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Originally Posted by kwescott
hhahahahahah
check out this RX8.....you MUST look.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...eadExists=true
check out this RX8.....you MUST look.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...eadExists=true
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status update: my windows
for those who care to know, i got my car back from Safelight Auto Glass in Pasadena yesterday. and, overall i'd say they did a very good job.
the rubber molding under the bottom of the rear winshield was curling upward a bit because it was rubbing up against the not-fully-closed trunk while setting. when i inquired about it they said that they don't completely close the trunk, because they don't want to slam it shut & cause vibrations right after mounting the rear glass. i've taped the rubber down with some masking tape and hopefully since it's still new rubber, it will go back down into it's orginal shape. i also noticed that they made quite a bunch of dust scratches (micro scratches) on my trunk because they covered it during the install. but, i think those should buff right out w/ the porter cable and some sonus polish. still need to check the rear defrosters & so forth, but my gutt feeling is that it should be ok. from start to finish these guys were very professional, courteous, and patient.
i went back to their shop again today to get some photos of the damaged glass, and i explained to them what had happened to me at the dealer & with mazda. we took all the pieces into the sunlight and mounted them on their racks, and the instant the sunlight beamed on the glass, they were like- holy ****, your windows ARE fucked up. and, the Safelight service manager couldn't believe that a mazda service manager actually told me use a razor blade to clean it. he said that u should never use a razor on glass- period- and if so only do it as an absolute, very, very last resort and only for small sections. he was really cool and gave me a bottle of their special glass cleaner and also said that if i need to use him as a reference to verify the damage that he'd be happy to do it.
honestly, THAT is the kind of service that i feel the mazda dealer & corporate should have given me. not all the utter BS & lying-to-my-face crap. this experience reminded me that there are still good vendors out there who care about their customers and care about doing a good job. total damage: about $1,500 otd for front, rear, and pass-side corner glass.
safelight doesn't do sun/ moonroofs. so, i have to call around dealers to find out about that one. galpin mazda quoted me $700. Star Mazda also quoted $700, but told me they've actually never replaced moonroof glass on an RX-8 before. (really makes me want to go there, doesn't it? jackasses) Sierra Mazda kept transferring me around and never actually got me to a service advisor. <sigh>
the rubber molding under the bottom of the rear winshield was curling upward a bit because it was rubbing up against the not-fully-closed trunk while setting. when i inquired about it they said that they don't completely close the trunk, because they don't want to slam it shut & cause vibrations right after mounting the rear glass. i've taped the rubber down with some masking tape and hopefully since it's still new rubber, it will go back down into it's orginal shape. i also noticed that they made quite a bunch of dust scratches (micro scratches) on my trunk because they covered it during the install. but, i think those should buff right out w/ the porter cable and some sonus polish. still need to check the rear defrosters & so forth, but my gutt feeling is that it should be ok. from start to finish these guys were very professional, courteous, and patient.
i went back to their shop again today to get some photos of the damaged glass, and i explained to them what had happened to me at the dealer & with mazda. we took all the pieces into the sunlight and mounted them on their racks, and the instant the sunlight beamed on the glass, they were like- holy ****, your windows ARE fucked up. and, the Safelight service manager couldn't believe that a mazda service manager actually told me use a razor blade to clean it. he said that u should never use a razor on glass- period- and if so only do it as an absolute, very, very last resort and only for small sections. he was really cool and gave me a bottle of their special glass cleaner and also said that if i need to use him as a reference to verify the damage that he'd be happy to do it.
honestly, THAT is the kind of service that i feel the mazda dealer & corporate should have given me. not all the utter BS & lying-to-my-face crap. this experience reminded me that there are still good vendors out there who care about their customers and care about doing a good job. total damage: about $1,500 otd for front, rear, and pass-side corner glass.
safelight doesn't do sun/ moonroofs. so, i have to call around dealers to find out about that one. galpin mazda quoted me $700. Star Mazda also quoted $700, but told me they've actually never replaced moonroof glass on an RX-8 before. (really makes me want to go there, doesn't it? jackasses) Sierra Mazda kept transferring me around and never actually got me to a service advisor. <sigh>
Last edited by Detrich; Feb 16, 2007 at 06:00 PM.
