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Mar 4, 2005 | 04:34 PM

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Air Force RX8

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Originally Posted by Captain Amazing

Congrats. But seriously, what is the deal with the silver 8 thing? Before I was just playing along with it thniking it was a joke but more and more things are happening with the silver 8s...weird. I guess the curse really, really is true!

It's more coincidence than anything I think, because my car has been hit and it is VR. There was a Nordic Green and Winning Blue at a local car rental place, but both of those were totalled. I've seen quite a bit of other colors here damaged, but I think that silver just happens to be the most abundant color. my $0.02

Mar 4, 2005 | 04:40 PM

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RX-GR8

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good luck with your new 8!

Mar 4, 2005 | 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT

I live ... with 80% hard wood. Life's a bitch! :D

That make pills for that, ya know? :p

Congrats on the new car. But beware of the silver curse ...

Mar 4, 2005 | 06:03 PM

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ezrider55

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Welcome Back.

Mar 4, 2005 | 07:17 PM

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RenoIV

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Damm ... first I thought you had posted before and after pictures.

Congrats!!!
Another breakin period

.... it's going to be hard for you to resist pushing it.

Now get off the board and break it in fast!

Mar 4, 2005 | 08:53 PM

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Overport

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congrats!

i thought the first pic was a wreck in the thumbnail view.

Mar 7, 2005 | 03:47 PM

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If you see this car... STOP ME AND SAY, HI!

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Mar 7, 2005 | 04:54 PM

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MrJynx

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this post is to funny.. Congrats on getting your car back, it's refreshing to see people old and young more obessed with this car then i am!

Also I thought it was a recked 8 at first and then I realized it was you hugging the car. Actually made me laugh @ my desk. Congrats again!

MrJynx

Mar 7, 2005 | 10:15 PM

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Air Force RX8

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From: Robins Air Force Base, Georgia

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Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT

If you see this car... STOP ME AND SAY, HI!

I don't know if I'll make it up that way, but if you are ever in the Macon area look me up!

Mar 7, 2005 | 10:58 PM

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EyeBall Fixer...(o)(x)

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Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT

I joined this forum in November because I was depressed due to a wrecked RX8 (yes silver). I found on this site many people with the same love of the car I had and understood what I was going through. I truly cannot thank everyone enough. I'm not just posting crap here I really mean it. You guys are awesome. Whether your blasting a topic or consoling a young kid or holding some old farts hand like some of you did for me.

Thank You!

Now, for the real reason I'm starting this thread...

MY NEW RIDE CAME IN TODAY AND I'M SO FREAKING EXCITED I THINK I PEED MY PANTS 3 TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET IT HOME!

Hey Silver8!
Congrats!
What happened to your "old" 8?
In your last post concerning your body shop and insurance, you said you were screwed.
Did it get totaled or did you trade it in for your new one?

About time we had another silver 8 back on the road

Mar 8, 2005 | 05:12 AM

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Rx8 MD, after 3 1/2 months and about $30,000 the insurance company finally decided to total it. Yea, I did say I was screwed but my documentation and pertinence paid off in the long hall. Four months later I'm in my new ride. That's the short story. The long story is in the links in your post and is a good read for anyone interested in how a RX8 is assembled, what to watch out for, how to document and why it's important to stay on top of the reconstruction of your cherished vehicle. Anyone who has had an extensive wreck and is dealing with a body shop and insurance should read this thread.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...2&page=1&pp=15

Last edited by SilverEIGHT; Mar 8, 2005 at 05:15 AM.