wankelhead

New northwest 8 owner as of 11/2007 Rock on.

Anijo

Seems this thread has grown a little quiet, but I just wanted to post and say I'm joining the ranks around Seattle in a black '08. See you all on the roads.

IdahoNYer

New RX-8 owner in Meridian, ID. Found my dream RX in Portland and drove it home last week. 2006 GT MT. Love this car!

Kyledriver83

Just wanted to say hello to everybody. Just bought the RX8 two weeks ago ('04, SunSilver, 6speed, GT) and I absolutely love the car. Can't wait to start modding it too. I'm thinking CAI first, then exhaust. However, the sport-suspension upgrade on my last car was the greatest "driving pleasure" investment so maybe I'll do that first.... we'll see after some research. Anyways, hello to all, and especially anyone in the Eugene area!
KB

Fathead_03

Well, my rx7 friend insisted i get an account, and ive been lurking all day long anyway, so i figured id say hello. Name is Brian, just picked up today an 04 RX8 Grand Touring GT. Its victory red, and its a blast! Picked the most windy road over the mountain for the ride home. Residing in Newberg!

jane032657

I have had mine since early April. I think it is a great car and have gone on a few trisp with it. I got the 40th anniversary edition

kristopher_d

Welcome, guys. Great to see more 8 owners popping up.

rdouthit

Owner of a 2008 40th Anniversary edition and publisher of Rotary Speed Magazine. Checking in from Redmond, Wash.

Pics:
http://www.rotaryspeed.com/2008/07/2008-rx-8-in-th.html

rtrykng

I got mine the 10th of July. black on Black leather with all the bells and whistles.

05TiGr8Lady

Welcome guys!! Be sure to check out the local drives/meets, especially the drives put on by The-Winding-Road.com.

rtrykng - where are you located?

Bakerboy

Gosh I'm slow posting, got mine on mothers day. Been taking names at autoxs since. Hit me up if your at any events. I'm in the eugnene/springfield area.

kristopher_d

Hopefully that's an indication that you've been out driving. Welcome to the forums.

quikchong

just got a 2004 rx8, 6mt, stock. Anything i should know about the car, i've read some articles and stuff. Whats engine flooding? How do you prevent it. Anything i should know about the car?

kristopher_d

First thing you should know, these cars love to be driven hard. Flooding is when you have too much fuel left in the engine when you shut it off, and it then wont start again. To avoid it, always make sure the engine comes up to temp before shutting it down. If you absolutely must turn it off cold, rev the engine to above 5K on the tach and shut it off while she's still up there. It's not a guarantee, but it should provide a little protection. The last thing you should know is that these cars LOVE to be driven hard.

Anijo

The other thing to mention that wasn't covered in any of the articles/write ups I read about the car before hand is that the exhaust from this car is particularly hot and that leads to the contents of the trunk getting hotter than you'd expect. I used to keep some bottles of water back there for hiking figuring they'd stay cooler in there than if I left them in the back seat but they'd heat up so much on the ride over that they'd be warm to touch.

dondo

iTrader: (7)

i never checked this thread out. well, i'm here in the nw with my ss

Nydted1

Bought my 2007 RX8 on Monday the 11th! Already have 340 miles on it and I love it to death already. And yes I bought this car NEW! Apprently the dealership had an over stock and this car was merely test drived. Never purchased and when I drove it off the lot it had 27 miles on! Nothing like driving home a new car at a used car price!

Looking forward to joining in on some events happening in and around Seattle.

kristopher_d

Awesome! Congrats on the purchase, and the miles.

Can't spell smiles without miles.

pyran

well a good friend of mine moved up to Edmonds, WA so now i have more reason to go visit him and meet up with the drivers in the WA area

MarX-8

I picked up my 2008 Anniversary Edition on 28 July, and I'm loving it! I've owned every version of the RX-7 in the past, and I'm really looking forward to many enjoyable years with this one!

I do have a question though. I had read that the Anniversary Editions were a limited run in the US, and that each one had a number. Anyone a) know if this is true, and b) where I can find said number? It's not anywhere obvious.

Thanks!
-Mark

kristopher_d

Congrats on the purchase. Sorry, can't help with the numbering stuff. I just don't know.

ScottyStyles

Every dealership is only getting 1 or 2, depending on size, period.

tunerwannab

iTrader: (1)

A little delayed but I bought an 04 the end of february.

Nydted1

I do think we need more rally/gatherings here in the Seattle area. Building on the RX8 community. We really don't have that much going on up here. Once a month is great but every week (for the locals) would be even better! Obviously the out of town people from Oregon, Canada and Eastern Washington can and always will be welcome to come as well. But I just feel like once a month is not enough!

Sacrifice

we should do a Saturday morning coffee meet sometime. like in Renton.. i used to work at the Starbucks there and a Porsche club used to meet every other Saturday at like 8am.. im not saying that early but you get the idea we have some coffee talk and still have the whole day to do our honey do list (for those of us that are married).. or we could to a Rotary Breakfast at dennys or something. just an idea!