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ps.
safelight told me there are 2 types of moonroofs: (1) bolt on and (2) urethane glued on.
they said that if it's urethane they recommend not changing it out. but, that if it's bolt on it should be really easy. (i might be able to order the glass from mazda and bring it over and pay to have them install it.)
do any of u know which type our car has?
(i think jorge had his moonroof changed not long ago right?)
thanks in advance for everyone's help.
safelight told me there are 2 types of moonroofs: (1) bolt on and (2) urethane glued on.
they said that if it's urethane they recommend not changing it out. but, that if it's bolt on it should be really easy. (i might be able to order the glass from mazda and bring it over and pay to have them install it.)
do any of u know which type our car has?
(i think jorge had his moonroof changed not long ago right?)
thanks in advance for everyone's help.
Last edited by Detrich; Feb 16, 2007 at 06:05 PM.
Glad to hear that your windows are looking much better! I had the sunroof TSB done on my car but it only required them to remove it so they could replace the tracks it sits on.
They removed the tracks and put in new ones. (the glass stayed the same)
They removed the tracks and put in new ones. (the glass stayed the same)
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Originally Posted by rglbegl
http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/Pric...c541436%7ctrue
Again, 100% of KBB can be financed as long as the car is less than 5 years old with fewer than 80,000 miles.
Vipers - if you have any trouble getting a loan, let me know. there are several banks that will use different types of proof for showing income. Best bet is to call your current company that your mazda is through ( probably FMCC or MAC ) and ask them about a new loan.
*** I will use my jedi powers to help you get a good car loan ***
Again, 100% of KBB can be financed as long as the car is less than 5 years old with fewer than 80,000 miles.
Vipers - if you have any trouble getting a loan, let me know. there are several banks that will use different types of proof for showing income. Best bet is to call your current company that your mazda is through ( probably FMCC or MAC ) and ask them about a new loan.
*** I will use my jedi powers to help you get a good car loan ***
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Originally Posted by Fuel4theFury
Rglbegl, where do you work at? The whole 100% of KBB is only talking about paying off your financing or what??? I am in the market still for getting an 8 but just trying to keep a stable job around has been my problem. I have an 05 Mazda3s base stock i am going to be trading in with a few cosmetic flaws and 24k on it. How much do you think i will be able to get for this little one?
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
Glad to hear that your windows are looking much better! I had the sunroof TSB done on my car but it only required them to remove it so they could replace the tracks it sits on.
They removed the tracks and put in new ones. (the glass stayed the same)
They removed the tracks and put in new ones. (the glass stayed the same)
GLAD THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER FOR YOU DETIRCH. I WOULD KIND OF LIKE TO SEE TEH GLASS IN QUESTION IT SOUNDS REALLY BAD BUT NONE OF US HAVE EVEN SEEN IT.
HERE COMES AN AWESOME WEEKEND, AT LEAST AS FAR AS WEATHER GOES!!
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wow... i didnt know they made a wagon rx8..lol.......
im really contemplating on going and looking at that yellow one.... but that red one is nice too.... im not sure as to getting a new one or a low mileage used one and not deal w/ dealer markup and instantly being way upside down on yet another car..or getting a car that is worth what i paid and a little used....
im really contemplating on going and looking at that yellow one.... but that red one is nice too.... im not sure as to getting a new one or a low mileage used one and not deal w/ dealer markup and instantly being way upside down on yet another car..or getting a car that is worth what i paid and a little used....
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You guys are confusing me! Michael is Kevin or Kevin is Michael.....Rglbegl is Jedi...and Jedi, well he's just strange! 
Jesse, I know selling a car you love is hard but it sound like in the end you'll be happy you did. Most of us have sold a car we loved. Even now my mom misses her 3rd gen rx7 when I drive her in my 8. Although, she loves the fact that she doesn't end up in the parking lot with a beautiful car that won't start.
Jesse, I know selling a car you love is hard but it sound like in the end you'll be happy you did. Most of us have sold a car we loved. Even now my mom misses her 3rd gen rx7 when I drive her in my 8. Although, she loves the fact that she doesn't end up in the parking lot with a beautiful car that won't start.
