Okay....I know you guys are out there but I have yet to see another RX in the Valley of the Sun besides mine!!! Beginning to feel a little like I'm in the twilight zone here.

Just looking for other owners in the area

J

 

Yeah, come on Phoneix RX-8 owners! Voice up! If theres enough of you, the there is a chance that one of you will be willing to take me for a ride in your 8 when I'm down there the week of Christmas! Of course, the offer stands for any Sacramento area 8 oweners as well!

 

I live in central Phoenix and have only seen a red one at Costco parking lot.

 

I have yet to see one on the road besides mine. I live in the Northwest part of the city and seems like most of the 8’s in AZ are on the east side of town.

 

I'm here in Tempe, stop by the shop some time or give me a call and we'll all hook up and hit the streets. 1-866-448-4843x229

 

Out here in East Mesa. Have seen only a few 8's on the way to the Scottsdale airpark. Only drive mine 2 days a week, to keep down the miles. How do you like yours? My toughest choice was the color. I got the winning blue. I thought there would be a ton of red ones and wanting to be different.

 

I look for any excuse to drive mine.....and I mean any excuse.....I was torn between Tit. Grey and Black...went with black. MAn I love this car.

 

I have only seen one RX8 on the road in the Phoenix area. Oddly enough, it happened while I was test driving a red 6-speed.

 

I have seen a few and spoken to a few folks. It is interesting that so may of us chose black for an AZ car. What a PITA to keep clean but it looks incredible after it has been washed.

Anyone started tinkering with mods on their car yet?

Also, I think there are 2 or 3 people signed up with the RCCAZ now that have 8's.

 

I heard that the difference in a black car is only around six degrees. And yeah....it just looks so good.

I am still stock but have a vast list of things that will probably be happening. The first thing that is *hopefully* going to be finished soon is a custom exhaust. After that I'm thinking K&N intake (go see the one down at vivid racing, WOW).

I am hoping to go out to the next RCCAZ get together but I havent heard anything yet as to when it is. Do they have a website btw?

 

Hmmm......looks like were kinda thin on forum members from Phoenix AZ.....

 

I would agree. I say we get to gether and take a treck out to Tortilla Flat. I hit that rout at least every other Sunday. I usually take the road till it turns to dirt and bust a U. Lets get together and go.

 

Vivid.

sounds like a great idea! Just a couple sundays ago I got bored and drove to Globe just for the drive....I posted pics on this thread.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=18722

Besides then I can check out your new brakes.

 

Guys,

We've had a club for rotary vehicle owners for more than 3 years now in the Phoenix area. Check out www.rccaz.com
As always, everyone with a passion for rotary power is welcomed to be a member. In other words, enthusiasm is most important. If you're looking for or working on a project car you can still partake. We're especially interested in welcoming our newest members of the rotary community (RX-8s). PM me and I can send you more details on membership. We have about 35 members of which about 16 are Gen 3 owners, 12 Gen 2 owners, 2 or 3 Gen 1 owners, a rotary pickup, and 2 recent RX-8 additions.

Looking forward to hearing from everyone!!

Tim

 

Hi Tim!

I am up for a raod trip as well if I can make it! I travel a lot.

I am a member of the RCCAZ as well, you guys should join they have some great events. It is also very inexpensive, and a great way to set up group buys and get info.

As far as the road trip it would be really cool to see the 7's and the 8's together on the road in AZ. I have only seen that in CA at sevenstock.

I posted a couple of pics of my 8 on this thread:
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-show-shine-26/zaino-after-rain-9915/

Richard

 

Wow...another black 8 in the valley!!! Where and when did you purchase it Sunstroke...and yes I'd love to go for a drive. I usually go driving every other sunday or so. Check out this thread to see some of my trips...https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=18722

 

Alright guys,

I'm planning an RCCAZ drive for Sunday, Feb 29th to Tortilla Flats and back. Meeting place will be determined, but will meet somewhere in the Central Phoenix or Mesa area. Drive out and back and wind up the event with lunch at a local resturaunt. Sound OK?

Richard (Sun stroke) is already an RCCAZ member, so he'll get my email. Vivid.... I'll add you to our list. Sanguine... please PM me your direct email address and I'll keep you in the loop. Details to come out in a day or two via email, then I'll post back to this thread. Please share your thoughts. Richard... hope you'll be in town and can join us. Vivid (Huffster).... can't wait to see that sweet ride again!!!

Tim

 

Oops.... Urchin, 56kb and RX GR8T, sorry for messing up on the mention guys. You are definitely welcomed to attend as well. Please PM me your emails to join in the fun and let me know if you know of any other RX owners who might be interested!

Tim

 

Sanguine_Dark, great pics!

I bought my 8 at Showcase in July after waiting 6 long months on the pre-order list.

I still look forward to driving it everyday!


Tim, I think I can go on Sunday so I will watch for the info.

 

Sunstroke....

I'm trying to figure out how many black 8's are out in the valley. I have been watching the inventories of the dealers since summer and I've only seen a few trickle through. When I bought mine in november there were only 2 black ones in dealerships in the whole valley and 2 on the way in mid december. Aparently those of us who bought up the black ones seem to frequent the forum a lot as there are three of use from the valley on here who drive black.

 

The first car sold in the valley was black according to Showcase who recieved the first. Mine came in a few days later. They had a depsoit for over a year I was told. I also ran into another one in Chandler at a Circle K. Some one had already run into it in a parking lot and dammaged the fender, painful to see!

I have seen one other black 8 on the freeway. I have seen 2 silver, 2 titanium, 1 red, 1 green, and a yellow one. That is not counting the cars Vivid and Yaw Power have.

It is still pretty cool that they are rare enought that you can remember pretty much eveyone you see. I see dozens of Z's everyday so they don't stand out as much anymore. I know the 8 will eventually be the same but for now prople still stop and stare to see what it is.

 

So far I've seen 2 yellows, 1 titanium and of course Vivid's monster...but that is all....What freeways do you frequently drive?

 

Hey, Sanquine- I think I saw you last saturday. You commented about the brakes. So lets get it together and do a group drive. We've been using our new camera system, so we can get some good footage.

 

Hey, let me know what's going on. I just picked up my 8 Monday so I'm ready to ride.

 

Vivid,

That was me on saturday. I'm planning on going out to Tortilla flats on sunday the 29th with the guys from RCCAZ like Tim mentioned above. Hopefully everyone can make it. I stopped into the shop a few months ago to look at your mods and listen to your exhaust.

Slick,

Congrats!! What did you get (color etc). Hope to see you on the road (maybe on sunday the 29th?)

If not, I go driving about every other sunday.

S_D