I got the hardback book today in the mail. Wow! This is a really nice book tracing the development of the RX-8, with lots of info and pictures. Looks like they spent some bucks making it. Nice job, Mazda!

 

Got my VIN!

Help me, I can't contain myself!

D-san

 

Finally got my VIN! I wish someone would start a seperate web page registry so we could all enter our VIN#'s, name, location, etc. Then we could see if any of our cars followed a pattern on the assembly line or if nothing else make sense of the number sequence. Wishful thinking!

 

This has been a good week for this Junior
Member:
Brochure from dealer in Capitola, CA.
Mazda RX-8 book from company.
VIN number from dealer.
Build date: 5/30/03 :D

Please add my vote for RotorBoy's VIN web site request.

A heartfelt thanks to the RX-8 forum members.
It has been very educational reading all
your posts.
It makes me appreciate the car even more.

 

Received the book yesterday and my dealer e-mailed me the VIN today. I am second allocation although I ordered on Jan 8th - I asked to be delayed as I cannot accept the car until August. The car is becoming more real every day...

e-mail from dealer
Request Status - Date: ON ORDER - 05/31/03
Order Reference Number: 200305000359
VIN: JM1FE173640102183
Vehicle Type: INV
Estimated/Actual Production Date: 05/31/03 (EST)
ETA Date: TBD

Request ID: 2003013445100008
Year: 2004
Carline: RX-8
Emission Type: Federal
Model: RX8 6P - RX-8 6 SPEED MANUAL - 6M
Option Group: 1GT - GRAND TOURING PKG M/T, NV1 - NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Color Combination: 27A-VELOCITY RED MC/F4-BLACK/RED


Accessories (Select any number)
2AP - Appearance Package
2RP - Rotary Accent Package
CAS - Cassette Player
CDC - In-dash 6-disc CD Changer
CGN - Cargo Net
MGB - Front/rear Splash Guards
MND - Moonroof Wind Deflector
RSW - Rear Wing Spoiler
STR - Spare Tire Kit
NONE


I will get the Rotary Accent Package (2RP) and the Cargo Net (CGN) and perhaps the Rear Wing Spoiler (RSW) if it is not too (insert word here)

 

Wow, you dealers seem to have a lot of info already.. mine can't tell me jack.. either that or they are withholding info..

 

Woo! Woo! :D

Dealer E-mailed me with my VIN#. Last 3 is "842". My car is in his first allocation, ordered on 1/20/03. No firm delivery date.

More good news. He also told me that Mazda will be sending me my pre-order gift, the hardcover book, in the next week or so.

 

Hey Mark,

Cool deal! Congrats.
Post the whole number on one of the many threads refrencing VINs. The one that says "sticky" that isn't a "sticky" I started for just this purpose.

later

 

Why doesn't someone make it a sticky? Maybe we can get some consistency if we all use the same thread.

 

That's what I thought, sounded like a good idea. I don't know the correct procedure, that's why I asked.

HELP moderators?

 

Someone already has: http://rx8owner.com/cgi-bin/register.pl?view=1

 

Come on Guys! If you have your vin, get over to the registry site and be among the first people to get your name on the list. If you feel funny about posting the full number, just substitute the last 2 digits with Xs. Lets get some unity going between us.

http://rx8owner.com/

The email group was created back in 2001, but the website has only been up a few months now.

IF YOU DONT HAVE IT YET you can still list yourself on the registration page by entering a temporary vin of 17 digits starting with JM. (JMXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX works fine). You will get a password sent to you enabling you to enter the real vin later, or to make changes to your registration.

Cheers
Ian

 

Why would someone not want to post their full VIN? Its not like it is a PIN code to an ATM card.

 

Just posted mine. A lot of people ordered the GT-

can't wait till Monday to see if my car is on the ship yet!

 

My question is... why does anyone care what your VIN is or what anyone else's VIN is?

 

Your answer is...
Like being a member of an exclusive group of people. Those who own an RX-8. Because the RX-8 is Rotary powered and that makes it a unique automobile. A lot of people like to preserve the Rotary Car heritage and will document the ownership of a car such as the RX-8, tracking its progress through the years - from first owner to last owner - the color or other changes it went through - location, etc. A lot of people find that interesting. A few wont.

 

Miata2RX8....... Looks like you and I are pretty close on the VIN. My last four of the VIN are 1384. My car is the Sunlight Silver two below yours.

Cool.

 

cool, rotorboy.

they should both be on a boat by Monday as I understand. Keep me posted when yours arrives- it will be interesting to see the times each of our cars arrives at our dealers considering how close they were (probably) on the assembly line

 

True.. Maybe I have a little bit more in my favor since I am so close to Jacksonville, FL. I imagine that yours will arrive in the JVille port as well. Either way, my dealer told me today that he expects my RX-8 to show up on his "on water" list as of Monday. Had you heard that as well?

 

Since I am the Silver #1073 listed for Valrico (Tampa) Fl, my car should be arriving close to your's Miata2RX8 and Rotorboy.

 

Are VINs sequencial? Do they build number 1, then number 2...,
etc.?

 

Yes RX8 is an FE
We just have a joke the other day saying that the new RX7 will be an FF - (Front mount engine Front will drive cf. an FR - Front mount Rear wheel drive) ;D

 

Called today and finally got my build date and VIN. My Velocity Red 6MTGT rolled off the line Wednesday with the VIN: JM1FE173840101553. Sweet.

 

No, but typically they are pretty close in build order, not necessarily sequential. That is how Ford does it at least.

 

Do we have to call or go to the dealer to get our VIN#? Did you get your VIN# by E-mail or on the phone?