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...since I've done anything here. I'm too busy with the real world and have lost interest in a hole-in-the-wall club on a bigger forum.
As for me, well, I have 3 cars now, as listed in my signature. I supercharged the Miata about a month ago, it's a blast to drive. Going to be turboing the Protege once the 323 becomes a 5 speed. Soon, I hope.
I've been a Mazda new car detailer at the dealership where my dad is a 25+ year Mazda Master Tech/Shop Foreman since March '04, which came to an abrupt end in May '07 due to a union issue. Rather than just getting rid of me, which was happening at other dealerships with the same issue, they moved me into Mazda new car sales. Yep, I was detailing the cars I love, now I'm selling them. Officially started dealing with customers June 6th, and have sold 3 cars(1 was a half-deal though) since. Not bad at all. It's such a better position for me...before I was working very hard in the summer heat or winter chill, putting up with 2 duds of co-workers, getting under paid and often under appreciated. When I did get appreciated, I would get even more work - the sales people knew I did great work so they would purposely have me detail cars that one of my co-workers would normally have to do. But that's life with any job.
Now a days, I have my own office. Got some of my Mazda posters up, half a 13B rotary on display, and my rotary engine clock I made back in 10th grade. I have to tuck in my shirt and wear kakis, and I still look like a kid. My knowlege of Mazda and Mazda cars far exceeds the other salespeople, and I'm trying to nab every Mazda enthusiast that walks in the door. The look on peoples' faces when they are talking about a new Mazda, then throw out a comment about thier '87 626 turbo coupe, or thier dad's old Cosmo, when I am able to talk to them about those old cars. None of the other sales people can. Only 1 other sales person owns a Mazda, just a run of the mill 6i, but when I tell customers that I own 3 older Mazdas, that my family bought an '07 Mazda 5, all of the other Mazdas we own, that I've been a detailer for over 3 years and my dad a technician for over 25, they know they are dealing with not just any sales person, but an enthusiast, that sells many people. It makes me feel great to finally be able to move up into sales.
But I'll get off my podium. I guess all I meant was that, while I'd like to get this club going again, I've lost interest. Sad, but it happens. I hope all of you Mazda owners out there also frequent forums such as Miata.net, ClubProtege.com, Mazdas247, etc, I'm on a few others, same screen name, and I have interest there.
Shameless plug: If any of you in the St. Louis area are interested in a new or used Mazda, let me know. I work at Lou Fusz Mazda, and I would greatly appreciate your business.
Thanks all.
-Ryan
As for me, well, I have 3 cars now, as listed in my signature. I supercharged the Miata about a month ago, it's a blast to drive. Going to be turboing the Protege once the 323 becomes a 5 speed. Soon, I hope.
I've been a Mazda new car detailer at the dealership where my dad is a 25+ year Mazda Master Tech/Shop Foreman since March '04, which came to an abrupt end in May '07 due to a union issue. Rather than just getting rid of me, which was happening at other dealerships with the same issue, they moved me into Mazda new car sales. Yep, I was detailing the cars I love, now I'm selling them. Officially started dealing with customers June 6th, and have sold 3 cars(1 was a half-deal though) since. Not bad at all. It's such a better position for me...before I was working very hard in the summer heat or winter chill, putting up with 2 duds of co-workers, getting under paid and often under appreciated. When I did get appreciated, I would get even more work - the sales people knew I did great work so they would purposely have me detail cars that one of my co-workers would normally have to do. But that's life with any job.
Now a days, I have my own office. Got some of my Mazda posters up, half a 13B rotary on display, and my rotary engine clock I made back in 10th grade. I have to tuck in my shirt and wear kakis, and I still look like a kid. My knowlege of Mazda and Mazda cars far exceeds the other salespeople, and I'm trying to nab every Mazda enthusiast that walks in the door. The look on peoples' faces when they are talking about a new Mazda, then throw out a comment about thier '87 626 turbo coupe, or thier dad's old Cosmo, when I am able to talk to them about those old cars. None of the other sales people can. Only 1 other sales person owns a Mazda, just a run of the mill 6i, but when I tell customers that I own 3 older Mazdas, that my family bought an '07 Mazda 5, all of the other Mazdas we own, that I've been a detailer for over 3 years and my dad a technician for over 25, they know they are dealing with not just any sales person, but an enthusiast, that sells many people. It makes me feel great to finally be able to move up into sales.
But I'll get off my podium. I guess all I meant was that, while I'd like to get this club going again, I've lost interest. Sad, but it happens. I hope all of you Mazda owners out there also frequent forums such as Miata.net, ClubProtege.com, Mazdas247, etc, I'm on a few others, same screen name, and I have interest there.
Shameless plug: If any of you in the St. Louis area are interested in a new or used Mazda, let me know. I work at Lou Fusz Mazda, and I would greatly appreciate your business.
Thanks all.
-Ryan