Just purchased 06 Shinka
09-29-2007, 02:53 AM
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Just purchased 06 Shinka
Hi All,
I am a proud new owner of a 2006 Copper Red "Shinka" RX8. I purchased it slightly used, with 11k miles on it, for $23k out the door. I have been loving every second of it.
I was well read up on the RX8 before purchasing it so I don't have any major questions, just a small one.
I don't know where I read that the digital speedometer turns from white-on-black during the day to red-on-black at night. Is this only a feature in the 2007 and newer models? I don't see this happening on my 2006. Any ideas?
Thanks for your help!
RA
I am a proud new owner of a 2006 Copper Red "Shinka" RX8. I purchased it slightly used, with 11k miles on it, for $23k out the door. I have been loving every second of it.
I was well read up on the RX8 before purchasing it so I don't have any major questions, just a small one.
I don't know where I read that the digital speedometer turns from white-on-black during the day to red-on-black at night. Is this only a feature in the 2007 and newer models? I don't see this happening on my 2006. Any ideas?
Thanks for your help!
RA
09-29-2007, 03:03 AM
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Hi All,
I am a proud new owner of a 2006 Copper Red "Shinka" RX8. I purchased it slightly used, with 11k miles on it, for $23k out the door. I have been loving every second of it.
I was well read up on the RX8 before purchasing it so I don't have any major questions, just a small one.
I don't know where I read that the digital speedometer turns from white-on-black during the day to red-on-black at night. Is this only a feature in the 2007 and newer models? I don't see this happening on my 2006. Any ideas?
Thanks for your help!
RA
I am a proud new owner of a 2006 Copper Red "Shinka" RX8. I purchased it slightly used, with 11k miles on it, for $23k out the door. I have been loving every second of it.
I was well read up on the RX8 before purchasing it so I don't have any major questions, just a small one.
I don't know where I read that the digital speedometer turns from white-on-black during the day to red-on-black at night. Is this only a feature in the 2007 and newer models? I don't see this happening on my 2006. Any ideas?
Thanks for your help!
RA
all the RX-8s apply to this AFAIK: white on black with out lights on... head lights on = red on black with a deep blue backlighting
EDIT: also, congrats on getting a Shinka, and a good deal! i love mine!
09-29-2007, 03:29 AM
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09-29-2007, 07:43 PM
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Hey Ra...............You can switch from a bright white on black background to a really sharp amber on black background for night driving. My 04 has it..............it's a smaller roller like **** to the lower left of the steering wheel just turn it slightly and you will see the colors switch.
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Congrats on the Shinka...I have the same. As hirev8 mentioned you can change from "daylight" to night mode using the dimmer roller to the left of your wheel next to the DSC button. When rolled all the way up it keeps the dash at day mode so you can run lights in bright daytime fog and such while still being able to see the tach. Roll it a tad down and you'll see a sweet red with blue background dash when you are running with headlights on. Enjoy the new car, you'll love it!
09-29-2007, 09:27 PM
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Congrats on the Shinka...I have the same. As hirev8 mentioned you can change from "daylight" to night mode using the dimmer roller to the left of your wheel next to the DSC button. When rolled all the way up it keeps the dash at day mode so you can run lights in bright daytime fog and such while still being able to see the tach. Roll it a tad down and you'll see a sweet red with blue background dash when you are running with headlights on. Enjoy the new car, you'll love it!
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Hey Ra...............You can switch from a bright white on black background to a really sharp amber on black background for night driving. My 04 has it..............it's a smaller roller like **** to the lower left of the steering wheel just turn it slightly and you will see the colors switch.
Congrats!
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Thanks everyone. I purchased an AT. Yea, I know...
^^^ I'm assuming this statement is correct? TO my knowledge...and I've done some extensive research on this car as an owner of the same, the Copper Red Shinka was onlyavailable in MT....If this car was special ordered, you may very well have a one of a kind.....Or it may have been repainted. THere is a thread somewhere on here that is about vin and production numbers. You might want to PM or email the party that posted it and see if it can be found. I've looked and can't find it, but it lists the 06 Shinka by VIN number..
^^^ I'm assuming this statement is correct? TO my knowledge...and I've done some extensive research on this car as an owner of the same, the Copper Red Shinka was onlyavailable in MT....If this car was special ordered, you may very well have a one of a kind.....Or it may have been repainted. THere is a thread somewhere on here that is about vin and production numbers. You might want to PM or email the party that posted it and see if it can be found. I've looked and can't find it, but it lists the 06 Shinka by VIN number..
09-30-2007, 03:18 AM
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Thanks everyone. I purchased an AT. Yea, I know...
^^^ I'm assuming this statement is correct? TO my knowledge...and I've done some extensive research on this car as an owner of the same, the Copper Red Shinka was onlyavailable in MT....If this car was special ordered, you may very well have a one of a kind.....Or it may have been repainted. THere is a thread somewhere on here that is about vin and production numbers. You might want to PM or email the party that posted it and see if it can be found. I've looked and can't find it, but it lists the 06 Shinka by VIN number..
^^^ I'm assuming this statement is correct? TO my knowledge...and I've done some extensive research on this car as an owner of the same, the Copper Red Shinka was onlyavailable in MT....If this car was special ordered, you may very well have a one of a kind.....Or it may have been repainted. THere is a thread somewhere on here that is about vin and production numbers. You might want to PM or email the party that posted it and see if it can be found. I've looked and can't find it, but it lists the 06 Shinka by VIN number..