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#8 of 143 odycee by rx8zoomster Aug 17, 2003 (11:56 am)
Here is a link with pictures - with step by step instructions.   http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7644   I heard it's about 1.5 - 2 hour install. I had my dealer install it, since he gave me a discount on the purchase and install, plus it would be covered for the full 4 yr. warranty.
#9 of 143 MP3 by odycee Aug 17, 2003 (7:15 pm)
Zoomster,   It looked too difficult for me to install.
#10 of 143 NAV? by maxius Aug 17, 2003 (8:13 pm)
Hi all before I get a RX-8 I would like to know if any of you have the DVD base NAV in your RX-8 and is it really worth getting? In other words is it worth the money in getting it? I understand you can't a play DVD in them right? It is the only option that I question. Thanks Max Replies to this message: russo1 (Apr 30, 2006 5:18 am)
#11 of 143 What exactly is the aero package? by jradvisor Aug 17, 2003 (11:42 pm)
This might be a dumb question... but I can't seem to find exactly what the aero/appearance package looks like. There aren't any examples at the lot where I had my test drive, no pictures online or in Mazda literature, and none on the road to see. All pictures seem to be of the base body. What exaclty does the aero pack look like, and is it really worth nearly $1k?
#12 of 143 odycee - MP3 install by rx8zoomster Aug 18, 2003 (1:01 am)
Some have had problems,others it seems to come more easily.   To me, it really wasn't worth my time. I make good money, and to take 2 hours out of my time to install it, wasn't worth it. I also didn't want to risk scatching or damaging anything. The dealer charge me about $120 to install it, on top of the cost of the player. I felt it was worth it on the warranty standpoint too, since the normal warranty is only 1 year, but if you have the dealer install it as a new car option, it is covered under the bumper-to-bumper 4 yr warranty.   Some people got the 6-cd changer as an option, installed at the factory. They paid $500. For me to get the player at $350 and labor at $120, I felt it was worth it since it was close to the same price, and didn't mind if the dealer installed it.
#13 of 143 Nav - worth it? by rx8zoomster Aug 18, 2003 (1:06 am)
That's up to you to decide.   If you feel you can navigate fine via a map, don't need the special things you can do with a GPS NAV, and don't want to pay $2000, then it wouldn't be worth it to you.   Me, although I am pretty handy with a map, I found that the NAV offers so much more than a paper map. Gives me options of finding specific gas stations, hotels, resturants, etc, if we are traveling, and know exactly how far you got to go to reach them. Also if I'm ever in an unfamiliar city, enter the address, and you are routed there with no problem. Also I didn't mind paying $2000 for it.
#14 of 143 Aero Package by rx8zoomster Aug 18, 2003 (1:10 am)
jradvisor,   No question is ever a dumb question. The Appearance Package consists of the front air dam and the a set of aero flares which are in front and back of the rear wheel wells. Check out my pics on my website.   http://web.tampabay.rr.com/mbarto/images/My_RX-8/   I feel it is worth it. It gives the car a more agressive profile. Replies to this message: stevo696 (Apr 07, 2005 11:04 am)
#15 of 143 Sound System by rotary_rx8 Sep 10, 2003 (8:23 pm)
Anyone Know if the Rx-8 really has 9 speakers.IF so where?,sorry just need to know where everythings at.
#16 of 143 GPS Navigation by carliker Sep 10, 2003 (10:07 pm)
The Navigation never really made sense to me in any car...unless you go on a lot of road trips or in sales. Otherwise, you usually don't drive your car out of your area. With the RX-8, you probably don't want to put a lot of miles on it either. If you go on a road trip, just get a Hertz rent-a-car that comes with the navigation system for about $30 more. You get the advantages without putting miles on your own RX-8 while saving $2000.00 in the first place. I've heard that the version in the RX-8 doesn't even allow you to program where you are at...but I don't know if that's true. Anyway, I couldn't rationalize nor advise anyone to get a navigation system other than the cool factor (which really only you would notice). Replies to this message: mysterio (Jun 29, 2004 11:09 am) sugarlander (Jul 10, 2004 7:26 pm) hobby (Apr 28, 2006 8:59 pm)

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