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The First 9 Hours

Old 04-13-2006, 10:37 PM
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The First 9 Hours

I got my RX-8 at noon today. My last two cars were Miata's, a '99 and an '02. It took me about twenty kilometers to "get" the new clutch - it's different, but not very much so.

I love it. It leans a little more in the corners than I'm used to, and it's extremely difficult to keep the revs down for the break-in period. I skipped into an open space in traffic and hit 6500 before I looked down...

No remorse here. I'm one very satisfied person. Especially when it comes to the space in the rear. As long as we're not talking two people 6 feet or more, it's actually damn roomy.

The mileage is gonna suck bad... but that's the only down side thus far.

Cranky
2006 GT Sunlight Silver, 120 km old.
Old 04-14-2006, 12:54 AM
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congrats !!! hope you enjoy your new car!

sunlight silver huh? jk
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Congrats, and ummm...good luck! Drive carefully.
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Originally Posted by Cranky Weasel
and it's extremely difficult to keep the revs down for the break-in period. I skipped into an open space in traffic and hit 6500 before I looked down...
you got that right... Congrats.
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