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Old 10-30-2010, 08:03 AM
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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.
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Congrats on the new car. How did you like the power hard top in the Miata? Is the car quieter with the PRHT?
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Congrats! Sounds like love to me
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Congrats. Enjoy the car.
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Originally Posted by BradFish1
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.
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!
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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.
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^ Excellent looking 8!

Thank you for providing those images.
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Originally Posted by BradFish1
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.
Is the extra cost of fuel worth all that the 8 gives you over the 5?
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