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Keep RX-8 & $500 & free service - 12 HP
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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Are you keeping your RX-8?

I sent my letter today, I'm keeping the car.

I was interested in how many of us (who own the car) are planning to keep vs return.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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I plan on keeping it. What's with the 12hp??

Only thing that is going to make me return it is, loss of job in the next 3 weeks.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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Originally posted by Wing
I plan on keeping it. What's with the 12hp??

Only thing that is going to make me return it is, loss of job in the next 3 weeks.
I suppose the 12 HP is how it was to me. I placed my deposit on a 250HP car. It did drop to 247 before I picked it up, but that seemed unimportant. Now that it has gone to 238, I was counting the full drop from 250. YMMV
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 12:28 AM
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Originally posted by Wing
I plan on keeping it. What's with the 12hp??

Only thing that is going to make me return it is, loss of job in the next 3 weeks.
Well, lets hope you don't lose your job Wing! I was in the position of worrying about that not so long ago myself, and I suppose it is still a possibility. But they'll have to pry this eight out of my cold dead fingers...

Lets face it: we'd rather have the job than the 9 horsepower, right?
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 12:34 AM
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I sent my letter in today - there's never been any question that I'm keeping it! I also need to get my first free service in the next 2 weeks or so - I'm at 7950 km right now!

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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 10:10 AM
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I'm delighted with car and keeping her.
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 08:21 AM
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I'm most likey going to keep mine.

But they offer us only $500. When they messed up with the miata, they offered them more then that. So today i'm going to call mazda canada and say

4% of $40,000 is $1600. Thats what we should get
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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I'm keeping mine. I returned the letter yesteday....
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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When they messed up with the miata, they offered them more then that.
No, they didn't. $500 was it. Someone elsewhere has posted that some people held out and got $1500 - that's BS. There was no increased payment for holdouts - the offer was $500 and free service, and that was final. I'd be pretty certain that this $500 and free service offer is final, too.

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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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No, they didn't. $500 was it. Someone elsewhere has posted that some people held out and got $1500 - that's BS. There was no increased payment for holdouts - the offer was $500 and free service, and that was final. I'd be pretty certain that this $500 and free service offer is final, too.

Regards,
Gordon

Thanks for the clarification Gord. I think i'll be happy with the $500 and free service then
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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I'm keeping mine. I do not know if I would have noticed an 8 HP loss, but I know for sure I will notice the $500 and free servicing. No doubt about that.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 11:07 AM
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I'm keeping mine too! Sent the letter this morning. The loss of HP (officially) has not ruined my enjoyment of the car (or the looks I get etc ...) I hope to have this baby for a loooooong time.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 11:16 AM
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Guess I should change my vote. I fully intended keeping mine, and I'm going to hate to see it go, but having been given three weeks' notice on Friday, I think I may need to take Mazda's golden parachute.
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 06:23 PM
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bump!
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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made our decision

It's going back, read why in the thread---only a few days 'til the buyback....so

Good Luck to all of you keeping them, and oh, be sure and buy the super extended warranty!
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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keeping it

i'm keeping mine ...even though the fuel economy isnt stellar, i love the car. it suits my lifestyle and the performance/overall aesthetics outweighs the negatives for me...
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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Well the poll says "10" returning but I voted to keep mine (can't change it now), voted too early I guess.

I know of 7 in Canada returning now.

Once Oct 1st is past I'll post another poll, let's find out how many REALLY did return it.
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