yeah I drove a couple of times at Evansville and they are plain stupid. They had a red on in their service department, and the guy told me it would not start. I hope that wasn't yours.

I may go out to owensboro to see what they have to offer.

 

No, wasnt mine. They did have a used one there (900 miles) ...the old tail of "man had bad back so he returned it" story. Between that and the old lady back and forth to church..man these salesman need to get new and better BS.

I found Champion Mazda in Owensboro pretty easy to deal with. They have a much bigger lot /selection. I also called around to Paduca KY, and Nashville and got same deals with nice sales people.

Basically every where I called I got a good deal with decent sales staff, except Evansville Mazda.

I also priced some Miata Shinzens with them and they were $3k over ANY other dealer. I really dont know how EVV mazda sells a damn thing. Maybe the local farm idiots dont know better.

 

Dont laugh but have you driven a new Miata. Just take one for a test drive.

They are fun as ****, with lots of aftermarket upgrades out there. If I didn't have a two year old son (car seat) I probably would have gotten a Shinzen model.

The Miata's are like freaking go-carts. Add some mods and it would be flat out fun.

Im happy with my 8 though. Although the gas milage is only 6mpg more than the Ford Excursion (Triton V10) I traded. SAD!

So, Im still in negotiations to sell this 8 back to them...just waiting on the numbers.

You in the market for a used 8 with 3500 miles? Well cared for with 6 loving coats of Zaino!

 

I also have the need for a car seat (3 yr old) I think I am going to wait until my camry is about dead before I buy. Thank you for the offer though. I think I will go test a miata, I have never driven one.

 

Hey guys! Any Indy RX8 owners out there? Just bought mine from Hubler Mazda in Greenwood.... Pretty good experience! Marcus the sales manager even threw in some nice accessories to sweeten the deal!

 

Awesome! I was looking at Hubler before they had their building open... I'm assuming it's open now (?) It was supposed to be done in July, and when I was there in August there still wasn't a building at all... just a gravel lot. The were still working through their Acura dealership, which I think is why they were trying to screw me out of a fair deal on my trade. So, I went to Cincinnati. I do expect that I'll check out Hubler for my service though... once they're no longer dealing through Acura, I expect I'll get good treatment.

Oh, and I remember talking to Marcus when he was at Tom Wood, which he left to open the Hubler lot. He seems like a good guy, especially for a car dealership sales manager.

Anyways, I'm here in Indy (downtown area). Say, when you say "just bought" do you mean, like this past weekend... or maybe at least a couple weeks ago? I saw a guy in a red 8 at the SuperTarget on Southport Rd. a couple weekends ago... passed each other right in front of the entrance, hehe. Just wondering if that was you.

D.

 

Just got my RX-8...titanium Gray for Purdue to love!

 

I was down in Purdue early last month, hung out with some of the Lambda bros. indiana isn't that bad, im originally from michigan myself. I'm getting married in two weeks, my fiance is from the Indy area. The only thing I hate about driving through indiana is the large amount of bugs you guys have down there, especially on my black 8. besides that, Indiana is A-OK with me.

 

Fishers, here. I'd like to get a group together for breakfast or lunch some Saturday. Anyone interested?

 

Fishers here as well...Im game--provided you dont mind hanging with a seven owner. The seven guys usually get together for lunch at champs in Keystone. We'd love to hook up with the 8 owners....we have a road racing club that goes to putnam road course about everyother week as well....lemmie know if you'd like to go to drive or watch.

I'll be getting an 8 after my rotary car show in april. I want to test one on a track before I buy it...and Im hoping for a killer deal once a dealership signs on as a sponsor.

Anyway, send me an email or post a date and we'll go from there. BTW the seven club is planning a trip to turkey run/ covered bridge land soon if you'd like to go.

 

We have been working with dealerships to bring 8's to the road course and let people have test drives.

