antiver

You gonna change your name now? If so, you could start a new thread for suggestions lol

Gomez

We can hardly believe it either. You've been the most labour intensive newbie we've ever had to deal with :p . Now the rest of us can unwind, relax and have a beer or two.....Hahahahahaha

Congratulations to the veteran newbie.... :D . No matter what you change your name to, you'll always be rx8wannahave to me!

BTW, you can let the missus use the internet now, ROFL........

Regards, Gomez.

BlueFrenzy

Congrats on the new car. Man, how long have you been dealing with the dealer? He must know your birthday, you uncle's dog's name, your favorite doughnut, etc by now. Heh heh, he probably got tired of seeing you, eh?

Texas 8

Congrats!!:D Dang, black is sharp...

sup3rbad

congrats... thats great that you got your base for 25k and payin 350 a month. we got my 8 for 30k and 500 a month and its a base jsut like yours...

your interior picture looks like mine :p

Lock & Load

Finally , congrats .

"Remenber everything comes to those that wait ........ including death "

So get out and give it heaps .

cheers
michael

raji

holy hell!! how did you get a 2005 6 MT for less than 350/month??? I'm guessing your down payment had to be huuuuuuge!!! Please lemme know, cause i'm like you were before you had it... wishing i could drive it and stare at it all day... i'm hoping to get one this time next year but it's a very long shot right now... being realistic would mean waiting until mid-2006...

oh and congrats! I'd get a black one too but it's too high-maintenance... shows how much dedication i have for the car i "want so bad"... lol

theCATALYST

Well well, look who finally has an 8 of his own to worship. I've been on the sidelines in the shadows quietly rooting for you and I am glad to see that you stuck around, gave it one last last try, and got it. All the trials and tribulations you endured in your search will only make your victory that much more sweet. I am giddy all over again, just like when I first pulled my 8 into the garage to show my wife and kids. CONGRATULATIONS!

rx8group

Hey looks just like mine cept! I got clear sides!


Congrats.

Rx8group

rx8wannahave

LOL, labor intensive…LOL…but true…

Yeah, I’m so glad it’s finally over and it’s parked in my garage. To think, I almost gave up on the RX8. Sorry guys, I think my search for the car even affected you guys/gals…LOL

Yes, my wife can use the net now. She really likes the car and only complaint is the bump in the foot well of the passenger side of the car. Did the 2004’s have this? I don’t remember seeing it?

Thanks!

I originally talked to that dealership back in August but since they did not have any 2004’s two months later I thought I could not get a 2005 for the price I wanted. They were SO different than the other dealership that just refused to make a deal on the car. They thought that because I loved it so much that I would just give in…

NOPE!

Thanks, and I agree…

I hope so too, I love her so much and since this “WANT” was a blessing I’ll be taking care of her as much as I can. It’s my first new car and It’s my responsibility to take care of the blessings (wants) I get.

Thanks, and ouch…why was your base sold for 30K? It’s listed at 27K with TTT probably comes to 29K…why? Hummm

LOL, yeah our pictures look exactly the same…LOL

rx8wannahave

Thanks, yeah I'm still working on the patients thing...little by little


I"ll explain some things below...keep reading...

THANKS theCAT! Thanks for the encouragement in the past and for rooting for me, I can't wait for my next drive. LOL, I tell my wife now...hey if you want me to go pick up anything just let me know...it's in Miami, no problem...LOL

Yeah...the non-engine upgardes are to come, but I'll leave her alone for a while since I spent a pretty penny on her.

rx8wannahave

OK, more details on my deal:

$21,500 (loan check from my wife's credit union)
$3,000 (down payment from my pocket)
1994 Ford Probe GT V6 5spd w/sunroof, power everything/cruise control/cloth seats 147,000 miles

I"m paying "UNDER" $350 per month and I got the car in the end of the month so it helped my deal out. I did not use S-Plan but used it to negotiate.

They told me they gave me $4,900 for my trade in but there is NO WAY that car was worth that. So, the deal looked to them like this:

21,500
3,000
4,900

$29,400 w/TTT

BUT, the money out of my pocket was $24,500 plus my trade in which is not worth in NO WAY $4,900. So, to me...I got the car for $25,000 out the door. I hope this clears this up and I did not mislead anyone. My car trade in is worth according to Edmunds $500 (my car had some rust on the sunroof, stained seats, and paint falling off on some spots) so to me I spent only $25,000 w/TTT for the car minus $3,500 with the down payment and trade leaving me to finance $21,500 (which is the amount I requested from the credit union)

Now, are they going to get a tax break or something from my trade to make the deal better to them? Maybe...but as far as my money...I spent $25,000.

