed up and failed to cross t's and dot i's.
The Belgian is aware of the situation, but it seems that they don't even have my car yet!!
I'd love to have it b4 the weekend....The 306 becomes someone else's nightmare today, and with 'Tish using the Truckster to transport the two fruits, I shall be on Shank's Pony.

Enjoy, my friend, we shall have to arrange a little get together and drinkee poo's sometime soon.

Gomez.

 

Man, what a day They told me to turn up at 4pm but the 8 actually hadn't been delivered yet. So waited a bit in anticipation* and then watched it arrive on the truck! What a joy mate - I wish I'd brought my camera.

They unloaded it and it had - get this - 2km on the clock. 61km now! I'm writing this and still can't believe I own one.

* Peter C. at city Mazda was awesome. Not my sales guy but he kept me company while we waited. He obviously loves rotories and had me fully pumped for the arrival. Gave me some good tips and contacts too. Jay was a nice bloke too - all business though. I think Peter's still new and keen. Changed my mind in general about City Mazda.

It's worth the wait, Gomez (ordered mine a month ago). Looking forward to hearing your tales.

'Oodlum

 

To their credit, since phoning and advising them of my concerns, Esanda have moved mountains.....

Congrat's Oodlum, on the delivery, hope all are doing well!!

Expecting delivery Mon or Tu.......

...Just got a call on the trusty Nokia, delivery tomorrow at 4:D :D :D

Yeeee Haaa

 

Aah, a Friday delivery -- what a fun weekend you have coming. Don't forget to book your 1,000k service -- it'll probably be in a week or so.

Betcha can't stop grinning!! D:D

 

Book it in for tuesday, because I'm sure you'll knock over 1000kms before the weekends out. Hehehehe

 

Tuesday?? That is a bit late isn't it? Or is Monday a holiday? Hehehe.

 

I think it's a Public Holiday in Perth!!!!

Gomez

 

Well, it's a beautiful thing.................

The shut lines are perfect, the paint is A1, unmarked, I spent ten full minutes looking for a blemish, and did not find one.......

The bumpers even match!!!

They missed my 2nd special key, and the dooverlackey that holds the drivers mat in position won't doover as req'd....But everything else works, is in top nick, and there is no sign of Winning Blue buyers remorse!

Bliss.

And doesn't the instrumentation look horn at night.....

Gomez

 

Well done mate... happy driving :D

 

Oh, yeah, it had 14k's on it at delivery....

Gomez

 

Have a great weekend guys - I'm heading for the hills.

 

... beat that I have only 5K when delivered...

 

2km Wed afternoon

Now 534km and counting. Now, where to go tomorrow...

 

A couple of laps of the Great Ocean Road perhaps?

 

You read my mind, but I'm saving that 'til arter the first service.

BTW, any Melbourne folk been down "the Boulevard"? Just discovered it. What an awesome road just out of the CBD.

 

Just discover it? Common.... don't you recognise the picture of my rx-8 in my website?
http://www.step-hen.com/rx8.htm

Mt Dangdenong road also very good...

Too bad I am in 12 demerit points and a very good boy now!

 

Yeah - I'm a little slow. A motoring journo mate took me their on the weekend on the way back from Mt Dandenong, which was unfortunately full of Sunday drivers, L-platers, trailers, caravans...

Bummer about the points - very frustrating I bet.

 

Thoroughly recomend the tint job guys. Really does make a difference on a hot day.

BTW has anybody taken the paint protection option and if not why not?

Trust Oodlum and Gomez you both had good weekends!

 

Where's the Boulevard gents - sounds good. One of my first drives in the 8 was down the Peninsula and take the Flinders road C777 past Cape Shanck and then up to Red Hill - a great drivers day out with a nice glass of red to finish off at one of the many wineries.

 

I hate to break it you, but paint protection is nothing but a money making scheme devised by car dealers to make additional profit on cars.

All the paint protection really is, is a liquid wax substance which they apply by hand to the finish of your car and polish off.
The stuff is applied quite liberally and in multiple coats to create a couple of layers on top of your clear coat.

It has the effect of adding a few layers of wax to your car, that is why they ask you to go back for a inspection/rejuvenation every 12mths in the warranty documents. It's so they can re-apply the stuff.

Cheaper to buy the car and then apply wax and polish yourself IMO.

 

Closed as per initiators request. Gone too far OT.

Cheers,
Hymee the Knife