RX-8 Discontinued after 2007?
10-13-2006, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrisbert
Write to Mazda NA and ask them. Tell them the dealership name, and then tell them that you were going to tell a friend to buy an RX8, but not now that it's going to be discontinued.
I'm sure they'll love to hear that.
I'm sure they'll love to hear that.
Lets all do that, we'll all write to MNAO about the same stealership and employee... that would be an all time best whoop *** from consumers
10-13-2006, 07:56 PM
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Regarding all of you who are attacking this salesman...who really gives a ****? It's just a job for this guy. He isn't passionate about any of the cars he sells, he's just trying to make a living. Everyone already knows that 95% of these poor bastards don't know **** about any of these cars, unless you include the information in the pamphlets they are forced to read. Car salesman are not enthusiasts like us, they just want to move cars off the lot. They will say whatever they can if they think it can help them make a sale, whicn includes pulling information from out of their *** like this guy did. This goes for all people in sales. Is this really a newsflash for you people?
10-13-2006, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CTrx8
it's actually not that far off. zoom had a good post that i have bookmarked.
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...60&postcount=7
the last letter on there has a good flow chart of what they are to do. if you don't have any complaint of power loss there is no need for them to run the test.
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...60&postcount=7
the last letter on there has a good flow chart of what they are to do. if you don't have any complaint of power loss there is no need for them to run the test.
10-13-2006, 10:10 PM
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I had inquired about this with the Chicago Tribune's automotive guy a while back. The official line from Mazda's spokesperson was that the Rx-8 isn't going anywhere soon as it is an essential part of their plans for the future: aka hydrogen. Last I heard they have a hydrogen Rx-8 prototype running around in Japan. I'm sure this is old news to a lot, but the rotary engine works much much better for hydrogen applications that the traditional piston engine.
10-16-2006, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by lone_wolf025
I had inquired about this with the Chicago Tribune's automotive guy a while back. The official line from Mazda's spokesperson was that the Rx-8 isn't going anywhere soon as it is an essential part of their plans for the future: aka hydrogen. Last I heard they have a hydrogen Rx-8 prototype running around in Japan. I'm sure this is old news to a lot, but the rotary engine works much much better for hydrogen applications that the traditional piston engine.
Is't like when Ford wanted to stop the Mustang & substitute the Probe.
Customer demand rules.
And - FWIW the Hindenburg was NOT brought down by a hydorgen problem!
Gasolene is more dangerous than hydrogen..
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10-16-2006, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
Dealers are some of the last people to know on strategic information like this I would think, true or not.
Not really, I had photos and proprietary information on several Ford products far before they were launched. It's funny what you have the opportunity to see when some of your customers are Ford employees driving test mules for different projects. I have even sold photos to Motor Trend in the past before anyone else got them to the press.
We also get to take various trips throughout the year where future models are unveiled before the press has seen them as well.
10-16-2006, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Rx-8 Driver
Lets all do that, we'll all write to MNAO about the same stealership and employee... that would be an all time best whoop *** from consumers
yeah make him pay
.... How would you feel if someone did that to you at your job? Do you know how stupid this sounds? "Yeah Timmie let's get everyone at recess to tease Billie and call him a retard"....
There are also a lot of salespeople that are very successful and have vast amounts of product knowledge and have made this their career. This includes me. I have been with my dealership for 11 years. I train the new salespeople and I do take the time to read up not only on my products, but also my competition. I also tell my people that if you don't know the answer to your customer's questions don't just say something because you are afraid to ask someone who knows.
Not every salesperson is a *******. They are trying to make a living just like you. Maybe they aren't cool enough to sit in a cube with a headset on all day starring at lines of code. Maybe they aren't day traders, or doctors, or dentists but just like you they are trying to make a living.
It's frustrating answering the 100's of questions that people ask you that have nothing or everything to do with buying a car. It's also very disrespectful to waste people's time by stroking them off making them think you are going to buy something from them just so you can get on the internet and talk smack about what you did.
If you want a good deal and to be treated with respect when you buy a car. Do the person you're buying from the same courtesy.
10-16-2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SHOWOFF
yeah make him pay .... How would you feel if someone did that to you at your job? Do you know how stupid this sounds?
"Yeah Timmie let's get everyone at recess to tease Billie and call him a retard"....
There are also a lot of salespeople that are very successful and have vast amounts of product knowledge and have made this their career. This includes me. I have been with my dealership for 11 years. I train the new salespeople and I do take the time to read up not only on my products, but also my competition. I also tell my people that if you don't know the answer to your customer's questions don't just say something because you are afraid to ask someone who knows.
Not every salesperson is a *******. They are trying to make a living just like you. Maybe they aren't cool enough to sit in a cube with a headset on all day starring at lines of code. Maybe they aren't day traders, or doctors, or dentists but just like you they are trying to make a living.
It's frustrating answering the 100's of questions that people ask you that have nothing or everything to do with buying a car. It's also very disrespectful to waste people's time by stroking them off making them think you are going to buy something from them just so you can get on the internet and talk smack about what you did.
If you want a good deal and to be treated with respect when you buy a car. Do the person you're buying from the same courtesy.
.... How would you feel if someone did that to you at your job? Do you know how stupid this sounds? "Yeah Timmie let's get everyone at recess to tease Billie and call him a retard"....
There are also a lot of salespeople that are very successful and have vast amounts of product knowledge and have made this their career. This includes me. I have been with my dealership for 11 years. I train the new salespeople and I do take the time to read up not only on my products, but also my competition. I also tell my people that if you don't know the answer to your customer's questions don't just say something because you are afraid to ask someone who knows.
Not every salesperson is a *******. They are trying to make a living just like you. Maybe they aren't cool enough to sit in a cube with a headset on all day starring at lines of code. Maybe they aren't day traders, or doctors, or dentists but just like you they are trying to make a living.
It's frustrating answering the 100's of questions that people ask you that have nothing or everything to do with buying a car. It's also very disrespectful to waste people's time by stroking them off making them think you are going to buy something from them just so you can get on the internet and talk smack about what you did.
If you want a good deal and to be treated with respect when you buy a car. Do the person you're buying from the same courtesy.
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