Just bought a 2010 GT velocity red 6-spd!
 

Well actually I've had it for a week now and love it. First of all I bought it for $3500 below invoice thanks to Mazda incentives. I traded an 09' MX-5 PRHT in and I'm surprised how much quieter and more refined the 8 is. Given the amazing handling I am astounded at how supple the ride is. Excellent seats as well. More padding than the Mx-5 but not like a Buick. So far I am in love except for the gas mileage.

Congrats on the new car. How did you like the power hard top in the Miata? Is the car quieter with the PRHT?

Congrats! Sounds like love to me :love:

pic or didnt happen.

+1 ;)

Congrats. Enjoy the car.

Sorry, I just re-read your post and discovered that you got it for $3,500 below invoice? According to Edmunds.com, invoice on a '10 GT RX8 w/6 speed is: $29,704. So you got it for $26,204 + TTL?

If so, that's pretty good since I bought my '10 RX8 R3 for about the same price ($28,222 OTD)...

Congrats on your new 8!

Given the factory-to-dealer incentives right now, I would not be at all surprised if you could get an R3 or GT 6spd for around $26000-27000. I'd love to pull the trigger on an R3, myself, but current circumstances (position turbulence until after the new year) indicate NO-GO at this time.

I suspect in the winter months, the incentives will continue -- these are historically the slowest months for sports car sales. I've test-driven so many vehicles the past few years, and nothing compares to the RX8. I want another one.

Welcome to the happy face club!

pics, we must have pics.

Pics
 

Here they are1

^ Excellent looking 8!

Thank you for providing those images. :ylsuper:

Is the extra cost of fuel worth all that the 8 gives you over the 5?