Tyler Durden

OMG!!!!!!!

Ken has one NOW!!!!!!!!

not ours though, go go go go

OMG forget was you have seen or read , it is AMAZING !!

It drives like a dream !

wizardrummer

So you got to drive it, eh?

What color?

What options?

Any change on the rest of our cars?

Wizard

Tyler Durden

Ken has been talking about a unexpected ( free) car for 2~3 weeks . That was the one that arrived today , some sort of display thing I don't know the deal any way, it was not one of ours!

It's black and gorgeous ! it has no (zero) options just the bottom of the line car . If that is the basic one we are going to LOVE ours ! 6 mt , basic audio , 18" wheels

You have to drive it ! The engine rev's FOREVER (2nd gear ~45 mph @6000rpm)seems like we have a few gears that we will hardly use ! steering is precise and easy . The cloth seats are more like suede really grips you . I see what others are saying about the "blind spot " but I really don't think it will be a problem once we are used to it . corners as if its on rails . Ac will be fine , it worked very nicely . The doors are sweet . so exited I forgot to open the trunk !

This car drives/handles really well , road noise was very low even with the ac off and the radio off . I drove around the block and everyone on the road was staring !

People have said that the is a different car in person , that a understatment ! Looks and feels muscular / athletic .

Man you are going to love the black , looks stealthy . From the drivers seat the front fenders remind me of a tiger ready to strike . The wheels are HUGE and really as far out to the corners as i have ever seen .

Right now I so HATE my current 626 , the rx-8 is such a distinctive and striking car. Mazda has got a great car here !

Call Ken , GO DRIVE IT !!!


:D x 1000s


Where is my car !
Here is my money !
Where is my car !

wizardrummer

I am so ready to get this car!

I got a call from Superior today telling me that they had gotten this car, and for me to come and see it. I have to be in Springdale on business tomorrow anyway, so.......I may have to convince my colleagues to take a sidebar trip to the dealership and get a glimpse of this car. Everyone that's seen the black is ranting about how good it looks. It will be the first black car I've ever owned. The last 2 RX's I've owned have been red.

The "reviews" that I've seen throughout the forum have all been superb, so I can't wait to climb behind the wheel! After owning the 3rd generation RX-7, I doubted that Mazda could come up with a car as fun as that to drive, but it sounds like they may have just succeeded.

I'm glad you got to drive it man, let's just hope they get ours soon! You don't think Superior would let anyone drive our cars when they arrive, do you? Well, I think they are reading the forum now so............................................


Ken and TG! PLEASE ! don't let anyone drive our cars when they arrive at the dealership!

PLEASE !

Wizard

wizardrummer

Are you guys just tired of bitchin about us not having our cars or are you out driving your new cars and I'm sitting here all broken-hearted with no car?

What's the latest anybody?

Wizard

TreknMazda

The way things are going, I will be delaying my trip. Still no RX-8 for me.

The dealer got 3 of the 4 cars he was expecting. Guess who #4 was for? Might show up next week. Mine was the only one of the four to have any port options installed. But I have seen where other people in the region have received their cars with the same options.

My insurance from State Farm was effective yesterday. Guess I'm covered if it falls off the truck on the way here.:p

Tyler Durden

The WORST thing I could have done was test drive that car !!!

It made me even more anxious to get it .

I am so disappointed with the whole pre-order program , What was the point of committing early if any nissan reject could walk in to a dealer a drive home in our cars !!

The only thing stopping me from getting this cars is Mazda !!


btw they changed my delivery date (again) to August wk 1 , this is the EIGHTH date they have given me !!EIGHTH!!!

wizardrummer

Hey guys,

I ran by Superior on Saturday and took a look at the Black 8 they had on location.......Tyler, you were dead on man, it's a beautiful car. They told me to go drive it, but I had my 8 year old with me, and he was ready to go to a movie, so I just sat in it for a few minutes and got a taste.

I don't have to drive it (I want MINE to be my first!) I know how good it will be..........

Mazda had a strong obligation with the RX8 to refine and improve the "experience" of driving the 3rd gen RX7, and from the feedback from all the lucky ones that are driving their cars this weekend, they have succeeded! :D

Ken said mine had been moved back up to July delivery. The way I cipher that, that leaves less than 11 more days to wait ??????

OH well, I think it's going to be worth the wait. Hang in there boys, I think our cars are almost here!

Wizard

wizardrummer

Oh BTW, my initial thoughts/concerns after only SITTING in the car. I will post my detailed report after I drive mine off the lot.

1) The car is smaller than I had imagined

2) The trunk is TINY - 2 sets of golf clubs? Maybe for my 8-year old, but not my Callaways

3) I'm only 6 ' tall, but with my seat positioned the way I like it, no adult will be riding in the driver-side back seat. Kids should not be a problem. (If they take their shoes off so they don't scuff the seat backs)

4) Cockpit is tight-I LIKE IT!

5) As I said earlier, the car is GORGEOUS !

Can't wait to DRIVE MINE.....

