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Originally Posted by TheTick
I am burned out on Mazda I will prolly never buy one again because of the poor treatment and the crappy mileage that they would never admit to or fix. I hope you enjoy your 05 8 I just read that they are not changing much of anything beyond the white colr and the sat radio option.
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Originally Posted by Elara
Everyone still alive after all the rain yesterday?
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Originally Posted by Elara
Everyone still alive after all the rain yesterday?
When I got home I discovered the power was out. Unfortunately it is still out. I have a generator (legacy from Isabel) but Comcast is also out. I had to do dialin for the Internet and Sarah complained because she couldn't watch Nick. Bummer, but it could be worse.
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Made it home OK last night but I was sort of locked in the Southport Business park when I left at 5:30. The road to Courthouse Road was backed up half a mile (never knew why). Alternately I tried to go up Trade Road by Whitten Mazda but it was flooded out (with a car stuck in the 2 feet of water) by the lock/key place. I hear Midlothian Turnpike was closed across from Walmart/Sams Club. It was a mess.
When I got home I discovered the power was out. Unfortunately it is still out. I have a generator (legacy from Isabel) but Comcast is also out. I had to do dialin for the Internet and Sarah complained because she couldn't watch Nick. Bummer, but it could be worse.
When I got home I discovered the power was out. Unfortunately it is still out. I have a generator (legacy from Isabel) but Comcast is also out. I had to do dialin for the Internet and Sarah complained because she couldn't watch Nick. Bummer, but it could be worse.
Is comcast still out? We got lucky, and that was all that we lost(and a leak in our ceiling in our 4 month old house, but the builders can take care of that). So I'm having interenet/cable withdrawal. Thank god 288 opened last week or we would have been stuck in that horrible mess you got stuck in Hanzo. I feel for you- that was just UGLY. One of our designers spent 5 1/2 hours getting home to Cary street last night.
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hey yo spaidz here, can anyone direct me to the best shoppe in town that does racing stripes. my 8 is yellow and i have the notion that some black stripes would do that car justice and give it some extra flair. i was thinkin about it and i recently found a post of a yellow one with 2 black stripes but they didnt run the entire length of the car but it stilled look fashionable
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Originally Posted by SpaidZ
hey yo spaidz here, can anyone direct me to the best shoppe in town that does racing stripes. my 8 is yellow and i have the notion that some black stripes would do that car justice and give it some extra flair. i was thinkin about it and i recently found a post of a yellow one with 2 black stripes but they didnt run the entire length of the car but it stilled look fashionable
Nah dude..you should leave it as is... no stripe..
Oh, and I got word from Cap Maz... My white 05 will be here in October.
I am going back to the 8.
They said the one they have coming has leather and I don't want leather so, I may not get that one..but the next one will be mine if it has cloth.
GT Package no nav this time...
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Originally Posted by 9-K Rever
GT Package no nav this time...
I assume it will be a 6 speed with sport package and nav. Or are you getting the touring package also?
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Originally Posted by msrecant
So you are getting an base level Automatic with nav? (just kidding )
I assume it will be a 6 speed with sport package and nav. Or are you getting the touring package also?
I assume it will be a 6 speed with sport package and nav. Or are you getting the touring package also?
Can't afford Nav this time..
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*****..I forgot what forum I was on.. (HEHE) Yes, I mean the touring package with no Nav..
Can't afford Nav this time..
Can't afford Nav this time..
You're alive! I was wondering if you were okay- how'd you survive the mess that is downtown?
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Originally Posted by Elara
You're alive! I was wondering if you were okay- how'd you survive the mess that is downtown?
So, a friend came and got us, and I stayed on his floor on Monday night, then at my Mom's place on Tuesday.. Now we are back.. And my place and my car is fine.
Its just realy the BOTTOM area that messed up. But, there are cars scattard everywhere..
Kinda eire..
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Right! That's why I will get it! I heard there are some slight changes.. I think the security package is diffrent..with a diffrent FOB. But, this is all speculation due to no offical word from Mazda.
I hope it has the closer gear ratio like the JDM 05 Model has.
But, I am already saveing money for my increased gas expenditure..heheheh
How has all your 8's been?
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I hope it has the closer gear ratio like the JDM 05 Model has.
But, I am already saveing money for my increased gas expenditure..heheheh
How has all your 8's been?
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Just got this month's RX Tuner Magazine. 20 pages about 20Bs. Just seeing pictures of the engine sitting on a workbench is awesome.
