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07-24-2009, 07:52 PM
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Here is the email I sent him and the subsequent reply from him. I can't find anything from Mazda talking about the Collector Edition he speaks of.
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:21:31 -0800
Subject: 04'MAZDA RX-8 Collector Edit. - $11500 (Nottingham)
Just wanted to see if I could some more info on the car. I am looking at buying another RX8 and want to know what is this special edition thing about 1 of 500? I was unaware of any special edition. Also, do you have any pics under the hood? Also, what turbo kit or supercharger are you running and what ECU are you using? Sorry for the questions, just want a good idea before I decide to drop that kind of cash. Also, an 04 with 128k trade in value is only $7k, you may want to consider lower the price to $9-$9500.
Nic
Hi Nic, not turbo...or supercharger ..Mazda made them in 04 I bought it from Nationwide On York Rd. they had 1 of them..its called a GT Collector Edition..it was $38,000 new my friends own Nationwide Auto world and I got the Car for 27,900+ the extra stuff I got..car has 128,000 on it engine/Trans. have 28,000 on them..
-Ken
BTW I just emailed Mazda to get further clarification on this so I may further annoy him.
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:21:31 -0800
Subject: 04'MAZDA RX-8 Collector Edit. - $11500 (Nottingham)
Just wanted to see if I could some more info on the car. I am looking at buying another RX8 and want to know what is this special edition thing about 1 of 500? I was unaware of any special edition. Also, do you have any pics under the hood? Also, what turbo kit or supercharger are you running and what ECU are you using? Sorry for the questions, just want a good idea before I decide to drop that kind of cash. Also, an 04 with 128k trade in value is only $7k, you may want to consider lower the price to $9-$9500.
Nic
Hi Nic, not turbo...or supercharger ..Mazda made them in 04 I bought it from Nationwide On York Rd. they had 1 of them..its called a GT Collector Edition..it was $38,000 new my friends own Nationwide Auto world and I got the Car for 27,900+ the extra stuff I got..car has 128,000 on it engine/Trans. have 28,000 on them..
-Ken
BTW I just emailed Mazda to get further clarification on this so I may further annoy him.
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07-24-2009, 08:12 PM
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Good thing I didn't email him a link of this thread as I was considering.
Honestly, I am curious if he actually thinks there were collectors eds and he has a 300+hp car.
I also wonder if he means that he has 300 crank hp. It is not beyond the realm of possibility to have a NA with 225 hp. If you take a very high estimate of frictional losses of 25%, you get 300hp.
Maybe this guy is as cool as he sez he is?
Honestly, I am curious if he actually thinks there were collectors eds and he has a 300+hp car.
I also wonder if he means that he has 300 crank hp. It is not beyond the realm of possibility to have a NA with 225 hp. If you take a very high estimate of frictional losses of 25%, you get 300hp.
Maybe this guy is as cool as he sez he is?
07-24-2009, 08:31 PM
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Neither of the two above came in yellow.
07-24-2009, 08:59 PM
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I wish my eight was combine with the both of those 8s..... i mean the racing stripes and to top it off with the flames!!!! Come on guys< you guys dont have any taste!!!! i think im going to join another forum!!!!
07-25-2009, 08:16 PM
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I see you guys are having fun with the find. His responses are expected. Both cars are quite hideous.
Here is more fun.
http://www.driven2modify.com/showthread.php?t=20618
Guy claims to have bought a car, Guy that still owns the car comes into the forum to ask about his purchase.
Here is more fun.
http://www.driven2modify.com/showthread.php?t=20618
Guy claims to have bought a car, Guy that still owns the car comes into the forum to ask about his purchase.
07-25-2009, 10:16 PM
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... I bet you he thinks there's a like A rocketship in the '8!
All of you GTFO, the only awesome rx8 is the uber RED one! Velocity is teh fastest! dyno'ed at 300RWHP! U guys are teh ghey.
All of you GTFO, the only awesome rx8 is the uber RED one! Velocity is teh fastest! dyno'ed at 300RWHP! U guys are teh ghey.
07-25-2009, 11:59 PM
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Sounds like a typical ricer when they start adding up their mod's and HP. They think the mods add up like Gran Turismo, when in reality some mods add HP/TQ, some take away, some add HP/TQ in different RPM ranges.
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