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thanks jedi and everyone for your support + feedback. i'll look into the sunroof next week.
as for this weekend, unfortunately, my aunt (mom's older sister) passed away this week. and, i have to make an unexpected trip out to Washington DC this weekend to attend her funeral & visit my family etc.
i will talk to u guys when i get back on tuesday. hope that everyone has a great weekend and enjoys the great weather we have here in so cal.
(where i'm going it's averaging 30 degrees AND it's snowing like a biatch. so, be happy!)
as for this weekend, unfortunately, my aunt (mom's older sister) passed away this week. and, i have to make an unexpected trip out to Washington DC this weekend to attend her funeral & visit my family etc.
i will talk to u guys when i get back on tuesday. hope that everyone has a great weekend and enjoys the great weather we have here in so cal.
(where i'm going it's averaging 30 degrees AND it's snowing like a biatch. so, be happy!)
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Jessie, Fuel sent me a pm, stating that he has found fully loaded 06's (priced at 33,000) being let go for around 24,000. Talk to him, sned him a pm and he can let you know what is going on.....
Makes me wonder whether I could just go in right now...give the dealer my fully setup 8, and trade for a brand new 8 and keep my existing payment. Would be nice to have a new 8 with 0 miles......wouldn't be nice to have to pay for all the mods again.....but I would do it differently this time around. Go with a base model, stay away from weight adding mods....go, al performance. Probably even get a set of Enkei, powder coated flat black with some nice street tires so I could do more Streets of Willow type stuff...or, maybe even use them for autocross for the "STU" index....
Makes me wonder whether I could just go in right now...give the dealer my fully setup 8, and trade for a brand new 8 and keep my existing payment. Would be nice to have a new 8 with 0 miles......wouldn't be nice to have to pay for all the mods again.....but I would do it differently this time around. Go with a base model, stay away from weight adding mods....go, al performance. Probably even get a set of Enkei, powder coated flat black with some nice street tires so I could do more Streets of Willow type stuff...or, maybe even use them for autocross for the "STU" index....
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Originally Posted by kwescott
Jessie, Fuel sent me a pm, stating that he has found fully loaded 06's (priced at 33,000) being let go for around 24,000. Talk to him, sned him a pm and he can let you know what is going on.....
Makes me wonder whether I could just go in right now...give the dealer my fully setup 8, and trade for a brand new 8 and keep my existing payment. Would be nice to have a new 8 with 0 miles......wouldn't be nice to have to pay for all the mods again.....but I would do it differently this time around. Go with a base model, stay away from weight adding mods....go, al performance. Probably even get a set of Enkei, powder coated flat black with some nice street tires so I could do more Streets of Willow type stuff...or, maybe even use them for autocross for the "STU" index....
Makes me wonder whether I could just go in right now...give the dealer my fully setup 8, and trade for a brand new 8 and keep my existing payment. Would be nice to have a new 8 with 0 miles......wouldn't be nice to have to pay for all the mods again.....but I would do it differently this time around. Go with a base model, stay away from weight adding mods....go, al performance. Probably even get a set of Enkei, powder coated flat black with some nice street tires so I could do more Streets of Willow type stuff...or, maybe even use them for autocross for the "STU" index....
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Originally Posted by kwescott
Jessie, Fuel sent me a pm, stating that he has found fully loaded 06's (priced at 33,000) being let go for around 24,000. Talk to him, sned him a pm and he can let you know what is going on.....
Makes me wonder whether I could just go in right now...give the dealer my fully setup 8, and trade for a brand new 8 and keep my existing payment. Would be nice to have a new 8 with 0 miles......wouldn't be nice to have to pay for all the mods again.....but I would do it differently this time around. Go with a base model, stay away from weight adding mods....go, al performance. Probably even get a set of Enkei, powder coated flat black with some nice street tires so I could do more Streets of Willow type stuff...or, maybe even use them for autocross for the "STU" index....
