RX-8's are here, pictures
06-24-2003, 12:45 AM
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RX-8's are here, pictures
The RX-8's are arriving to dealers in Canada.
Got a call from my dealer to go down and take a look at the ones they got in, but my blue one isn't here yet
Got a call from my dealer to go down and take a look at the ones they got in, but my blue one isn't here yet
06-24-2003, 12:50 AM
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That took for ever to load and I have a P4 2.4ghz and on cable. Anyways... it seems Canada has beat us Southern Californians. So are Canadians required to have the headlight washers? Nice pix!
06-24-2003, 01:17 AM
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GREAT PICS
those are the best pics ive seen yet of this car,they really look awsome in real world photos.makes me want to rip over to canada and pick up that red one.:D
Where?...
06-24-2003, 01:20 AM
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so now the CANADIANS are better than US?!?!?! there frekin canucks for gods sake! blahAHAHA jk man lol great pics
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06-24-2003, 01:22 AM
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Here would be Richmond, BC, Canada.
Hey don't come and get ours, we only get 700 for the entire country...:D
They are expecting 170 units to arrive next week. Hopefully one is my order....
Hey don't come and get ours, we only get 700 for the entire country...:D
They are expecting 170 units to arrive next week. Hopefully one is my order....
06-24-2003, 06:24 AM
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Great to see our cars finally coming in! Where are these pictures taken from? Is it the docks or a holding compound? How many are to be unloaded at this time and when are more expected?
I am just an impatient RX-8 owner from Ontario waiting for his Titanium GT w/moonroof to get here!!
Thanks for all your help!
JayDee
I am just an impatient RX-8 owner from Ontario waiting for his Titanium GT w/moonroof to get here!!
Thanks for all your help!
JayDee
06-24-2003, 06:48 AM
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What's with those hideous license plate holders on the front? Are those mandatory in Canada? I've asked my dealer to NOT put any plate on the front, but I can't tell if those holders are port installed or they came that way off the boat.
06-24-2003, 07:11 AM
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I believe front plates are required in every province except Quebec. Living in Ontario, within 5 miutes of Quebec, I tired to get away without a front plate on my FD and was pulled over. Thankfully, my "front plate broke and is on order" saved me from a ticket, but I put the plate on shortly afterwards.
06-24-2003, 09:23 AM
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I believe front plates are required in every province except Quebec.
I believe front plates are required in every province except Quebec.
All Canadian RX-8s have the headlight washers as standard equipment.
WHERE'S MINE??!!
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06-24-2003, 10:25 AM
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Originally posted by rxtreme
Who's that FREAK leaning on the black RX-8 that was supposed to be mine!
Who's that FREAK leaning on the black RX-8 that was supposed to be mine!
Yes it does handle well..
That picture is the back lot at the dealer. There are suppose to be 170 Canadian cars arriving at Port in the next 2 weeks.
06-24-2003, 11:36 AM
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Originally posted by digi168
I know...:D no worries, it is all fun, at least I have been able to drive one, now I want mine even more....
I know...:D no worries, it is all fun, at least I have been able to drive one, now I want mine even more....
My dealer better not let anyone drive my car!!!
06-24-2003, 02:07 PM
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So I guess those cars came through Vancouver then? Sort of amusing (in a maddening sort of way) that we all thought our So. Cal guys were going to be first. Completely forgot about you lucky Cannuks! 
06-24-2003, 05:20 PM
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After taking a closer look at the pix, i notice the headlight washers are really starting to stand out now! You can clearly see the bulge from below the headlights! I didn't notice anything like it til now! None of the Japanese pics i've seen has 'em and I'm wondering whether you guys in the U.S are gonna get 'em! It's standard here in Canada! Not that it really affects the overall look but i'd rather not have them! :o
06-24-2003, 05:31 PM
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Originally posted by LiQuiDLaM
.... I'm wondering whether you guys in the U.S are gonna get 'em! It's standard here in Canada! Not that it really affects the overall look but i'd rather not have them! :o
.... I'm wondering whether you guys in the U.S are gonna get 'em! It's standard here in Canada! Not that it really affects the overall look but i'd rather not have them! :o
I wonder how hard it would be to add those? For one, you probably have to change out the bumper. $$$
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06-26-2003, 12:33 PM
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In discussion with Kieswetter Mazda in Kitchener,
(one of Canada's largest dealers), the cars pictured
above are press cars.
The dealer also noted that cars will be released across
the country on the same date, likely in mid July. All dealers
must have at least one car before the RX8 is released to the
public.
Danny
Silver 6 speed GS
(one of Canada's largest dealers), the cars pictured
above are press cars.
The dealer also noted that cars will be released across
the country on the same date, likely in mid July. All dealers
must have at least one car before the RX8 is released to the
public.
Danny
Silver 6 speed GS
06-26-2003, 01:11 PM
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Having been able to see and touch the cars in person, and the black one running around town with a personallized plate
GR8-RX8
I beleive that, one is a press car and one is being driven by a Mazda Canada Employee...
Also, the line about all dealers must have at least one car before they are released, is crap.
This another turn and burn program from Mazda, first batch is being allocated meaning some dealers won't get any.
Just like the MazdaSpeed, they were selling them to customers, ( I know I had the first one released to the public) before the majority of them even left port, there are still about 200 of them sitting at port in Richmond.
Expected delivery is 2nd to 3rd week in July.
GR8-RX8
I beleive that, one is a press car and one is being driven by a Mazda Canada Employee...
Also, the line about all dealers must have at least one car before they are released, is crap.
This another turn and burn program from Mazda, first batch is being allocated meaning some dealers won't get any.
Just like the MazdaSpeed, they were selling them to customers, ( I know I had the first one released to the public) before the majority of them even left port, there are still about 200 of them sitting at port in Richmond.
Expected delivery is 2nd to 3rd week in July.
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