My italian rx8
06-16-2004, 04:46 PM
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Great looking car. You're very lucky to be one in a million to own something like that in Italy.
I'm in Washington State and our gas just went down a few pennies to $2.15 a US gallon for regular unleaded. Other places in the US have gotten as high as $3.00 per gallon.
I'm in Washington State and our gas just went down a few pennies to $2.15 a US gallon for regular unleaded. Other places in the US have gotten as high as $3.00 per gallon.
06-16-2004, 05:32 PM
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Re: My italian rx8
Originally posted by Pier
Hi everybody, this is my new rx8!!!
Hi everybody, this is my new rx8!!!
Good luck with your new car....
I got 2 weeks ago identical one, european edition uf corse.
hehe, my previous car was VW too
Here are some nice pictures:
06-17-2004, 01:08 AM
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Hey Dodo - welcome and congrats on your 8. I love the pic in the tunnel, but having driven through them, I hope a passenger was taking the photo and not you.
Pier - I'm really asking about how people seem to react to the design of the car itself - not so much Mazda's marketing position.
Congrats to both you guys on owning a car that is quite uncommon in your region. That says a lot about your level of enthusiasm. It shows you dudes are hard core.
I believe fuel here in California is the highest in the continental US. A recent drop in prices has premium unleaded at about $2.40 per gallon here in San Diego. I was vacationing on the island of Kauai in our 50th state, Hawaii last month, and was paying $2.91 per gallon there. Still only about half what you guys pay, I know, but a shock to us none the less.
I was surprised at the many diesel passenger cars in Italy. Rented an Alfa 156 on my last trip and was shocked to discover it was a diesel.
Since the 8 is so unknown in Italy, did it have to be special ordered, or do dealers have them? What was the purchase experience like?
Pier - I'm really asking about how people seem to react to the design of the car itself - not so much Mazda's marketing position.
Congrats to both you guys on owning a car that is quite uncommon in your region. That says a lot about your level of enthusiasm. It shows you dudes are hard core.
I believe fuel here in California is the highest in the continental US. A recent drop in prices has premium unleaded at about $2.40 per gallon here in San Diego. I was vacationing on the island of Kauai in our 50th state, Hawaii last month, and was paying $2.91 per gallon there. Still only about half what you guys pay, I know, but a shock to us none the less.
I was surprised at the many diesel passenger cars in Italy. Rented an Alfa 156 on my last trip and was shocked to discover it was a diesel.
Since the 8 is so unknown in Italy, did it have to be special ordered, or do dealers have them? What was the purchase experience like?
06-17-2004, 06:44 AM
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Originally posted by mngpao
Great looking car. You're very lucky to be one in a million to own something like that in Italy.
I'm in Washington State and our gas just went down a few pennies to $2.15 a US gallon for regular unleaded. Other places in the US have gotten as high as $3.00 per galon.
Great looking car. You're very lucky to be one in a million to own something like that in Italy.
I'm in Washington State and our gas just went down a few pennies to $2.15 a US gallon for regular unleaded. Other places in the US have gotten as high as $3.00 per galon.
06-18-2004, 03:00 AM
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The reaction of the people it's like when you see a new thing:curiosity!
Sometimes when I stop the car into a gas station, a lot of people, come and look the car and always says that is an amazing car!!
But someone says:huh, it's a japanese car, it's not like a german car....(someone don't trust in japanese cars, here)
For the interiors, ok, it's a pure japanese style, but for the exterior style it's very particular
for me it's special:D
I didn't do any special order for my rx8, it was ready at the saloon,I wait only a week to own the car
!!
X pete,mngpao, rx-gr8
thank you mate!
X dodo_croatia
we are quite neighbourhood, I live near Triest!!!And sometimes I come in Rovigno for the holydays!!
best regards
Pier
The reaction of the people it's like when you see a new thing:curiosity!
Sometimes when I stop the car into a gas station, a lot of people, come and look the car and always says that is an amazing car!!
But someone says:huh, it's a japanese car, it's not like a german car....(someone don't trust in japanese cars, here)
For the interiors, ok, it's a pure japanese style, but for the exterior style it's very particular
for me it's special:D
I didn't do any special order for my rx8, it was ready at the saloon,I wait only a week to own the car
!!X pete,mngpao, rx-gr8
thank you mate!
X dodo_croatia
we are quite neighbourhood, I live near Triest!!!And sometimes I come in Rovigno for the holydays!!
best regards
Pier
06-18-2004, 06:50 AM
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Hey pier your car is famous it's being used on a UK ebay ad (rear shot)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...482249426&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...482249426&rd=1
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Wow, gas is much cheaper in the midwest, approx $2 for premium.
My husband is Italian, his grandparents moved here from Italy - they only passed on a little of the language. I wish I could say something back to you, but I only remember the cuss words. Your English is perfect though!
My husband is Italian, his grandparents moved here from Italy - they only passed on a little of the language. I wish I could say something back to you, but I only remember the cuss words. Your English is perfect though!
06-21-2004, 02:19 AM
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thank you, mrs. showoff!!
I hope you could say me something back too!!Which part of Italy is you husband from?
I hope you could say me something back too!!Which part of Italy is you husband from?
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