Got a new RX-8 R3! - RX8Club.com

kodos · 2010-05-21 11:52:43

http://rommae.smugmug.com/Holidays/Christmas-2008/-/873845644_MvFbc-M.jpg Hey all, Just got my 2010 R3 a couple of days ago and wanted to say 'hi!' It's a fantastic vehicle... And if it weren't for this forum, I would have bought a 370Z, which is what I was researching and was going to test drive until I stumbled here on an autox thread. Then my love for nimble handling cars got the better of me and I remembered the oft-forgotten RX-8, and was smitten when I saw the R3 model. Took a test drive and was in awe of the chassis, and spent less than I would have on a base Z with Sport package (what I was looking at). And best of all, I can take a couple of the kids with me on my adventures too, something that was starting to bother me about the Z (yes, we have a minivan, this was gong to be daddy's fun weekday car :) ). Anyway, I had an LS1 Vette before my kids were born, and this is the most fantastic vehicle I've owned since then. Here's the fave cars I've owned since the Vette: 2007 Saleen Supercharged Mustang GT Convertible (475bhp). Had to sell due ti cross country move due to work. I loved this car terribly. 2005 Neon SRT-4 2008 HHR-SS (5sp 260bhp) Anyway, I feel more at home in the RX-8 than any of the others. This is a driver's car, and while it is not fast by any means (straight line of course), piloting it puts a silly grin on your face. And the R3 looks like an exotic car, gets a LOT of attention, way more than I expected. It's gorgeous and I love it. It's quirky, it has character and it's an exotic car for < 30k. It handles like a go cart, seats 4, and is a car you'll remember when you're an old man. Love it, and wanted to say Hi!