Drag racing, autocross, food, seminars, and tech sessions are included with the registration. The drivers school has its own registration. Attendees to the event have ample opportunity to get many rides...and let me tell ya the world is much different at 120mph in a race prepped 7....better than any coaster anywhere

We have been speaking to acosta about bringing their 20b 500 hp rx8 to the show. I got to see it at SevenStock...Im hoping to see what it can do at the Rotary Revolution.

Visit the web site in my sig and register for up to date info on the show. Drivers school registration will be opening soon and space for the school is limited.

 

Im all for the lunch thing some time =) Shoot me an email and ill be there ...

Frank

 

flyboyindy,

you have your profile settings set so that no one can email you - email me with your email address.

Steve

 

I feel really stupid, but I checked my settings and it says im ok.... My e-mail is flyboyindy@aol.com =) Looking forward to hearing from you guys!

 

Mmmmmm, I like lunch =)

Is Southport Rd & I-65 too far out of the way for anybody? Flyboyindy and I know how to get there... he's still the only other 8 I've seen on the road, and it was in the Target parking lot there, LOL. A couple of the folks in Pizzaria Uno were oggling my car weekend before last, be kinda funny to converge on them =P

 

jdaled,

How could any place in central Indiana be too far for an RX-8 driver? I love driving the car!! I emailed flyboy and told him to pick a Saturday. We'll post it here.

Steve

 

:D Schweeet.


Oh, and Happy Halloween!

 

Im free whenever guys... well...except next weekend... I will be out of town... How bout dinner on Sunday night at UNOs?

 

I'm from the Greenwood area. I recently found out my employer is a "Ford Partner", and am eligible for S-plan purchase of a Mazda Rx8. The price ends up being $74 UNDER invoice for a base 6-speed. Got a PIN number in hand, ready for a Sunlight Silver 6-speed no options. Car has to be ordered, since there are NO base 6-speed 8s anywhere (apparently). I've been working with Steve Younce from Tom Wood Mazda, Indy's east side. I have a good relationship with them. I put on an Rx7 show there in 1999 to commemorate the release of the 10th anniversary Miata. Ironically I had more Rx7 owners present there than the Indy Miata club had Miata owners present I know you're wondering "why just a base 6-speed?" IMO the Sport Package--is a rip-off--$1200 for lights and driver aids? I don't need no stinking driver aids LOL

I plan to autocross in Walesboro next Sunday Nov 9 (CSCC Fun Event) in my FD Rx7. Perhaps we can get a meeting of 8s down there?

I also plan to do one of my famous (or infamous) southern Indiana road tours, to cap off the driving season before it gets too cold. The new 8 owners are invited, of course

BTW, keynote22 is putting on an outstanding rotary event in April 2004 (his second, as this year's was the inaugural event). I encourage the new 8 owners to check out the Rotary Revolution 2004. It will be a "HOOT"!

 

Sunday night isn't good for me.

 

Red... Email me and ill give u my number... we can find some night.. Ill get with Dale and we can find a night or day we can all hang out... flyboyindy@aol.com
Frank

 

thanks sleep.

sleep has awesome road events on the weekends out at putnam race track during the summer...a good place to stretch your suspesion

waiting waiting for another infamous southern indy tour guy. Sorry I missed the autocross b'fast. Im either too old or too young to get up that early lol. But, we simply must have another champs luncheon. Several 8's have already signed in that they would like to come.

cya

 

roush in westfield has several 8's in stock. fyi

 

Yeah, none are base 6-speeds. All of Roush's allotments are fully loaded (not interested in that). FWIW, I think only "Brent" is a good sales guy (he knows how sports car enthusiasts like their cars), the other Roush sales guys are jerks. Nevertheless, I have my Ford Partners PIN number ready for the purchase

 

I've got nothing but love for the Rx7 Revo That and the Rx7 Revo 2004 is on a different weekend than the CIR PCA DE @ Putnam Park in 2004 LOL

It's too bad radkins' FD isn't up and running yet. Team Ordo Racing's FD is down too. Looks like it's just us and that pesky, but heavily modified Porsche 993 Twin Turbo (IndyKid)