fcharette

I've been tracking the RX8 development for a while now and finally took a test drive on Friday. The dealer made me a deal I couldn't turn down and I'm not driving a 6sp, Titanium Gray, Sport Pack, rotary accent pack, appearance pack and in Dash 6 CD.

What a blast! I have a 2yrs old little girl and she loves the new car. There is actually more room for her now than with my old VW Jetta.

I have a couple questions:
1) Is the MSPO4 recall the same as the M-flash?
2) Does anyone have winter tire suggestions? Would a rim and tire package be better? (It's so cold right now that I might need them sooner than later )

Thanks.

EatMyBanana

Welcome
1. yes
2. i live on the beach in SC.

Big_ton

Congrats!!!
Dude, when in MPLS did you get the car? the morrie's? I also wanna get one, what package do you have and how much did you pay?
I have the same worries about the winter.
Congrats!!!!

Detroit RX8

Congrats and welcome..

MSP04 and the M flash are one in the same. MSP stands for Mazda Service Protocal (or something like that) that was used as a reminder to the dealers.

red_rx8_red_int

Congrats! I went with Blizzaks lm-22 IIRC, on 17 inch rims and was very satisfied.

PS I assume you mean "I'm now driving" instead of "I'm not driving"

Brandon

Hey-hey! Welcome. There seem to be a few of us from Mpls here. I've also heard nothing but good things about Blizzaks so I think I'm going that route.

fcharette

I'm definately driving the car now. I got a great deal from Brookdale Mazda in Brooklyn Park. 6sp, Sport Pack, Rotary Accent, Appearance Pack and in-dash 6 CD for $26700 (Incl, Destination). The car only had 30mi.

Morries is a great dealer but they could not get close to this price. I'll be getting serviced there.

As far as driving in the winter, I'm not too worried. It's been wet for the past few days, tried to spin the car a few time and the DSC is wonderful. I'm sure that with good winter tires, it should be fine.

Big_ton

that's a great deal! do they have any left??

sportscarfreak

congratulations on your new car! Any pictures? Enjoy!

fcharette

They have some left. I worked with David Stanton the internet manager there. (dstanton@lutherm.dealerspace.com).

anthony710

You make me sick. Just started saving up myself and won't be able to get one for at least 8 months. Trying to Live off of other people's happiness with this car but that only goes so far. There will be a little difference between jumping from my 93 ford escort to a 2005 RX8..... I CANT WAIT!!!!
I've lived in Michigan for 24 out of my 25 year life, and now i'm in sunny Arizona for good. Tire suggestions for rear will drive 6sp in the winter? Get some chains!

Ike

Grats on the new car, I'm not a fan of the Blizzaks and I think you would be hard pressed to find better winter tires than Hakka. They are a bit more expensive but certainly worth it.