pcrbond

Dear All,

I am thinking of purchasing a sports car and obviously RX8 is high on my list. Just like to check where should I get the RX8 from, PI or Mazda Singapore? I think the price difference is about S$10-15K. If PI, any PI with good aftersales service and reliable workshop? Thanks in advance for anyone's advice! Cheers

Cal

The only question is whether you want to drive manual or auto. Mazda Singapore sells manual only and PI auto only so it is a no-brainer once you decide which way to go.

As for PI, Garage R is "supposedly" good but they charge a higher price. Also, they stopped bringing in RX8 for a while but heard that they may restart. Other bros with special relation with the bosses *winks* may be able to advise better...

lowrider

Quick correction: You can get a 5speed manual from a PI -- same price as a auto. As for the price diff between a PI and MM, its more in the range of $25+k.

Nah

The only advice that I can say is when you are buying from PI,just be very very very careful really be ******* careful,Don't be like me fall to a pray to them.Was Promise to delivery the 8 to me since Mid Nov'05,But till now I still have not recieved my 8 .The latest was will get my 8 this week from 3/01/06 to 7/01/06,but **** again give me all kind of reason and excuse ,now latest was after chinese new year C.B enough ,I am going "F" them up no more chances.Think I have been too ******* kind to this ppl, and best of all,all the payment was make.So Pls all out there be very careful when you are going to buy from PI.If need me to tell you which PI I bought it from PM me will give you more of the detail.

Nah

Ya one more thing this PI is not small is at Automobile Megamart 61 Ubi Ave 2. PM me if need detail I am ******* Pisssssssssssss

Cal

Forgot abt that :p But the last I checked, no PI carries ready stock for the 5 spd manual. Too low demand was the reason. It's a 3 month wait for it to come from Japan...

Nah, sorry to hear of your problem. I was really "upset" abt my PI delivering my car to me 2 weeks after COE bidding so I imagine a 2 month wait... Have you already got your COE? They usually don't bid for the COE until the car is in stock, or if they're expecting a shipment that is on the way. That's usually a good gauge when you'll get your car.

Nah

Hi Cal,to be very honest to you,I pay for a high Price at $103k and loan very low.After 2 wk I have sign on the doted line the price keep dropping and I didn't make noise to the PI,I was promise delivery in mid Nov' 05,during tat time when I sign the sales agreement the COE given is confirm at around 14k plus so COE is not the issue thank you very much for feeling my point.

Cal

$103k is not high... Those who bought 3 months before you did paid 10k more :P

But did you check if a COE is secured in your name? Having a confirmed COE on sales agreement is one thing. Having the PI bid the COE with your NRIC number is the more impt gauge. Think there is a 3 (or 6) month expiry so PIs will not bid until they have the stock. The way you put it, it sounds as if your PI is still waiting for the shipment to come in...

Nah

Hi All Just to keep you are inform that I will be going to see them this evening 06/01/06 and see what is the out come.I will promise to post all my encounter on "Buying a car from PI" so that new buyer of 8 will not fall like a pray to them.So tat auto 8 new PI buyer will watch out for.

Nah

Hi Cal,is really a damn long story, when I sign the agreement for my 8 it was next to me in the showroom and the salesman say is my the only things is have to wait for my 50k loan from UOB Bank or any other bank happy like **** , to me any is fine,cos during the point of time of loan there is offer from a few bank on cash rebate which is 5% back to customer if only you register your car b4 31/12/05,which **** I miss the boat and is not my fault,but nvm I never make noise so they ******* take me for granted this was b4 my loan .After 2wks loan approve around 23/11/05 they tell me the car have been sold to another customer now you see the picture and I still never make a big deal out of it,cos buy car ma must be happy rite ,anyway I was promise a high COE on open Cat. As for the shipment it came in on31/11/05 was given my engine. no and chass no. and the told me custom is secoming, I also don't known what the **** is secoming and later LTA delay alot of story, wait long weekend and so for anyway I will be posting all the encounter after I have see my PI this evening 06/01/06, so that new PI auto8 buyer will not fall into their trip.Ya Please hor not all PI are bad.Just have to be very careful anyway this is my 1st and ******* last time I will buy for PI.I really cannot help it cos MM don't bring in auto ,I did went to MM and told them that I am willing to pay 20k higher but they turn me down,but they good poit is the salesgal there is very helpful and did really when to talk to the boss ,but what is the point MM dun wan to bring in.Anyway will post my story whole story the true nothing but the true I swear

Nah

Ya Cal,sorry I forget please hor check on the time I sign on the agree it was 04/10/05 which some PI is selling lower hor not 3mths b4 hor.... after that the COE keep dropping that why I was promise with a open cat which is about 13k you get it.Anyway bro thank for the concern.

morganoh

After so many storys I guess u have your answers now.

