When did you get yours...?

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How quickly did you get yours?!

0-1 month
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30%
1-3 months
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26%
3-6 months
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23%
Over 6 months
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21%
 
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When did you get yours...?

Post by stupearson »

Ordered Dec 13th and I'm still waiting. Due this weekend apparently, but I won't hold my breath. Seems from reading this site that most people got theirs significantly quicker - must admit I didn't shop around dealers for better delivery times, but wish I had now. Anyway, just wondering how quickly everyone got theirs so I can see whether I have a valid case to moan at my dealer about?!
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Post by MysticFreeman »

mines due next monday (2 weeks late) and i order january 18th 2004
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Post by Martin L »

Went to the dealers Easter weekend, picked her up last week :cool:

Could've got her a week earlier but needed my MINI for a sponsored run.
At the time I ordered the dealer had a choice of four unsold cars for May delivery.
All have gone now though....
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Post by norniron »

Ordered last week of Feb, picking up in 2 hours. :D

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Post by c170673 »

As a Pre-order, although I didn't wait as long as some.

I ordered on the 6th March 2003 and picked it up on the 10th November 2003. So 8 months and 4 days.

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Post by AndyPearce »

I think that the number of pre-order customers on this site will mean that 6 moths + will be popular. It's scary to think that it was more than a year ago that we paid our deposits!

Many pre-orderers will have just gone past the 6 months ownership mark! :shock:
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Post by Nelbert »

Ordered end of August 03 picked up Begining of Jan 04, 2 weeks late.

Wanted to have a test drive (23rd August 03) before ordering.
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2 months

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Ordered end of Feb 2004. Picked up April 30th. 8 weeks -ish.
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Post by Bob »

About 5 weeks for me, but that's cos it was already on its way (a cancelled order). If I'd gone for a new order I'd still be waiting.... this was in early Feb and they reckoned late June for delivery....
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Post by batmobile »

ordered 21/07/03, collected 3/11/03 :lol: :lol: :lol:
just over 6 months of fantastic driving & great fun.
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Post by orbist »

Pre-ordered 23 Sep 03, picked up 5th Dec 03. Was lucky to get allocated one of the extra 250 they found at the tail end of last year.

Loving it ever since... 9250 miles in 5 months :shock: ... will the novelty of 'going for a drive' ever go away?!
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Post by Kneejerk »

Ordered on the 5th April 2004 and delivered on the 29th April 2004 - Velocity Red, High Power, Black Leather. Just over 3 weeks to prepare for the experience!
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Post by stupearson »

well at least it seems i'm not alone in the 3-6 month wait bracket, and i guess those getting it sooner than that mainly benefitted from cancelled orders. 6 month+ waits were the pre-order guys presumably. Still, car arrived at dealers on Wednesday - they wanted a week for the PDI etc originally, but after sounding suitably upset at that idea its now going to be ready this afternoon - can't wait!
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Post by st2210 »

ordered in november 03 and was told delivery in january, picked it up 12th march 04 loving it ever since.well worth the wait :D
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Post by Lex »

test drove on 19th April '04
deposit on 21st April '04

picking her up this Monday: 17th May '04

going insane with anticipation!!!! :shock:
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Post by NordicMan »

First met the RX8 at the motor show 2002 - it looked great. :)

Did not pre-order - wanted to drive it first. :wink:

Was due to be released in July - release date delayed. :roll:

Went for a test drive on 4th November 2003 - Ordered it there & then. :D

Delivered 23rd December - just in time for Christmas. :lol:

WoW!!!!
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Collected Yesterday

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After ordering and paying deposit just under 6 weeks ago, I collected yesterday morning. Could have collected 5 days ago but managed to hold-off till friday. Serious fun over the weekend!!!!!!
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Picking it up tomorrow

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Picking up ours tomorrow. Been waiting since mid-Feb. Cannot wait to finally get it. :D

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Waiting patiently...

Post by Nick Elliott »

Test drive was on 21st Feb. Placed order same day and was told 4 months "but more likely to be 5".

The dealer also told me that Mazda only accept orders once a month and as the February orders had been placed on 20th it would be another month before Mazda received the order for my car!!! Anyone else heard of this?

Not heard anything since so am expecting a long wait.

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Post by Nazz »

hi Nick,

I test-drove on 20/5 and was also told that the order is placed once a month. Mine will be ordered on 10/6! and I've already bought the plate. Can't wait though...3 months he said.
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Post by fnegroni »

Test drove on 14th February, Ordered on 14Th March, got it on 21st May :-)
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Post by Nick Elliott »

Nazz,

Seems to be some disparity here as far as lead time goes, can't quite work it out why - especially when you see how quickly fnegroni got their car. Hmmm.

Feel I should speak to my dealer!!!

Also waiting for a 192 Titanium, leather etc. :(
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Post by Andy B »

Ordered Feb 2003
delivered Dec 2003
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Post by Nazz »

I think the anticipation kinda adds something to it though dont ya think? It stinks but you know how when you read a really good book and have to wait for the movie to come out. (That's what i tell myself anyway!)

Anywhoo....gives us a chance to put away a little bit more money.
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Post by sms »

Booked a test drive for Sunday 8th Feb at T W White in Surrey, and collected the car the following Saturday - 14th Feb. The best Valentine's Day present ever! :D
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