Ok this is how this thread all started in my head.

I recently told my father (age 48) that I (age 21) was planning on getting a new car. He said, "don't waste your money on a new car, just finish school, etc....you know the deal" Well I start thinking to myself, I'm somewhat grown, live on my own with my wife, I figure I can make my own desicions, but hey I look up to my dad who still to this day drives his 66' Chevelle Malibu convertable with his original 327 with only 41,000 miles on it. So I start thinking of a car that I will love to drive, and that I will still get respect from older people including my dad. I try running the idea of an SRT-4 by him, show him pictures, he laughes at it calling in a cracker box ready to kill some kids, that combined with the fact I have seen 3 high school drivers driving it made me decide against it. Then one day I came across the RX-8, I instantly fell in love with the car, after about 5 hours of hagling, I got the price down to well affordable. Called up the pops told him I bought a new car that I'd show up with it. When I pulled up he came out the garage and yelled "That thing got a wankel?!?" I probably laughed as hard as i ever have.

So the moral of this story and the question that I have, Is this car quite possibly a bridge between the older and younger car enthusiasts?

p.s. this has all been IMO

I think you're exactly right. I know people 15 years older than you're dad who envy me my RX-8 because they remember the first Mazda wankel and weren't able to afford them then. Then last weekend while filling up, a high school kid and his gf come over and want to look inside the car. Definitely, this one seems to appeal to everyone.

Contrats on your new wheels.

congrats is right
this car appeals to all

Thanks, I think that I made the best decision that I could sure it costs a lot more than that SRT-4, however this car is too sexy, and too cool, I love it when i get the reply, "how the hell you pay for that?" bwa ha ha

Originally posted by layzieb36
So the moral of this story and the question that I have, Is this car quite possibly a bridge between the older and younger car enthusiast


You bet! We love our car, and so do our grandkids.

This car is beautiful, fun to drive, and practical also. A great choice, congratulations!

one of the best things about the * is that it can be many things to many different people. I wanted a sports car, but have 2 kids. This car is perfect for me.