MOTORWEEK WILL BE COVERING A SEGMENT ON THE RX-8 MONDAY AT 7PM CENTRAL TIME. ITS ON CHANNEL 20 IN IL. NOT SURE WHAT THE STATION NAME IS. I BELIEVE ITS ABOUT THE TIRE-PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM..

 

Damn, it's on channel 403 here in San Diego. I only get up to 99 due to my cheapskate ways. Let us know what you hear on the show. My listing has no Monday show so don't know if/when we'll get the RX-8 segment.

 

Americans and their tv...

 

Everything in excess...love it

 

it might be a repeat since i saw it a couple of months ago on PBS out of Baltimore

 

I think this is a new one. on their site it says:
Road test of the 2004 Mazda RX-8 Four-Door Sports Car


So it sounds like a full test, not just the quick clip of the last one.

 

on the show i saw the car got a great review

 

name of the channel .. anyone?

 

Motorweek is on PBS, so the whatever channel your local PBS is on.

 

MotorWeek #2247
With Host John Davis
PBS Broadcast Window Begins July 25, 2003

* Road test of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E55 Super Sedan
* Road test of the 2004 Mazda RX-8 Four-Door Sports Car
* Goss' Garage: Checking Tire Pressure While Driving
* FYI: Whiplash Is No Joke

Roadtests are archived on their website http://www.motorweek.org

 

Hi.....I am from Algonquin...so we are neighbors! I have not seen an RX-8 in our area yet. Have you? I was told end of July at the Crystal Lake dealership. I want one sooooo bad......hopefully get one in the spring or sooner. I was going to get the Mazda 6 s but now that I discovered the RX 8 w/ four doors....that's what I want!

 

Motorweek is also broadcast on SpeedTV, if you get that station on cable or satellite (it's 150 on DISH Network).

It doesn't come on my local PBS station.

 

IM FROM CARY RT14/THREE OAKS. ORDERED WINNING BLUE SPORT FROM BIGGERS MAZDA IN ELGIN,GREAT DEALERSHIP. 3 RX8'S WERE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON TUES. WENT TO SEE THEM. RED,SILVER, & TITANIUM. THEY WERE ONLY THERE LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO SEE THEM. 2 WERE SOLD TO A CAR COLLECTOR,WHO BOUGHT 3 BUT THE YELLOW DIDNT COME IN FOR HIM YET. AND THE SILVER ONE SOLD WED.. MINE IS DUE IN 2 WEEKS. THE CARS LOOKED SO MUCH BETTER THIS TIME FROM WHAT I REMEMBER FROM REV IT UP IN CRETE. ALSO MY 8MO. OLD LUKE FITS IN THE BACK SEAT SO MUCH BETTER THAN IN MY ECLIPSE AND ITS SO EASY TO GET THE CAR SEAT IN AND OUT..

 

http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2232.shtml

They loved it! I like the 4th paragraph where they tried to discuss some downsides & ended up with more praises by the end of the same paragraph. Hee hee.

"Unlike the stark, minimalist interior of the Nissan 350Z, the Mazda RX-8 is full of jazz." Man, that really says it. I wish I had come up with that description. It's right on.

Re: the show, #2247
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/upcomingshows.shtml

 

Braoadcasts begin today on Speed. I'll get a blank tape ready.

 

Canadians and their... um... ...er.... Trees?

 

hahaha... yeah, the ones that we're getting screwed out of selling by your trade dept's criminally poor conversion from metric to board feet :p

 

you guys in Canada appear a little testy--is it the water or lack of hot air so prevalent here in DC

 

Went to Biggers today....sat in the Sunlight Silver and saw the Titanium Grey they sold. The silver was the better color!! What a sweeeeetttttt car! The back seem to have a good amount of space...felt good to me. The car really comfortable and sleek. Darn, I wish I could buy that silver one......the guy they sold it to could not go through with it...finances! So it's available! Did you go to Streamwood High school???

 

I DID GO TO STREAMWOOD HIGH. GRADUATED IN 84. I KNOW YOUR 1ST NAME IS WENDY. FOUND OUT FROM RON AT BIGGERS. HE SAID YOU KNOW ME BUT IM NOT SURE IF I REMEMBER A WENDY. REFRESH MY MEMORY. HEY,IF YOU DECIDE TO BUY AN RX-8 SEE ANDY AT BIGGERS.BEST DEALERSHIP AROUND.

 

Car is coming in! How exciting. I graduated in 1983. My maiden name is Wendy Ginter. I was an athlete...played volleyball and softball. I knew of you....didn't really know you. I lived in Glenbrook subdivision then. I took my husband in to see the silver RX 8 and he really liked the car alot! It's just a matter of time to get one.......he wants stickshift but for me I am fine with automatic...you know the kid, the cell phones.....need my hands free. I already spoke to Bryon there and told him I would buy through him when I am ready. I think I want Silver, Grand touring package, red/black leather, strakes, spoiler, rotary accent package. Andy was nice...we chatted a little. Hey, my brother Curt is opened up a new bar & grill in Streamwood "Fifty North"(formerly Seasons Tickets). Friday August 1st is the Grand Opening....live band, Miller Lite Girls, $1 drafts, $2 melonball & watermelon shots. Come check it out if you can! I will be there around 7:30. Post some pics of the new car! I have not seen blue in person. When are you getting it?

 

Wendy, name sounds familiar. not sure I can put a face with it. Theres alot of people who know who I am because im so short, but I havent met half of them. Anyway, nice to meet you on the forum, if I havent already back in school. If you want to see the blue rx8,my car is at biggers right now getting preped. It should be there most of the day. I might not drive it home until sat. Its not easy to purchase a car when I take care of my 8mo. old,''LUKE'' during the day and leave for work at 2pm. my wife, kathy works during the day and is with LUKE at night. I would like kathy to be there anyway for the purchase since shes the bread winner in the family. I wouldnt be buying the ''8'' without her paycheck too..the blue looks awesome. I hope you have time to go and see it. GOOD LUCK with your purchase..