Can anayone reccomend a good dealer. I haven't lived there but will be spending a month there when I get back from the Gulf. I want a decent dealer that I can call and place a deposit on an 8 and pick it up when I return home. I asked my family and they don't have any experience with Mazda. So any suggestions are helpful.

 

I'll let you know - I pick up mine tonight :-)

Dworkin (in Derby) has been good so far. I went to Autobytel.com and they were the first to call me back. They've been OK so far, they just don't have any accessories. (Nobody does from what I can tell, except Trussville). Ridgefield was slightly clueless - they wanted to sell me a 6 (4 cyl auto).

 

I'll add them to my list of dealers to call when I get orders to go home... good luck picking it up...

 

I wish we'd have more feedback from ct people buying 8's.
Right now we can only go by what eskimo is telling us.

 

Yeah, I wish I didn't have to be the Guinea Pig :-). I don't have a lot of experience with local dealers, but I can say that most of the dealers around here are a lot less sleazy than the ones in California. I did a lot of research and preliminary stuff on the web (CarsDirect for info, Autobytel to buy). My dealer interaction was minimal. In a sense that's good. But now I'm looking at accessories. Like I said in another thread, no one here seems to have accessories. When I went to Adzam in NY I saw an 8 with everything - spare tire, cargo net, etc. I don't want to think about getting service.

 

Well im sure your a credible source. Yes, you definatley have to do research or the dealers will have a field day with you.....






[/QUOTE] Yeah, I wish I didn't have to be the Guinea Pig :-).

 

Does the Rx-8 not come with a spare tire...???

 

Not sure medic,you might be able to find out from one of the other forum threads.....

 

This is from the rim tire thread.Looks like it is optional (xtra $$)
Seems like its a regular donut.

 

Thanks. I'd still appreciate some feedback if anyone finds any dealers they like. Once the accessories come in, or if I need some service, I'll need to know.

Looking over my paperwork I did notice some charges in there: "Office Conv. Fee" and "Aftersales". I think I know what the first is - Conveyance = delivery. I don't know the second. I'm going to call on Monday.

BTW, I didn't know whether to post this here or "Ct rotor heads?" thread, but here's a pic of the first RX8 in CT *that I know of* :-) (I know dealers have delivered some, but I haven't seen any on the road). I'm still trying to find a good place, time of day, etc to get a good shot, but best so far:

 

Nice, Nice, Nice......you must be the first, I think anyone who is into these type of cars would of known about this site.


I think you should of got a cake and a bottle of wine like the guy who was the first to get one in california, actually I think he was the first in the U.S. (oh well)

I think its on the sevenstock.org site
I wish you the best of luck with the car, not sure when ill get mine, maybe early next year.....


Did anybody out there get that road & track insert from mazda on the rx-8.....this is a gorgeous car and that mazdaspeed version coming out next year......woa

 

Definitely go to Tony March Mazda in Hartford. Ask for Keith Doss, and tell him that Dave sent you for the $500 over invoice (no misprint) deal.

Good luck with the 8; you'll love it.