yep, i did a mazda locate through the dealer site and their are a handfull of 08.5 on the ground on the west coast. i called a place in new mexico to see if they would email some pictures of the alcatara.
the last time the fixed op. district manager was in my dealership we were talking about mods, and i asked him about a down pipe. he said it would void my warranty. also, once a VIN is red flagged, it will pop up at whatever dealership you take it too. just the other week, we had a guy bring in...
i threw 2 CEL's with in 3-4 weeks after my intial install last year with out the shield. both after my car sat in downpours, not driven, just sat there. installed the shield and an outerwears prefilter cover. no problems since then. i have been running short ram with it for a couple weeks now...
when you see it in person, it really is not similar to the galaxy gray. it reminds.me more of the titanium gray with a blueish tint. you need to see it in person.
you're welcome guys. my GM just got an email saying the increase is $300 for the power seat and the navi went up $200. that i touring value pack can't be beat in this category. fog lights, 6 air bags, abs, 17" wheels. all that for around 18k. one more tip for you guys. i don't know if this is...