then that means production has started anyways.


regardless, i dont think thats the case.

 

This waiting is killer. This past weekend me and my friend did more damage than good.. Went test driving new cars and stuff.. the 6, the WRX... all those new cars were driving me nuts. The sights, the smells.. ARRRRGH.

 

we all know production began mid Feb for Japan market. Not for US though. Apparently some may be made for show room / test drives at dealers before they start our US cars. And apparently they may be behind a bit. Some of it may be due to production issues. one of those may be colors since they 'presold' yellow green and blue copies here. Could be supply issues for parts. Maybe just taking their time to make sure they get it right the first time. Works for me. My "factory acceptance" email said VIN assigment and production would begin 1 - 3 months from that date, which was 3/19. So I'm not expecting it until at least 4/19 which puts mine behind 2 weeks - at least. If it doesn't begin life until 6/19 it'd be 10 weeks behind.

 

What exactly does VIN assignment mean.. does it mean the car is done building, or just started, or about to be started.. etc etc..

 

yuhki does not know the nature of the trouble. but apparently they re-shuffled the japanese build schedule, taking some spots that were to go to dealers lots and making them to the specs of pre-order depositers, so instead making all the reds first (for example) they will make just enough for people who have money and then do the dealer allocations after all of the others are built.

 

I had e-mailed MazdaNA earlier today concerning US production, this is what they had to say:

"Mass production for United States RX-8's has not started yet. At
present, RX-8 production is scheduled to begin in the very near term.
However, it's important that I point out that the current schedule is tentative, and, as is the case with any new model, it is subject to
some change or variation."

--
Then I asked if they could confim that I would still get my car in May...

"I cannot confirm an absolute ETA of May at this time. Please understand I can only give the same information listed in today's earlier e-mail. Please feel free to check in with us later this week, or next."

Hey, at least they didn't rule out May as a possibility. I'll keep my hopes up.

 

hmm.. is that good or bad for us folks?

 

good= fix the "problem"
bad = production delayed
ugly= don't know how long the delay was

 

Well I hate to **** on your fire but I pre-ordered in Japan on Dec 8th and am not getting my car until May apparently (originally mid-April quoted). So what with shipping I'd say you guys would have to realistically be looking at June.

 

I just got this today from Mazda. My dealer had inserted my name on a pre-order slot they had taken themselves (at least that's what I understood). Evidently my name doesn't show up on Mazda's computer, and I have to go back to the dealer at see wtf is happening. Anyhow, those of you with bona-fide pre-orders read on:


Mass production for the RX-8 is tentatively scheduled to begin April 14th. For orders placed in January, expect delivery between June-August 2003. February orders: delivery between July-September. March orders: delivery between August-October 2003.

 

June-August... they are giving themselves three months leeway? Sheesh. If my car isn't here until August (summer almost over) I'm going to cancel and get one in Spring 2004... for under MSRP.

 

My dealer said as of today our cars (his and mine) are scheduled for end of June delivery. I'm convinced that NOBODY knows.

 

you would think they would know. being as they manufacture cars for a living and all. I wonder if anyone from "MAZDA" were watching the forum and could give us some insight. Someone in charge? Someone who knows what's going on in the maunfacturing process. anyone, anyone? well, I really can't wait to get my car much longer as my 93 mustang is starting to make some sounds that it probably sholdn't be making. And all of the other car manufacturers are starting to get their new cars out and Mazda will be missing the boat. just my opinion and all.

 

This almost has to occur before the production of the vehicle since it's stamped in several places on the car - the engine, door, dash, etc. I'd say the VIN assignment happens probably at least a couple days before the pieces begin assembly. Toured the Vette plant once - never thought to ask at the time.

BTW, June-August is exactly what they said when we preordered in January -nothing has changed - be patient...

 

Hi everyone,
I am a new member but in fact I have been checking this wonderful forum for about a month now and I am impressed with the enthusiat people here.
I just decided to subscribe to this forum after my disappointment in my sales person who screwed-up my feb. order instead of Yellow 1GT he orders me a red 1GT note that I have my car in the first allocation and I have been thinking about it almost evry hour since I am a car freek, then I asked him if he can change it but he said it is locked so I go OK how about second allocation answer No Yellow so after some talk he was able to change a blue one to a Yellow.
Now i am in a bigger dilemma should I just get the Red Mica (does that mean it is mettalic) which by the way has the two tone red/black which is very cool or wait another month (hopefully) for my Yellow baby since I was hoping to get my first alloaction in june which it looks like it is not going to happen note that summer in MI is very short!! HELP

 

The red is awesome in person. I saw it at the L.A. autoshow and seriously thought about changing from titanium. The only reason I didn't is that I'm 40 years old and I didn't want people to think I was going thru some sort of mid-life crisis.

 

It's only about a 4 week difference. Wait and see if you like the red when it arrives - if you're really put off by the color, wait for the yellow - by then you'll have an idea when the yellow will get to you. I'd wait if you want the yellow - you'll have it a long time compared to the 4 week +/- wait!

 

Look at this closeup of the red. It has gold metallic in the red.

 

Thank you all, I appreciate your input.
that yellow shine in the red (that you are reffering to) is one of the reason that made me dout my yellow selection since the yellow is a plain color meaning it is the only non metallic color.
Is it true that red cars are targeted by police for speeding more than any other color what about yellow you would think it is even more flashy!!
I guess by seing the red first I will have the option to wait for the yellow if the red did not do it for me I have to learn how to be patient + convince my wife that red cars are not ugly!!!!

 

No, that's a misconception. Police don't specifically target red cars. Bright red cars (and other bright colors that jump out at you, including a bright yellow car) tend to catch people's attention. And since policemen/women are regular humans, bright colors and fast/erratic movement will catch their eye too.

One can also argue that those who tend to buy flashy cars with flashy colors are also the type to go racing around/showing off. That's a huge generalization (just like teenage drivers tend to be more reckless/less careful), but it's true. Henceforth, very general statistics seem to suggest that red cars get more tickets, but it could just as well be the demographic of people who prefer bright red cars.

---jps

 

hehe, you are buying this car aren't you?........:p j/k At least you didn't buy a Harley like my old science teacher! :D

 

Our friends on the Far East forum seem to know of as yet unnamed 'production problems' serious enough to halt output, and change their (Japan) delivery schedule.......
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Ominous, to say the least........
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Ray.

 

It has to do with porting and fuel management.

 

Do we have anything firm on this? What are the sources, and how long is the delay?

This really bothers me, guys.

I sure hope there is an RX-8 is in my driveway by mid-July at the latest, with a properly running engine. If my car comes any later than July 20th, I won't be taking delivery this year. No way I am signing a note and making payments while the car sits for six months as winter quickly comes! May as well wait until next spring at that point, and get it for under MSRP with a few bugs ironed out, too.

I hate to say this, and everyone here knows I am pro-Mazda and pro-rotary, but it does not bode well at all for the Renesis if they don't have the engine management sorted out by now when production models are supposed to be coming off the line. This should have been tested to death MONTHS ago. Why the surprise now? Shades of third gen and inadequate preproduction testing? Or of the Miata with "155 hp"... NOT?

This I know: they better get it right or it could really hurt the rotary's future. I want to see a thousand rotaries bloom. I love looking at old NSUs and Citroens, and GM rotaries, OMC rotaries, etc. I want a rotary car... a rotary lawnmower... rotary snowmobile... rotary leaf blower...

 

Well, I don't know how current this is, but it sounds more promising. Maybe the "delays" are just rumours?

Mazda News Release