Why doesnt Mazda advertise the RX8 more?
11-25-2009, 06:16 PM
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Why doesnt Mazda advertise the RX8 more?
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Long time! First time posting on this site in over a year....not that I didn't want to, but I haven't had any time, it has been a crazy year.
Anyways, I was just watching TV and the Mazda "year end drive-off" commercial was on. As always, the RX8 was excluded from the commercial, even though they are included in the event.
I can't tell you how long it has been since I've seen an RX8 commercial. It literally has been years. Mazda is complaining about the slow sales of the RX8, but have they ever thought that maybe it's because they never advertise the vehcle? It doesn't make any sense to me.
I know, the RX8 isn't for the masses. But Mazda doesn't have to pretend like it doesn't exist, either......they are still making them.
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Oh, and on an unrelated note, my RX8 now has 111,000 miles on it, and the engine is still running as strong as the day I got it. So much for people claiming the rotary is "unreliable"....I am expecting to get another 80,000 miles or so out of it. I'll keep everyone updated if it gets there.
Long time! First time posting on this site in over a year....not that I didn't want to, but I haven't had any time, it has been a crazy year.
Anyways, I was just watching TV and the Mazda "year end drive-off" commercial was on. As always, the RX8 was excluded from the commercial, even though they are included in the event.
I can't tell you how long it has been since I've seen an RX8 commercial. It literally has been years. Mazda is complaining about the slow sales of the RX8, but have they ever thought that maybe it's because they never advertise the vehcle? It doesn't make any sense to me.
I know, the RX8 isn't for the masses. But Mazda doesn't have to pretend like it doesn't exist, either......they are still making them.
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Oh, and on an unrelated note, my RX8 now has 111,000 miles on it, and the engine is still running as strong as the day I got it. So much for people claiming the rotary is "unreliable"....I am expecting to get another 80,000 miles or so out of it. I'll keep everyone updated if it gets there.
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11-25-2009, 06:21 PM
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11-25-2009, 06:29 PM
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Well, on an individual basis, probably not, but the model as a whole as been a cost, not a profit, mainly due to warranty work on them. The sale itself is profitable, but after is a different story.
11-25-2009, 06:43 PM
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lets see, sell a car that makes less than 200 whp, gets 18 mpg, and costs 30k.... no sense in tossing good money after bad.
when it was new, cool. but with the economy in the crapper, it's time to watch what ad dollars are spent on and go for the bread and butter cars like the 3 and 6.
when it was new, cool. but with the economy in the crapper, it's time to watch what ad dollars are spent on and go for the bread and butter cars like the 3 and 6.
11-25-2009, 07:05 PM
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they're just keeping the rx8 around to satisfy the rotary junkies until they put out the new rx9....
That or maybe they're saving commercial time for when they release the MS RX8!!!!!
That or maybe they're saving commercial time for when they release the MS RX8!!!!!
11-25-2009, 07:13 PM
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Yes an ad campaign dedicated to the RX8 is probably not money well spent at this point, but adding 2 seconds to include some RX8 footage and "RX-8" text as part of the same ads shouldn't add much cost (and its already budgeted). I agree with the OP, they leave it out all the time even though the same promotions apply. Maybe their ad agency just doesn't know it even exists 
11-25-2009, 09:54 PM
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Most car companies do not advertise there sport cars generally. I have not seen many ads for the new ford taurus SHO but for a general taurus event. I don't see R8 (exaggerated example) commercials. I mean I don't remember many RX-8 commercials to begin with
11-25-2009, 09:57 PM
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chevy does not market the vet on any of the comercials ether. just like someone already said its not a volume seller. econo cars are what is selling higher mpg under 15k thats whats hot now.
11-25-2009, 11:22 PM
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I have seen very few ads from sports cars of all manufacturers in commercials in the U.S. I've heard that outside of the U.S., there's a lot more sports cars advertised.
For example, I have never seen an ad including the GT-R or the ZR-1. I've seen no ad that directly markets the 350/370z. I have never seen an ad for the STI/Evolution, only for the base model. And I watch a lot of TV. Even Mercedes, BMW, and Audi show their family/business class, and not their sports class.
I will say I saw the commercials for the Mitsubishi Eclipse when it was re-made, which by my above logic, makes it not a sports car
11-26-2009, 09:14 AM
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^this.
I have seen very few ads from sports cars of all manufacturers in commercials in the U.S. I've heard that outside of the U.S., there's a lot more sports cars advertised.
For example, I have never seen an ad including the GT-R or the ZR-1. I've seen no ad that directly markets the 350/370z. I have never seen an ad for the STI/Evolution, only for the base model. And I watch a lot of TV. Even Mercedes, BMW, and Audi show their family/business class, and not their sports class.
I will say I saw the commercials for the Mitsubishi Eclipse when it was re-made, which by my above logic, makes it not a sports car
I have seen very few ads from sports cars of all manufacturers in commercials in the U.S. I've heard that outside of the U.S., there's a lot more sports cars advertised.
For example, I have never seen an ad including the GT-R or the ZR-1. I've seen no ad that directly markets the 350/370z. I have never seen an ad for the STI/Evolution, only for the base model. And I watch a lot of TV. Even Mercedes, BMW, and Audi show their family/business class, and not their sports class.
I will say I saw the commercials for the Mitsubishi Eclipse when it was re-made, which by my above logic, makes it not a sports car
11-26-2009, 09:16 AM
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Shnifty, how did you get the vehicle to display "shnifty"? I didn't know that could be adjusted. That's pretty cool
11-26-2009, 10:43 AM
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Thanks for all the responses. I guess it makes sense......although there is a huge difference in price between an RX8 and a GT-R/ZR1. It makes sense that Chevy and Nissan don't advertise their halo cars that cost $100,000, but most people can afford an RX8.....$30,000 on average for a new RX8 is not unreachable.
I mentioned the 350/370z since that's the closest class to ours, and as far as I know, the S4, the 3 series beemers, the SL series Mercs, and the TT don't get commercials either.
I think there are commercials for Mustangs and Camaros, but that could be because Americans know those cars extremely well.
It really depends on where you are located to see the commercials.
