WAHOO!!! I got it!!!
08-26-2005, 10:17 AM
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WAHOO!!! I got it!!!
Last night I closed the deal on a 2005 Winning Blue RX-8, sport package, spare tire kit (that's getting out tonight 
) and.... a whole load of awesomeness! I tried and failed last year... but this time, I prevailed!
This my first stick, so it's been a little rough, but I only stalled three times so far, every time while backing up.
I've been keeping the revs above 2K and below 4K (did go into 4.5-5K sometimes, but just like 5 times so far), primarily around 3K. Driving like this feels handicapped, but I'm following Racing Beat's break-in procedure. No full throttle either.
Here are some night pics of when I picked up my car last night, along with the last photo of my good old Protege. (*sniff* *shed a tear*)
6-MT rocks my socks! I'm loving it so far. Already got honked at (positively)
The car came with 58 miles, but I decided not to argue with the dealer that much about it... no spoiler, I may add that later.
So far the car has better visibility than I expected. I read all these people complaining about blind spots... from my testing on the highway, the left-side blind spot is actually smaller than on my Protege, primarily because I was able to adjust the side-view mirror wider. The side windows give a pretty huge view of the road. The A-pillars are thicker, but nothing too bad.
I love it!!!
"Mods" coming up:
1. oil cooler & condenser screens
2. clear bra
3. winter tires
Ordered the screens already from racingbeat.com, but I have to be on the lookout for the clear bra and the winter tire deals.
The HIDs are totally awesome! I can't believe how really great those headlights are. So wide, so clean and visible. Mmm!
*widest grin ever*
I'll post some day pics later.
) and.... a whole load of awesomeness! I tried and failed last year... but this time, I prevailed!This my first stick, so it's been a little rough, but I only stalled three times so far, every time while backing up.
I've been keeping the revs above 2K and below 4K (did go into 4.5-5K sometimes, but just like 5 times so far), primarily around 3K. Driving like this feels handicapped, but I'm following Racing Beat's break-in procedure. No full throttle either.
Here are some night pics of when I picked up my car last night, along with the last photo of my good old Protege. (*sniff* *shed a tear*)
6-MT rocks my socks! I'm loving it so far. Already got honked at (positively)
The car came with 58 miles, but I decided not to argue with the dealer that much about it... no spoiler, I may add that later.
So far the car has better visibility than I expected. I read all these people complaining about blind spots... from my testing on the highway, the left-side blind spot is actually smaller than on my Protege, primarily because I was able to adjust the side-view mirror wider. The side windows give a pretty huge view of the road. The A-pillars are thicker, but nothing too bad.
I love it!!!
"Mods" coming up:
1. oil cooler & condenser screens
2. clear bra
3. winter tires
Ordered the screens already from racingbeat.com, but I have to be on the lookout for the clear bra and the winter tire deals.
The HIDs are totally awesome! I can't believe how really great those headlights are. So wide, so clean and visible. Mmm!
*widest grin ever*
I'll post some day pics later.
08-26-2005, 10:26 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...temZ7996031401
Has anyone looked at these yet? He also has seperate auctions for just the screens for the oil coolers.
Has anyone looked at these yet? He also has seperate auctions for just the screens for the oil coolers.
08-26-2005, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by brightnova
Congratulations!!! Isn't the car FUN!! Zoom-Zoom
Just wait until its broken in and you can take the car to the red-line. It'll blow you away!
Just wait until its broken in and you can take the car to the red-line. It'll blow you away!
08-26-2005, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
another Protege convert... [mr burns voice]eexxcellent...[/burns]
congrats :D
congrats :D
08-26-2005, 01:08 PM
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Aye, it's amazing how many repeat customers Mazda has. I'm one of the many :D We must be dumb or something for buying such "slow" cars :p
Congrats on the new car, I can already tell you're going to have a blast with it!
Congrats on the new car, I can already tell you're going to have a blast with it!
08-26-2005, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Astral
Last night I closed the deal on a 2005 Winning Blue RX-8, sport package, spare tire kit (that's getting out tonight
Wanna sell it to me?
The spare tire kit, not the car, lol...
08-26-2005, 02:56 PM
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congrats astral; got my nordic 2005 6sp gt less than a month ago and i love it more w/each passing day; so imagine how much you will love yours by then!!;
as for the break in, dont listen to racingbeat and all the others on these boards; go easy for the first tank (keep it under 4-5k rpm's) and then do as you wish; period, end of story; if the car needed a 1k break in, then the dealers would tell you and mazda would tell you;
as for the break in, dont listen to racingbeat and all the others on these boards; go easy for the first tank (keep it under 4-5k rpm's) and then do as you wish; period, end of story; if the car needed a 1k break in, then the dealers would tell you and mazda would tell you;
08-26-2005, 02:58 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...temZ7996031401
Has anyone looked at these yet? He also has seperate auctions for just the screens for the oil coolers.
Has anyone looked at these yet? He also has seperate auctions for just the screens for the oil coolers.
08-26-2005, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by HeelnToe
Congrats! I really like 'em in blue (black is still faster though, being darker). Very nice!
Wanna sell it to me?
The spare tire kit, not the car, lol...
Wanna sell it to me?
The spare tire kit, not the car, lol...
08-27-2005, 10:35 AM
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first tank of gas: 19.2mpg, mostly highway, but some city and keeping it above 2k almost all of the time. That's not bad at all!
I have to paint my E-ZPass black or something. Will the E-ZPass transponder still work if I locate it higher behind that dotted/shaded area above the rear view mirror?
See this pic, the E-ZPass transponder sticks out like a sore thumb:
edit: fixed the image
I have to paint my E-ZPass black or something. Will the E-ZPass transponder still work if I locate it higher behind that dotted/shaded area above the rear view mirror?
See this pic, the E-ZPass transponder sticks out like a sore thumb:
edit: fixed the image
Last edited by Astral; 08-27-2005 at 11:16 AM.
08-27-2005, 07:17 PM
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Re the color, man...I swear I go back and forth amongst all the colors which is my favorite.
When I bought the car, I had a really tough time deciding between the red and the titanium, which I think looks slick at night. I briefly favored blue but then it went into dead last. Sunlight silver was the only color that never got me excited. Eh..just looks like metal to me. I ended up buying red and love it. About 2 months later though, I started really liking the white...looks nice and elegant, esp. with dark tinted windows. Nice contrast of white and black. Now the blue is definitely creeping up on me!!
I guess moral is what rotoholic said - there's no bad color on that car!
Check out the "Exterior appearance" section to keep it lookin' brand new. I use ArmorAll wax and car soap cuz I live in an apt. and don't have a hose. If you want the best of the best, do a search for "Zaino".
Enjoy!
When I bought the car, I had a really tough time deciding between the red and the titanium, which I think looks slick at night. I briefly favored blue but then it went into dead last. Sunlight silver was the only color that never got me excited. Eh..just looks like metal to me. I ended up buying red and love it. About 2 months later though, I started really liking the white...looks nice and elegant, esp. with dark tinted windows. Nice contrast of white and black. Now the blue is definitely creeping up on me!!
I guess moral is what rotoholic said - there's no bad color on that car!
Check out the "Exterior appearance" section to keep it lookin' brand new. I use ArmorAll wax and car soap cuz I live in an apt. and don't have a hose. If you want the best of the best, do a search for "Zaino".
Enjoy!
08-25-2006, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by miker2005
... if the car needed a 1k break in, then the dealers would tell you and mazda would tell you;