Wizard

PS - Tyler, I found myself saying "Oh My God" when anyone asked about my impressions of seeing the car yesterday. I think I must have gotten that from you and your threads.....:D

TreknMazda

Well, hope your RX-8s are there or very close. I picked up mine Monday night (7/21) and it is absolutely awesome. Mileage at the moment is around 17mpg but I have not been shifting efficiently We'll see what the first refill numbers end up being. 70mph in 6th is only 3500 rpm. It picks up speed so fast you forget to shift higher because you are already bustin' the speed limit!:D I need more practice. And after 18 years with my 5-speed, maybe I need to put a postit note above the tach
"SHIFT TO SIX DUMMY!" :p

I think I am back on track for a mid-August visit. Timing now will be reciept of the TREKN8 tag. Temp expires 8/21 and not sure how early dealer will give me a new temp extension. Virginia takes up to six weeks for custom plates.

wizardrummer

What's the latest guys? I was told a week ago that mine would be here in week 5 July and still no car.......

Anybody else heard anything?

Wizard

AsNrx8

went by mazda last week and they told me probably 2nd week of august. the date keeps getting pushed back oh and by the way, if you all didn't know superior mazda has a red rx-8 with red/black interor at the dealership. you should ckeck it out...looks real good.

Tyler Durden

I'm really getting angry ! My car left the inland port ( on the way to dealer ) July 26 ( as of today that is 2.3 mph for my undelivered RX-8, since being released to the dealer )
It's 8/4 still no freakin' car ! I have the address to write the president of Mazda , just trying to form a rational letter !!

AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!

btw AsNrx8 , I drove both of the cars that Ken has and it only makes me more pissed off !! Did you know that our dealer has already delivered a RX-8 !! 3rd week of July no less!! WHERE ARE OUR CARS !!!!

Is this all just a dream ?
Is this a glitch in the matrix ?
Is my RX-8 made out of people ? (Will anyone get that one? )

If we miss a payment , we are penalized with late fees
If Mazda is late delivering the car what happens ? WAIT LONGER !!

Can anyone say Z3 ?????

wizardrummer

Don't go there man, unless you're buying a car for your sister!



Wizard

TreknMazda

I know the wait is frustrating. But trust me, the wait is worth it!:D

Lethalchem

Hey guys, thought I'd get in touch with you since we're all in the same area. I'm in NLR, and test drove a yellow MT this past weekend. They had a red, two blacks, yellow, blue, silver, and grey at the dealership. They look simply beautiful. I hadn't been looking at the RX-8's until I drove by and saw them parked out front. They are amazing. I brought the wife by to see them, and she loved it as well, so now we're thinking about picking one up off the lot. She wants an automatic though, so I'd really like to hear from any of you who may have gotten theirs already. What do you think of them so far? I'd like to check out your rides if you're ever in the area.

wizardrummer

Which dealer in LR are these cars located, and are they pre-sells, or for sale?

You didn't happen to notice if either of the blacks were 6 peed with GT package? If you didn't I can look up their dealer inventory on the net. (although my preorder shows in my dealer's inventory now, but no car)

Wizard

Tyler Durden

Hey Wizard , I'm taking a drive tommorrow !

btw on my DAILY phone call to Mazda today , they actually told me that they " can't locate the delivery truck " not that it was between x dealer and y dealer , they just can't locate the truck !

Sounds like pre-ordered bulls__t !

wizardrummer

You're going to LR ? NLR ?

If you do, check out the available cars/packages/etc and call me (if you have a no long distance cell)

I'm ready to go buy one off the lot somewhere......

I'll PM you with my cell number!

Good luck

Wizard

Lethalchem

From my understanding, they were all up for sale. People were driving several of them (the yellow and blue for sure). I didn't ask about each car individually, so can't be 100% sure none were preorder. They were all lined up together on the front row though, as if they were up for grabs. They had enough there to warrent placing purchased cars in back where people can't drive them I'd think.

I don't know the packages real well, but if I recall correctly, most had the 18" wheels, but only the silver automatic had the spoiler on back.

wizardrummer

Thanks for the info man...........

jdj1971

North point has the following cars in NLR.

Velocity Red w/ black/red int. GT pkg and rotary accent, 6mt

Brilliant black w/ black/black int. GT pkg and NAV, 6mt

Haven't been by parker mazda lately. A couple of weeks ago they had

yellow w/ black/black int, GT pkg, 6mt

silver w/ sport pkg auto I think

silver w/ black/black int, GT pkg.

wizardrummer

Thanks JDJ!

Wizard

TreknMazda

So, any news on your RX-8 deliveries for NW Arkansas?

Provided I receive the extension on my temp tags, I will be rolling in to town Friday. Tyler, are you at Chuck E's open to close? Which days?

By the way, received the strakes and rotary wheel centers yesterday. Also, front mask/bra. Thought it might help protect the front on the trip. Hope to be able to install them, but forecast for next two days is not good. Have to have dry weather since I don't have a garage to work in. Also, when I remove the wheels to put the new centers on, I'd like to paint the calipers Black at the same time.

Tyler Durden

I'll be closing this Friday evening ! I won't be there during the day , because I am spending every possible moment in my silver Rx-8 !!!!!!!!!! WWOOOHOOOO!!!!!!

Got it last thursday , my face is still sore from the smile !!


Stop in and ask to see the manager with the REALLY cool car !!


btw now that my baby has arrived I will be on vacation ALL next week ! nothing but seat time then washin' & waxin' (It's good to be the boss )