TybeeRX-8

Well, I've had mine for a week now and have done a little over 750 miles as of last night. Yesterday, I did a 300 mile trip finally going over the 600 mile suggested break in period. Starting at max. 4rpm for the first 100, then 5k max. for the next and so on until 600 miles, after which I let it go and ran up to 9k+ in 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Before I got over 600 miles, I ran up to 110-120 on I95 in clean areas with few cars. Doing this in 5th and 6th gear was no problem. The car was stable and quiet.

So, what do I think? This is a super car!:D Ok, it's not a drag racer, but I would've gotten a Mustang Cobra if that's what I wanted. The car handles beautifully and stops exceedingly well. And everything works. No CEL lights, no oil lights, nothing amiss, period. My first tank produced 16+mpg in mostly city driving, heavy traffic. The next tank gave 17+mpg. The next, on the highway driving 75-85mph (with the aforementioned occasional extra-legal runs to triple digits) produced 20.3mpg.
Now that I've run up to 9k+ a number of times, the car seems plenty strong to me and way fast enough for a sane person. It seems as fast or better than my 2000 CLK430 which had gobs of torque and 275hp...but lot more weight.

It will be nice if Mazda or the ecu comes up with 15-20hp, but I don't know if I'll notice. This is a truly useful sports car (but can't figure how they got two sets of golf clubs in the trunk...kids clubs I guess...or did they LIE?) I can sit in the back, but haven't ridden there yet. It's comfortable, easy to drive and fun to boot. It's so smooth I can hardly get used to it. My Miata makes all sort of noise, mostly nice sounds, but is still loud.
The stereo sounds better than the Bose in the Miata or the G500. The NAV system works fine; the dash lights are extra cool; it gets noticed where ever I go; and I enjoy driving it (much to the detriment of my Miata's feelings). What more can be said? If it continues to perform as it does now for many miles and doesn't require frequent visits to the shop, I will feel that I got my money's worth...no question. :D :D :D

Rotor_Newbie

I just got mine today and I hope my experience is the same as yours down the line. =-]
So far I've gotten 30miles (16 of which was from my dealer) and I've got no complaints. I can't help but look out the window every once in a while to make sure I wasn't dreaming....

-John

P00Man

ive had mine for over a month and im still doing that...
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Rotor_Newbie

lol... we do love our cars..... my gf is going to hate me cuz i won't drive it anywhere except to work and my house.... she lives in a bad neighborhood and i don't think i'll be leaving it there over night..... oh boy... i need to find myself a gf that lives in a better neighborhood =-P

-John

P00Man

blahahha lol
thats a good one
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RotoRooter

I'll post just to add some positive energy:

I have had it since 7/24th. Got 2000 miles on it. Mixed vity/highway driving has been great.

What I like about the car FAR outweighs the HP, CEL, Oil light, MPG, A/C. All these are real concerns but I love the rear doors, the NAV system, the handeling, hugh power band, cool styling, homelink, dash lights, xenons, rims, dual exhaust, moonroof, reb/black leather etc etc etc.

BTW the trunk is pretty useable too.

f1michel

I can assure you that 2 golf bags, normal male adult golf bags fit in the trunk and you don't need to take the woods out and place them at an angle. And the hole in the trunk make room to put your golf shoes under the bags !! :-)

Magic8

Whenever I park my car, I always look back at her two or three times. It is one sweet ride.

Right now, I find any excuse to drive the car. Visit a supplier in Dayton, no problem. Pick up the wife in Kentucky, no problem. I think I go through withdrawl when I am not driving.


Magic8

TybeeRX-8

I have a "standard" hard bag, nylon, not a big leather one and I just don't see how it would take two. I have to force my driver all the way to the right just to get the bottom clear. Maybe with a carry bag two will fit, but I, otherwise, may need a "lesson" As for the shoes, either underneath or on the back shelf works for me.