Makes me wonder whether I could just go in right now...give the dealer my fully setup 8, and trade for a brand new 8 and keep my existing payment. Would be nice to have a new 8 with 0 miles......wouldn't be nice to have to pay for all the mods again.....but I would do it differently this time around. Go with a base model, stay away from weight adding mods....go, al performance. Probably even get a set of Enkei, powder coated flat black with some nice street tires so I could do more Streets of Willow type stuff...or, maybe even use them for autocross for the "STU" index....
lol... i just found out who fuel is.... H.P, i didnt know you were fuel!
keith.. yeah, me and fuel were talking while we were waiting for ghost rider to start last night.. he is my little bro's friend... he and i are both in the markiet... that will really suck having to trade your car in w/ all that mazdaspeed stuff on it.... id probubly swap it all w/ ericas stock parts first... especially since the dealer wont give a rats tooty that you have all that on.. they will still give you the same price stock or modded....then at least ericas will have some suspension
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Originally Posted by vipers
lol... i just found out who fuel is.... H.P, i didnt know you were fuel!
keith.. yeah, me and fuel were talking while we were waiting for ghost rider to start last night.. he is my little bro's friend... he and i are both in the markiet... that will really suck having to trade your car in w/ all that mazdaspeed stuff on it.... id probubly swap it all w/ ericas stock parts first... especially since the dealer wont give a rats tooty that you have all that on.. they will still give you the same price stock or modded....then at least ericas will have some suspension
keith.. yeah, me and fuel were talking while we were waiting for ghost rider to start last night.. he is my little bro's friend... he and i are both in the markiet... that will really suck having to trade your car in w/ all that mazdaspeed stuff on it.... id probubly swap it all w/ ericas stock parts first... especially since the dealer wont give a rats tooty that you have all that on.. they will still give you the same price stock or modded....then at least ericas will have some suspension
good call. Dealers will give you the same amount for it stock or trick. Take a few of your good parts for the snowflake, and trade it in with her old stock parts.
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free parts PICK ME PICK ME!
(xbox360 related) so is David someone we should know or some guy you met on xbox live?
Got a wireless G router today, belkin (the one i wanted) plus got a free bluetooth headset for mirna. Computers are all hooked up and everything is ready to go. Wife wasnt too happy how late we stayed up last nigth with me talking and such but was teh frist time in a whiel we have done that. You guys sure sounded like you have been playing a lot on line, sorry for my rust i have focused on forza but i will get back to COD2
Hey vipers was ghostrider any good i want to see that tomorrow?
(xbox360 related) so is David someone we should know or some guy you met on xbox live?
Got a wireless G router today, belkin (the one i wanted) plus got a free bluetooth headset for mirna. Computers are all hooked up and everything is ready to go. Wife wasnt too happy how late we stayed up last nigth with me talking and such but was teh frist time in a whiel we have done that. You guys sure sounded like you have been playing a lot on line, sorry for my rust i have focused on forza but i will get back to COD2
Hey vipers was ghostrider any good i want to see that tomorrow?
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^^^ i really liked it.... good movie... ghost rider himself was bitchen looking..... im thinking of drawing myself as a ghost rider, and my rx being my flaming ride i thought that would look cool
yeah, david is just someone that we played with a few times.. fun guy to play w/, but he can talk a little too much sometimes..... it was fun to finally get to play w/ everyone last night/this morning.... i didnt really want to quit.... lol.... sucks i missed the forza party
i thought that would look coolyeah, david is just someone that we played with a few times.. fun guy to play w/, but he can talk a little too much sometimes..... it was fun to finally get to play w/ everyone last night/this morning.... i didnt really want to quit.... lol.... sucks i missed the forza party
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heres some cool news..... kwescott, redrifter, speeddemon32, zero83, and myself are now published well, at least our tattooes are! in the latest issue of rx7 magazine (its a japanese magazine)... there is a pic of us, brandon, a pic of my car, my engine bay, and me and amber
here are som crappy pics for you all to look at.... if you can find an issue, pick it up!
well, at least our tattooes are! in the latest issue of rx7 magazine (its a japanese magazine)... there is a pic of us, brandon, a pic of my car, my engine bay, and me and amber here are som crappy pics for you all to look at.... if you can find an issue, pick it up!
