shelleys_man_06

I wasat my local Mazda dealer getting another oil change, and I was wandering the lot and showroom looking for white RX-8's. I stumbled upon a gorgeous black one with a Mazdaspeed spoiler. I noticed it also had the automatic transmission, which was disappointing. However, I did get a chance to see the 4-port RENESIS in person. I looked around to the passenger's side, and the sticker price said $40,000. What?! How is this humanly possible? What kind of accessories would make an RX-8 $40,000? BTW, the car didn't even have the appearance package, so I guess that's out of the equation.

StewC625

no no no no no! Just NO!

irish8

Shelley's...

You got me? I'm baffled!! Even with all the manu upgrades the car should top out at approx $36k!!

Was it an 04 or an 05? Maybe some dealer conversion package? Maybe?

- Irish

bowman

Silly question....

Why didn't you check the sticker or ask someone?

youpey

maybe they think if they slap on a few custom parts some clueless rich slob will walk in and HAVE TO HAVE IT

shelleys_man_06

It might be a 2005, but that's still way too freakin' high. Luckily, I got mine for much less than the sticker price in October, 2003.

BlueFrenzy

ha ha ... you sure it wasn't an "import" from Canada and that it still had the price in Canadian? ha ha ... even if it were in Canadian dollars it's a crappy deal!

mysql101

The MS spoiler is going to add about $1300 to the price (msrp + install fees), did the car have the rest of the kit? If it doesn't, then I wouldn't know why it's 40k.

Rotary Soul

maybe it had custom rims + custom exhaust + intake + upgraded suspension + lightweight flywheels + strutbars + upgraded brakes + better tires

shelleys_man_06

Nope. Just an MS wing. That's it. I don't think the DVD NAV, leather interior, Bose radio, and all the other amenities make up to $40,000.

There was probably a mark-up involved, but why $40,000?

mysql101

Sounds like my car. GT + Navi + MS wing = $31,000.

Even with aftermarket rims, XM, and a few other things, my car isn't anywhere close to 40 grand.

truemagellen

maybe it comes with that DAMN britney spears in the trunk...they figured that is the only way to get rid of her ***

jtimbck2

Duh, it's because it's an '05, and is white, and the dealer thinks he can get that for it. The sad fact is, he probably will!

G8rboy

About a year ago when I was shopping for mine, one of the local dealerships had an RX8 exactly like the one I ended up buying that stickered at $36.5k (basically as fully loaded as they get), but it had the 18" polished wheels on it. They were asking almost $40k for it... which included big markups for the wheels, fender strakes, exhaust finishers, etc.

shelleys_man_06

Well, it wasn't white. Might've been an '05. I don't have time to go back there and check. This tired fungineer has sleep to do, and possibly a materials lab.

Someone will probably buy this car. Is it a ripoff? Yes, but that doesn't make it any more special than anyone else's RX-8.

Tayninh

That does sound a bit high. I saw a white 05 yesterday. Dealer invited me to see it just after I bought an 04 a few days ago. The white bird had all the MS front ram stuff and Cat back. Great looking car. They told me the 05s are going for $400 more than the 04s. So $40 Gs sounds like it has everything in it but the kitchen sink.

ayap888

If the dealer can show you a Dino reading of 350HP ... with mods ... get it.

Fanman

I was turning onto a left turn lane (there were two) one day down here, and I see a titanium gray one that looks like mine but fixed up to the hilt. He had full MS bodykit, MS wing, MS Exhaust, MS Carbon Fiber B pillers, big aftermarket rims. The guys pulls up next to me lowers the window and it happens to be my cop friend. Too funny. I didn't even know he had gotten one. He asks me where I got my chrome gas lid (it's the Mazda add on). He tells me his is automatic because his wife needs to drive it. Short of a complete MS bodykit, wing, exhaust...basically everything in the catalog I cant see how this car gets to $40K.

Rotarian_SC

Often people will think my car is worth a lot more than it is. They are shocked when I tell them how much I got it for. Maybe the dealer is just trying to use that to make money.

shelleys_man_06

If they showed me a dyno graph, I'd raise the BS flag. Seriously, would you believe anything a dealer tells you, or what I say?

jtimbck2

Sorry, I misread your post. Anyway, I bet it was an '05.

TooBIG

MY 2005 RX-8 sticker is: $36,004
Velocity Red, Red/Black interior.
6 speed, GT, appearance, rotary accents, nav, spoiler, spare tire, 6 CD

Hope this helps.
PM me if you need any more details.
-B

shelleys_man_06

I still think it's too much for an automatic RX-8. Makes me sick.

Good thing I'm simplistic and walked away with a $26,000 base. :D

StewC625

Run, don't walk, out of that dealership.

MuffinMan

Hello all,

Shelley,

Which dealer in Houston had this price? Which dealer did you buy your car from?