AMEX used to be on the first floor here. They vacated about a year ago.

Their service department seems pretty good. The only reason i have an 8 now is because i took my wife's Honda Passport there for service last month. They gave us an MPV as a loaner. I was impressed. I didn't even buy that car from they but they gave me a loaner anyway. It was when we were picking it up that my wife test drove the 8 and struck a deal behind my back.

they were extrememly thorough with the Passport and were cheaper than Autoway and my regular Honda mechanic.

I see a lot of stories on here about people getting the run around from the dealers on service. I have not felt like that dealing with Russell. I think because they are small and the construction is hurting business, the last thing they want to do is **** off the customers they do have.

 

and i have been getting about 19 mpg around town and around 22-24 on the highway. I'll see how it goes after the flash.

 

19 in town?? and you drive up and down HWY 19 ??? It took me 45 minutes to go from sunset point to Russel yeterday.. for people who dont know.. that's about 1/2 a mile maybe...

 

yep. 19mpg in town. I checked it over two tanks. I am only using 93 octane. Right now I have a little over 1/4 tank left and have gone 180 miles. Some of that was highway though. I had to go to Brandon yesterday.

In town, i try to shift around 3500-4000 RPM. In stop and go traffic it's not too tough.

I also find that i rarely use fifth gear. I'll shift straight from 4th to 6th.

 

Well, my gas mileage is better than it was.. I think it's back to normal.. 17/18 in the city

Greese,

You said you went in for break squeal? Is that fixed? What did they do?

 

they did nothing on the brake squeal. I only noticed it under light braking. They said that is expected and normal with the semi-metallic brake pads that are on the car.

 

Lots of 8's at the Rockaway grill on Clearwater Beach lastnight. I saw a guy with a silver 8 and was over checking out his car when a blue one drove by.

I told the driver of the silver car about the forum, so we should be getting a new member here soon.

3 cars in the same lot at the same time, I hope there aren't TOO many!

Also, yesterdayI saw a red 8 driving down Gulf to Bay at around 1:00. The driver was a blonde woman. I felt bad for her because she was going west and the traffic was horrible.

 

Too Many....

Heck, the more they sell, the more likely we will see better aftermarket support.

As far as multiples in the same lot, I have a lot of fun when my wife and I pull in a park beside each other...

 

Must be pretty neat!! I would have pulled my car up next to the other one, but I had already paid the meter. I don't want to see TOO many though.. Although, I actually notice more RX7's now than ever before too.

 

Yup....

Were are luv'in it.....

And I just love to read all the whiners on other threads cause I guess.... they are just not Rotor people.

Next comes my Stage One. When that is in place I intend to put up a regular update on performance, gas mileage, and driving impressions.

But I digress....

 

Here's my stage1 impressions so far:




True it's my first sports car and all, but everyday I look forward to driving it as much as possible. Cant get any better than that.

 

hello all Tampa area members!

im new and will have my black 8 on sat (if not earlier). i am getting it from a dealer in Lake CIty. i live about half a mile from the oldsmar flea market. i would love to plan a get together at the beach one sat (or friday) night in the next week or two.

looking forward to driving the 8....this week will never end!

 

I work at Nielsen Media. Around the corner from you. You may see my Titanium 8 from time to time.

 

I'd be up for that... Anyone else wanna meet up? Jeff.. haven't heard from you in a while..

 

Hey everyone I just got my 8 3 days ago and love it so far and can't wait to get cracking on a bit of aftermarket stuff. I'm 22 and live in the seminole area (st.pete beach) If any other owners are in the area and wanna get in contact sometime let me know I'd love to meet up with other 8 owners.

 

Hey, welcome..

We already have a thread for the tampa area if you want to check it out.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ighlight=tampa


We'll probably do something soon.. I just ran into another 8 owner at clearwater beach sunday night.

 

guy321...not sure where Nielson media is, but im in the apt complex right on hillsborough just east of the flea market.

just got my black 8 last night....i LOVE THIS FRIKKEN CAR!!!!

so youll see me around i am sure. there is also another black on that works at some warehouse on tampa road about half a mile west of the flea market....ive seen it out sunning itself there since about october.


hope we can all get together soon

 

The Arbors or whatever??

I i;ve never seen that black one..

I work on Brooker creek.. between forest lakes and Racetrack road..


Hope you're loving your 8! Do you work in this area too?

 

I'm thinking of going to Ellenton tommorrow to get some spring clothes, anyone want to drive down there and have lunch?

 

Sorry I haven't been on in awile guy321. We should meet up this weekend. My car won a trophy at a car show last night. YeHaw! It won best foreign car. Considering my RX7 and 8 were the only ones there (all the rest american), mustard beat ketchup. The 8 is yellow and the 7 is red. You should come so I have some competition!

 

How many car shows do you go to, when/where.. im sure yours would win mine's titanium grey!


Did you get your stereo setup yet? Still need help?

 

Hey. Umm You should come one week. There is 1 coming up that will have like 200 cars there. Yes. I got my stuff done through circuit city because it was free. But, I built a box to replace the Circuit city box because it don't fit right. Then, just extend the wiring for the amps and mount them somewhere in the back. This is the easy part. I felt sorry for the Circuit city guys. It took them 8 hours to do it. I don't think they realized what they where getting themselves into. LOL Let me know.

Jeff

 

Hey. do you have a black one?! If so, then were you on McMullen today?!?! If so, then nice to meet you!

 

God Damn it! I forgot yours was silver. Sorry bout that!