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Old 03-07-2006 | 08:17 PM
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Newest member and loving it!

2005 RX-8 GT Package, Sunlight Silver w/ spoiler

I just got my RX-8 Saturday night (after waiting 4 weeks for the Chicago based dealership to ship it 500 miles). I am loving everything about it. I am about 150 miles into the break-in, and I'm trying to follow the rules... but I must admit, I have redlined it 5 or 6 times... I just couldn't help it.

I have posted pics here.

And I have an A/C question here. Your help would be appreciate with this one.

Other than the sqeaky brakes (which I hope is a cold climate issue), and the A/C issue in that other thread, I'm loving every second of it. I'm looking forward to an odometer reading of 600 or higher!

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Old 03-07-2006 | 08:28 PM
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Count me in too! I just got final word that I'm soon to be the owner of a 2005 Whitewater Pearl AT, with sport package! Excited doesn't even begin to describe how I feel right now!
Old 03-07-2006 | 08:41 PM
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Congrats.
Old 03-07-2006 | 08:57 PM
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NKling, Congrats on the Silver! It is the best colour and it looks great, but get some clear corners and maybe some strakes.

lmitch6, When do you get it?
Old 03-08-2006 | 09:51 AM
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DarkBrew, hopefully by Friday I should have it (fingers crossed)!
Old 03-08-2006 | 10:09 AM
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Welcome! Enjoy your 8's!
Old 03-08-2006 | 10:33 AM
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Congrats and welcome to the club.
Old 03-08-2006 | 10:40 AM
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Old 03-08-2006 | 11:55 AM
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Welcome and enjoy your car, dont forget to let it warm up before switching off.
Old 03-08-2006 | 12:49 PM
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Congrats! It's beautiful. This forum has helped me in so many ways, and everyone is great, all helped me out alot. (except for certain people who are wise asses) Try to read as much about problems, car cleaning and the whole 9 yards so you know for the future. Enjoy!!
Old 03-08-2006 | 12:54 PM
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Welcome and enjoy the ride.

Make sure you learn the way of "the search button"...read read read and you will be fine. For every wise *** we have 5 good folks....or is that the other way around?

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Old 03-08-2006 | 01:30 PM
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Welcome, and like the previous guy said, silver is really the best color! LOL

Put some clear corners on it to clean up the look , you won't regret it. Take a look at my 8.

Old 03-08-2006 | 01:33 PM
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welcome to both of you...but i do have to disagree on one point...whitewater pearl is definetly the best color
Old 03-08-2006 | 01:38 PM
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Welcome to the club!

I know it's hard not to redline but make sure you try and follow those break-in procedures. Your car will thank you later.
Old 03-08-2006 | 02:11 PM
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Welcome to the Club! Enjoy the ride!
Old 03-09-2006 | 12:54 AM
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Well guys, I got lucky and the dealer transfer went quicker than expected - I picked mine up today!!!! 05whiteRX8 - you're right, whitewater is the coolest color - the pictures really don't compare to seeing it in person!
Old 03-09-2006 | 01:02 AM
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nice! white is the pimpest color. i love white cars
Old 03-09-2006 | 01:18 AM
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Just make sure she's warmed up before you give it a spirited go.
Old 03-09-2006 | 01:20 AM
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i like white better too thats why i traded in my silver for a white one. anyways here... check out my 05 white 8 enjoy and congrats!
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Old 03-09-2006 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by playdoh43
nice! white is the pimpest color. i love white cars
Old 03-09-2006 | 08:07 AM
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Nah.... white shows the lines off better on the 8, but Silver makes the 8 look like a bionic cheeta.
Old 03-09-2006 | 08:22 AM
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Which dealer in Chicago? You need to go check out the Midwest thread in the regional threads area and get on the RX-EVOLV email list administered by RedSheDevil.

Stew
Old 03-09-2006 | 11:39 AM
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You've made an excellent life decision.
As far as squealing brakes go, I wish I had left mine alone. It was a very minor problem that went away after a couple of stops, but since they've been "fixed" the noise is much more persistent. Hopefully it will disappear in time.
Old 03-09-2006 | 11:56 AM
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Cool

Originally Posted by DailyDriver2k5
Silver makes the 8 look like a bionic cheeta.
Good one!
Old 03-09-2006 | 11:45 PM
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I love the white RX8's. I'm looking into trading my silver one in for one right now.


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