rotorcloud
01-12-2010, 10:18 PM
Hi all,
My account just got activated today. Good timing, because today I also took delivery of my brand new 8!
Owning a Rotary was a dream when I was in high school. Back then, I have always admired the RX-7 and the Rotary Engine, the 50-50 weight distribution and the rear wheel drive which has became a rarity these days. Much later, after I got a job and making enough to afford one, I inquired at a Mazda dealership about buying a new RX-7, only to be told they had stopped production. I bought a SUV instead to have fun in the snow (I live in Montreal)!
Now, I still own an SUV for the the winter as well as a double garage, so I realized that old dream two weeks ago and got a nice end of year deal on a new 2009 RX-8 GT. Do not have to drive it much in the winter (thanks to the truck) but I still bought winter wheels and rubber set to take her out on nice dry cold days like today, so cold everything was dry, still looked clean and shiny after my first drive. What a nice car to have fun with. Best I can have with my pants on!
Before the 8, I was driving a 4 door Civic Si. Lots of fun, but I got tired of the front wheel drive and the jerky steering under torque and traded her for the 8!
Before the Civic Si, I used to ride sportbikes at insane speeds. I am very much used to the left lane! However, in the last few years, I grew up, got kids and folks started talking on the phone while driving so my wife asked that I give up motorbikes so here I am driving sports cars. Still miss the performance on two wheels but rather enjoy the cornering grip, the safety and the sound system in the sports cars!
So, today a dream of mine has come true: I have became the owner of a pure breed Rotary Engine Rocket! Had a nice drive, enjoyed the flat cornering and the controlled tail slide. Pure extasy. Love the engine sound and the handling.
Also happy to join this bunch!
Cheers,
The rotorcloud (gyratory cloud produced at the junction of a strong wind and a major mountain ridge, the rotorcloud is well known by glider and hang glider pilots for indication of a strong updraft and free lift)!
My account just got activated today. Good timing, because today I also took delivery of my brand new 8!
Owning a Rotary was a dream when I was in high school. Back then, I have always admired the RX-7 and the Rotary Engine, the 50-50 weight distribution and the rear wheel drive which has became a rarity these days. Much later, after I got a job and making enough to afford one, I inquired at a Mazda dealership about buying a new RX-7, only to be told they had stopped production. I bought a SUV instead to have fun in the snow (I live in Montreal)!
Now, I still own an SUV for the the winter as well as a double garage, so I realized that old dream two weeks ago and got a nice end of year deal on a new 2009 RX-8 GT. Do not have to drive it much in the winter (thanks to the truck) but I still bought winter wheels and rubber set to take her out on nice dry cold days like today, so cold everything was dry, still looked clean and shiny after my first drive. What a nice car to have fun with. Best I can have with my pants on!
Before the 8, I was driving a 4 door Civic Si. Lots of fun, but I got tired of the front wheel drive and the jerky steering under torque and traded her for the 8!
Before the Civic Si, I used to ride sportbikes at insane speeds. I am very much used to the left lane! However, in the last few years, I grew up, got kids and folks started talking on the phone while driving so my wife asked that I give up motorbikes so here I am driving sports cars. Still miss the performance on two wheels but rather enjoy the cornering grip, the safety and the sound system in the sports cars!
So, today a dream of mine has come true: I have became the owner of a pure breed Rotary Engine Rocket! Had a nice drive, enjoyed the flat cornering and the controlled tail slide. Pure extasy. Love the engine sound and the handling.
Also happy to join this bunch!
Cheers,
The rotorcloud (gyratory cloud produced at the junction of a strong wind and a major mountain ridge, the rotorcloud is well known by glider and hang glider pilots for indication of a strong updraft and free lift)!