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Old May 29, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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Hello all!

So my gf and I just purchased a 2009 RX8 R3. What an awesome car! Im completely new to rotaries, but not Mazda's. I also own an 08 Mazdaspeed3. We found the rx8, just randomly driving around. It caught her eye and we took it for a test drive and it was love at first drive! I still am blown away at how fun this thing is to drive!! Anyhow, I look forward to learning as much as possible on these forums and hope to be a contributing member! Will post pics up shortly!
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Old May 29, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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welcome! hope the love for it continues to grow...plenty of good information on here!
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Old May 29, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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I dont forsee any way for us to dislike this car! I almost have to fight my gf just to let me drive it haha!!

I really love my mazdaspeed and that thing moves, but this rx8 is on a whole different level in terms of handling and just that pure raw road feel! I love it!
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Old May 29, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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Make sure you read the first 9 posts of this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/

There are plenty of ways for you to dislike RX-8s. It's an emotional relationship, just like a GF/wife, and when it burns you, it hurts. Bad. Many many prior owners hate it with a passion about equal to their passion in loving it while they owned it.

Being that you have a series 2 (2009 and higher), many of the common issues were resolved, but in the end, it's still a rotary and with it come things that you simply MUST be aware of.

All that said... welcome!
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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Thanks! I actually just got done reading that post. As soon as my gf gets home from work Im making her read it too!
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Old May 29, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Pictures!
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Hurry up with the pics!

Anyway, welcome to the club and enjoy the ride.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Welcome to the club
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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Yup welcome ,but where are the pics of your new 8
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Here's a few pics of the new Rx8 R3, and a few of my 08 Mazdaspeed3 for good measure!
Attached Thumbnails New Owner-img_1113.jpg   New Owner-img_7303.jpg   New Owner-img_9633.jpg   New Owner-img_9338.jpg   New Owner-img_7916.jpg  

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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Awesome car. You're obviously a man of impeccable taste!
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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Just wanted Mazda's 2 best cars! And so I got them
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Darren09
Just wanted Mazda's 2 best cars! And so I got them
Love the MS3. I actually looked at it as a candidate when I got the R3. Velocity Red Mica, the fastest color!
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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Drive the car like you stole it. Only way to go with a Rotary.
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Darren09
Just wanted Mazda's 2 best cars! And so I got them

I got both of them...rx8 and the 6i.
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