Notices
Europe Forum Area just for 8 owners across the pond.

Recent Orderers

Thread Tools
 
Rating: Thread Rating: 2 votes, 5.00 average.
 
Old Oct 8, 2003 | 01:30 PM
  #1  
hairyfrog's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: UK
Recent Orderers

Could those guys that have ordered recently give me an idea of the delivery dates you have been given ?

The mpg thing is giving me the wobbles and I'm thinking of cancelling and waiting a couple of months... just wondering how long it would take to then get hold of an 8 if the mpg turns out to be ok (i.e. near what mazda advertise) ...
Thanks
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2003 | 01:48 PM
  #2  
jumpalongjim's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Hertfordshire, UK
I spoke to three dealers, one said December and two said January / February. It's all quite vague and I'm personally not going to start getting impatient unless delivery is later than March. The upside of a bit of a wait is that I can have a go at saving up some money in the mean time (granted, not a particularly exciting upside).

The people at Millcars said the pre-order scheme ends this Friday and after that customers will order normally once the car is in the showrooms and generally available. Their implication is order now or face a long wait when the wider public catch wind.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2003 | 02:17 PM
  #3  
Murphy's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Glasgow, UK
Hairyfrog

I ordered on 21st Sept and was told to expect delivery by end of January at the latest. I questioned this and the dealer was adamant I would have my car by then.

Many of the earlier pre-order customers here on the forum will have their cars before then (November hopefully) and I'm sure will give updates on the MPG issue. There would be plently of time to cancel then if you didnt like what you were hearing.

I'd hang on for now if I were you. If you cancel now and then wait until the start of next year to re-order you may end up having to wait until the middle of next year before you get a car!
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2003 | 06:05 PM
  #4  
oilman's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,119
Likes: 0
From: Cornwall, England
CANCEL? ARE YOU MAD? WHAT WOULD YOU BUY INSTEAD?

Cheers
Oilman
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2003 | 03:39 AM
  #5  
deskjet640c's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
From: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I ordered on 13th Sept and was told that Mazda were advising dealers to tell customers that delivery would be in March.

However the salesman thought that the cars would probably be available in Feb. Didn't promise though.

Like oilman said though 'what else would you buy?' I was tempted to buy a TT until I saw, and drove, an RX8:D
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2003 | 04:55 PM
  #6  
hairyfrog's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: UK
Instead

The usual suspects I suppose ... Z, R32, S3 etc...

I'll hang on until I get a drive anyway, maybe that will make my mind up!

Thanks guys.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
poacherinthezoo
RX-8 Discussion
4
Aug 3, 2016 11:01 PM
FubarI33t
New Member Forum
12
Sep 28, 2015 08:45 PM
Trekk
Series I Tech Garage
12
Sep 25, 2015 03:08 PM
Sakebomb Garage
Group Buy Center
1
Sep 12, 2015 08:18 PM
GARCIAC951
Series I Tech Garage
8
Sep 10, 2015 07:17 PM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 2 votes, 5.00 average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:56 PM.