Stupid S#^T that dealers have told you
#26
I am currently interested in getting a few mazdaspeed products for my car (suspension and bodykit to be exact) so I took a ride over to mazda to talk to them about the warranty and things of that nature.
When I began asking about the mazdaspeed products, the guy in charge there insisted that mazdaspeed has not come out with anything for the rx8 and it is still in experimental stages in Japan.
I then opened the mazdaspeed catalog they had, and showed him the mazdaspeed rx8....he then said someting about something he had to do and dissappeared into the garage.
When I began asking about the mazdaspeed products, the guy in charge there insisted that mazdaspeed has not come out with anything for the rx8 and it is still in experimental stages in Japan.
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Originally Posted by MeToo
Service rep told me it wasn't meant to be revved over 6,000 rpms.
Then why allow it? They didn't have answer for that one.
#28
wayne mazda in NJ .... best sales guy i ever had (jose) ... knew the car inside out no b/s ... told me about checking the oil, told me that it kind of sucks on gas, said it's lots of fun ... tried to sell me on buying the service for the car .... told him i know how to change my oil ... lol
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heh, when i was at the dealership, the salesman told me that if i didn't buy it, that it would be gone in the morning. i thought to myself, "yeah right, i've heard that one before". but got to a price that i liked and so i bought it regardless.
the next day, i went back there for something or another, and the other buyer came in!![EEK!](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/eek.gif)
i was actually kinda surprised that there was another buyer and it wasn't just a "fear" sales tactic.
the next day, i went back there for something or another, and the other buyer came in!
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i was actually kinda surprised that there was another buyer and it wasn't just a "fear" sales tactic.
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I wanted the yellow with sport package. Salesperson located one at another dealer and was arranging a transfer. "You're in luck!" she said. "This one comes with the premium audio package". "Not with the sport package ma'am", I said. Suddenly there were some more phone calls and suddenly the "deal" fell through.... the other dealer didn't want to play anymore. Who knows what that was all about... I really preferred to get one fresh off the truck anyway so it worked out fine.
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sales rep told me the 8 was worse on gas then my current car now... my current car being a 94 Trans am 6 speed.. im preety sure my v8 lt1 sucks up Way more gas then the mazda...but he assured me it didnt
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Originally Posted by lshu
My experience was not with the 8, but with a 04 Civic Si at Santa Ana Honda:
1. "Halogens are superior to HIDs"
This one got me really angry:
2. "Since you test drove the car and sat with me to talk about price, you are obligated to buy this car." (The manager and receptionist was in on it too!!!)
Then after I was finished yelling at him, he asked meekly, "so, what color do you want?"
1. "Halogens are superior to HIDs"
This one got me really angry:
2. "Since you test drove the car and sat with me to talk about price, you are obligated to buy this car." (The manager and receptionist was in on it too!!!)
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that guy prob makes 250k a year, that is the kind of stuff they teach you to say...i will never make tons because i cant be a total jerk to people.
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Originally Posted by crimson-rain
The brakes on all RX-8s squeal. That's just the way they operate.
Maybe im just stupid, is that not true? mine squeel like bloody hell, and the lot manager here at work told me that was true...
#41
A long read, but interesting if you want to understand where your sales guy is coming from...
http://www.edmunds.com/advice/buying...g.feature..3.*
an edmunds.com guy that went to work for a dealership
http://www.edmunds.com/advice/buying...g.feature..3.*
an edmunds.com guy that went to work for a dealership
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Originally Posted by D2RX8
A long read, but interesting if you want to understand where your sales guy is coming from...
http://www.edmunds.com/advice/buying...g.feature..3.*
an edmunds.com guy that went to work for a dealership![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
http://www.edmunds.com/advice/buying...g.feature..3.*
an edmunds.com guy that went to work for a dealership
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this is very good,
EXTREEEMELY long read, so set some time aside if you want to read it (which i highly reccomend) i read it and its changed the way i look at salesmen.
#43
And you fail to understand why Mazda is only selling 1200/mnth.
Most people are educated and walk away to another dealer when their told lies.
Unfortunately it's usually the competition.
Most people are educated and walk away to another dealer when their told lies.
Unfortunately it's usually the competition.
#44
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Originally posted by D2RX8
A long read, but interesting if you want to understand where your sales guy is coming from...
A long read, but interesting if you want to understand where your sales guy is coming from...
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i just got back from the dealership and my salesman was awsome, no bullshit and he really knew alot about the rx8, i was very suprised....thus my 2005 winning blue rx8 is on order! :D
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"The HID's are supposed to be self-leveling...that's why we didn't bother checking"
This coming as an excuse for the headlights being TOTALLY out of alignment after cloudy lenses were replaced under warranty. Silly dealerships...
This coming as an excuse for the headlights being TOTALLY out of alignment after cloudy lenses were replaced under warranty. Silly dealerships...
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#48
Dumb Salesmen
I had a salesman deal me that the Shinka would drive no differently then the standard RX-8 and that suspension doesn't change performance. Also the Shinka has the same HP so will not be any different on a test drive.
What a tool.
What a tool.
#49
Originally Posted by Zuhalter Vati
I had a salesman deal me that the Shinka would drive no differently then the standard RX-8 and that suspension doesn't change performance. Also the Shinka has the same HP so will not be any different on a test drive.
What a tool.
What a tool.
#50
Yeah, unless you were familiar with driving the RX-8 day in and day out at the extreme limits of its' performance you'd never notice the Shinka differences. They're extremely marginal and you'd surely not notice them on a test-drive unless it involves a track.