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Farewell to my RX-8, hello E92 (lots of pics)

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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotary Rasp
well, technically the Welt is not a dealership- it's an exhibit. They don't sell any cars there, they only deliver them to customers.

If you went in there an wanted to buy a car, they would tell you to walk down the street to the BMW dealer and place an order. After few weeks you could go to the Welt and pick up your new car.
blah !

Well its still nice to get your car at a place like that

I got my 8 at that piece of **** back door of the dealership. go figure
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Beautiful Car!
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
blah !

Well its still nice to get your car at a place like that

haha, I agree. This place was over the top!
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Damn! That blue looks hot!
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Great story, seems like a lot of fun. Glad things worked out for you well in the end!
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Thumbs up Congrats...

Great choice....

I couldn't choose, so I bought both. ....2008 E92 sits next to the 2005 RX8 in the garage. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, but I wouldn't sell either one.

You gotta love Montego Blue...although my delivery wasn't quite as memorable.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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ever read a story about a bmw catching on fire because it went in for service and one of their techs did something wrong? ... me neither
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by lamarvannoy
ever read a story about a bmw catching on fire because it went in for service and one of their techs did something wrong? ... me neither
no but i thik this is a first for a rx8 that i know of
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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Sweet, and that really is the nicest color imho.

Originally Posted by Aerohead
Great choice....

I couldn't choose, so I bought both. ....2008 E92 sits next to the 2005 RX8 in the garage. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, but I wouldn't sell either one.

You gotta love Montego Blue...although my delivery wasn't quite as memorable.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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Beautiful car, beautiful experience. I hope someone from Mazda sees this and realizes what a bad dealer can do to their reputation. Dealer resolution policy without over sight does not provide a uniform customer service experience.
Mazda should have taken full responsibility for this event.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by lamarvannoy
ever read a story about a bmw catching on fire because it went in for service and one of their techs did something wrong? ... me neither
Originally Posted by ferg
no but i thik this is a first for a rx8 that i know of

hahaha!
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by PaPaBear
Beautiful car, beautiful experience. I hope someone from Mazda sees this and realizes what a bad dealer can do to their reputation. Dealer resolution policy without over sight does not provide a uniform customer service experience.
Mazda should have taken full responsibility for this event.
It really is a shame. The honest truth is that MAZDA DID NOT CARE! When I called MNAO about what happened, all they said was "sorry, contact your dealer, this is their problem, not Mazda's"

This kind of attitude not only makes me want to run away from Mazda's, but it makes me want to tell others to stay away too. And if you're listening Mazda, believe me, these people will never have your business because of this.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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ill call mazda one day and see how they talk to me, ill give updates about the phone call, now if they talk negative, then im sorry but say good bye to rx8
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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any plans on updating this thread with recent pics?
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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holy thread ressurection Zumn!
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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^LOL Its because I saw a new thread about a member wanting to get a BMW... so i decided to post pics of fellow members who have done so. I came to this thread hoping to find recent pics but nothing. I posted them anyways along with some of the new pics of DEEDUBS, which with his new thread was not hard to find . I couldnt find any pics of ROLLRBLDS ride (M3)


I know this threads last post is almost 1 year old
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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awesome story bro and nice car love the color and always loved the 335s i miss mine oh so very much ... have fun with it!
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 02:50 AM
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very nice car my mom has a white one. I also had my car totalled im getting a 2010 white evo in a week
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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EVO- pssshhhh... get an R3!! FTW
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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awesome story man
love the new car
dumbass dealers
i watched a dealer in Georgia crank my car pull it in the shop and cut the engine without reving
talk about pissed...
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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This is my all time favorite 'saga' story on this forum, even if it is about a 335 bimmer replacement. Very nicely done and my fav bimmer color too.
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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I missed this one...

I am very glad that you and others were not injured in the disaster that the dealer caused.

And also that your tale had a happy ending. I love the 3-Series coupe. I'd consider getting a lightly used one for my next car.

Great that you did the Euro delivery. My Uncle went to BMW Welt and thought the museum was great. I haven't been to Salzburg or the castle, but Vienna and Munich are great. Hope you get back to the Continent sooner than later.
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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well ur gonna have fun fixing up your lights
i know your a perfectionist about that lol
me too
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Amazing story, gotta respect BMW, they are the Ultimate Driving Machine, and this just proves it. Does Mazda have something like this? nah but thats okay... BMW doesnt have the Rotary, but now im just scared at how MNAO will react about these type of things, kinda scares me and makes me want to run away as well. Mazda SHOULD have given you a whole new 8 imo...
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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You guys realize that this thread is a year old... not sure he will be seeing these comments
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