Notices
RX-8 Discussion General discussion about the RX-8 that doesn't fit in one of the specialty forums.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

So, is my dealer crazy, or what?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 01-29-2006 | 09:53 PM
  #1  
torbee's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
From: Quad-Cities
Question So, is my dealer crazy, or what?

I went in to my dealer Saturday to talk about ordering a 2006 RX8. The regular sales guy says he doesn't know that much about the car, so gets the Mazda manager.

He's pretty helpful. Shows me an invoice sheet of several RX8s the dealership is getting in, likely in April.

Now here's where it gets weird. He says he has two shinkas coming in, onecopper red and one snowflake white.

I asked him if he was sure, as I was pretty certain you could only get the shinka in copper red in the U.S. He insisted the white one was a shinka. I didn't want to be a dick and argue with him, but I think he's mis-informed.

Any shinka color experts out there have any insight?
Old 01-29-2006 | 09:59 PM
  #2  
Ericok's Avatar
Rotary Wanker
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 413
Likes: 1
From: Washington, DC
At the DC auto show the Shinka display said the available colors would be: Snowflake White Pearl, Copper Red, Galaxy Grey and Brilliant Black. It was also identified as a 2007 model (but so was the Mazda CX-7 which is also going to be available in April).
Old 01-29-2006 | 10:15 PM
  #3  
zoom44's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 21,958
Likes: 115
From: portland oregon
yes you can get the shinka in 4 colors this year BUT the copper is only available on the shinka. cant get copper on a "regular" 8
Old 01-29-2006 | 10:22 PM
  #4  
torbee's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
From: Quad-Cities
Sweet,

Looks like I'm getting a snowflake white Shinka!

Unfortunately, they said the earliest it will be in is mid to late April.

As Tom Petty said, the waiting is the hardest part.
Old 01-29-2006 | 10:56 PM
  #5  
LiveBlues's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
From: Sun Valley, ID
Ah, but the wait will be worth it!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cliffkemp
Series I Trouble Shooting
7
10-03-2015 11:11 PM
pjwermuth
RX-8 Discussion
5
09-28-2015 11:36 PM
FubarI33t
New Member Forum
12
09-28-2015 08:45 PM
TJSiegrist
New Member Forum
9
09-10-2015 09:29 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: So, is my dealer crazy, or what?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:51 PM.