Mazda RX-8?
I usually like to buy a new car around the beginning of each year. This year, I'm thinking of plunking down for the RX-8:
http://www.carbodydesign.com/vehicle...zda_RX-8_1.jpg It looks like a pretty cool car and seems reasonably priced. Anyone here own one of these puppies? If so, what do you think of it? |
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only problem is that it is slooooow for a sports car. Motor Trend gave the 0-60 time of the 2004 RX-8 as 5.8 seconds. a Mustang GT for example would do 0-60 in 5.1 seconds. a Corvette Z06 in 3.7.
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Since you obviously have $$$ there are nicer cars to get for $30K.
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If you decide to get it, this is a must read : http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...rue#Post2477392 [/ QUOTE ] riight |
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that car drives amazing and is pleasing to listen to prrr.
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gonores has one. i like it alot except when theres 3 people and one has to get jammed into the non existant back seat.
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Yes, I own an 8 - very sweet ride. Smooth as hell.
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why not just buy a BMW 3 series or a Lexus IS with 30K?
or one of these sweet rides http://www.bmwmregistry.com/exteriors/M%20coupe.jpg so sweeeet |
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Yes, I own an 8 - very sweet ride. Smooth as hell. [/ QUOTE ] Cool. I like the vernacular of shortening the name to just "8," also. I'll have to start doing that in the future. How does it handle in the chick-picking-up department? Do the chicks dig it? Is it easy to lie about the price and say it cost more than it actually did because it looks so cool? |
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why not just buy a BMW 3 series or a Lexus IS with 30K? or one of these sweet rides http://www.bmwmregistry.com/exteriors/M%20coupe.jpg so sweeeet [/ QUOTE ] That is so ugly |
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If you want something sporty and fast for 30k I don't think there is anything better than a Subaru WRX STi. It isn't luxorious or the most comfortable but it kicks ass in the speed department.
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I have one. It's a great little car. Very unique looking and it handles better than almost any car in its price range.
Cons: * it is a little slower than other sports cars in the same price range. * it's a pain to get into and out of the back seats (though I've been told it's relatively roomy once you're back there.) * Gas mileage is terrible. Granted that I drive the car a lot harder than most, I only get about 17-19 mpg. * This may be a pro or con, depending on how you look at it. To get the best performance out of the car, you have to rev it a lot. The red line is at 9000 rpm and it pulls all the way there. If you're used to engines with a lot of torque, you'll have to get used to driving a lot differently. E.g., if you're going 60 and want to pass, it's a must to downshift. In some cars, you can get away with leaving it in top gear. In the 8, you have to downshift from 6th to 3rd. |
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[ QUOTE ] Yes, I own an 8 - very sweet ride. Smooth as hell. [/ QUOTE ] Cool. I like the vernacular of shortening the name to just "8," also. I'll have to start doing that in the future. How does it handle in the chick-picking-up department? Do the chicks dig it? Is it easy to lie about the price and say it cost more than it actually did because it looks so cool? [/ QUOTE ] You HAVE TO be joecash's second account, right? |
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I have an Rx-8 (2004) and I LOVE IT - for the price there is simply no better sportish car on the market (in my opinion) - really it is a sub 6 zero 60, rear wheel drive, and handles amazingly and it is under 30K - comparing it to 'other sports cars' (vette's, ect) is really not a fair comparision due to the price range.....I would highly, highly reco this car to anyone who is thinking about it (sadly it is not much of a winter car and mine is in storage for the next 3 months, can not wait till the Sping!)
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The new M3s are BAD
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YAY!
Get the RX8! I own an '04 Black one and I absolutely love it to death. Sure it hogs gas, but find a sports car that doesn't. It's kind of a picky car- you HAVE to get premium, oil changes every 3k (or sooner, as I prefer) and you have to wait for it to fully warm up before you can turn it off. No big deal. I totally love my RX8. I think it's the hottest bitch on the road and the handling is unsurpassed. It's not fast in the straightaway but trust me, going 35 around a turn is much more fun. If you'd like any and all the information you'll ever need, go to RX8 Club . Let me know if you get one! People with these cars love them. Everytime I'm driving around and I see another RX8 they'll tap the horn to say hi. |
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* This may be a pro or con, depending on how you look at it. To get the best performance out of the car, you have to rev it a lot. The red line is at 9000 rpm and it pulls all the way there. If you're used to engines with a lot of torque, you'll have to get used to driving a lot differently. E.g., if you're going 60 and want to pass, it's a must to downshift. In some cars, you can get away with leaving it in top gear. In the 8, you have to downshift from 6th to 3rd. [/ QUOTE ] I noticed this too, but I love redlining it. Have you heard that when you redline it (fairly) often it makes the RENESIS faster over time? |
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The car was cool in X-men 2, but since then it has lost it's luster.
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"I usually like to buy a new car around the beginning of each year"
"It looks like a pretty cool car and seems reasonably priced." These statements just don't jive for me, can't explain why. |
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I got one just over a year ago. I'm very happy for the most part.
Good: - Nice accelleration. Not awesome, but for 30k it does a nice job. - Incredible cornering. I've never had a car that corners like this. Tight as can be, very level. Friend has a mustang which can out accellerate me, but I kill him in the corners. - Reasonable back seats. For a sports car, you can fit 6'0" people in the back seat. It's a little tight, but you absolutely could NOT do that in my Dodge Stealth or other supposed 4 seat sports cars. - Related to the back seats, the suicide doors make entry/exit easier for passengers. - The engine sound is very nice, rarely loud, just changes pitch. - Engine responsiveness makes the accelleration feel better than it is. The Mustang I punch it and there's a short delay then massive accelleration. The RX8's engine power is immediate, it's amazingly responsive. - Mind bogglingly good turning radius. A stupid, but nice thing, I can do a u-turn on a dime it seems like. Cons - Gas mileage gets no where near the 18/24 or whatever it's supposed to be. I get around 15, mostly city driving. - Light car, rear wheel so it sucks in snow. Not a con to me, but might be depending on where you live. - Trunk opening is small. Trunk space itself is ok, but the opening is hard to fit many things through (like a big picnic sized plastic cooler). Back seats do NOT fold down, so you can't get extra space that way. - Rattles. My doors are quickly developing annoying cheap plastic rattling sounds inside. - Eats oil. You have to put in a 1/2 quart of oil every couple tanks of gas. Annoying. |
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it's a pain to get into and out of the back seats (though I've been told it's relatively roomy once you're back there.) [/ QUOTE ] you were lied to. try siting back there some time. |
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why not just buy a BMW 3 series or a Lexus IS with 30K? or one of these sweet rides http://www.bmwmregistry.com/exteriors/M%20coupe.jpg so sweeeet [/ QUOTE ] Whenever I see a car shaped like that I can't help but think of the ambiguously gay duo's car... http://snltranscripts.jt.org/96/pics/96agayduo2.jpg |
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