There was also an interesting article by Jim Mederer of Racing Beat. With all their RX-8 work so far they have only been able to find small imrpovements in all areas (engine, exhaust, suspension, tires). Nothing dramatic. Apparently Mazda did a lot of tuning on the production car prior to initial release.
There was also an interesting article by Jim Mederer of Racing Beat. With all their RX-8 work so far they have only been able to find small imrpovements in all areas (engine, exhaust, suspension, tires). Nothing dramatic. Apparently Mazda did a lot of tuning on the production car prior to initial release.
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Originally Posted by msrecant
Just got this month's RX Tuner Magazine. 20 pages about 20Bs. Just seeing pictures of the engine sitting on a workbench is awesome.
There was also an interesting article by Jim Mederer of Racing Beat. With all their RX-8 work so far they have only been able to find small imrpovements in all areas (engine, exhaust, suspension, tires). Nothing dramatic. Apparently Mazda did a lot of tuning on the production car prior to initial release.
There was also an interesting article by Jim Mederer of Racing Beat. With all their RX-8 work so far they have only been able to find small imrpovements in all areas (engine, exhaust, suspension, tires). Nothing dramatic. Apparently Mazda did a lot of tuning on the production car prior to initial release.
Sweet, 20bs are cool. I wanted build a 3 rotar 12a engine..but that kinda went buy the way side..
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Originally Posted by 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.
Elara, did you get yours installed yet?
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Originally Posted by msrecant
My dealer finally got the AC Amp in last week (on order sunce July 29) and I had it installed yesterday. It seems much colder. It still cycles, but from Cold-to-cool rather than cool-to-warm. The weather hasn't been warm enough to tell if it really fixed things.
Elara, did you get yours installed yet?
Elara, did you get yours installed yet?
So far all I have read that was a confrimed change was a satalite radio option..
Yikes..
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Originally Posted by 9-K Rever
So far all I have read that was a confrimed change was a satalite radio option..
Other than that I don't think a whole lot will change.
You were expecting something more?
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I am not expecting anything like 25 city mpg or anything..(would be nice though) But, I just don't want to be takeing my RX in twice a month for issues again this go round. If anything soils my memory of my RX...it would be the trips to Cap Maz all the time.. And I haven't forgotten my tranny experience.
So, I am going on faith that Mazda corrected those issues. You do know in Japan their 05 RX8 has revisesed gear ratios. Shorter.. It got better times on the track with them.
So, I am going on faith that Mazda corrected those issues. You do know in Japan their 05 RX8 has revisesed gear ratios. Shorter.. It got better times on the track with them.
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My dealer finally got the AC Amp in last week (on order sunce July 29) and I had it installed yesterday. It seems much colder. It still cycles, but from Cold-to-cool rather than cool-to-warm. The weather hasn't been warm enough to tell if it really fixed things.
Elara, did you get yours installed yet?
Elara, did you get yours installed yet?
BTW, you guys missed a hell of a weekend in NC- I highly recommend it for next year- we've already got the Mansion booked!! I had no idea this car could do what it did- it was truly amazing. First time I have ever driven this car anything close to it's limits. If anyone's interested next year we can all caravan down or something.
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So that's where you have been. Sound like you had a good time! Nahh..I am avoiding NC for a while..I got a ticket there last week....sucks..damn turbo..
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So are they changing the price on the 05? Hey hanzo I was thinking I should sell my 8 by owner then buy the 05 G35 hen they come out. So I would be carless for a few months. I am looking for a pretty much loaded G35 with leather/nav/sat radio/spoiler. I was told that the 05 G35 will have 15 more hp and an AWD coupe option. They are also shortening the throw on the shifter. If you know anything about the new G lemme know. Also do you guys have any clue what a GT 8 can sell for?
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Originally Posted by TheTick
Also do you guys have any clue what a GT 8 can sell for
In the "For Sale" forum, 6-speed GTs with moderate mileage (under 10K) seem to be available for $26,000+. You may want to start at $28,000 and then be bargained down.
BTW, we still need to hook up so I can get you the CD player/CD.
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Originally Posted by TheTick
So are they changing the price on the 05? Hey hanzo I was thinking I should sell my 8 by owner then buy the 05 G35 hen they come out. So I would be carless for a few months. I am looking for a pretty much loaded G35 with leather/nav/sat radio/spoiler. I was told that the 05 G35 will have 15 more hp and an AWD coupe option. They are also shortening the throw on the shifter. If you know anything about the new G lemme know. Also do you guys have any clue what a GT 8 can sell for?
Thanks
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