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01-26-2006, 09:38 AM
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Hi all, just found you. Bought a new 8 just last August, a '05 silver GT with sunroof from Brampton Mazda.
So here's the intro...name is Rui, live in Georgetown, nice roads up here! Never been so floored with a car, though I'm still a motorcycle guy first, got a Fireblade and a BMW 1150. After testing the 8, a G35 coupe and 330i coupe, I picked the 8 since it was as much fun as the Miata I once had yet it still had real space for my 2 young sons.
At 37 I think I'm older than most of youz (is the z cool?), but gearheads are gearheads, mostly.
Hoping to learn more about the car, I'll try to come out for the GTA get-togethers. I did nothing to it yet, nothing but ideas so far...
So here's the intro...name is Rui, live in Georgetown, nice roads up here! Never been so floored with a car, though I'm still a motorcycle guy first, got a Fireblade and a BMW 1150. After testing the 8, a G35 coupe and 330i coupe, I picked the 8 since it was as much fun as the Miata I once had yet it still had real space for my 2 young sons.
At 37 I think I'm older than most of youz (is the z cool?), but gearheads are gearheads, mostly.
Hoping to learn more about the car, I'll try to come out for the GTA get-togethers. I did nothing to it yet, nothing but ideas so far...
01-26-2006, 12:35 PM
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Welcome.
Don't worry. There's quite a few "older" people on here. I'm not one of them though. I'm only 41.
There was just recently a thread on this Canadian forum asking about ages. Have a look.
Don't worry. There's quite a few "older" people on here. I'm not one of them though. I'm only 41.
There was just recently a thread on this Canadian forum asking about ages. Have a look.
01-26-2006, 03:47 PM
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Welcome. You are going to enjoy the car and chatting with the members here. I'm 44 and probably the oldest in the west. Still young at heart though (my wife refers to it as immaturity, and she's right!). Would love to have a bike but would certainly kill myself testing out top end routinely.
Meeting at Dave & Busters tomorrow night (400+7). Bring your kids along for the ride occassionally. I do and they love it.
Meeting at Dave & Busters tomorrow night (400+7). Bring your kids along for the ride occassionally. I do and they love it.
01-26-2006, 06:34 PM
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Man, you guys ARE old!
Welcome to the club and great colour choice! See you at the meet on friday!
01-26-2006, 10:34 PM
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BlueEyes, 929 (Fireblade) and 1150 (BMW) are my bike displacements...couldn't think of anything witty. A 911 would be nice, but my wife would have me sleeping in it!
abs016, if you are 24 and about to buy an RX, you're in a good place! Advice as a former bank manager...spend away, you're gonna be working for the next 40 years anyways!
Hope to come by tomorrow, can't stay out late though at my age
abs016, if you are 24 and about to buy an RX, you're in a good place! Advice as a former bank manager...spend away, you're gonna be working for the next 40 years anyways!
Hope to come by tomorrow, can't stay out late though at my age
01-27-2006, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 9291150
abs016, if you are 24 and about to buy an RX, you're in a good place! Advice as a former bank manager...spend away, you're gonna be working for the next 40 years anyways!
THANK YOU sir for the kind words. Much appreciated.
01-30-2006, 02:47 PM
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Welcome from probably one of the "older" females on the forum (39). I also have the same love of bikes that you do - though I am more of a cruiser fan myself. I was looking at buying a Harley before I bought my RX8. In the end, I decided to go with the 8 as it was the more practical choice and keep my Yamaha Vstar. Enjoy your toys!!
01-30-2006, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 04RX8chk
Welcome from probably one of the "older" females on the forum (39). I also have the same love of bikes that you do - though I am more of a cruiser fan myself. I was looking at buying a Harley before I bought my RX8. In the end, I decided to go with the 8 as it was the more practical choice and keep my Yamaha Vstar. Enjoy your toys!!
Good luck with the car 9291150.....
BTW I'm 31..
01-30-2006, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Darkrose
Nice! I have a Yamaha Virago 920 in my garage with my 8. Gonna sell it soon.....I'm lookin' at the new Nightrod in two tone Black Cherry Pearl. Would match my car it would!
Good luck with the car 9291150.....
BTW I'm 31..
Good luck with the car 9291150.....
BTW I'm 31..
01-30-2006, 09:29 PM
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Wow, two riders here.
Darkhorse, the Nightrod would be my Harley of choice, though try renting before you buy. I had a Heritage Softail in the Keys for 4 days and decided cruisers, or maybe Harleys, ain't for me. Oh, 920 virago's never die!!!
04RXchk, thanks for the welcome. I think you made the right choice buying the 8 and keeping the V-star. Different toys for different moods and needs, I always say.
