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You forgot the Renault Laguna Estate ;)
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Friday’s trip was to Gloucester & back. Approx 228 miles. No longer in the Diesel Fiesta but in a much cleaner petrol Renault.

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Wednesday’s trip was to North London & back (Approx 130 miles).

Total RX8's spotted = 0
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I saw an amusingly numbered 8 of them today on the way to SRR and back, including a grey S1 who was filling up at the same petrol station as me and got into a nice little convoy together for about 20m down the M3. His kid in the back seat did a lot of waving...
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today i have seen a grey pz on the outskirts of cheltenham, and a bright orange one in this blokes drive :D
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qwakers wrote:
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today i have seen a grey pz on the outskirts of cheltenham, and a bright orange one in this blokes drive :D
Eurgh, who'd have a horrid orange car?
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:lol:
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Honkytonk wrote:
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today i have seen a grey pz on the outskirts of cheltenham, and a bright orange one in this blokes drive :D
Eurgh, who'd have a horrid orange car?
I know two people with orange 8s and one person who was very happy to be taken down the road in one today!
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chris, your car certainly has plenty of get up and go. very nice, very nice indeed :D
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qwakers wrote:chris, your car certainly has plenty of get up and go. very nice, very nice indeed :D
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Yesterday’s trip was to Chelmsford & back, approx 188 miles.

RX8’s spotted = 0
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Today’s trip was Northampton to Norwich & back. 228 miles in total.

Total RX8’s spotted = 0
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The Netherlands.......
Last 6 months I was approx. 4.500 mls on the road with my HP.....
During these 6 months...total nr. of RX-8's spotted = 0 (ZERO!)

As 2nd hand, only 27 pcs offered in the local (Dutch) AutoWeek .....of which most of them are in doubtfull condition.

Overview AutoWeek:
Mazda RX-8 27 pcs
Mc Laren 25 pcs
Lamborghini 36 pcs
Aston M. 161 pcs
Maserati 241 pcs
Ferrari 315 pcs
Porsche 1.730 pcs... #-o

They were rare once, now they are ultra-rare and are already offered as a Classic......2007, 192 hp, 18.000 mls, € 19.150,-
https://www.autoweek.nl/occasions/mazda ... eder-pare/


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This car is supplied in Velocity Red pearl effect, with a black leather interior. The suicide doors ensure a body without B-style and is a true eye-catcher of the RX-8. Beautiful 18 5-spoke wheels and red stitching provide a luxurious and sporty look. With extensive safety equipment, electric climate control and a good sounding audio system, long distances are also very comfortable. In this state, version and mileage a real enthusiast car with potential to increase in value!... :shock:
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Driven all the way to London and back today in the Mercedes-Benz and not seen one RX-8, RX-7 or GT86 on the road :!:
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Rudolph wrote:
Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:56 pm
The Netherlands.......
Last 6 months I was approx. 4.500 mls on the road with my HP.....
During these 6 months...total nr. of RX-8's spotted = 0 (ZERO!)

As 2nd hand, only 27 pcs offered in the local (Dutch) AutoWeek .....of which most of them are in doubtfull condition.

Overview AutoWeek:
Mazda RX-8 27 pcs
Mc Laren 25 pcs
Lamborghini 36 pcs
Aston M. 161 pcs
Maserati 241 pcs
Ferrari 315 pcs
Porsche 1.730 pcs... #-o

They were rare once, now they are ultra-rare and are already offered as a Classic......2007, 192 hp, 18.000 mls, € 19.150,-
https://www.autoweek.nl/occasions/mazda ... eder-pare/


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Google translation of the dealer:
This car is supplied in Velocity Red pearl effect, with a black leather interior. The suicide doors ensure a body without B-style and is a true eye-catcher of the RX-8. Beautiful 18 5-spoke wheels and red stitching provide a luxurious and sporty look. With extensive safety equipment, electric climate control and a good sounding audio system, long distances are also very comfortable. In this state, version and mileage a real enthusiast car with potential to increase in value!... :shock:
Just spent a whole month in Australia and New Zealand and didn't see a single RX8!
A few MX5's and even a couple of MX 6s (?? I didn't know there was such a thing, rebadged Ford Probes apparently).

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Tuesday’s trip was Northampton to Newcastle & back. 452 miles in total.

Total RX8’s spotted = 0
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Blue 8 on the way to Lymington the other day

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Wednesday’s trip was Northampton to Tunbridge in Kent & back (approx 240 miles).

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Saw a black 8 parked outside the Tesco's in Horley around 12 today. Mine was parked almost directly opposite.
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I see a lovely RX-8 at ‘Clifton Garage’ in East Calder every day. Looks a lovely car but a bit forlorn. As a lot of rexes seem to be. How can anyone not love a rex? I feel sad for it.
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Saw a white R3 on Ipswich Road in Colchester on Wednesday while sat at a light. About 50 metres from the local Mazda dealer. Beeped my horn a couple of times and he looked around and spotted us. Thumbs up between both drivers.
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