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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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whats this?

i know its a prototype, but in the interior pictures, second in on the second row. whats the digital gague on the left for?

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/disp...ehicleCode=RX8
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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Oh you didn't get one of those? Late build 04's have a Mazdaspeed turbo installed with an indicator on the dash...

Ha, in our dreams! :p Isn't that the gear indicator for the AT?

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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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no... gear indicators r in a row from up to down.... they have all the gears lined up...
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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I mean for the paddle shifter thingies. Isn't that where the current gear is displayed when you're in whatever that mode is called?
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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oh i guess i'm wrong then... i dono about the paddle thingy
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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Hey, check out the picture in the top row on the far right. The fan and temperature control dials are different. And the temp control dial says "Push AUTO." Damn, I wish I had that! Damn Mazda, they promised me auto climate control!
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 11:28 PM
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uh...check the redline...that's a stick
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 11:31 PM
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*Scratches head* Boy, I don't know what that is then. It's not a real dash obviously. The oil pressure gauge is too low (I know it's a fake gauge to begin with, but the real fake points slightly to the right).

Wow, I'm looking at these pictures. Do you guys realize we have a BEAUTIFUL car? Holy cow.

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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 03:09 AM
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I think this is a RHD model that they have pics of on the USA site. Notice that the oil is on the left and temp is on the right...call me crazy but I think mine are the other way around.

I know for a fact that the fuel is on the opposite side too.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 03:54 AM
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That's not a real instrument cluster.... since when do we have two trip meter reset buttons?
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 05:45 AM
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Isn't there two buttons on the dash?One for the trip meter,and one for resetting the Tire pressure monitoring system?I could be wrong,I have not had the car very long.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:10 AM
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Isn't there two buttons on the dash?One for the trip meter,and one for resetting the Tire pressure monitoring system?I could be wrong,I have not had the car very long.
there is only one... at least for the aussie models
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:38 AM
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The right button toggles between km and miles readings on the speedometer and odometer.

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That's not a real instrument cluster.... since when do we have two trip meter reset buttons?
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:38 AM
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wow, we have now confused the issue by referring to THREE different models:

1. the Japanese model (Which is featured on the Mazda site...where the gauges are reversed due to the right-side drivers seat) that has 2 trip buttons
2. the Aussie model that only has 1 trip button
3. the US model that has 2 trip buttons and the gauges are reversed from the shown photos.

Whew! that was a lot.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:44 AM
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I have the JDM Type-S model. It only has one trip button.
I guess that the UK version would also have two trip buttons like the US version.
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