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Cars by Model Type => RX-8's => Topic started by: Peteyb on March 11, 2009, 06:44:21 PM

Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: Peteyb on March 11, 2009, 06:44:21 PM
Hi everyone!

Firstly, I\'m new here! So hi everyone, my names Peter and I\'m in my final year of a masters in automotive engineering from Bath (great time to be graduating eh?)

Secondly, as of a couple of weeks ago, I\'m the owner of a 54 plate, hi-power RX-8 in velocity red! She\'s lurvely!

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/peanutjb/RX8_69_PS.jpg)

My last two cars have both been Focus ST\'s (2.5T), so as you can appreciate, the RX-8 offers a whole different driving experience!

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/peanutjb/FS2007_354.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3241127123_67cc419a33_o.jpg)

The car\'s not 100% mint (a few stone chips, and the previous owner was crap at parking) but I\'m more than happy so far! The wheels may well be past their best; the curbing combined with the corrosion both add up to a full refurb, so I\'ll have a look at what else is out there.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/peanutjb/RX8_9_PS.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/peanutjb/RX8_12_PS.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/peanutjb/RX8_28_PS.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/peanutjb/RX8_20_PS.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/peanutjb/RX8_41_PS.jpg)

Anyway, cheers everyone!
Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: clive on March 11, 2009, 07:06:18 PM
Welcome to Mazdarotaryclub,

You say it\'s not 100% but it looks real nice in the pictures you have posted,

If you look at the top of the page you will see our club events where you can come and meet some like minded people if you wish :driving
Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: Peteyb on March 11, 2009, 07:21:10 PM
Cheers mate! I have the mispleasure of already knowing one guy on here as my mate has an RX-7!
Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: Will66 on March 12, 2009, 12:53:41 PM
Welcome fellow RX8er.  A Cambridgeshire local eh?  I currently reckon I own the loudest RX8 in Cambridgeshire (when it\'s working).  What bit of Cambs are you from?  If you\'re anywhere near Peterborough, the Mazda dealer there is tip-top.
Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: AMH on March 12, 2009, 02:01:00 PM
Hello and welcome. As the guys have said it\'s good to see another 8 owner. :Thumbs-up

I\'m not even going to ask what you paid for a 54 plate in the current market but I\'m sure you got a good deal.
Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: Peteyb on March 12, 2009, 05:20:40 PM
Will - I\'m based down in South Cambs (melbourn if you know the area) but yet to sniff out any dealers so cheers for the tip!

AMH - Definately got myself a good deal, I\'ve been watching the prices for the last few months!
Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: marcusd666 on March 12, 2009, 08:31:19 PM
Looks sweet nice shine as well welcome aboard
Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: dthebuk on March 13, 2009, 12:50:49 PM
has your car got an aftermarket front lip on it?

makes it look awesome!

welcome to the club!
Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: AMH on March 13, 2009, 01:19:42 PM
Quote from: dthebuk;590781has your car got an aftermarket front lip on it?

makes it look awesome!
Yep it\'s an optional front skirt - I\'ve got one too. It was quite expensive but it really improves the look of the car when you compare it to ones without. And it doesn\'t lower it much either.
Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: dthebuk on March 13, 2009, 03:13:56 PM
yea it looks awesome, same can be said with pretty much all the rx7\'s too, must be a mazda thing :D
Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: Peteyb on March 14, 2009, 09:11:40 AM
Cheers guys; the front lip looks great too me and really sets it off!
Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: Will66 on March 17, 2009, 09:20:34 AM
Get a set of grills for it too!  They give it a little extra bling!
Title: Hi guys - new RX8 owner
Post by: seanp on March 29, 2009, 02:03:36 AM
Belated hi & welcome from another \'8 owner here.