FS: 06 Galaxy Grey 6MT GT RX-8 w/ 936m
02-03-2007, 03:31 PM
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*Please Delete Thread*
Someone please delete this thread 'cause I'm absolutely sick and tired of being flamed on for trying to sell my car.
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02-03-2007, 06:36 PM
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Good luck ... pics and your location might be a bit helpful!
(BTW, buying a $1000 beater car for the winter might be cheaper for ya - you'll take way more of a hit if you sell this ... especially to a dealer)
(BTW, buying a $1000 beater car for the winter might be cheaper for ya - you'll take way more of a hit if you sell this ... especially to a dealer)
02-04-2007, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Wilson
You just got it a month ago and you are going to trade it in on a 3? Why? You are going to take a huge hit on this. The dealer is going to rape you.
02-05-2007, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Wilson
Why don't you just get some decent winter tires and enjoy the car you have?
Edit: We just got dumped on over the last 3 or 4 days and there's at least a foot of snow on the ground...
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02-05-2007, 09:32 AM
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you should really do some reading about snow tires on this forum before you sell it. the conclusion you'll come too is that they are not an option. check the wheels and tires subforum.
02-05-2007, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by belkjz
you should really do some reading about snow tires on this forum before you sell it. the conclusion you'll come too is that they are not an option. check the wheels and tires subforum.
02-05-2007, 12:11 PM
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Dude, you need to get snow tires. Call up Tire Rack and talk to them. You will spend $700 dollars and save thousands. I live in Elkhart, about 1-1/2 hours south of you and drive 40 miles everyday. My 8 does fine.
02-05-2007, 01:23 PM
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Just FYI, I have driven thru two small blizzards in the last three years and my 8 did fine. I get a lot of the same lake effect you get so I know what you're talking about.
The 50/50 weight distribution and low torque actually make this car a killer snow machine.
Just remember. It's all about tires. If you bought an Audi Quattro and put summer tires on it, you'd get nowhere in a snow storm. Don't send your 8 out in the snow wearing sandals!
Oh BTW, if you do get that Mazdaspeed 3, beware. Those come with summer tires also (Bridgestone RE050A) and you won't get much farther.
The 50/50 weight distribution and low torque actually make this car a killer snow machine.
Just remember. It's all about tires. If you bought an Audi Quattro and put summer tires on it, you'd get nowhere in a snow storm. Don't send your 8 out in the snow wearing sandals!
Oh BTW, if you do get that Mazdaspeed 3, beware. Those come with summer tires also (Bridgestone RE050A) and you won't get much farther.
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02-05-2007, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RX8junkie
I'm still thinking. I might instead get a wheel and tire package from tirerack.com instead.
I highly recommend the Pirelli 240 Snowsport. Tire Rack carries them and unless you have a really reputable tire service center up there I recommend you have them install them as they have touchless equipment.
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02-05-2007, 04:29 PM
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You really need to do your research before buying a car.
02-05-2007, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
Or just look out the window and realize it snows there before buying the car.
02-05-2007, 06:19 PM
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I'm with Joel on this one. The Mazda 3 is not going to do a bit better in the snow till it gets snow tires either. You would still be in the same predicament, but out a whole lot more money.
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I don't know. You guys have to understand that we're getting absolutely covered with snow here and the roads are basically iced over. I know a lot of people with S10's at my school and they're forced to throw in hundreds of pounds of weights into their beds to stop from fishtailing. I'm thinking about the MS3 still. I might go and get an STi...