I suggest to EVERYONE, like I was told on this website, GET YOUR LOAN FIRST to the payment you want...then go nogotiate. Tell them, I have this:

Loan amount check
Down payment
Trade in (if possible)

That's all you have, period. Now, I did not say that...I actually told them I had only $21,000 knowing they would want me to be flexable with their offers.

DEAL DONE...and I"M ONE HAPPY GUY!!!!

Feras

iTrader: (1)

woohoo you found one! im glad when things work out well.

Feras

iTrader: (1)

plus id keep the name...i 'wannahave' my rx8 every morning, so instead of a longing to own one now it can be a longing to drive one

jsh1120

As everyone else has said, congratulations. Here's a bit of unsolicited advice. Strain your budget to put another $100 per month away in a separate savings/money market/CD account. After four to five years, take the money you've saved and pay off your loan.

Six years is a long time. You'll be amazed how much better you feel if you really own your car in four to five years. And if you can actually do this, you'll be amazed how your self-esteem benefits from your fiscal discipline.

Good luck, friend.

ssjelite23

that's great to hear, congrats. See? and you were ready to give up last time. I'm very happy for you just as everyone else here I'm sure.

Yes, you definitely need to change your screen name. I can't think of one right now, I'm going on 16 hours of work with 4 hours of sleep in between but I'll get back to ya once my mice start turning their wheels in my head...maybe I need to feed them some cheese or something...

I bet the initial break-in period can't come soon enough, I know I couldn't wait for mine.

Have fun!!!! :D :D

ssjelite23

I like nojooc's idea, transition from rx8wannahave to rx8alreadyhave...congrats again...

foxman

Congrats, I know you have been waiting a long time.

HtownRX8

I use the clip that goes on the back of cell phones and clip it into the sunroof area(theres a little groove that works perfectly with the visor still closing)... stays really well, doesnt get in the way, easy to hear when the music is on because its to close to your head, etc... try it out.

Congrats on your purchase.

Xyntax

Congrats man! I bought mine at the same deal you did with yours ($340/month). The difference between us is that I really wanted a base model, so I don't have to turn off DSC and TCS every time I drive like most members here.

Enjoy your RX-8! If you dreamt about having one for a long time, actually having one now doesn't stop there. The love keeps growing. I'm always excited about my next drive everytime I step out of the 8. It's like an addiction now :D

JoeMamma

Excellent!! I'm glad you persevered thru the BS at the other dealers. Be nice to that little motor while she gets acquainted now, ya hear?

Aeterna

As a fellow believer, all I can say is, "And a light shone down from on high, upon the rotary... and He looked and saw that it was good..."

(chorus of cherubim and seraphim...)

(on another odd note, I can't get the link open on how to open the gas tank, yet I feel that somehow, I may be the victim of a practical joke by my fellow boarders here on the forum. says something about I don't have access privileges or something or that a mod may have restricted me or something... anyhoo, congrats rx8wannahave, we shall be attending the christening of you for your new name, "rx8alreadyhave")

:D :D :D

rx8wannahave

Thanks, and thanks for the tip...I"ll try using the visor and belt clip for my cell...THANKS!

I know...I'm a little sad today cause I did not get to drive my new baby, no one told me it would be this painful to look at it in the garage for a day...poor me...yeah RIGHT, I'm still in shock I got it finally.

LOL, well I think that things did work for the best. I was trying to settle for a used one and GOD made it impossible...so I could get a new one, he always knows best.

After I read about the gas cap, I looked in the book and opened it without a problem...LOL, sorry for your heardship.

What a blessing....I've been given a WANT...and I can't wait to try it again...SOON!!!

THANKS EVERYONE!

G-ReX

COOL! I'm glad you persevered; I thought we lost you for awhile.
If I can't drive, I find something to do on the car so I can at least sit in it awhile (always something to clean or reread the manual).
Get those clears ASAP. Black is begging for it!