Now I always hear woman making fun of us grown men and all our "toys", so what do other woman say about you two and your bikes and 8's??
Darkhorse, the Nightrod would be my Harley of choice, though try renting before you buy. I had a Heritage Softail in the Keys for 4 days and decided cruisers, or maybe Harleys, ain't for me. Oh, 920 virago's never die!!!
04RXchk, thanks for the welcome. I think you made the right choice buying the 8 and keeping the V-star. Different toys for different moods and needs, I always say.
Now I always hear woman making fun of us grown men and all our "toys", so what do other woman say about you two and your bikes and 8's??
01-31-2006, 06:33 AM
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Yes, I have a Shinka. Hopefully, I'll be able to rent a Nightrod with the mid-mount controls before I buy. Sat on one at the NY Motorcycle Show and loved it.
I don't know about you 04RXchk, but everytime someone looks into my garage and sees the Virago, they automatically assume it's my husband's ride.
He doesn't even ride.
Hopefully, I'll be able to rent a Nightrod with the mid-mount controls before I buy. Sat on one at the NY Motorcycle Show and loved it.I don't know about you 04RXchk, but everytime someone looks into my garage and sees the Virago, they automatically assume it's my husband's ride.
He doesn't even ride.
01-31-2006, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 9291150
Now I always hear woman making fun of us grown men and all our "toys", so what do other woman say about you two and your bikes and 8's??
A lot of other people who know me, just know that I'm that kind of person to own these things. I've been called "speedy", "trouble", "crazy", "zoom, zoom". Comes with the territory I guess.
I just do the right thing for me.
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How practical is the 8?
9291150,
How old are your kids? How practical/impractical is the car in day to day living? I am toying with the notion of trading in a 4 dr sedan for the 8, but really don't know! My kids are 2.5 and 10 mos, but the car is a secondary commuter car.
There's been quite a few threads about which car seats fit, etc., but I just wanna know whether there are big comprises with the 8.
Thx!
How old are your kids? How practical/impractical is the car in day to day living? I am toying with the notion of trading in a 4 dr sedan for the 8, but really don't know! My kids are 2.5 and 10 mos, but the car is a secondary commuter car.
There's been quite a few threads about which car seats fit, etc., but I just wanna know whether there are big comprises with the 8.
Thx!
01-31-2006, 09:19 AM
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Hi "Daddy" in response to "How practical/impractical is the car in day to day living?"
I have a 9 and 3 year old, and my 8 replaced a Passat 4 door. Things like hockey bag transport, I take my wifes truck. Otherwise, my kids love it. Tons of space and comfort, booster seat is no trouble, and the center tunnel is a great place to sit their portable DVD player for longer trips (and the outlet there helps too!).
You should see the happy smirk my 9 year old has when I drop him off at school in the 8 in front of his friends. It not a practical as a four door (i.e. have to take me seatbelt off to and open my door to let him out, but atleast I don't have to get out like in a 2 door).
Go for it, you won't be sorry.
I have a 9 and 3 year old, and my 8 replaced a Passat 4 door. Things like hockey bag transport, I take my wifes truck. Otherwise, my kids love it. Tons of space and comfort, booster seat is no trouble, and the center tunnel is a great place to sit their portable DVD player for longer trips (and the outlet there helps too!).
You should see the happy smirk my 9 year old has when I drop him off at school in the 8 in front of his friends. It not a practical as a four door (i.e. have to take me seatbelt off to and open my door to let him out, but atleast I don't have to get out like in a 2 door).
Go for it, you won't be sorry.
01-31-2006, 07:38 PM
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Hi "Daddy" in response to "How practical/impractical is the car in day to day living?"
I have a 9 and 3 year old, and my 8 replaced a Passat 4 door. Things like hockey bag transport, I take my wifes truck. Otherwise, my kids love it. Tons of space and comfort, booster seat is no trouble, and the center tunnel is a great place to sit their portable DVD player for longer trips (and the outlet there helps too!).
You should see the happy smirk my 9 year old has when I drop him off at school in the 8 in front of his friends. It not a practical as a four door (i.e. have to take me seatbelt off to and open my door to let him out, but atleast I don't have to get out like in a 2 door).
Go for it, you won't be sorry.
I have a 9 and 3 year old, and my 8 replaced a Passat 4 door. Things like hockey bag transport, I take my wifes truck. Otherwise, my kids love it. Tons of space and comfort, booster seat is no trouble, and the center tunnel is a great place to sit their portable DVD player for longer trips (and the outlet there helps too!).
You should see the happy smirk my 9 year old has when I drop him off at school in the 8 in front of his friends. It not a practical as a four door (i.e. have to take me seatbelt off to and open my door to let him out, but atleast I don't have to get out like in a 2 door).
Go for it, you won't be sorry.