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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 08:03 AM
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Hi to you all,

On Monday I placed an order for a high power Titanium RX8 with leather (delivery Feb). I have been following this car in various magazines from last November; test drove an RX8 in September at Mazda Bookham and signed on the dotted line. Unlike most members of this forum, this is a company car - and no, it is not a good option from an economic point of view (in spite of what Mazda say). This is the first time in my life I have been tempted by a car from the heart as opposed to the mind. The other reason is that my 4 and 7 year olds are out of car seats and I feel this is an ideal window of opportunity before their legs grow too long...

I am so excited about the thought of this car, the Japanese advert (boy and car) sums up how I feel...

I have actually been following this forum from a spectator point of view for 6 months now, but never really wanted to join in without a car 'on order' - bit too much like coming to a wife swapping party without the wife...

Cheers, Pillman
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 08:04 AM
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congrats mate welcome to the fold.

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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 08:05 AM
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Welcome Pillman.

GOOD CHOICE, ENJOY!

Cheers
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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Welcome and congrats on your good taste (especially the colour!)
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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Hiya Pillman!

Well done on ordering the mazda's new 'OPEC' model RX-8!

I guess a 2nd ship will be in before febuary then?

If you only ordered now, and mazda had 1600+ preorders where does that leave supply for the rest of 2004? As there only shipping 2083 in the first 'year' or is that '2003', who knows...

If 2000 in 2003 then thats oct-dec, so around 8000 a year, sounds reasonable to me, and should still keep resale at a high level.
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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oh and stick your name down in the register.

post +1
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 08:58 AM
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Hi Pillman

welcome to the forum.

Fancy an online chat at say 10pm ish with the regulars?
Go to this to see what is what
http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.p...threadid=11937
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 09:05 AM
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Following the forums usernaming convention, are you a chemist?
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 09:23 AM
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No, good guess though...I work as a sales manager for company that sells to chemists...
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 09:36 AM
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Welcome, to our communal padded cell.:D

Will be chatting with Specman around 10 tonight as well, if everything goes to plan.
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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Welcome

Once you get embroiled with us here you'll need all the drugs that you can get
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 02:22 PM
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May the road rise with you...

Definitely a good colour choice.
You're lucky that you've missed several months of us waiting for our cars but unlucky because you'll have several months of us exhalting our cars before yours arrives!
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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I haven't posted much recently, but HELLO Pillman. Welcome to the throng of expectant owners.

Following the trend of Oilman, Specman, Pillman I should have been Cartman, but then I'd have to claim my best mates were Stan, Kenny etc and I'd be too young to drive the 8!!

Stu C
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 05:59 PM
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SWEEEET!!!!
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 03:45 AM
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Originally posted by AndyPearce
SWEEEET!!!!
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DUDE!
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