Question about Appearance Package/Rotary Accent Package
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Question about Appearance Package/Rotary Accent Package
Are these packages worth the extra cost? I've been trying to find pics of 8s without both and with so I can compare. But since I'm a complete sports car noob it's rather difficult for me to see any of the smaller differences . Does anyone have any direct pics of this stuff? :o
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I'm new here too but there are some threads on painting the accents yourself and therefore making buying the package not as attractive.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...y+accent+paint
there's one example.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...y+accent+paint
there's one example.
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Originally Posted by srit1
I'm new here too but there are some threads on painting the accents yourself and therefore making buying the package not as attractive.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...y+accent+paint
there's one example.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...y+accent+paint
there's one example.
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Mine came with the Appearance pkg & Rotary Accents.
I wasn't planning on getting the Appearance pkg, but it just happened to be on the one I wanted. I've looked at 8's without alongside mine, and I've decided I like the Appearance pkg enough that I would get it again.
I was planning on getting the Rotary Accents, and I'm glad I did. You can find cheaper alternatives in the RX-8Fun vender forum. I haven't seen them up close but I believe there are a number of positive posts about them.
I wasn't planning on getting the Appearance pkg, but it just happened to be on the one I wanted. I've looked at 8's without alongside mine, and I've decided I like the Appearance pkg enough that I would get it again.
I was planning on getting the Rotary Accents, and I'm glad I did. You can find cheaper alternatives in the RX-8Fun vender forum. I haven't seen them up close but I believe there are a number of positive posts about them.
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Aaah ok I see the differences in the appearance package. Thanks for the handy side-by-side comparison pics voodoo! It definitely looks better with in my opinion Still not sure about the accents though. Maybe I'll come to a decision once I actually look at the cars while test-driving.
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Here's mine with the appearance package and the accent package. The front appearance package item is the front "splitter" air dam across the bottom. The side items are the side spats in front of and behind the rear wheels.
I also have the spoiler and accents - the accents are the metallic rotor "triangles" front and rear.
I like the whole package except the rear spoiler - the spoiler is too much ... but was on the car so I took it (bought it "off the lot" at a dealership).
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I also have the spoiler and accents - the accents are the metallic rotor "triangles" front and rear.
I like the whole package except the rear spoiler - the spoiler is too much ... but was on the car so I took it (bought it "off the lot" at a dealership).
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Damn that's a nice ride. I don't think the spoiler's too much at all! I'm still deciding what color to get. Titanium Grey and Winning Blue are at the top of my list but that yellow is damn hot! Now I gotta rethink the color again, damn lol. The blue would win out completely if Mazda came out with matching black/blue leather two-tones like the black/red. But I guess I can't have everything I want
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Thanks! I appreciate the comments. I just love it ... quoth my wife: "Well, hell. If you're going to get a car like that, you might as well go all the way!".
So, unlucky news for you: Mazda discontinued the Lightning Yellow for "Rental Car White" ... if you can find a 2004 at a dealer, you can get it, otherwise ...
On your list there ... go with the Winning Blue with Chapparal leather ... now that's a good look! Winning Blue was my alternative color to Lightning Yellow.
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So, unlucky news for you: Mazda discontinued the Lightning Yellow for "Rental Car White" ... if you can find a 2004 at a dealer, you can get it, otherwise ...
On your list there ... go with the Winning Blue with Chapparal leather ... now that's a good look! Winning Blue was my alternative color to Lightning Yellow.
Stew
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Originally Posted by StewC625
... go with the Winning Blue with Chapparal leather ... now that's a good look!
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I wouldn't go any other way on an 8 without the appearance package and the accents. The accents look especially cool on a titanium or a black one (any dark color). I think the 8 looks a little "round" without the package pieces.
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Originally Posted by jisoo26
Are these packages worth the extra cost?
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Yeah unfortunately the blue only comes with black leather, which in itself isn't that bad. I just think that having the same, rich blue in the interior of the car would just make me drool all over :p Chapparal's an ok color but I think I would only get that with the nordic green. Think titanium gray would look good with black/red interior? I don't know if that would look slightly mismatched or not.
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If you want yellow, look up Open Road Mazda in Edison, NJ. I looked last week from mazdausa.com and they have about 12 yellow RX8s.
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My bad ... I don't remember what comes with what ... of course I thought they had blue leather too ...
Actually, I'd love to take this car in for an after-market yellow accent leather retrofit. Now that would be cool!
Actually, I'd love to take this car in for an after-market yellow accent leather retrofit. Now that would be cool!
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Walk around the lot and scope out the different packages. There's nothing like seeing it in person and the cars side by side. I went from a "tail spoiler only" guy to a "no spoiler appearance package" guy after staring at the cars on the lot (mine is like StewC625's but sans wing & accents). So many choices.....
You can get after-market leather for less than the difference between Touring and Grand Touring prices. You lose the power driver's seat, and heated seats and mirrors in the deal. Something to consider if you want a non-factory interior color. If I had blue, I'd go with black leather and titanium color inserts.
RIP Lightning Yellow
You can get after-market leather for less than the difference between Touring and Grand Touring prices. You lose the power driver's seat, and heated seats and mirrors in the deal. Something to consider if you want a non-factory interior color. If I had blue, I'd go with black leather and titanium color inserts.
RIP Lightning Yellow
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Originally Posted by jisoo26
Yeah unfortunately the blue only comes with black leather, which in itself isn't that bad. I just think that having the same, rich blue in the interior of the car would just make me drool all over :p Chapparal's an ok color but I think I would only get that with the nordic green. Think titanium gray would look good with black/red interior? I don't know if that would look slightly mismatched or not.
IMHO when I ordered my Titanium Grey 8, it came in with the wrong interior (Black and Red) I didn't like it so they reordered my car the way I orginally wanted it. The other one is still on the lot and I got my 8 in March. :p
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Originally Posted by StewC625
My bad ... I don't remember what comes with what ... of course I thought they had blue leather too ...
Actually, I'd love to take this car in for an after-market yellow accent leather retrofit. Now that would be cool!
Actually, I'd love to take this car in for an after-market yellow accent leather retrofit. Now that would be cool!
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Originally Posted by jisoo26
Yeah unfortunately the blue only comes with black leather, which in itself isn't that bad. I just think that having the same, rich blue in the interior of the car would just make me drool all over :p Chapparal's an ok color but I think I would only get that with the nordic green. Think titanium gray would look good with black/red interior? I don't know if that would look slightly mismatched or not.
I would have bought the blue if it had come with something like a blue/black interior - I really like the blue exterior but I wanted a little extra on the inside.
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I love the red/black and chaparral/black (my son calls it "catcher's mitt") leather interiors ... agree that it would have been great if they'd have extended to the other colors like BMW does on the M5 ...
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