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An influx of 8s on your area?
I had only ever seen like maybe 2 on the road for the first couple of years. Now, in the last month, I have seen probably around 5 or 6 of them. It just struck me as being odd, since they were so rare before, you were lucky if you ever saw one, now (around here at least) they seem to becoming larger and larger in numbers....
Is this happening in any other Canadian areas? Anyone else here experienced the same thing?
I had only ever seen like maybe 2 on the road for the first couple of years. Now, in the last month, I have seen probably around 5 or 6 of them. It just struck me as being odd, since they were so rare before, you were lucky if you ever saw one, now (around here at least) they seem to becoming larger and larger in numbers....
Is this happening in any other Canadian areas? Anyone else here experienced the same thing?
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yea happening a lot in toronto.. I went from seeing 0, to now seeing about 5 - 10 a week
I see a lot of tit grey, silver, red, and blue.. I rarely see any white/black for some reason
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I see a lot of tit grey, silver, red, and blue.. I rarely see any white/black for some reason
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Originally Posted by Zenfe
Hey Frostee, I just bought a white '05 GT w/ moonroof. So now there's another one in the ottawa area
I'll be picking it up from the dealership next week!
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I'll be picking it up from the dealership next week!
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I havent seen a white on the road yet, only a couple of TIs, a couple of blacks, one blue, and a few reds...
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Nah ... I see pretty much the same 8's around my area (ie Lamfc, Ghostrider, and the mystery yellow 8). Since I work near Sunridge Mazda, some of the sightings are probably test drives.
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Here in sunny Florida I have been seeing a lot more 8s on the road lately also. At least along where I frequently drive (to-from work). I guess some people sees my car all the time, liked it and decided to get one themselves...
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even in florida? maybe its a trend ![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
on a sad sidenote: i went to go make my downpayment tonight, and the dealership had JUST closed. so i went looking for the one that i was going to buy. its gone. no where on the lot
now im going to have to wait or pick another color...
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on a sad sidenote: i went to go make my downpayment tonight, and the dealership had JUST closed. so i went looking for the one that i was going to buy. its gone. no where on the lot
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hey frostee what price, on the road after taxes, were you negotiating for on the gt w/moonroof?
Oh and the dealershiip I got mine from is bringing it in from out of town. I'm sure they can always get the colour you want from out of town for you too.
Oh and the dealershiip I got mine from is bringing it in from out of town. I'm sure they can always get the colour you want from out of town for you too.
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Originally Posted by Zenfe
hey frostee what price, on the road after taxes, were you negotiating for on the gt w/moonroof?
Oh and the dealershiip I got mine from is bringing it in from out of town. I'm sure they can always get the colour you want from out of town for you too.
Oh and the dealershiip I got mine from is bringing it in from out of town. I'm sure they can always get the colour you want from out of town for you too.
as for the white one, bank street mazda has a white GT on the lot, with a moonroof...
im hoping that they could get one from somewheres sooner, but its still a bummer, plus im insanely impatient
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Originally Posted by Frostee
i only did preliminary negotiations with them, as i wasnt sure of a buy date, and at that time, they were talking around $39K. I was hoping to talk them further down, as i have heard from some people on here that you can find them as low as $37K.
as for the white one, bank street mazda has a white GT on the lot, with a moonroof...
im hoping that they could get one from somewheres sooner, but its still a bummer, plus im insanely impatient![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
as for the white one, bank street mazda has a white GT on the lot, with a moonroof...
im hoping that they could get one from somewheres sooner, but its still a bummer, plus im insanely impatient
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before taxes. one person (i'll link the post if i find it) said that he got quoted $37815 for a GT w/moonroof and it included PDI/destination. all he had to do was add taxes and interest....
link: https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...9&postcount=13
full thread: https://www.rx8club.com/canada-forum-35/canadian-pricing-advice-68199/
basically, ~$45K after taxes....
link: https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...9&postcount=13
full thread: https://www.rx8club.com/canada-forum-35/canadian-pricing-advice-68199/
basically, ~$45K after taxes....
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I got mine for $36010 before anything, came to $42487 on the road. '05 GT w/ moonroof and NO nav. They wouldn't go any lower
and i didn't wanna negotiate for another month with the various dealerships.
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Originally Posted by Zenfe
I got mine for $36010 before anything, came to $42487 on the road. '05 GT w/ moonroof and NO nav. They wouldn't go any lower
and i didn't wanna negotiate for another month with the various dealerships.
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and the $42487 was all in (taxes and all)?
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Originally Posted by Zenfe
That's ALL in everything on the road.
Dealership on carling.
Dealership on carling.
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hey guys, this is my first post, been watching this forum for a while, anyways, i put a deposit in sherwood park for a 05 white GT. Was quoted $39,800 with Moonroof. I'm not sure about the colour, always wanted blue. Chicks dig white too right? i'm thinking of waiting for '06 but the interest will jump and i'm insanely impatient too!
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Originally Posted by MyRXdrug
hey guys, this is my first post, been watching this forum for a while, anyways, i put a deposit in sherwood park for a 05 white GT. Was quoted $39,800 with Moonroof. I'm not sure about the colour, always wanted blue. Chicks dig white too right? i'm thinking of waiting for '06 but the interest will jump and i'm insanely impatient too!
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they said that the original price was 42,555. and the lowered it almost 2755 to 39,800 including taxes i hope. 751/month (taxes included) with 1500 down = 46,560. take out the interest... hmm, somehow i get a purchase price of 43400, they took my 1500 down and told me that was what THEY were taking off plus another 1255? know of anyone else getting 2.9% finance right now?
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Originally Posted by MyRXdrug
they said that the original price was 42,555. and the lowered it almost 2755 to 39,800 including taxes i hope. 751/month (taxes included) with 1500 down = 46,560. take out the interest... hmm, somehow i get a purchase price of 43400, they took my 1500 down and told me that was what THEY were taking off plus another 1255? know of anyone else getting 2.9% finance right now?
even if you go to mazda canada's website, and build yourself one, a GT with moonroof (no NAV) comes to 41100 (that includes a colour other than black)
unless they are quoting you for a shinka, but i dunno, you may want to clarify all that with them...
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edit: the 41100 is without taxes
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ok, so 41,100 with taxes is 44060.65 (and they're discounted price was 41055). but with all interest minus downpayment it comes to 48557.40 total price. Help me if i'm wrong. I'll check if it Shinka. Maybe I'll just wait for the '06 to come out. Thanks for the help. So it's not a great deal?
oh is the shinka the one's with special interior but no performance upgrades? the salesman was telling me about it, only 10 in edmonton and 150 in canada i think?
39800 + interest = 42586,
ok, so 41,100 with taxes is 44060.65 (and they're discounted price was 41055). but with all interest minus downpayment it comes to 48557.40 total price. Help me if i'm wrong. I'll check if it Shinka. Maybe I'll just wait for the '06 to come out. Thanks for the help. So it's not a great deal?
oh is the shinka the one's with special interior but no performance upgrades? the salesman was telling me about it, only 10 in edmonton and 150 in canada i think?
39800 + interest = 42586,
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Originally Posted by Zenfe
That's ALL in everything on the road.
Dealership on carling.
Dealership on carling.
Anyways, the moral of the story is - beware of Bank St. Mazda!! Based on my experience, I don't recommend them for either sales or service.