Goodbye 8
10-21-2008, 04:58 PM
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Goodbye 8
Well unfortunately I had to trade my vehicle last saturday, I had been using the 8 as a daily driver since October of 2006.
Really loved the car and miss it, in the end it was just too much for me financially.
I was paying an average of $1,250/month in ownership costs!
Honestly I think any sports car would be in the same ballpark so lesson learned.
But, I'm thankful I got a shot a winding out a wankel. Two wonderful years of whiny bliss! I will definitely keep the rotary in mind for future vehicular purchases.
And a big thanks to everyone on the club! Lots of helpful members and info here.
In case anyone is wondering: I'm now going to be driving a 2005 Accord coupe, 2.4L 5-speed until we both die and are buried together. Hope to be back on a future rotary forum someday!
Really loved the car and miss it, in the end it was just too much for me financially.
I was paying an average of $1,250/month in ownership costs!
Honestly I think any sports car would be in the same ballpark so lesson learned.
But, I'm thankful I got a shot a winding out a wankel. Two wonderful years of whiny bliss! I will definitely keep the rotary in mind for future vehicular purchases.
And a big thanks to everyone on the club! Lots of helpful members and info here.
In case anyone is wondering: I'm now going to be driving a 2005 Accord coupe, 2.4L 5-speed until we both die and are buried together. Hope to be back on a future rotary forum someday!
10-21-2008, 05:36 PM
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^^ interior space? mpg? good ol' fashion cylinder engine? low maintainance? reliability? lol.... RX8 is not for everyone..... 
Good luck, yo! Honda accords are good family cars
Good luck, yo! Honda accords are good family cars
10-21-2008, 05:37 PM
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$1250 in ownership costs?! ouch, must not have put anything down on the car, pay over $200 a month on insurance and spend about $400 on gasoline every month. 
why an Accord if you don't mind me asking
why an Accord if you don't mind me asking
10-21-2008, 05:48 PM
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Hate to hear it, I would be seriously sad to have to give up my 8.
How are you spending $1250 a month, though? I'm at about $520 a month for car payment, insurance, and gas. Maybe you need to do some work on your finances so you can keep your 8, it's not *that* much more expensive to drive than an Accord.
How are you spending $1250 a month, though? I'm at about $520 a month for car payment, insurance, and gas. Maybe you need to do some work on your finances so you can keep your 8, it's not *that* much more expensive to drive than an Accord.
10-21-2008, 06:52 PM
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Right again, 4-pts on your record make for an unfriendly insurance broker.
About $300/mo for gas
So yeah, being stupid is expensive. The Accord is $400-$600 less expensive each month to own. Saved about $200 on payment, $200 on fuel, and $100 on insurance
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