Fd3BOOST

I will come out. My clutch is slippin if I boost though Brian so dont go taunting me

army_rx8

Damn sounds like a lot of fun you guys are going to be having....hopfully this is somethign you will do often..i'm stationed in GA at the moment and dont' get a lot of time to drive my 8 back home (fairfax)....but hopfuly next tiem in town i can join you all.

Positron

So when and where are we - VA-DC-MD - gonna meet? The Richmond, VA folks have their act together. How about if we try to meet & greet? (In spite of the threat of snow on Friday night.)

rx8cited

Positron,
Hi. I'm up for the meet & greet, but Friday 1/9 is not good for me - please carry on without me if it's good for the rest of you .

If you're looking for suggestions on a place to meet - consider the Fuddruckers in Tysons Corner where the Mazda Sportscar Club of Washington meets. See http://www.mscw.com/business.html .

There's plenty of parking in an adjacent office building parking lot so we don't have to worry about dings .

regards,
rx8cited

Rotary Nut

Now that is saweeet!

ants8

we should try to meet this coming up friday evening around 8 pm in the parking lot of the capitiol that way we can meet and greet and then ride out around town anybody interested

Chieferx

Lets do it this Saturday coming up which is 01-17-03 and we meet and greet at 1:00 PM at Peter Farrel Supercars 9141 Centreville Rd` Mannassas VA 20110. The reason is it has a huge parking area. A contact number for me is 571-236-8333. Call me to RSVP so i can have an idea how many people. I will have a, map of areas to visit, but you are free to e-mail the areas you want to DRIVE our 8's and make people want to have one as well.

See you then!!
Augusto Lacayo

Gandu

Just logged on now. Was busy the whole weekend. Did you guys actually meet this Saturday in Manassas. Sorry I missed it if you did.

I did take the RX8 out for a spin today. Hope you all are fine.

Bye,

Positron

Gandu - I think Chieferx is saying NEXT Saturday (1/17/04), so you didn't miss it. Manassas is a loooong way from Arlington, but I am gonna check my schedule and see if I can make it out there. (May need an extra fill up to get back, leave trail of bread crumbs, etc, etc. :D )

I would prefer RX8cited's recommendation to meet at the Fuddruckers at Tysons Corners and then maybe drive from there. It is more central perhaps for folks from East and South.

Opinions on the location??? What about the time???

What time is better 11:00 am or 1:00 pm ?? (I've got a hot date later so I don't want to go past too late. )

MazdaManiac

iTrader: (3)

Sheesh! Its even longer from Gaithersburg!
I'll pack supplies - canteen, pup tent, bed roll, compass, sextant ...

Gandu

Yes, I agree. Manassas is a bit far. Tysons Croner Fudruckers is better. But thats just my opinion.

I think it would be great if we can go for a drive on The FFX Cty Pkwy. Since it is a straight road and we are definately going to turn heads with a lot of RX8s driving in a straight line.

What do you all think?

ants8

hey what does the weather look like for saturday? it sounds good but lets talk about the route we are going to take and the time line good for most people, maybe even some stops so that people could ask questions maybe stop by a couple mazda dealerships, make it kind of big so people buying the 8's could probably get in involded... open for suggestion

Chieferx

I know that Manassas is a bit far but yo have to see the parking area, and the point is to drive. Anyhow we can still drive the ffx county pkwy and 66 and 495 and 395. Yes i beleive that we should visit dealerships at least drive by them. The weather for Saturday is clean and clear but alittle cold. Let just keep in Manassas VA. Call me when you get a chance. Augusto @ 571-236-8333.

See you on Saturday at Peter Farrel Super Cars. You will all see thr parking arangments,

Gandu

Chieferx, I'm sorry but you guys will have to count me out. I'll have to make it on the next RX8 meet. I hope you guys will post some pictures.

Just wanted to add. I've been once to the Peter Ferrell. I believe it was back in 1998 and correct me if I am wrong but the parking lot is not all that big. Am I correct in saying that?

Chieferx

That was the old shop beleive me there is alot of parking I can say around 100 cars or so in the area especial on a weekend

Positron

Chieferx,

Can you post directions or a map to this place? And what time are you suggesting to meet?

I would still prefer the Fuddruckers at Tysons Corner at 11:00 am myself. Maybe next time.

rx8cited

Hello Chieferx,

As others have said, its too far away from the beltway. I'll pass on this one. Have fun.

rx8cited

TreknMazda

With the current wind chill, walking from the house to the car is too far!

rx8cited

Hi TreknMazda, I'll second that! /rx8cited

ants8

hey it is saturday morning and i was just wondering if we are going to do this thing at tyson corner if we are what time, i agree pfs is alittle to far

Prescription8

I'm definitely down guys.

I got an important question for you md/va/dc peeps..When you guys got your car did you have a check engine light on? My dealership says they put the wrong gas in there and that it'll go away once I fill it up again. I'm gunna call mazda to check on this. But anyone experience this?

Positron

Never heard of the "wrong gas" causing a check engine light. Sounds REALLY bogus. What gas is the "wrong gas"? What dealer was this?

Prescription8

Brown's arlington... The service manager dude told me this info. They were saying certain additives could cause the problem...I was wondering if they put 87 in there ors something. they were saying that when they hook the car up to the computer it says the problem is with the CAT. They had this problem apparently a bunch of times and first they just ordered new cats but then Mazda apparently wanted them to stop ordering them and told the dealer the problem wasn't the cat, but with the gas put in the car. I tried calling mazda...I wanna talk to them personally about this. It's bullcrap buying a brand new car and having the engine light already on BEFORE I even modded it hah. But they're closed, I'll call them tomorrow. Anyway, I think it might be bogus too. We'll see...

Positron

Keep us posted. We are definitely interested. BTW, I've put 87, 89, and 91 octane in my car and have seen virtually no difference in mileage, performance, or lights going on. (Ok, with 87 the car knocks some and I prefer to put the higher octane in.)

I don't know about Browns. I use Arlington Mazda (at Ballston) or Rosenthal at Tysons. You might call the other dealerships and ask them too.

TreknMazda

I don't think I would accept the car if the 'check engine' light was on. But that's just me.

As for gas, I used 93 for the first 24 tanks and 87 for the next 30 tanks. CEL has not put in an appearance. Maybe diesel would make the light come on