Netscape's home page put's RX-8 as #1 of their "Top 5 Sports Cars of 2003"
02-12-2003 | 12:49 PM
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Netscape's home page put's RX-8 as #1 of their "Top 5 Sports Cars of 2003"
Not that they are by any means car experts ...
It's still good publicity!
:D
Check it out:
http://channels.netscape.com/ns/auto...sc_2003rx8.jsp
(Sadly they only show one yellow preproduction publicity image)
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02-12-2003 | 02:01 PM
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they so stupid... head now hurt... HULK SMASH!!
badmouth rotary, me kill you so dead... especially when they have no friggin' clue what they're talking about... jesus christ that angers me...
but yeah, it does kinda make the FE look great, even at the expense of the FD... :D
i DO like though that the 8 is mentioned FIRST!!!!!
badmouth rotary, me kill you so dead... especially when they have no friggin' clue what they're talking about... jesus christ that angers me...
but yeah, it does kinda make the FE look great, even at the expense of the FD... :D
i DO like though that the 8 is mentioned FIRST!!!!!
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02-12-2003 | 02:31 PM
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"The '03 RX-8 -- successor to the old RX-7, which was pulled quietly from the US market a couple of years back "
not the succesor at all. strike one
"-- the RX-7's powerful but inefficient -- and prone to premature oil-burning --"
ahh it's supposed to burn oil- the oil from lubricating the apex seals. strike two
"Check out this year's pick of the litter"
Home run!!
:D
not the succesor at all. strike one
"-- the RX-7's powerful but inefficient -- and prone to premature oil-burning --"
ahh it's supposed to burn oil- the oil from lubricating the apex seals. strike two
"Check out this year's pick of the litter"
Home run!!
:D
02-12-2003 | 03:25 PM
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Originally posted by wakeech
... i DO like though that the 8 is mentioned FIRST!!!!!
... i DO like though that the 8 is mentioned FIRST!!!!!
wakeech as a comic book fan myself, I nod in marvel to your use of gama radiation induced hyperbole
:D
02-12-2003 | 03:56 PM
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02-12-2003 | 04:26 PM
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Yeah you and your little clicky clicky links
Originally posted by Hercules
I already beat ya to this a while ago
http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2359
I already beat ya to this a while ago
http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2359
I'm sure that you've already posted this (That I also found at Netscape) about the new direction Mazda dealership are heading for:
Driving News by Jack Nerad for Driving Today
Mazda Plans to Change Dealerships for the Better
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Mazda is showcasing its commitment to enhancing the car-buying experience with the grand opening of Bountiful Mazda, one of the largest Mazda dealers in the country. Located in Bountiful, Utah, the new facility is one of the first dealerships in the country to adopt Mazda's new retail philosophy that focuses on delivering unique buying experiences for car shoppers through technology, environment and the Mazda Test Drive.
"The blueprint for our new retail experience blends modern-day advances such as wireless technology and computer kiosks with sleek architecture and customer-centric design elements to create a car-buying experience like no other," said Charlie Hughes, president and CEO of Mazda North American Operations (MNAO.) "This concept injects our Zoom-Zoom philosophy into our dealer network, and customers will find that purchasing Mazda products mirrors the excitement of driving Mazda products."
One of the keys to the new dealership philosophy is an emphasis on something that has largely gone the way of the passenger pigeon -- the customer test drive. Through a test-drive route featuring carefully and uniquely selected routes, traffic patterns and road conditions specific to each dealership location, the Mazda Test Drive has been created to highlight the company's mantra, "Mazda ... Always the Soul of a Sports Car."
Another portion of Mazda's retail philosophy expressed in the new dealership is the use of technology. Today, the vast majority of auto shoppers rely on the Internet to gather objective and reliable vehicle information. Consequently, this process brings an interactive component into the dealership, closing the gap between online information and the Mazda dealership and creating a "site-to-store" experience.
"We're thrilled to be the first Mazda facility in the country to be designed from the outset to deliver Mazda's vision of the future buying experience," said Michael MacDonald, president of Bountiful Mazda. "We all know that Mazda automobiles put the fun into driving, and we hope our new dealership and its people put the same enjoyment into vehicle purchasing."
Mazda Plans to Change Dealerships for the Better
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Mazda is showcasing its commitment to enhancing the car-buying experience with the grand opening of Bountiful Mazda, one of the largest Mazda dealers in the country. Located in Bountiful, Utah, the new facility is one of the first dealerships in the country to adopt Mazda's new retail philosophy that focuses on delivering unique buying experiences for car shoppers through technology, environment and the Mazda Test Drive.
"The blueprint for our new retail experience blends modern-day advances such as wireless technology and computer kiosks with sleek architecture and customer-centric design elements to create a car-buying experience like no other," said Charlie Hughes, president and CEO of Mazda North American Operations (MNAO.) "This concept injects our Zoom-Zoom philosophy into our dealer network, and customers will find that purchasing Mazda products mirrors the excitement of driving Mazda products."
One of the keys to the new dealership philosophy is an emphasis on something that has largely gone the way of the passenger pigeon -- the customer test drive. Through a test-drive route featuring carefully and uniquely selected routes, traffic patterns and road conditions specific to each dealership location, the Mazda Test Drive has been created to highlight the company's mantra, "Mazda ... Always the Soul of a Sports Car."
Another portion of Mazda's retail philosophy expressed in the new dealership is the use of technology. Today, the vast majority of auto shoppers rely on the Internet to gather objective and reliable vehicle information. Consequently, this process brings an interactive component into the dealership, closing the gap between online information and the Mazda dealership and creating a "site-to-store" experience.
"We're thrilled to be the first Mazda facility in the country to be designed from the outset to deliver Mazda's vision of the future buying experience," said Michael MacDonald, president of Bountiful Mazda. "We all know that Mazda automobiles put the fun into driving, and we hope our new dealership and its people put the same enjoyment into vehicle purchasing."
02-12-2003 | 04:30 PM
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No, I see that IGOZMZM, Buger and Elara beat me to that one ...
http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.p...ight=Bountiful
:p
Edit: Let this be a lesson to all of those (like me) who jump the gun without searching first!
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http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.p...ight=Bountiful
:p
Edit: Let this be a lesson to all of those (like me) who jump the gun without searching first!
:p
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02-13-2003 | 12:07 AM
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Originally posted by bwayout
No, I see that IGOZMZM, Buger and Elara beat me to that one ...
http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.p...ight=Bountiful
:p
Edit: Let this be a lesson to all of those (like me) who jump the gun without searching first!
:p
No, I see that IGOZMZM, Buger and Elara beat me to that one ...
http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.p...ight=Bountiful
:p
Edit: Let this be a lesson to all of those (like me) who jump the gun without searching first!
:p
02-13-2003 | 11:37 AM
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Originally posted by IGOZMZM
... I actually got to go see the dealership and the RX-8 that they had there for the grand opening :D Not to brag or anything
... I actually got to go see the dealership and the RX-8 that they had there for the grand opening :D Not to brag or anything
:p
I have yet to see or touch one in person - all I have is this "forum" to help me get through the day ...
:D
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