Pretty old kid really! Discovered the forum last week after picking up my RX8 (Red, Leather Pack). It's great to have a real car again after wallowing around in a Saab Conv these past four years. The RX8 is outstanding and is without doubt the best vehicle I have driven since my old X1/9.

I'm in Black Rock, Melbourne. The RX8's seem to be breeding fast round here!

 

Well I'm another new kid on the block. I've been reading the forum for a couple of months now but had nothing to contribute. However today i was told my 2004 build rx8 will be ready for me to pick up on Friday so i thought it was time i registered.

 

Good to see some newbies entering the RX8 world .

Theres some interesting reading to catch up on .

cheers
michael

 

Rosso, I've got the whole week off to shop for an RX8....
Did you have a good dealer experience?
Got your's from Brighton?

Regards Gomez

 

rotary4me,

Friday must be a lucky day. I'm picking up my Velocity Red RX-8 on Friday as well. Living close to the container terminal at Glebe Island in Sydney, I confess to seeing the ship carrying it unload and it's been a constant source of frustration. Longest two weeks of my life, but the end (or beginning) is finally in sight...

snoo

 

Welcome new guys!

Yep - ya got lots a reading to do

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

snoo

I will be crossing that Anzac bridge tomorrow morning on my way to work and i know my car is down there somewhere. Mine is winning blue. I was tossing up between the red and blue but in the end i went for the blue because i had a red rx7 and i was forever being pulled over i think because of the colour. Something about sports cars and red.

 

Funny that... My Dogs Dick Red XR8 attracts the Coppers too :D

Gomez

 

I've heard that a lot about the red. Heaven help me when I Zaino the thing after I get it. Maybe I should just leave it parked in front of the local cop shop so they can all get over it quickly...

 

Hey rosso welcome, whatever you need regarding an RX8 this is the place.

 

Nup, no longer the case. Last time I was pulled over I specifically asked the cop, and he said thye target yellow cars now, cos they always have the sik drivers! :p :p :p

Lock & Load, Lock & LOAD! LOCK & LOAD!!!

Welcome to the forum guys, you have a lot of reading to do, and you will soon discover the characters that dwell here

cue L&L response: :D

 

Thanks for the great welcome guys. Mr Gomez, I would definitely not recommend Brighton. I found them a little arrogant and complacent. They obviously think everybody in Bayside is loaded. Werribee on the other hand were excellent. They went out of their way to work out a competitive trade in and from the word go wanted to do a deal.

They even let me drive the car away the same day on trust i.e. without payment of the balance! That's what I call service.

The car is exceeding my expectations which after reading all the reviews were very high.

Quick question - what do you guys recommend for tyre pressures 32 seems low to me, I normally go for about 4 psi over the recommended.

Cheers
RD

 

I'm 38psi and 40psi with a little extra weight. Ask me my opinion of the tyres that come on the car ... they're crap, started ok but seem to have "gone off".

 

Hey, Rosso, cut out that Mr Gomez stuff...I've only been here five minutes myself.....:D

Welcome aboard, and thanks for the advice re Brighton...


Regards Gomez

 

I always treat my elders with respect Gomez. Believe it or not Nar Nar Goon were very helpful. They are family owned - no commissions (in theory). Guys name was Clough. As of a couple of weeks ago had a red and a black 6MT in stock.