Buying from MM is not a bad ideal even if it cost abit more. cos I had good experience with them (while some has bad ones with MM)

My experience is . I left my car untouch for 2 mths and cant start the car.
So call for a Tow truck. and found out that the batt is dead and ecu when blank, and furthur more when the batt is low I try to start the car a few times and damage the spark plugs.

So they recharge my batt , flash and resett the ecu can a new set of spark plugs.
GUESS what???

FREE.... no need to pay a single cents...

If theres not warranty or warranty is over , the resetting of ecu will cost around S$500 and spark plugs another $80-100, and tow truck $50.

So its your call MM warranty 3 years and PI 1 year

sgrenesis

Its a question of buyin an AUTO FROM A PI and NOT about buying a MANUAL car from a PI or AGENT.

bkrx8

[QUOTE=morganoh]After so many storys I guess u have your answers now.

Buying from MM is not a bad ideal even if it cost abit more. cos I had good experience with them (while some has bad ones with MM)

I second Morgan's views, pay a bit more to MM and you need not worry for
at least 3yrs. Cheers !

Nah

Hi pcrbond,to be very honest to you if stick is no a problem to you only if your gf or wife not driving it or watever..... go for MM is better,but if you are looking for auto so no choice lor have to buy from PI so is really up to you.But if you really wanted a pcs of mind, better go for MM dun have all the ******* problem with PI worry about service,Fog light stick,rims,Audio,body parts and etc.................... If buy from PI so wat if price is lower but no peace of mind me, no choice bro.... me hor cos my gal gal cannot handle stick.That why b4 I sign with the PI I when down to MM and even tell them pls bring in for me higher by Sin$20k is ok till going to cry hor ha... ha... ha.. that was somewhere in 09/2005.Ayo ok la is really up to you end here la . Ayo where got ppl buy car like me.

sgkingkong

And I think MM is a lot faster with car deliveries... at least for me...

I picked up my 8 just 8 days after signing on the line...

Mugo

I agree with Morgan. Get the UK spec from MM instead of the JDM from PI. More reliable (but not fail proof) source. Upon comparison, it has a better undercoat, it comes with 2 oil-coolers pre-installed instead of 1. You need this. Not to mention other niggles like radio and an English manual...

Oh yeah Morgan, EACH spark plug (quoted Denso Iridium Racing or NGK Racing) cost 60SGD. That's 240SGD you saved.

Mugo

Lucky you... Mine took 4 months...

CoupeM

is it possible to flash the ecu of euro spec to jdm spec??

sqflyer

Anything is possible, but what are you trying to achieve? There is a cost to everything you do and I'm not just talking about monetarily.

CoupeM

can u enlighten me on the cost to everything i do besides money? i noe nuts about rotary.

sqflyer

Unfortunately, I won't know everything that you'll do...
As I said, what are you trying to achieve?
It's not just about rotary cars... how would you perform if you had a brain transplant?

Genesis

This is a good question...there are minor chassis (mostly aesthetic) differences between the 6MT FE32 and SE3P, our upgrade parts are mostly compatible, but what's the situation with the ECU? Can one be flashed into "thinking" it's one or the other? I guess the various engine sensors like air etc would have to be replaced/modified.

Genesis

Morgan...I always unhook my batt terminals (negative first, then positive) when I go on an extended trip and my car will be unused for a few weeks or more (plus I add a bit more air in my tyres....they should be just right when I return). Then I hook the terminals back up when I return (positive first, then negative).

Thing about the 8, I was away all of last month, when I came home early this month I hooked up my batt, started the car first crank and found the traction control light on. It stayed on for the whole day, then went off the next day and hasn't been on since....?

Genesis

I'm the sequential post ***** on this thread , but I was at GR today and they have two very nice 6MT Shinka's on the lot (special edition), both "off-red" colour and JDM spec (SE3P) at 250 bhp.