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I test drove an 8 today. All I can say is this is the most refined, inspiring, and thrilling car I have ever driven. The fit and finish of this car in and out is just superb. Letting out the clutch that first time was such a rush. Pulling onto the highway the sales guy looks over at me and laughs at the **** eating grin on my face and says, "that is a familiar facial expression during a person's first drive". Needless to say, as soon as finances are a little better I am getting one. I can't wait. I am truely envious of all you guys and gals who already have them. One thing I found interesting is after reading these boards for a few days, I expected the sales guy to gloss over the whole flooding thing. But he came right out and said, if you don't drive it right, it'll flood. Also I don't know if he was just stupid or not but I was nder the impression that a flooded engine was flooded with fuel. He said the renesis engine is similiar to a marine engine. It injects oil on start up to lubricate the inner and outter rotors, and that's what is auctually flooding. Too much oil, not fuel. I know that this topic has been beat to death on this forum, but can anyone either confirm or deny if it's oil flooding or fuel????
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Fuel....
It's definitely not oil, just fuel.
I can give the salesman credit for being up-front over the issue, but what he knows came from their sales kit, which he read last week. (Most of them will also mention 'not to use synthetic oil' because it makes them seem knowledgeable. Then they have to make up a reason why not......)
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I can give the salesman credit for being up-front over the issue, but what he knows came from their sales kit, which he read last week. (Most of them will also mention 'not to use synthetic oil' because it makes them seem knowledgeable. Then they have to make up a reason why not......)
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I never had the chance to test drive one. I preordered it. First time to drive it was off the lot. I have not regreted one minute of it. Glad you liked the car. It is a blast to drive.
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Re: Oh My God
Originally posted by vmiller6
I test drove an 8 today. All I can say is this is the most refined, inspiring, and thrilling car I have ever driven. The fit and finish of this car in and out is just superb. Letting out the clutch that first time was such a rush. Pulling onto the highway the sales guy looks over at me and laughs at the **** eating grin on my face and says, "that is a familiar facial expression during a person's first drive". Needless to say, as soon as finances are a little better I am getting one. I can't wait. I am truely envious of all you guys and gals who already have them. One thing I found interesting is after reading these boards for a few days, I expected the sales guy to gloss over the whole flooding thing. But he came right out and said, if you don't drive it right, it'll flood. Also I don't know if he was just stupid or not but I was nder the impression that a flooded engine was flooded with fuel. He said the renesis engine is similiar to a marine engine. It injects oil on start up to lubricate the inner and outter rotors, and that's what is auctually flooding. Too much oil, not fuel. I know that this topic has been beat to death on this forum, but can anyone either confirm or deny if it's oil flooding or fuel????
I test drove an 8 today. All I can say is this is the most refined, inspiring, and thrilling car I have ever driven. The fit and finish of this car in and out is just superb. Letting out the clutch that first time was such a rush. Pulling onto the highway the sales guy looks over at me and laughs at the **** eating grin on my face and says, "that is a familiar facial expression during a person's first drive". Needless to say, as soon as finances are a little better I am getting one. I can't wait. I am truely envious of all you guys and gals who already have them. One thing I found interesting is after reading these boards for a few days, I expected the sales guy to gloss over the whole flooding thing. But he came right out and said, if you don't drive it right, it'll flood. Also I don't know if he was just stupid or not but I was nder the impression that a flooded engine was flooded with fuel. He said the renesis engine is similiar to a marine engine. It injects oil on start up to lubricate the inner and outter rotors, and that's what is auctually flooding. Too much oil, not fuel. I know that this topic has been beat to death on this forum, but can anyone either confirm or deny if it's oil flooding or fuel????
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Originally posted by Jump120MPH
I never had the chance to test drive one. I preordered it. First time to drive it was off the lot. I have not regreted one minute of it. Glad you liked the car. It is a blast to drive.
I never had the chance to test drive one. I preordered it. First time to drive it was off the lot. I have not regreted one minute of it. Glad you liked the car. It is a blast to drive.
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pre-ordering doesn't take any *****.. but sometimes a refundable deposit
once you've completed the paper work AND drive it off the lot, only then is the purchase finalized. And even then I believe there is something in the law that will allow you to change your mind shortly afterwards. Can't remember what it was, perhaps somebody can elaborate?
But anyway, that isn't to say you can't "test drive" your car when it comes in...
