canzoomer

Me too. I leave for a one month business trip and holiday Friday. Knew this in advance, so made the arrangement with the dealer a while ago.
At least I got to drive it around for about three hours, and show it to a couple of friends, and took my wife and kids for a short drive.
A note on that: Theback seat are not HUGE on space, but there is ample.
With my daughter in the front seat( she is 5' 6") and my friend in the seat behind her ( he is 6') he had ample leg room, but headroom was a tight fit.

Very true. I am quite satisfied that my dealer did their best to get info to me, and were completely prompt when it arrived.
When I got back at 8:00 ( their closing time) to park the car, they were very enthusiastic and friendly. A REALLY nice experience so far.
No, the keys are pretty ordinary. I think that is yet another one of those US promos that we Canadians did not get to enjoy.
Personally I do not give a rats behind about nifty keys. I just LOVE the car!

The only reason I got pics is my friend grabbed them. I just went down there to drive it!
I will ask my friend who is also on this forum to post if you need a witness, he went on the drive with me..

Ta!

canzoomer

It was my request, actually.

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This is probably a repeat post, but I just love the words - "avoid Jarman", in fact I may mention them again later!:D :D :D

I had an unpleasant experience with them about 3-4 years ago with repairs on an MPV van.
They re now under new management, and the attitude is a LOT different now. They have been VERY good to me so far.

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How much over list did they get you for? Come on, don't be shy...

I paid $595 extra to extend the full warranty by one year, and paid for:
Block heater, Ming, roadside assistance, air and tire taxes, PDI and freight, floor mats, tankof gas.
I feel I paid a fair price at $42,000, all in.
I believe that is Mazda Canada SRP.
IF it is a little bit high ( There is no "official figure for freight and PDI that I can find) so what?

I got mine before you, so PPhhhheeeewwww to you!

canzoomer

Get over it.

He lives about 8 blocks from them, is one of my very best friends, and the dealer is on his way to my house.
He has a 3rd Gen RX-7, and other friends of mine own 7's too. Personally I used to have an RX-3 years back, most recent rides being a Honda SiR and a Nissan Spec V.
We have been waiting, enthusing, and checking for a long time for this puppy to arrive.
When I got the call this afternoon, I called him, and he stopped by the dealership with his digicam, came over to my office, and drove me down there. We parked his cr there, and went driving for 3 hours. To a friends who is waiting for his RX-8 so he could grab a ride, then a couple of errands, back to my house, gave the wife and my two children a ride then we drove it back to Jarman.

If you want to call me at my office, it is 780-456-1510.
Hard Data Ltd., we build servers, clusters and workstations, mainly Linux.
My name is Maurice.
My friend recently retired from being a radio communications tech for 25 years for the government.

For hobbies we like cars and bikes and stuff..

canzoomer

As per previous post, picture taken by RX-friend, thepics were taken by him on way to my house.
We drove down to Jarman, they put on the dealer plates, and we took it driving.
Now it sits, safe and sound, in their showroom, until i get back in am month. On their insurance!

My Honda SiR was stolen from my driveway in Oct. 2001, so there is no way I am leaving it sitting here while I am gone!

canzoomer

You can ALL kiss my ***!

The VIN is 1877, it's blue, and you can go look at it in the Jarman showroom. Feel free to ask them who owns it and who put the first 60 klicks on it!

bgparsons3

Hey 'zoomer - relax! You've got your 8 and all the rest of us suckers are still waiting ... how much of a victory do you need?

BTW - what is the Ming treatment?

Pete

Congrats. The blue looks great

RX-8 friend

Ming treatment is a silicone paint protection system. Jarman get them to do it on all their cars. I suspect it saves them prep time and money (they don't have to hire a special prep guy - just call the Ming guys when they need them). They clean the car inside and out, remove all the plastic shipping stuff, check and repair any shipping damage, etc. It's a full treatment. I was there two days ago picking up parts for my RX-7 3rd gen and the Ming truck was there (BIG truck - they are well equipped).

And as Canzoomer replied, I don't work for them. I live a few blocks away. I'm currently retired :D

I understand why there are so many sceptics - the internet is so impersonal. Really though, I suggest Valium

I get to play with my toys.

RX-8 friend

Ming treatment is a silicone paint protection system. Jarman get them to do it on all their cars. I suspect it saves them prep time and money (they don't have to hire a special prep guy - just call the Ming guys when they need them). They clean the car inside and out, remove all the plastic shipping stuff, check and repair any shipping damage, etc. It's a full treatment. I was there two days ago picking up parts for my RX-7 3rd gen and the Ming truck was there (BIG truck - they are well equipped).

And as Canzoomer replied, I don't work for them. I live a few blocks away. I'm currently retired :D

I get to play with my toys. :p

I understand why there are so many sceptics - the internet is so impersonal. Really though, I suggest Valium

Canada

I for one believe the accounts I've read here from CanZoomer and his friend. CanZoomer is first the first Canadian owner of an RX-8. Now, who's going to be second?

LiQuiDLaM

definately not me!

and dont take me wrong canzoom, im just super jealous coz you got urs first! :D

Congratulations! When you get back, just post us a pic after wif rx8club.com! good for records sake!

Thunder

Maurice,

We want to see more baby pics!!!

Won't they let you away from the Beowulf clusters?? Demand parental leave and take 'er out!!

I'd say canzoomer takes it!.....oh but he's in Japan buying accessories on a paid business trip!! Good timing!!

So is maurice number one?? Wadda Fourm think?