Picked mine up 45 minutes ago. Had to drive straight back to work as the pickup took too long.

Absolutely paranoid about every car that even approached me.

Didn't get a chance to open her up - just trying to nurse her along and find the sweet spot for clutch and gear changes.

5000 RPM comes up way to quickly. 60km/h feels like stationary.

I'll post pictures tonight.

 

congrates kiwi, enjoy it
i miss my 8

 

Couple of pictures at the dealership.

God it looks good in daylight.

 

Might I suggest putting on a few coats of "Meguiars Gold Class Wax" on the fresh paint?
It really deepens the blue and brings out the mica particles.

 

and... if you have slim number plates, maybe get rid of that big-**** front number plate holder... yuk

 

No mica in this paint mate....it's a straight metallic.

Gomez.

 

On my list of things to do - I transferred my plates straight over from the SP20 so no time to change when picking up from the dealer.

Do you cut down the US size holder, remove entirely or replace with a slim plate sized one?

 

what i did was.... use the same holder, mount the number plate and cut to excess off. i have NSW slim number plates, so it doesnt look that big

 

Really?
What's the difference?

 

No disrespect Jeff but your sister would have a higher probability of being wrong in her explanation to you than the dealer would in theirs to her. As much as "she thought" she would have heard it that way, its too hard to swallow when you know the facts.

For starters, Gosford Mazda would have the highest level of RX-8 sales training of any dealership in Australia. All sales reps are fully informed on the RX-8 with regular educational classes by one of the best in the Mazda Australia arena.

They are given demonstrations on the inner workings of the RX-8s aswell as attending all the track days that Mazda Australia cater for.

Each sales rep is individually tested on their own level of competance regularly & any drop in knowledge is catered to with complete re-explanation of the facts. All this education is done free of charge & as a personal favour to ensure the customer is well informed. This is a behind the scenes education done by one man that is always on your side.

Not only does he do all this but he looks after you all with the best price on parts you can get, not because he has to but because its his nature to "want to".

Think hard before you say anything after this, think about this level of loyality & the invisible wealth we all recieve from this man.

Who is he.........???

Darrin Ray............... Gosford Mazda

 

A mica has mica in it...a metallic has silver in it. Ezzy may be able to elaborate further on the benefits of each/differences between the two.

 

Damn, where'd that come from...

I think Jeff was just stating what he heard and unless his sisters talking crap to him, then theres no false in what Gosford mazda have said...RX8's are front wheel drives...

 

Greetings All,

Well I was just repeating what my sister was told - and my father was with her on the day (sitting right beside her) and also knows full well what wheels drive the RX-8 !

It was probably just a throw away comment but one so easily disputed so why bother?

I don't know which person told her (nor do I particularly care) - but I believe the comment to be true as they will say anything to keep talking sometimes - we ALL know people like that don't we ? Not just car salespeople either....

Darren Ray is in the Service Dept isn't he - not a salesman so he wouldn't have been there.

The only time I have ever dealt with Gosford Mazda was about 5 years ago when we were looking at buying a new 323 and found the staff AT THAT TIME to be rather lacklustre.

They now have a red and a silver in the showroom in case anyone wants to do a deal ! Perhaps they are both front wheel drive :-)

Regards
Jeffneil

 

By all accounts, Darrin is a good bloke ... but one swallow does not a summer make.... and unfortunately I have experienced enough sales staff (not just cars) who NEVER listen, no matter who is talking to them (or instructing them) with the result you hear them speaking absolute crap. It can be very embarassing when you have to follow them .... eg, to implement the software they sold.... .. which apparently, among other featrues, will turn lead into gold....

Anyway, back on topic. Gosh those new owners have gone quiet haven't they? Wonder what they're doing this weekend .... mowing the lawn .... rearranging the sock drawer.... ??? :D :D

 

Putting on their Hymee Grill Kit .... driving around ..... doing the shopping .... driving around .... :D :D

Tonym

 

Is your part of Australia sunny this weekend?

Victoria is unusually wet this week. I could be all wet walking from the car to pay for my petrol. :D

 

Weather's beautiful up here in Sydney at the moment, just a little bit windy though.

 

look like a storm down here

Funny enough 2 of my friends are racing at Winton raceway with their DC5Rs tomorrow :D

 

Should be fun..... front wheel drift brought on by aquaplaning. :D