Hanzo

Cool still alive. I haven't seen any of you show up at the Friday night meet other than Dragonfruit and 9K. Only 1 RX8 shows up, come on now.

livitup

Sorry guys, just been too mad busy... which also explains my absence from the board.

---A

Elara

Just dropped my car off at Capitol to get the A/C cycling fixed and my temp gauge **** replaced. First time I had dealt with Christian in person, and I have to say, he's the nicest guy, aside from the Internet Sales manager who sold me the car, at Capitol. I told him he was famous on here for being one of THE rotary guys in Richmond to go to. He said he needs to get on here and check out the boards. So, Christian, if you log on, welcome!

msrecant

Let us know how well the A/C cycling fix works. I'm planning to take my car in next week to get a 12 month service, state inspection and the AC cycling fix.

jafoc

Me does - but I am all the down in Roanoke, VA...

Elara

They said this morning they probably had to order parts for it (the a/c amplifier, I'm assuming) so it may take a while. But if it works, I'll be happy- it's driving me crazy, especially in this heat.

Hanzo

Took some photos of my dirty car in the deck at work this morning. Figure since I got in so early and the deck is pretty empty I take some photos.

SpaidZ

ermmmm the last time i went ot a meet there were no other 8 owners and so i felt disenchanting from ever going again, but if anyone is up for it tomorow im all ears, drop a line

Elara

Okay, so I had a completely crappy day yesterday. On our way to a friend's wedding, first we hit some piece of road debris that scraped up along the side of my driver's door. Hopefully, we can polish it out- there aren't any big scrates, but I'm still annoyed.

THEN, in Goochland, I get pulled over by a goochland county cop who had just finished pulling someone else over. I had the bad luck to be driving past as he was getting back up to speed and pulling back onto the highway, and he noticed I had no front plate and pulled me. Lucky me, for a $25 fine, it also included a $51 (!!!!!!) "processing fee" and a $5 "local fee".

So we get going again, and get to the place where the wedding is held. My friend, in her infinite wisdom, has chosen a COW FIELD on top of a mountain, and we had to drive a mile on a little crappy two lane track. I don't think we scraped the underbody on anything, but it sure as hell was close a few times.

And then, on the way back, my oil light starts coming on every time we go up a hill, if we're going over 70. I know this is not an issue of low oil, because we checked it last week, it was not quite halfway between notches, and gave it a quart to top it off. GRRR. Yet Mazda has been insisting to me that every time it's come on, it's because the oil level was low. BULLS$%#!!!

I'm staying home today. Mazda, the police, and cow fields can bite me.

msrecant

Elara,

Definitely a bad day! Sorry to hear about it. Now you know why southsiders don't like going north of the James.

BTW, didn't you have the new oil pan installed?

Dragonfruit

A cop pulled me over for no front plate last week too, but the fine is 91 dollars! I don't know why there's such a big difference. I hate cops, never there when you need them. The worst thing is when he asked me for my driver's license I had to unbuckle my seatbelt to get to my wallet, and he slapped me with another ticket for no seatbelt a few minutes later. What a SOB. I hate cops.

Elara

Me too. Sorry to hear you got the same thing, + the stupid seatbelt thing. I'd say dispute that one, but going to court is such a hassle it's probably not worth it. I'm amazed we didn't get the no-seatbelt ticket as well, because we both took them off from habit as soon as we turned the car off. And you'd think, since I've only pulled over once before, 8 years ago, he would have cut me some slack and just warned me- we obviously weren't speeding, we were both dressed up for the wedding, and we were both really polite. But I guess Goochland is having some cash-flow problems or something. I'd love to know where he was when I was being tailgated by a semi as I was driving in the RIGHT lane. Heaven forbid they pull over something serious.

I just gave up and put the stupid plate back on. I can't imagine I'd get pulled for it again, but I really can't afford $81+ tickets on a regular basis.

And msrecant- I never got it fixed because every time I bring it up, they check it, and insist the computer is showing I was low on oil and that's why it came on. I just went out and checked again, to make sure I wasn't crazy, and it's less than 1/4 below full. It did this last week on our way back to Richmond from NoVa, which is why we checked it and added some then, even though it was just under 1/2 full. I'm going to ask politely one more time when I get my a/c fixed, and if that doesn't work, I'll call Mazda Corporate. AAAHHHHHHH!!!!

msrecant

Mazda re-issued the low oil light TSB in April 2004. They now state the issue as "The low oil level warning light may come on while driving with engine speed of 4500 to 4800 RPM and the oil level is within specification (1/4 above the L on the dipstick)." That sounds like exactly your situation.

Elara

Good to know. Now I have some more ammunition when it goes in this week. Thanks

livitup

The amplifier TSB fixed the cycling for me, but I still don't think it blows very cold air. I'm debating taking it in and asking them to test it, but I think it will be a battle.

I took mine in about 2 weeks after the A/C TSB was issued and it was OBVIOUS that they had no idea about it. The service adviser tried to tell me that it was "normal" for A/Cs to cycle on and off and get warm.

---A

snizzle

Hi everyone,

I'm going to buy a new RX8 next week and I live in the Richmond area so I figured i'd introduce myself. I'm 22 and been working for a couple of months to get a healthy down payment. I'm leaning towards going with an automatic which I know is pretty much the dark sin around here

Anyway, I've been reading about these meets in the Richmond area. Are these formal car shows and where exactly are they located? I'd love to come and drool over nice cars. Also, sorry to hear about all your problems with area service departments.

....and one more thing, does anyone have a list of VA dealerships?

Thanks,
Adam

Hanzo

These are just car enthusiast get together, not a formal show at all. Just people talking cars, drink, and eat.

msrecant

Adam,

Glad to hear of another RX-8 owner, particularly one following this forum. Nothing wrong with an automatic.

In terms of dealerships there is Capital on West Broad, Whittem on Midlothian and Quality down in Petersburg. For other VA dealers check out:

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/deal...=23113&x=8&y=7

Let us know when you get it.

livitup

Hi Adam,

If you live towards the north I can heartily recommend the sales staff at Bill Britt Mazda in Fredericksburg.

Their service dept. on the other hand leaves a little to be desired, but that doesn't seem to be anything new.

---Andrew

TheTick

Hey MSRecant! When can I get with you to pick up my cd player? I am sending you a PM with my email/phone, lemme know.

thanks

Elara

I just played tag with two black 8's all the way down from Manassas to Richmond. AND I saw a blue 8 on 234 at Lake Jackson Drive in Manassas. If it was anyone here, was fun playing with you! And whoever you were driving the 8 that was behind me most of the way, you were awfully cute!

9-K Rever

Wow, you guys are still here! I have moved to the Legacy forum..since I no longer have an 8... Hope every one is doing well!

Hanzo

Haha, not everyone bought a legacy.

snizzle

hi everyone, i said i'd update when i've got the new car.... i've been busy lately so i'm just now getting around to it, purchase date = July 30th

i'm already thinking about mods, which just isn't healthy

anyway, maybe i'll see you guys around

9-K Rever

Cool! Congrats!