Hey Lynchburg
 

Anyone live close to Lynchburg, VA? I'm heading out there next week to check out an '8 :)

Pretty close, right smack dab in the middle actually. Who's selling the 8? A dealer or individual?

A dealer. Royal Auto. Probably going Thursday or Friday so you may see it riding around.
I need to know which Mazda is best to take it to for a compression test too, any input? I've heard a few too many stories of bad experiences with some Mazda dealerships so I want to make sure I pick a good one.

I drove by the dealership to take a look today on the way home from church. I assume it's the silver one, seems to be the only one they had. Body condition looks okay even though the wheels look like they've been curbed a few times. Interior was in need of a good detail from what I could see through the window.

As for a compression test, the one and only Mazda dealer we have is about a half a mile down the road, so very convenient. As an alternative, I'll try to remember and call a mechanic I use, who used to be at the dealership, and see if he has the equiptment for a test. That would be my route if he is able to do it.

Yes, it is the silver one. And awesome, thank you, that would be great :)

No luck on my mechanic being able to do the compression test. He's at a Ford dealer during the day and they don't have the equipment. Looks like Lynchburg Mazda will be your best option, and as I said, they are very conveniently located a half mile away.

ill be down in Charlotte NC on Wed. you still gonna be down there?

That's okay :) Thank you for asking though! It was really nice of you.
I'm going to check it out on Friday after one! I'm a bit hopeful that everything turns out okay.

And I live at the very top of North Carolina, haha. In the middle of Mount Airy and Winston-Salem.