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Hello from Northampton!

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Hi, just joined the forum as I'm looking to buying an RX8. Whilst I'm new to RX8s, I've owned a Mk2.5 MX5 for the last 10 years and have enjoyed tinkering with that a lot during that time. I've got 2 young kids so arguments are ensuing over turns round the block so thought time to get a 4 seater weekend car! Had a bit of a look round the forum and there's a lot of useful info even for non-members - really appreciate the buyers guide you've put up there as that has been useful for the couple of cars I've looked at so far. Also looks like there are some members /meet ups in my area.

So hello all from Northampton :thumright:

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Hello from Northampton!

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Hi Steve & :welcome: to the RX-8OC :thumleft:

Please check out the EVENTS SECTION's for anything coming up soon in your area :thumleft:

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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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Hi Steve,
Welcome to the forum and I can reliably say that the RX-8 is the nearest thing to a 4 seater sports car that you can get.
Does everything and sometimes more than a 2 seater 😉
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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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Possibly obvious but the rear seats have Isofix mounts.
Welcome to the forum and hopefully soon to the owners club too.
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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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Steve_4 wrote:
Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:22 pm
Hi, just joined the forum as I'm looking to buying an RX8
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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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Thanks all, the RX8 definitely ticks a lot of boxes
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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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Hi and :welcome: Steve_4 :D and happy hunting for the right car for you :thumleft:
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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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I hope it sells for at least £2k or I will be very depressed!
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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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Even more so considering what I paid for the one that’s been “asleep” for 7 years!
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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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Might be a bit far away but the social meets are excellet for any questions, the Midlands one for example:
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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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Hey Steve, there'a a meet in Milton Keynes next Friday the 19th which club member rx8hunter attends and he's from Northants too...
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I'm also from Northants (just/sort of) and there's a weird and wonderful collection of 8s at our meet so would love to see you there if you can make it 😊
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If you want to take a look at my PZ to make your mind up or have any questions just drop me a PM 👍
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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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I would love to come to a meet at some point but 19th August is my wedding anniversary so that's a definite no as have plans ;) Be interested to see when the next meet up is, Milton Keynes is 30 minute drive from me.

Thanks for sharing that link to the selling page and the eBay link, will have a look.
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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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Steve_4 wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:02 pm
I would love to come to a meet at some point but 19th August is my wedding anniversary so that's a definite no as have plans ;) Be interested to see when the next meet up is, Milton Keynes is 30 minute drive from me.

Thanks for sharing that link to the selling page and the eBay link, will have a look.
you seem far too sensible to be an RX-8 owner...
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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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Hi Steve, I'm near MK too so hopefully catch you at a meet soon. You could celebrate your anniversary at the meet... I'm sure that will go down well 😂
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Re: Hello from Northampton!

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Hello from a recent convert. I’m a week into owning mine and I also come from MX5s.
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