Zo0oM

Is there a white RX8 in Singapore? I thought I saw one this morning along Tanjong Katong road on my way to work...

M-ster

Yes, I think there 2 if I'm not mistaken.
UG_8, you got the white rite?

Fab 8

I think Ringer has a white one. UG has black (unless colour changed??). So far, the only one I haven't seen is the Nordic green.

M-ster

That's right, it's Ringer. Silly me :p

Neon

Fxxk! i went to MM today and i was hoping to get an orginal part.

After all the ding dang dos, the malay sales rep said " DId you buy your car from us? "

Yep! U guessed it, " we dont entertain PIs " malay dude pointing to a sign dat says exactly dat!

MF! NBCCB!!!!!!!!! Fxxking Angry!!!!!!@!!!! Stoopid MM!!!!!
If i can, will write a letter to Mazda Japan!!!!!!!!!!!!
kjhzlgfhsaluhg;aoihr;giojsdl;kfja; orefi;oaj!!!!!!!!

-_-)....... ,,!,, ( Only Neon procrastinating..dun take it to heart..)

Fab 8

Neon, know how you feel, man.

I have actually written to Mazda Japan before to ask them some questions on the 8. They initially replied to say they will not entertain anyone who did not buy from their authorised dealers...so I gave them a fairly strong email abt customer service, how its their fault for not letting MM get the 8 early enough, and how we are still a Mazda owner at the end of the day. After that, they did reply

Anyway, maybe we can ask our MM RX8 brothers to get parts for us next time :D What say you?

Neon

I did think of dat. I actually told the sales rep. that and he said they will throughly check their customers cars before replacing a new part!

My god!! I am an unhappy Mazda owner!!!!!!!!!

But then again, if theres a willing soul from MM, we can always put the defective part on their car first - problem solved :D

M-ster

What parts are you looking for that the PIs can't deliever??

For me the biggest draw back from getting the 8 from PIs are all these other markets are getting and we're not – FLASHES! All these A-Z Flashes to up date the ECU, really like to find out do we really need the re-flash and how to get it??

UG_8

Hiya bros...me got blsck lah...only Ringer is Pearl White...

Anyway about the parts issue, MM too much lah..anyway can still through the PI....

Hey M-ster did you check with the PI about re-flash? What is their answer?

M-ster

Sorry mate, remember wrongly, only been to the gathering 2 short times.

As for the re-flash, I'm going back next week to check something on the car, will check with them about the flash, frankly I got a feeling they know nuts.

cuscorex

hey bros,been comin across bout the falashes tingy,wat's tat?pls enlighten mi...&,i blive original parts can b sourced other then MM rite?

Neon

Er, i guess u can read or has read about the damn flashes in the tech forum?

I personally think it affects us cuz most of the problems the americans pointed out are exactly wad we face. U can try to ask Eastmoon about them.

As for MM. Forget it, dun even think they know wad a freakin flash is.

And , for gettin parts from PIs, yes. Can be done but have to wait. Impatient Neon.

Cheers

jetblast

bro neon

you are right on the nail man!
wonder if the first rx8 that rolled out of the showroom has been back for the first lube?
guys who got their cars from mm, can you ask the mechanics about the flashes on our behalf.

XMan

MM only offer first servicing at 5k ;( kinda wierd, will check whether can self-fund 1k servicing....

hoks

I've asked them also, my SE said can. Think u will have 3 free servicing, u can use it for the 1k or u can pay them.

ethan113

hI HI ethan here...just got the rx8 from mm through a friend who is a sales person there.... would try to help you guys ask about the flashes and original parts thingie....any special request?

M-ster

wow! the SAVIOUR is here.....

Jammer

Hua Yang selling RX8 for only 120,888
The basic Auto model..
Good buy?

M-ster

Hi Jammer! Welcome.
I've yet to hear the Basic Auto dip below 120k, I guess that's a pretty good price.

Jammer

yes, i think it is quite a good buy..
i m thinkin to get the gunmetal color or black one... hmmm...
what do u guys think??

what is engine immobiliser? (they say it is new function)
gotta add $1k more...

tkk

i'm new to roto engine. what is the need for the oil coolers? Is it extra over the basic PI model?

sqflyer

Conventional engines are cooled solely by radiators, but hi-performance engines that produce more heat use oil coolers in addition to regular radiators for cooling. Basically, oil coolers work the same way as radiators but they cool the engine's oil instead of piped water. The JDM models have 1 oil cooler and the Euro spec models from MM has twin oil coolers behind the fog lights. If you don't intend to drive on the tracks, 1 oil cooler should be enough for normal everyday road use. I think Neon has some experience driving with 1 oil cooler on the tracks... I could be wrong tho. *getting old*

Neon

U r absolutely right.

I am actually quite disappointed with the Freakin 8!

Wait till some of u MM boyz go track and tell me abt ur oil temp.

If 2 do not help, and i get further confirmation from Euro/US boyz dat aftermarkets dont too. I am changing car soon........Serious.

T.T

sqflyer

I'm not much of a track person, but I would love to test the 8 out on the track. I don't have very high expectations though because in my opinion, the 8 was never meant to be a serious contender against the likes of Rexs or Evos. Maybe you are disappointed with the 8 because you have higher expectations?

To me the 8 is very much a lifestyle car...

cuscorex

hey bro sq,welcom hm again on tis thread...
neon mentioned durin the last mitup tat the temp ran up till >140 wif juz onli a few laps...tats abit on the high side.mi old car never cross 130 aft 8 laps & runnin w/o oil-cooler.
over here,tropics,tink the 8 will hv to b much like u said,a lifestyle car liao....
juz a tout,does chgin to a competition radiator helps in brinin the engine temp dn,hence the oil temp too....?