got my car yesterday. haven't opened it yet. busy. never got paint. "ordered" it with my Stage 1. Assume when I get that then I'll get the paint. Maybe the paint is an optional dealer thing?

 

After seeing that you can get them on Ebay for less, I am almost embarassed to say that they are $35. It seems as though we didn't get a vrey good deal on our actual purchase price on them as there is not much of a mark up.

Kirk

 

Thanks for the response haondas2k! Will get one soon......will shop around! Cruz

 

Just got back from vacation and on my doorstep were two die casts, one grey and one yellow.

Very nice!

Vince

 

Two.....why 2 of them??

 

I turned back #883 (grey) to Mazda and picked up a yellow.

Vince

 

GrrRrrRrrr...I still havn't gotten my gallon of paint yet...let alone a model (don't think I will get a model because I bought off of the lot).

They hate me... *whimper*

 

ohhh, so only receive thank u gifts if pre ordered? i bought off the lot 2. well, they had to "find" the one i wanted. it ended up being on display in a local mall. i thought i was gonna have to order mine. there weren't any on the lot w/everything i wanted and in the right color. they gave me a loner 8 while i waited on them to get mine out of the mall & detailed.

do us "lot buyers" get stuff???

 

Looks like you've already got a lot of stuff on yours. Also you probably paid less than we who ordered Jan. 9 or 10, so you can buy the big model with the doors that open.

 

I pre-ordered in April but made a last minute switch to a vehicle arriving earlier (though it had a few more options than I originally planned - it was worth it to reduce the wait). I have been following the "gifts" received by others (but not by me) and was waiting for Mazda to catch up with my change and send them along. When I saw that a die-cast joined the list I sent them an email to inquire.

They replied same day and followed up with a phone call from marketing. They are trying to pull the various items together and will send them to me in the next couple of weeks. I am very pleased with their quick and courteous response. They really seem focused on the customer. Thanks for keeping me up to date on your "gift" activity.

I look forward to receiving a package soon.

 

I think I am gonna email mazda and see if I can get one.....worth a shot! Let you all know what they say.

 

Ok.....Mazda emailed me back. Those diecast cars are limited to preorder buyers and had only so many available to Mazda. In turn they are sending me an RX 8 T-shirt. So, only a limited number were going out to the preorder buyers. Well, at least I got a shirt out of the deal!!! Let you know when I get it.

 

I just got mine today, but that's because it got forwarded in the mail. I pre-ordered in January of 2003..

Wow all these Gifts, Thanks Mazda

 

dammit! i still haven't received mine. mine should be forwarding too. i checked and the forward is still in effect but still no toy as of the mail yesterday.

 

I haven't gotten mine yet either and my mail is not being forwarded.

 

haven't gotten mine

 

Actually....me being the petty person I am...not getting a toy car really gripes me. I want one! (free)...but then again, if you pre-ordered your car I bet you paid a bit more than we who bought off the lot...maybe. So I guess you all really paid for the model also.

Darn I want one though! GrrRRRrrrrr...

*starts counting the loose change found under the couch cushions*

Bah! 23 cents and 1.5 pounds of cookie crumbs...don't think that is gonna cut it!

 

Bought one of the pre-order ones on Ebay for $20, nice little model. .

 

Not wanting to start or restart a thread, but yes, I think the prevailing pre-order price was MSRP -- minus a thermos, a coffee table book, a $500 debit card, and free service for warranty life. You may still be way ahead financially.

 

My pre-order price was was $1,500 ADP plus MSRP -- minus a thermos, a coffee table book, a $500 debit card, free service for warranty life and a 1:43 Diecast model.

I think the lot-buyers win, particularly since I had already bought a 1:43 AUTOart diecast velocity red RX-8 model back in June on eBay, while I was waiting for the real thing. Cost $43 and, appropriately, I had to wait two weeks for it to come from Hong Kong. Only difference is that the eBay one is right-hand drive and the new one is left-hand drive.

Go figure ...

 

Finally got my diecast RX-8 - 2 months after everyone else.

 

Just recieved mine yesterday and I took delivery of my 8 July 23 !

 

better late than never

 

yesterday. I was a pre-order, got my 8 on Aug. 27. So far, got the book, thermos and cup, and touch up paint in addtion to the model. Does Mazda love me or what? My wife got a MB G500 in '02 and we didn't get "squat" from Benz! Do any other manufacturers do this kind of thing? At least Mazda hasn't kissed us off completely after getting our money.:D like most car dealers and manufacturers do.