Awesome -my wife did the same exact thing for me... and it was awesome!

I def recommend this car 100% - you can go crazy like I did or keep it all stock.

Props from one soldier to another; if you need anything or have any questions (and yes I am serious) - let me know and I'll get you my number and you or he can call me at anytime.


The car costs a few bucks - but the community included you get for free

 

Thanks, Kane!! Pretty sure he'll keep it all stock, which is why I want the best. But having said that, I'm trying to keep the price down, too. All I really knew he wanted was a red RX8 with a rear spoiler (and not the flat ones on the trunk lid either!!), so the rest of the specs will be what I want!! haha!

 

Remember, Velocity Red is the fastest colour!

 

Don't get Silver, they're cursed. And Titanium Gray is French for silver.(RX8Club joke)

 

That's a good thing that they don't make Titanium Gray anymore. I guess Galaxy Gray aren't cursed.

 

Well, I've got an '09 red one so y'all have good taste in color. It's gone 7000 miles with no problems so far. I used to carry around oil but the oil level hardly drops so I don't anymore. I still check every few fill ups but just out of habit.

I would go with whatever one you think looks better and that you can get a better deal on. There are a few minor upgrades mechanically and in the options to the '09 but not enough to make your decision. Now Mazda dealers are definitely hurting so go in with your best bargaining skills. You be able to get a killer deal!

 

09 GTs are where it's at! The perforated leather seats are amazing.

This Soldier is certainly pleased he went with the 09 instead of a used

 

Get him a R3 in Red... Most of the Mazda dealers around here only have roughly the R3's in stock (usually only 1 new RX-8) and they are going BRAND NEW for $27,500 around here so goodluck...

 

I'm stuck between the Touring and Grand Touring... What's the big dif?

 

Leather seats, rain sensing wipers (amazing feature), keyless ignition, power drivers seat, heated seats and mirrors, and bluetooth.

 

I'm loving my 09 RX-8 GT! I would rather not have had the power moon roof for headroom and weight distribution reasons, but it is nice to have in sunny weather.

 

You said you wanted to get him "the best", so that would be GT (except of course the R3).

Leather just gets better with age, cloth not so. And around here I demand heated seats.

 

^^ I'm not a big dude by any standards but those Recaro seats are just uncomfortable. GT is where it's at.

 

So the Recaro seats are standard in the lower end 8s?

Not really interested in leather - too hot where we are.

 

Recaros are the special racing seats in the r3 trim.

 

trust me you wont regret the leather the recaros are standard and ONLY availible on the r3s the standard 8s get the cloth seats theyre all the same shape size (minus the recaros of course) but the leather ones are leather last better i think but are heavier sooo it depends on what you want

 

Think I'll stick with cloth - only because I don't like sticking to the leather when it's HOT outside.

 

if thats what you want great alot of ppl like cloth i just recently switched my cloth to leather and the guy drove 300 miles to do the swap thats how bad he wanted cloth lol

 

btw who exactly will be making the car payment on this "gift" ?

 

Since we have a joint account, it will be both of us, but I'm doing the direct deposit from my paycheck... He won't even care. This is a man who still shakes his bday card for money - even from me!! haha (And yes, I usually put money in it, too!)

If you're getting at the "who will pay" gets to decide the seats, that won't work... He likes cloth, too.

 

lol i guess youll really dont like the hot leather huh? lol oh does anyone know if the did away with the 2 tone interiors in the 09's i think the red black was sexy and the tan black was pretty good too i wonder why they stopped makin em ... if they did

 

If I know Joe I'd definitely go with the all-weather mats, just gotta hose em off to get them looking like new. Best thing I've done for my car!

 

btw -All the seats are made by Recaro...

 

^ really? even the older ones? i didnt know that!

 

Yep, just like the brakes are made by Brembo...

Kinda makes you wonder why people spend so much to "upgrade" them...