How many Yellow RX-8 were made?
#52
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I care more about how many other yellows I see around my area than how many that are actually out there. And to give you an example, this year I've only seen only seen another yellow 8 on the road twice. Two sightings of someone driving a car that looks as good as mine over the course of 7 months. I don't think it can get better than this. Well...a yellow FD would be nice too.
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Some of you think Nordic Greens are rare. I disagree. I see a NG 2, 4 or 6 times each day! Okay, okay. It's mine that I see. Only seen 1 other NG in a 50 mile radius of here. I've seen two different LY's here. So do a little math. (2 LY seen)/(LY made for 1 model yr) = 2. (NG seen)/(NG made for 2 model years) = 1. Does that make mine more rare?!? If LY's had been made for 2 yrs, then I should have seen 4.
I really would like to know that my car is 1 of 1500, or 1 of 3598 (whatever) made that year with my color and my options. I can tell you that with a little research, anyone can find out that their 1960's american musclecar is 1 of XXXX. Car companies could do that back then, without even having computers!!! Why not now??? Hell, if I had ALL the numbers, I could do a simple Excel spreadsheet telling anyone anythng they wanted to know? WHY CAN'T MAZDA!!!
I really would like to know that my car is 1 of 1500, or 1 of 3598 (whatever) made that year with my color and my options. I can tell you that with a little research, anyone can find out that their 1960's american musclecar is 1 of XXXX. Car companies could do that back then, without even having computers!!! Why not now??? Hell, if I had ALL the numbers, I could do a simple Excel spreadsheet telling anyone anythng they wanted to know? WHY CAN'T MAZDA!!!
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There was no '03 model year. They started delivering the '04s in the summer of '03, but they were '04 model year cars. Lightning Yellow was available for the full run of the '04 model year.
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Some NON USA RX-8's were sold as 2003's So there are yellow 03 & 04 running around the planet.
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I got a BS answer from Mazda here it is
"Hello Nick!
Thank you for contacting Mazda. I appreciate the opportunity to respond to you.
In regards to your inquiry, Mazda does not have the number since it was not a limited production vehicle.
Again, thank you for contacting Mazda.
Regards,
Rosa A.
Specialist, Customer Assistance E-Business"
I smell LIES!
"Hello Nick!
Thank you for contacting Mazda. I appreciate the opportunity to respond to you.
In regards to your inquiry, Mazda does not have the number since it was not a limited production vehicle.
Again, thank you for contacting Mazda.
Regards,
Rosa A.
Specialist, Customer Assistance E-Business"
I smell LIES!
#65
the mazda response sounded like bs, but it's kinda true, it wasn't a limited production color like the cym on the fd. cym was specifically a run of 350; as far as i know, nobody was turned down from ordering lightning yellow because it exceeded the run, so it's just however ly's customers and dealers ordered. mazda, of course, has records of this somewhere, but they're not gonna go dig it up just for us
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It's not lies. It's laziness. They would have to count how many were sold of that particular color, which would mean hitting the button on Rudy the Rud-i-vac and having him tell them. Sounds too much like work to them.
#67
I would like to know how many yellow are there as well
live in calgary Alberta canada and I have only see 2 other yellow but they dont look the same as mine? did they change the shape ir they migth have been painted yellow.
yes I drive mine for fun, so I don't drive it till summer only.
but when I do every one just want to see it up close.
I get more looks than when I drive my BMW or my bens.
I am having the engine replace after 10000 mil. thanks mazda. but know I think it"s time to sell soon and my family is getting bigger.
This is the most fun I could have driving a car and I am alway waiting for summer.
yes I drive mine for fun, so I don't drive it till summer only.
but when I do every one just want to see it up close.
I get more looks than when I drive my BMW or my bens.
I am having the engine replace after 10000 mil. thanks mazda. but know I think it"s time to sell soon and my family is getting bigger.
This is the most fun I could have driving a car and I am alway waiting for summer.
#68
Sorry for reviving such an old thread, but I thought this was interesting and curious what you guys think. I was on autotrader.com checking out the going rate for our cars and came across this 2004 LY which claims it was the first unit ever produced in this color and that only 670 were made. Check it out...
Cars for Sale: 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Hesperia, CA 92345: Coupe Details - 324238845 - AutoTrader.com
Cars for Sale: 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Hesperia, CA 92345: Coupe Details - 324238845 - AutoTrader.com
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That's interesting. Doesn't say GT, says fully loaded but no sunroof? Says cd player, wouldn't he specify Bose cd changer? Wouldn't the first of any type be fully loaded?
Chrome wheels are nice tho.
Chrome wheels are nice tho.
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I don't see many 8's at all. Red & Blue are the only one's I 've seen, but I really didn't take notice till I got it last summer.
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Sorry for reviving such an old thread, but I thought this was interesting and curious what you guys think. I was on autotrader.com checking out the going rate for our cars and came across this 2004 LY which claims it was the first unit ever produced in this color and that only 670 were made. Check it out...
Cars for Sale: 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Hesperia, CA 92345: Coupe Details - 324238845 - AutoTrader.com
Cars for Sale: 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Hesperia, CA 92345: Coupe Details - 324238845 - AutoTrader.com
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Sorry for reviving such an old thread, but I thought this was interesting and curious what you guys think. I was on autotrader.com checking out the going rate for our cars and came across this 2004 LY which claims it was the first unit ever produced in this color and that only 670 were made. Check it out...
Cars for Sale: 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Hesperia, CA 92345: Coupe Details - 324238845 - AutoTrader.com
Cars for Sale: 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Hesperia, CA 92345: Coupe Details - 324238845 - AutoTrader.com
Telescope steering wheel?
I was not aware these were available. Is this true?
Could I have one and not know it?
If so, then I'm a Dumb-a**.
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It looks like a loaded Sports Package with the appearance package, rear spoiler and maybe, rotary accents. It also looks like he has a billet grill on there.
I've never seen a number on production of a standard color, just the special editions here and abroad. That's an early pick up date, so he may know somebody at corporate, though.