Notices
RX-8 Discussion General discussion about the RX-8 that doesn't fit in one of the specialty forums.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

RX-8 in Mexico

Thread Tools
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 08:36 PM
  #1  
BlueEyes's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,887
Likes: 2
RX-8 in Mexico

It doesn't seem like the 8 is sold in Mexico; or at least it's not on the Mazda.com.mx website. Is this the case? any ideas why?
Reply
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 09:55 PM
  #2  
RyanX-8's Avatar
2004 Titanium Grey GT
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
Not enough buyers maybe??
Reply
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:14 PM
  #3  
dillsrotary's Avatar
jersey fresh
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,688
Likes: 0
From: Boston, MA
cuz everyone there drives beetles
Reply
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:15 PM
  #4  
BlueEyes's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,887
Likes: 2
And Tsuru's
Reply
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 02:04 PM
  #5  
kersh4w's Avatar
Hit & Run Magnet
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 6,690
Likes: 3
From: DC Area
the only rx8s in latin america are imported from the usa.
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 01:53 AM
  #6  
DOMINION's Avatar
I don't buy Kool-Aid
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 8,823
Likes: 2
From: Vegas Baby!
Originally Posted by BlueEyes
It doesn't seem like the 8 is sold in Mexico; or at least it's not on the Mazda.com.mx website. Is this the case? any ideas why?
Last I recall the MPV was the best selling car down there. RX-8 = no room for drugs?
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 01:55 AM
  #7  
Brettus's Avatar
Boosted Kiwi
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 20,848
Likes: 1,804
From: Y-cat-o NZ
Que pasa ?
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:45 AM
  #8  
SideOfBacon's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,420
Likes: 0
From: Under The Bridge
Brian: Hola, me llamo es Brian ... Nosotros queremos ir con ustedes.. uhhhh ...
Bellboy (Spanish): Hey, that was pretty good, except when you said "me llamo es Brian," you don't need the "es," just me llamo Brian.
Brian: Oh, oh you speak English!
Bellboy (sigh): No, just that first speech and this one explaining it.
Brian: You .... you're kidding me, right?
Bellboy (Spanish): Que?
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:50 AM
  #9  
Renesis07's Avatar
Vtak just kicked in yo!!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,053
Likes: 1
From: Lake County IL
The RX8 is too new, I believe theres a year law out there and your car cant be newer than a certain year. I dont know, I heard about it when I used to sell cars, dont remember the specifics.
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 01:42 PM
  #10  
kersh4w's Avatar
Hit & Run Magnet
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 6,690
Likes: 3
From: DC Area
not true at all.

the most popular car (for people with money) in el salvador is the mazda3.
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 01:44 PM
  #11  
alz0rz's Avatar
hakuna matata!
iTrader: (41)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,002
Likes: 3
From: NYC
Originally Posted by Renesis07
The RX8 is too new, I believe theres a year law out there and your car cant be newer than a certain year. I dont know, I heard about it when I used to sell cars, dont remember the specifics.
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 02:20 PM
  #12  
WhiteSnowflake8's Avatar
Diego
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 658
Likes: 0
From: Cedar Rapids IA
Actually yes from my experience it takes almost 10 years to get a car that is out here. For instance a 98 model vehicle is like brand new over there. It has to do with import laws and rights to USA. Also you can import any vehicle but you will get a bigger registration fee unless its over 10 years old. (Source's Mexican friends that imported cars to Mexico.)
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 02:27 PM
  #13  
Renesis07's Avatar
Vtak just kicked in yo!!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,053
Likes: 1
From: Lake County IL
ha! I knew what I was talking about!
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 01:40 AM
  #14  
DOMINION's Avatar
I don't buy Kool-Aid
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 8,823
Likes: 2
From: Vegas Baby!
Originally Posted by kersh4w
not true at all.

the most popular car (for people with money) in el salvador is the mazda3.
El Salvador? BlueEyes was asking about Mexico LOL
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 02:21 AM
  #15  
rx8phase1's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 410
Likes: 0
From: Chino CA.
Originally Posted by Renesis07
The RX8 is too new, I believe theres a year law out there and your car cant be newer than a certain year. I dont know, I heard about it when I used to sell cars, dont remember the specifics.
true i guess mex. wants there citizens to buy cars from there country to make money i think it has to be atleast four years old to take a car to mex
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 04:41 AM
  #16  
Sleepy-z's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 285
Likes: 4
From: Virginia
Puerto Rico has RX8's, I have seen a couple engine cores from there, everything is written in spanish luckily I was raised in california so I can understand a little bit of it.
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 07:35 AM
  #17  
DOMINION's Avatar
I don't buy Kool-Aid
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 8,823
Likes: 2
From: Vegas Baby!
^Yup some dudes on here had some with 3 rotors Think they sold them Kick *** 8's
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 10:52 AM
  #18  
kersh4w's Avatar
Hit & Run Magnet
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 6,690
Likes: 3
From: DC Area
a few dudes on here have turbo 3 rotor rx8s...

and i figured the import laws to latin america dont really change country to country. if el salvador can have brand new 2009 models, why not mexico? mexico far and away the wealthier nation.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BillBertelli
NE For Sale/Wanted
4
Mar 19, 2016 03:01 PM
Brokegang
New Member Forum
27
Jan 3, 2016 12:45 PM
arexatemate
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
2
Oct 9, 2015 06:23 PM
Chapsy
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
1
Sep 22, 2015 09:57 AM
Tsurugi
New Member Forum
0
Sep 7, 2015 08:27 PM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:21 PM.