Convince Me!!!
 

what could you guys say to convince me to not get the EVo, STi, s2000, g35 and get a rx8?

give me your best shot :cool:

get an evo 8

If one test drive dosen't convince you then you are not convinceable. Plus the fact that the other cars are a dime a dozen. I bought my wife a red GT with all the goddies and I cherish each time she lets me drive it. We have had it since November and I have only seen about 4 other 8's on the road ariund where I live.

only one other by me and i live in a pretty populated area....about 10 minutes from NYC....gawk factor on this thing is high!!

If you have to ask, you shouldn't have an RX-8. Go buy an EVO or a WRX.

Read through this:

https://www.rx8club.com/violations-53/little-things-9437/

Every time I do , I jump in the car and take it for a spin.

If you have the $$$ get the EVO 8, they are sweet. I chose the RX8 though.

EVO

Good: Real fast, seats 4-5, AWD, handles pretty good
Bad: Looks, ride, stearing, so-so interior

STi

Good:Real fast, seats 4-5, AWD, handles pretty good
Bad: Looks and so-so interior

s2000

Good: It's a Honda, high rev engine, very good handling, fast
Bad: Seats only 2 (for me this is bad), convertible (for me this is bad), looks kind of bland

g35

Good: Sexy looks, VQ V6, handles good, comfortable (front passengers), torque, great value, fast
Bad: Rear seat headroom, suspect interior quality, shifter feels clunky

RX8

Good: Best overall sports car, fast, FUN to drive, good quality, light and nimble, great balance, good ride considering it's handling ablity, unique 9k rotary, SUPER sexy looks, cheaper than the compitition (can be...add too much and it cost about the same), built for a track, rear seats are useable, rear doors help entry/exit for rear passengers, shifter is great, comfortable, rotary engine sound

Bad: (I wont say fuel economy because I avg 19+mpg city so far 4 fill ups) rear trunk opening is small, lack of spare tire (can be added but takes up too much space in the trunk), interior "seems" to be easy to scratch, doors like to fall back on you (stop notch on doors are not placed very well), OK sized fuel tank, door storage is lacking or shaped wrong (it's deep but too narrow), center storage doors are kind of flemsy, (I wont complain about the cup holders because where else are they going to put them?), coolent levels in the engine bay are hard to read, oil dip stick is too low, rear "feet" room is lacking (so it appears)

AND, the only reason I can be so extensive with the negative of my car is becuase I own it. If I lived with the above compitition I bet I could add alot more to their "bad".

I love my RX8 and something I was not expecting happened, now when I drive other cars I feel so detached from the driving experiance and kind of bored. The RX8 feels like you are attached to it.

Remember the movie Matrix when they attach that thing in the back of your brain to put you into the matrix...well, the rotary thing on our headrest seems to be plugging into our brains because the RX8 becomes an extention of our desries while driving. It does not fight you like most other cars do it becomes a part of you...

Good look deciding, I for one just hope you love what ever you get, but the RX8 is one great car!

I think the EVO is butt ugly - my personal opinion though. You need to go test drive each car thoroughly. And read up on reviews from the auto magazines for each car.

What are you looking for? If you want SPEED get the Evo or STI yet they come at a price of a cheap interior and the exact same body (square) as the 12,000.00 Lancer and Impreza. If you want class and a mature look get the RX-8 or G35 coupe. The G is hot yet the insurance is high. The 8 is the least common of the group therefor you don't see yourself every ten min. and it's very unique so people notice and they are a totally different driving experience......Good luck, there all good cars.

Damn wannahave, I don't think anyone needs convincing after that.

Tony, it all depends what you want, you cant just ask someone to tell you to buy a car without considering your needs. If you want a daily driver, I'd say the 8 or G35 is probably the best. If you need more than 2 seats, the S2K is out. If you don't like a bumpy ride or you are looking for a higher quality interior, the EVO and STi are out. If you need trunk space I wouldn't look at the S2K or the RX-8, because there's not a lot of room back there, particularly if you get the spare tire option (I did--though I did get a cartfull of groceries in there the other day)

I doubt you get much snow in southern CA so the 8 wouldn't be a problem there. The EVO and STi have that kinda ricey look, which you may like or dislike. The S2K and RX-8 have more of a refined exterior. The 8 and the G35 will be better for insurance than the others, the dealer himself told me that the EVO would rape me with insurance costs.

Bottom line is-all of these cars are great, and they were all on my list of cars when I was looking too. But it comes down to your needs, and personal preference. My best advice I can give you is:



If you are driving this car, and you see one of the others on the road, will you say to yourself, "damn, I wish I got that one."

wow thanks guys lots of quick replies. i do need more than 2 seats, and i do need a big trunk space. i like 4 drs for practicality but then again g35's engine just sounds too beautiful. i absolutely love rx8's interior but Evo and STi's AWD is just too seductive. i have a 1996 audi a4 quattro and i love accelerating on the car because its just so smooth. thats the same with all AWDs and not the same to FWD and RWD. so im mixed up as to what i want...maybe a 4dr with nice interior taht is AWD but wont cost me like a bitch. cuz the only cars that can stay par to that is the s4 and probably new m3 which is near 55Gs. -.-

*sigh* dammit man lol

and as to where i live, i see about 5 rx8s a day. no kidding one of the reasons why im thinkin about gettin somethign else. and to add to taht ,5 s2000s and 5 evos too, and my school actually has 5 G35s. the other car left is the STi which is actually my #1 right now... so...

and im battling to see which insurance is better.

