Newbie getting my first car
09-18-2006, 12:42 AM
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Newbie getting my first car
Hello people, i need some advice here.
I'm a new driver, and will be getting my first car and the RX8 is tops on my list.
however, concerned friends have advised against getting the RX8 as my first car, lest i cant handle it / get pushed on the roads / kena accident
but i love the car so much it seems like i dun have a second option
also, i'd like to know what's the fuel consumption like for a moderate driver.. like $600 per mth on fuel???
Please flood me with advice!
I'm a new driver, and will be getting my first car and the RX8 is tops on my list.
however, concerned friends have advised against getting the RX8 as my first car, lest i cant handle it / get pushed on the roads / kena accident
but i love the car so much it seems like i dun have a second option
also, i'd like to know what's the fuel consumption like for a moderate driver.. like $600 per mth on fuel???
Please flood me with advice!
09-18-2006, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by wen pin
MsV, Good Choice! 8 is a bauty. If not comfy with manual. Go for Auto lor! $600 fuel/mth can go a long way...
but but i dowanna be spending $600 per month on fuel ...
is $300 a realistic calculation?
09-18-2006, 01:08 AM
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I think the fuel comsumption really depend on ur driving style n ur lifestyle?
Lets say if ur the type who loves to floor the pedal everytime u get on the car
n u have a job that requires a lot of travelling, trust me...$600 is not gonna be
enough...
But then again...no one here really bought the 8 for it fuel comsumption? My
advice wld be...juz get the car if u really love it...
Lets say if ur the type who loves to floor the pedal everytime u get on the car
n u have a job that requires a lot of travelling, trust me...$600 is not gonna be
enough...
But then again...no one here really bought the 8 for it fuel comsumption? My
advice wld be...juz get the car if u really love it...
09-18-2006, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by MissV
Hello people, i need some advice here.
I'm a new driver, and will be getting my first car and the RX8 is tops on my list.
however, concerned friends have advised against getting the RX8 as my first car, lest i cant handle it / get pushed on the roads / kena accident
but i love the car so much it seems like i dun have a second option
also, i'd like to know what's the fuel consumption like for a moderate driver.. like $600 per mth on fuel???
Please flood me with advice!
I'm a new driver, and will be getting my first car and the RX8 is tops on my list.
however, concerned friends have advised against getting the RX8 as my first car, lest i cant handle it / get pushed on the roads / kena accident
but i love the car so much it seems like i dun have a second option
also, i'd like to know what's the fuel consumption like for a moderate driver.. like $600 per mth on fuel???
Please flood me with advice!
dun worry abt being ur first car..... its easy to handle... juz go easy on the accelerator until u r used to the car.....
09-18-2006, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Rei
I think the fuel comsumption really depend on ur driving style n ur lifestyle?
Lets say if ur the type who loves to floor the pedal everytime u get on the car
n u have a job that requires a lot of travelling, trust me...$600 is not gonna be
enough...
But then again...no one here really bought the 8 for it fuel comsumption? My
advice wld be...juz get the car if u really love it...
Lets say if ur the type who loves to floor the pedal everytime u get on the car
n u have a job that requires a lot of travelling, trust me...$600 is not gonna be
enough...
But then again...no one here really bought the 8 for it fuel comsumption? My
advice wld be...juz get the car if u really love it...
Im just afraid i will be spending my entire salary on the car and eat grass
i confirm love the 8.. i drool everytime i see it :P
09-18-2006, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
$600 a month on fuel is a little exaggerated. Our car travels at ard 6-8 litres per km. So therefore u might want to gauge from there.
dun worry abt being ur first car..... its easy to handle... juz go easy on the accelerator until u r used to the car.....
dun worry abt being ur first car..... its easy to handle... juz go easy on the accelerator until u r used to the car.....
09-18-2006, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MissV
Deciding between the titanium and white leh..
I spend abt $500 a mth on fuel cos I travel from home to work which is abt 25km..
So, daily i drive abt 50km. If your workplace is only abt 10mins, then it should be a lot lesser...
09-18-2006, 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by airspeed
White is nice.
I spend abt $500 a mth on fuel cos I travel from home to work which is abt 25km..
So, daily i drive abt 50km. If your workplace is only abt 10mins, then it should be a lot lesser...
I spend abt $500 a mth on fuel cos I travel from home to work which is abt 25km..
So, daily i drive abt 50km. If your workplace is only abt 10mins, then it should be a lot lesser...
hmmm so maybe for me, 300-400 on fuel would be a more realistic estimation..thanks for sharing
09-18-2006, 02:22 AM
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ha.. dun worry la.. should b alrite... unless u r ralli chio, of coz u will xpect pple to jio u la. hehe
juz go faster den pple won't get e chance to bully u... there r bound to be rd bullies on e rd even if u would to drive other carmakes
juz go faster den pple won't get e chance to bully u... there r bound to be rd bullies on e rd even if u would to drive other carmakes
09-18-2006, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MissV
I basically will only be driving to work (which is like 10mins from my place), to gym and the weekend dinner thing with friends.. so guess won't be incurring alot on the fuel part.. i hope so laaaaa
Im just afraid i will be spending my entire salary on the car and eat grass
i confirm love the 8.. i drool everytime i see it :P
Im just afraid i will be spending my entire salary on the car and eat grass
i confirm love the 8.. i drool everytime i see it :P
get...which is pretty much wat happens to me?
Which is y I am already eating grass...
09-18-2006, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by simply8
hot thread hor......just 2 hrs with so many replies! 
get the titanium grey....nicer than the white!
get the titanium grey....nicer than the white!
09-18-2006, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by INXS
It really depends on the username and the avatar.... right?
On the same note I wonder WHERE is ................
On the same note I wonder WHERE is ................
09-18-2006, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Rei
Hahaha...thats provided if u dun get tempted into driving the car everytime u
get...which is pretty much wat happens to me?
Which is y I am already eating grass...
get...which is pretty much wat happens to me?
Which is y I am already eating grass...
But a woman still needs to go shopping for her shoes, bags, miracle creams blah blah.. how can spend everything on the car? although i really love the 8 to death lah.. :P
09-18-2006, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by simply8
hot thread hor......just 2 hrs with so many replies!
get the titanium grey....nicer than the white!
get the titanium grey....nicer than the white!
09-18-2006, 05:57 AM
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[Quote:
Originally Posted by INXS
It really depends on the username and the avatar.... right?
On the same note I wonder WHERE is ................ ]
Not detailed enuff, need to check further.. more stringent checks to verify..
Simply8, SnowWhite, Stephy, CoupeM for the benefit of all of the 8 owners, get to work..
Standback Dolly....
Originally Posted by INXS
It really depends on the username and the avatar.... right?
On the same note I wonder WHERE is ................ ]
Originally Posted by MissV
now got username + avatar liao
Simply8, SnowWhite, Stephy, CoupeM for the benefit of all of the 8 owners, get to work..
Standback Dolly....
Last edited by INXS; 09-18-2006 at 06:07 AM.
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