Were the Canadian cars "remapped"
08-25-2003, 04:58 PM
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One thing I love about the RX-8 is the quiet ride, that I know I won't get in the celica or RSX.
Also INSURANCE as mentioned. EEEGAHDS!
I just came from a tiburon the HIGHEST car to insure. The Integra is #2 as a result so is the RSX! The WRX is HIGH as well
The RX8 is awesome the insurance rate is LOW, hopefully that doesn't change.
Also INSURANCE as mentioned. EEEGAHDS!
I just came from a tiburon the HIGHEST car to insure. The Integra is #2 as a result so is the RSX! The WRX is HIGH as well
The RX8 is awesome the insurance rate is LOW, hopefully that doesn't change.
08-25-2003, 05:19 PM
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Yup, another plus for the 8. Hondas and turbocharged cars are terrible on insurance.
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08-25-2003, 05:46 PM
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Taking their $1,200 claimed value for the service in USA as true, that means we are being screwed to the tune of about $400 on the service and $175 on the credit.
The car cost a lot less then in the US (exclude the taxes since Mazda doesn't get any of it). We also get heated mirrors, pissers etc. Where we do get the shaft is the 3 years vs 4. If you include the extra year it gets a little closer to the US price but it is still cheaper.
08-25-2003, 06:26 PM
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Originally posted by Wing
Good stuff!
Although I agree we are getting screwed, at least we are getting SOMETHING!
I need winter floor mats, and winter wheels. The $500 will be MOOCHOO help for this, and the $30 savings every 8000Km will help for oil changes.
Good stuff!
Although I agree we are getting screwed, at least we are getting SOMETHING!
I need winter floor mats, and winter wheels. The $500 will be MOOCHOO help for this, and the $30 savings every 8000Km will help for oil changes.
I was advised that 3000 for the break-in, then every 5000 was more advisable..
They also told me that we should absolutely stick to the recommended 5W20 dino oil, nothing else. Adn the manual states that use of any fluids other than recommended will void your warranty.
BTW,in my first 1200 km I used 1/4 of a litre of oil.
08-25-2003, 06:28 PM
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Originally posted by Rx8Mango
Damn, had too much fun driving the car to notice this thread. So I take it we only have 238 HP in our car now? Just a quick question, so how do I go about and get this free maintenence and 500 bux Canadian back? Do I call my salesman? Or do I talk to the dealership manager? Help would be appreciated! Thanks a lot!
Damn, had too much fun driving the car to notice this thread. So I take it we only have 238 HP in our car now? Just a quick question, so how do I go about and get this free maintenence and 500 bux Canadian back? Do I call my salesman? Or do I talk to the dealership manager? Help would be appreciated! Thanks a lot!
The lady I spoke with this afternoon told me should would fax it to me in advance, as I had asked earlier.
She is very nice, helpful and up-front about everything.
08-25-2003, 09:57 PM
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ECU is encrypted?
MadJoker- Is it really that easy? I read that the ECU is encrypted.... Do JDM ECU's work on our cars, they might have the original spec fuel mapping, which I think is the issue. I wonder how much those cost? They would likely cost Mazda Canada much less than a class action lawsuit (although < 700 canadians are not likely launch this, I fact I suppose Mazda is considering right this very moment).
08-25-2003, 11:02 PM
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As of this post, the RX-8 has been removed from the main page, but they've updated the RX-8 Specs already:
http://www.mazda.ca/eng/cars/2004_RX8/root.html
http://www.mazda.ca/eng/cars/2004_RX8/root.html
08-25-2003, 11:26 PM
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Originally posted by mac
How quickly we forget The car cost a lot less then in the US (exclude the taxes since Mazda doesn't get any of it). We also get heated mirrors, pissers etc. Where we do get the shaft is the 3 years vs 4. If you include the extra year it gets a little closer to the US price but it is still cheaper.
How quickly we forget
The car cost a lot less then in the US (exclude the taxes since Mazda doesn't get any of it). We also get heated mirrors, pissers etc. Where we do get the shaft is the 3 years vs 4. If you include the extra year it gets a little closer to the US price but it is still cheaper.
For example, in Canada, the RX-8 that most of us have received is the MT6 in the GT package.
In Japan this retails for 2,750,000 Yen, which is equal to $32,815 in Canadian dollars.
Yes, it costs them more to ship it here, but not over $7,000
Sure, making them meet Canadian bumper regs might cost more.
However Canada actually has a stricter low speed collision test than the USA.
In Canada we have to pass the 2.5mph test, whereas in the USA it is a 5mph test.
That is why you can not buy a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO here.
It does not pass the Canadian test.
In the UK the list on th RX-8 is 21,995 Pounds.
Simply put, cars usually cost less in Canada
08-26-2003, 12:14 AM
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You forgot to include OZ, they are paying a whopping $62,610 for a base GT (GST included but not their luxury tax which can be substantial ie $68k on the road). BTW they don't get moon-roof or Nav and the auto's are $670 more. Keep in mind that the AUD$ = 0.91 CDN$ and their average salary are only a little higher then ours with similar cost of living. That's about $15k more then what we are paying and the only thing they get that we don't is the climate control.
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