Best way to get salesmen to believe you is to just tag along with a friend who drives a very nice car.
once you've completed the paper work AND drive it off the lot, only then is the purchase finalized. And even then I believe there is something in the law that will allow you to change your mind shortly afterwards. Can't remember what it was, perhaps somebody can elaborate?
But anyway, that isn't to say you can't "test drive" your car when it comes in...
Best way to get salesmen to believe you is to just tag along with a friend who drives a very nice car.
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But anyway, that isn't to say you can't "test drive" your car when it comes in...
Best way to get salesmen to believe you is to just tag along with a friend who drives a very nice car.
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Originally posted by DemonRX-8
That took some *****! A friend of mine was looking into an SRT-4 but the dealer wouldn't let him test drive it when we went to look at it. He had already been there twice and negotiated the price. I was like WTF?! We're not some punk kids looking to go on a joy ride and he was absolutely serious about buying the car. I told him to walk, and we did.
That took some *****! A friend of mine was looking into an SRT-4 but the dealer wouldn't let him test drive it when we went to look at it. He had already been there twice and negotiated the price. I was like WTF?! We're not some punk kids looking to go on a joy ride and he was absolutely serious about buying the car. I told him to walk, and we did.
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I DON'T want this to turn into a flooding post but I do have just 1 very simple question. I once owned a civic and was told to open her up often to keep the plugs from becoming fouled up. When she turned 100,000 I replaced the plugs per the manual and found them to be virtually spotless. Would this be the same for the 8? If so wouldn't that keep from running into a no start up prob??
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I get to put down the $500 deposit to order mine on friday. I'll be picking it up sometime after March 5th hopefully. I'm excited. I haven't driven stick in 8 years and when I test drove the manual it was a little rough, lol.
I got my friend to take me out and practice in his 350Z today. I want my RX...
I got my friend to take me out and practice in his 350Z today. I want my RX...
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I'm excited. I haven't driven stick in 8 years and when I test drove the manual it was a little rough, lol.
I'm excited. I haven't driven stick in 8 years and when I test drove the manual it was a little rough, lol.
This is another reason not to buy a demo. The 8's target audience is at the right age and other demographics such that more buyers will test drive it coming from a string of automatics, than will test drive a two seater like the z or s2000 also coming from a string of automatics.
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Originally posted by Squidward
once you've completed the paper work AND drive it off the lot, only then is the purchase finalized. And even then I believe there is something in the law that will allow you to change your mind shortly afterwards. Can't remember what it was, perhaps somebody can elaborate?
once you've completed the paper work AND drive it off the lot, only then is the purchase finalized. And even then I believe there is something in the law that will allow you to change your mind shortly afterwards. Can't remember what it was, perhaps somebody can elaborate?
I've been doing some home work for my situation about my purchase problems.
It's a messy deal to try to return a car for refund once you sign the papers and drive it over the curb (off the lot).
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sadly, my first bad experience with the RX8 was the dealers trying to sell me the demo car off the lot with 2000 miles on it for 32.5(automatic with just the sport package) when i have a fully loaded 6 speed quoted at 30,500(approx) from the same dealership. I don't like dealerships. They're evil.
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Originally posted by DemonRX-8
That took some *****! A friend of mine was looking into an SRT-4 but the dealer wouldn't let him test drive it when we went to look at it. He had already been there twice and negotiated the price. I was like WTF?! We're not some punk kids looking to go on a joy ride and he was absolutely serious about buying the car. I told him to walk, and we did.
That took some *****! A friend of mine was looking into an SRT-4 but the dealer wouldn't let him test drive it when we went to look at it. He had already been there twice and negotiated the price. I was like WTF?! We're not some punk kids looking to go on a joy ride and he was absolutely serious about buying the car. I told him to walk, and we did.
Good for your friend, when he gets another car, he should go back and let the sales manager know what kinda sales they could've made.
and welcome to the club vmiller6
think of the delay to getting one as an incentive to get the 250hp '05 version :D
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Not all dealers are evil. It pays to shop around. If you get one who isn't trying to make you happy - walk away. You probably don't want to try to deal with them after the sale either.
Vmiller8 and Ajax, congrats on your soon-to-be RX-8s! Sounds like you guys have got the bug most of us on this board have, and no other car will do. :D
Vmiller8 and Ajax, congrats on your soon-to-be RX-8s! Sounds like you guys have got the bug most of us on this board have, and no other car will do. :D
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