Get the STi. If this is such a hard decision you don't deserve an RX-8 ;)

And if you're just getting a car because a lot of other people at your *school* don't have it, well... :rolleyes:

The STi would be my choice of the bunch, it's a better daily driver due to a slightly better ride than the Evo, handles great, Subaru is a good company to deal with in my experiences, and it's plenty fast with a lot more potential. Also it and the Evo are the least common of the bunch, they produce less than 1/5th the STis and Evos than they do RX-8s for the US so I don't know where some people in this thread are getting their info.

My breakdown would look something like this...

RX-8

Good: High revving, great looks, Nimble/great handling, Nice interior, Great brakes, RWD drifts, just a fun car to drive

Bad: Gutless compared to the other cars and lacking midrange grunt, Poor mileage for the performance, Less cargo and passenger room than the Evo and STi, Questionable reliability, Expensive go fast mods

Evo:

Good: Amazing handling and steering, great brakes, fast with more potential than any of the other cars, great seats, AWD confidence and launchs, more passenger and cargo room

Bad: Steering can be over sensitive during civilized driving, Harsh ride, Ho hum interior, Weak clutch, Mitsubishi woes, More lag than the STi

STi:

Good: Great handling, Great brakes, Lots of potential, Very fast, Nicer interior than the Evo, Boxer rumble, Lightning fast off the line, Very little lag and nice grunt down low, Gold wheels are sexy :p

Bad: A little understeer at the limits, Harsher than the RX-8 and G35, Fewer amenities than the G35 and RX-8

G35c:

Good: The most luxury and nicest interior, Great engine with lots of torque, Best highway cruiser, Clean sexy lines, Infiniti reliability and service, Good handler

Bad: A bit porky and the worst handler and least fun to drive in the bunch, Expensive mods, Rear headroom is the worst of the 4 seaters

S2K:

Good: Great nimble handling and brakes, High revving, Top down fun, Classic simple lines, Honda reliability, Best gearbox in this comparo

Bad: Least practical, Cramped interior and no cargo room, lacks some of the steering feel of the RX-8, Evo, and STi.

The rx-8 is the nicest looking car I can think of for under $40,000.

With a moderate level of performance and an ability to seat 4, a unique engine, and an extremely forgiving and amazing driving experience.

It was an easy pick for me.

Those are all fine cars. Take note of the little things though. Those are the things that will annoy you in the future.

The EVO 8 has no cruise control and more turbo lag than the STi.

The G35c has a back seat, but I wouldn't make my friends sit in it.

I don't have anything bad to say about the S2000 (except it is unaffordable to me :( ). I love that car.

There are also some who would say that all wheel drive takes away the soul of a sports car.

But in all actuality, I don't really have much bad to say about any of the cars.

I wouldn't turn my nose at any of those, and would quite probably enjoy any of em.

Oops, and Ike beat me to the punch.

Yep, not a bad car in the bunch, just need to figure out what fits you best.

Yup...pick your DRUG...you can't go wrong.

Also, you sould consider the new G35 4dr. It looks good and has 280-298HP (I forget) so you can take the kids on a daily roller coster...lol

I think, IF I ever HAD to have a 4dr I would go get the G35 4dr without thinking twice. It rides better, looks better, and is more comfortable than the EVO & STI...and it's pretty fast too.

You can always stick a SC in it and take that sucker to 400HP...good luck with your choice!

280hp for the AT G35 and 298 for the MT.

Just go on some test drives, you'll know what you want after that

Thanks Ike....yum yum, 298HP....such a sweet car....but is that for the 4dr also??? 6MT 4dr = 298HP?

As far as the least common comment "some people make" that is based on the fact that no other car looks like the rx-8, not that there are five times as many of them as STI and Evos. "They" just happen to share their body with massed produced pieces of shit called Lancer and Impreza.
As for as the performance goes the STI is the way to go. I have friends that have the STI and Evo MR and the Evo feels like a track car. You have to rev the hell out of it off the line (it's quick) yet very qirky. The STI fells much stronger and the body looks balanced and the interior is 100 time better except seat (feel) than the Evos.
Go drive them and see for yourself.

I believe with the new ones that's the case.

RX-8 ... nuff said :D

It all comes down to personal preference. Each car has its pros and cons, which Ike pretty much summed those up.

One major thing I like about the 8 is it can fill the "classy car" role or the "sporty car" role as needed. I suppose the G35 could do the same, but for a whole lot more money. The STi and Evo are basically economy cars that go really really fast, so you lose out on a whole lot of the comfort and class just by virtue of their roots. I'm leaving the S2000 out of this because it seems like you don't really want a 2 seater. Basically, if you want a sports car that can settle down and clean up real nice, look at the RX8 or the G35. If you want a car to race around in all the time and aren't really worried about the opulence of the interior, then go for the STi or Evo.