30th Anniv. Edition

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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby 949Racing » Wed May 01, 2019 2:22 am

Lokiel wrote:Those seats look gorgeous Emilio - you should try and get exclusive rights to ND versions that slightly shave the shoulder wings (I'm assuming that they're a little too close to the doors) and you'll sell plenty.

Also, any chance of producing a Lava Orange ND? (IMO, that's what colour Mazda SHOULD have used).

Not as simple as you might think. ND aftermarket tiny compared to NA/NB which itself is tiny compared to say, the Mustang. Market for FIA seats specifically tailored to the ND, tiny compared to overall ND aftermarket. Then there is the FIA certification process, which isn't free. Then there are R& D and tooling costs for a new or revised FIA seat. Anyway, we are not in the seat business.

Our color will remain the orange you know, because it is the most fastest orange :). No idea what Mazda's future plans are.
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby pie5 » Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:44 pm

Saw my car for the first time today. Loving the colour.
Should be able to bring it home next Week. :D
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby 1500ss » Sun Jul 07, 2019 4:21 pm

Thought this was worth a pic. Just delivered our first of 2 (of 29) cars sold through the token system mazda implemented. Car is very well done, colour awesome, process to get one fair and worked well.
Just to top it off, our customer traded in his 25th edition in on it.




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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby aka_juffa » Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:33 am

1500ss wrote:Thought this was worth a pic. Just delivered our first of 2 (of 29) cars sold through the token system mazda implemented. Car is very well done, colour awesome, process to get one fair and worked well.
Just to top it off, our customer traded in his 25th edition in on it.




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OMG. The color is exactly what I was hoping it would be.

I'll just have to wait for the 35 or 40 year model and wait for someone to trade in their 30 year.
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby apsilon » Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:17 am

Very nice. Would've definitely tried to grab one if I was in the market.
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby bruce » Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:43 am

Flip, flip, flip....

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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby bootz » Mon Jul 08, 2019 5:10 pm

1500ss wrote:Thought this was worth a pic. Just delivered our first of 2 (of 29) cars sold through the token system mazda implemented. Car is very well done, colour awesome, process to get one fair and worked well.
Just to top it off, our customer traded in his 25th edition in on it.



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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby Mr Morlock » Mon Jul 08, 2019 8:48 pm

Great looking car on the left.

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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby rascal » Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:19 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:Great looking car on the left.

Pity it’s 130kg heavier

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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby Mr Morlock » Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:37 am

130kg or whatever so what? The NC has a proper retractable roof and more usable space - not cut down everything- stowage is poverty level in ND. The more I see it the less I like it. The return to soft top was a bad move and the RS looks funny and is expensive. Weight always a joke- look at the car park. What does a Porsche weigh or a Mustang - the public just does not care about a car weight.

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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby taminga16 » Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:28 pm

I am with you Mr M, I found the ND so underwhelming.
When you turn your car on, does it return the favour?

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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby StanTheMan » Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:31 pm

Really? wow. Ive not dríven the ND...The NC only a few times but I find that interesting
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby chops » Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:20 pm

different strokes I guess, I have always been underwhelmed by the NC

130 KG lighter with more grunt, it is certainly a better performance proposition

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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby pie5 » Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:28 pm

Picked up the new car today.
Loving the ND but keeping the NC.
Best of both worlds. :D
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Re: 30th Anniv. Edition

Postby taminga16 » Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:17 pm

StanTheMan wrote:Really? wow. Ive not dríven the ND...The NC only a few times but I find that interesting

Stan, the onset of age may have something to do with my thoughts, the NC is nice, a bit more room, quiet, and the PRHT but there are times when I miss my NB8B. We spent a club day in Central Victoria on the ND's first release and the first thing that struck me was the 'cheapness' of everything as well as the 'Bling' look and feel but for fun the 1500 fitted with the auto was great. Greg.
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