I no longer have my 8
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Mr. Blue Man
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From: Carmel, IN
I no longer have my 8
I wasnt sure anyone would be concerned over this. But
I just wanted to share with the masses that as of a little over 10 days ago, I no longer have my BLUE 8. My wife and I decided that a full sized four door sedan would be a better fit for the coming years. So that is what we have switched too.
I will miss my 8. It was an incredibly fun car. I also had a blast in the Dragon Tail trip this past summer in it. It was a great all around experience.
BTW Just today I was driving to a spot within 2 miles of the office to run an errand over my lunch hour. I found myself trying to plan a route that would allow the engine sufficient time to warm up. :D Certainly not a dig on all you current owners. I just found it humorous that my 8 training was so engrained in my psyche.
Best of luck to you all in your future ownership experiences,
WHealy
I just wanted to share with the masses that as of a little over 10 days ago, I no longer have my BLUE 8. My wife and I decided that a full sized four door sedan would be a better fit for the coming years. So that is what we have switched too.
I will miss my 8. It was an incredibly fun car. I also had a blast in the Dragon Tail trip this past summer in it. It was a great all around experience.
BTW Just today I was driving to a spot within 2 miles of the office to run an errand over my lunch hour. I found myself trying to plan a route that would allow the engine sufficient time to warm up. :D Certainly not a dig on all you current owners. I just found it humorous that my 8 training was so engrained in my psyche.
Best of luck to you all in your future ownership experiences,
WHealy
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From: Tennessee
Bill,
Just because you no longer have your 8 doesn't mean that you have to be a stranger to the forum. Many of us appreciate your input, so visit us often. I enjoyed meeting you at the Dragon. Come on back for 2005. You're still an 8er at heart, and that's all that counts.
Regards,
Dave
Just because you no longer have your 8 doesn't mean that you have to be a stranger to the forum. Many of us appreciate your input, so visit us often. I enjoyed meeting you at the Dragon. Come on back for 2005. You're still an 8er at heart, and that's all that counts.
Regards,
Dave
Mmmmm... Rotary Donut
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From: Lake in the Hills, IL (NW Chicago Burbs)
Originally Posted by WHealy
I wasnt sure anyone would be concerned over this. But
I just wanted to share with the masses that as of a little over 10 days ago, I no longer have my BLUE 8. My wife and I decided that a full sized four door sedan would be a better fit for the coming years. So that is what we have switched too.
I will miss my 8. It was an incredibly fun car. I also had a blast in the Dragon Tail trip this past summer in it. It was a great all around experience.
BTW Just today I was driving to a spot within 2 miles of the office to run an errand over my lunch hour. I found myself trying to plan a route that would allow the engine sufficient time to warm up. :D Certainly not a dig on all you current owners. I just found it humorous that my 8 training was so engrained in my psyche.
Best of luck to you all in your future ownership experiences,
WHealy
I just wanted to share with the masses that as of a little over 10 days ago, I no longer have my BLUE 8. My wife and I decided that a full sized four door sedan would be a better fit for the coming years. So that is what we have switched too.
I will miss my 8. It was an incredibly fun car. I also had a blast in the Dragon Tail trip this past summer in it. It was a great all around experience.
BTW Just today I was driving to a spot within 2 miles of the office to run an errand over my lunch hour. I found myself trying to plan a route that would allow the engine sufficient time to warm up. :D Certainly not a dig on all you current owners. I just found it humorous that my 8 training was so engrained in my psyche.
Best of luck to you all in your future ownership experiences,
WHealy
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From: Vancouver, BC Canada
sure sure.....
we all know it's your excuse to your wife to make room for the rx7 or the mazdaspeed 8 when it comes out :D
but hope you enjoyed it! and good luck with whichever car you choose next!
we all know it's your excuse to your wife to make room for the rx7 or the mazdaspeed 8 when it comes out :D
but hope you enjoyed it! and good luck with whichever car you choose next!
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Mr. Blue Man
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From: Carmel, IN
Thanks for all the considerate comments
except DOMINION (;p :D)
A few more comments to answer whats been put up here and whats been PMd. I no longer have my old 8. It was traded. I felt the blue interior was going to be liability as well. So I pushed my trade hard while the price for the new vehicle had already been set though extensive dealer rebates and lease subsidizing. So for trading (which is always the worst deal) I think I got a better than average deal.
Stew, you were a little too close with your comments.
I test drove a WRX STI a couple months back. Just decided it wasnt what I wanted. Also, I checked into an M5. I could have ordered and picked it up in Aug or Sept of 05 per the current estimated. I had test driven the previous M5 and loved it. I test drove a 545 but just wasnt what I was looking for. So I got the vehicle pictured below. (posting pics knowing full well that not many will be impressed with my descision, but comfortable with sharing)
A few more comments to answer whats been put up here and whats been PMd. I no longer have my old 8. It was traded. I felt the blue interior was going to be liability as well. So I pushed my trade hard while the price for the new vehicle had already been set though extensive dealer rebates and lease subsidizing. So for trading (which is always the worst deal) I think I got a better than average deal.
Stew, you were a little too close with your comments.
I test drove a WRX STI a couple months back. Just decided it wasnt what I wanted. Also, I checked into an M5. I could have ordered and picked it up in Aug or Sept of 05 per the current estimated. I had test driven the previous M5 and loved it. I test drove a 545 but just wasnt what I was looking for. So I got the vehicle pictured below. (posting pics knowing full well that not many will be impressed with my descision, but comfortable with sharing)
you should have traded in the wife (someone had to say it)
Insanely Yellow
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
AWESOME! A Phaeton!
Folks, while our engine doesn't have any cylinders, that engine as 12 of them!
How cool is that? That is one SLICK car, WHealy.
I'm wondering though, after a year or so of driving the RX-torqueless wonder, is this a "rebound reaction" to not having enough torque? That engine has an insane torque rating if I recall - something on the order of 400 ft lbs ...
And, it will beat an -8 in a stoplight drag, hands down (that oughta **** off some of the folks here, huh??)
Love it! VERY nice car. Enjoy it in good health and we were glad to be graced by your presence while it lasted.
Now, what are you going to paint on that car ... ?
Stew
Folks, while our engine doesn't have any cylinders, that engine as 12 of them!
How cool is that? That is one SLICK car, WHealy.
I'm wondering though, after a year or so of driving the RX-torqueless wonder, is this a "rebound reaction" to not having enough torque? That engine has an insane torque rating if I recall - something on the order of 400 ft lbs ...
And, it will beat an -8 in a stoplight drag, hands down (that oughta **** off some of the folks here, huh??)
Love it! VERY nice car. Enjoy it in good health and we were glad to be graced by your presence while it lasted.
Now, what are you going to paint on that car ... ?
Stew
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Sorry to see you go. Good luck with the VW.
So you must have gotten one helluva a deal. VW has sold something like 6 of them in the US.
The vice president of VW north america got fired because of the comments he made about the phaeton. Among other things, he said that the world wasn't ready for a $100k volkswagen.
So you must have gotten one helluva a deal. VW has sold something like 6 of them in the US.
The vice president of VW north america got fired because of the comments he made about the phaeton. Among other things, he said that the world wasn't ready for a $100k volkswagen.
