BlueEyes

In your opinion, some may prefer its looks. So that argument is meaningless.
Facts, however, speak to the straight line shortcomings of the 8, whether you would like to believe it or not.

bmcc49er

Specifically said no shortcomings for ME. And although looks are subjective as you said, line them up and take a poll. I would wager aginest you very highly which car would win in the looks dept.

BlueEyes

That's was my point. In your OPINION the 8 has no shortcomings. In other peoples, it does. In your OPINION the legacy has short comings, in others it doesn't. So who cares, this talk in nonsense. You would wager that the 8 would win in looks, I would wager that the family sedan would handly beat your sports car in a straight race. It's niether here nor there, if you're happy, and others are happy, then again, who cares.

bmcc49er

Exactly and the reason I pointed out that Ike can't let a post go by without reminded someone of something bad about the 8. If they are happy let them be happy.

BlueEyes

Ike just made a joke, but then jesus made the fatal error of doubting :p.

delhi

tiew! looks are too subjective to decide. Some people thinks the RX-8 looks better than the 350Z. Some felt the same way. It really depends on one's tastes. But you can't argue with cold hard quantifiable facts.
Owners of Audi TT always go back to the looks department each time a VW golf GTi beats it. Is the TT pretty? do you want to be like them?

RPIRX-8

I just think all this "mine is better" talk is just stoopid. If you can afford an RX-8 GT, you could also afford WRX, 350Z, Mustang, STI, Legacy, and a whole host of other cars. In the end, we each made a decision on what makes US happy, not everyone else. It means absolutely nothing to me that a Legacy, or WRX, or 350Z, or even Ike himself is faster than my RX-8 in a straight line. I could afford all those cars, I could go out and buy one right now. I personally think looks are important, which is why I chose the 8 because to me it looks better than the alternatives.

You want a fast friggin straight line car, get an SRT-4. What is that thing, only like .1 or .2 slower than the Viper 0-60.

Friggen A all this dumb talk makes me so angry

BlueEyes

it's closer to 2 seconds :p
haha

I agree with you though, it pisses me off too.

BoxerGT2.5

Yes but the interior looks like it was made from fruit roll-ups. :p

BlueEyes

The whole point of the last few posts here went right over your head didn't it

VRRocket

Leave it to Ike to trash the speed of the 8 vs. the subie. No argument here - it's a nice looking car, quick as stock, easily upgradeable, and more functional than an 8 if that's what you need. Congrats.

VRRocket

Blue eyes, you slay me -
you're a member of the RX8 forum, yet you own none. You are a member, yet you trash said car. To which side do you belong? Have you driven both? Have you seen either/or in person? Please withhold you justments until then.

That being said, I like the looks of the GT, and I think that it might make a nice garage mate for my wife's Accord V6 sometime in the future.

Who'd have thunk it - racing sedans with your wife in your 30's......

VRRocket

I agree 100% - we have trolls here that have many posts, yet they also have a)ownership issues, and b)8 envy

If they continue to post, that means they have a sincere interest in the 8 for some reason. If that reason is not positive (or at least balanced/objective) they should join their "core competence" forum and leave us proud 8 owners alone.

BlueEyes

I'm glad I amuse you, and good job cutting out the entire point of that post, which incidentally, was the very concept which you agreed with in the post above this one.

I belong to the side of the car enthusiast. The side which can appreciate ALL cars for what they are, what they were intended to be, and the good times you can have behind the wheel. I would not be so arrogant as to write off, or belittle, other cars simply because I own a certain model. The same cannot be said for many 8 owners, and many car owners in general. It's because they are not enthusiasts, and that's fine, but don't expect me to sit back and listen to ignorant blabble.

That said, I don't trash the 8, however, I am hardly a fanbois, and I am more than capable of accepting its flaws. A glaring one being power. I have driven the 8 on a number of occasions and I thouroughly enjoy the car. I have plans to get one next spring, once I graduate. Until then, I will have to be content reading about it. As for the legacy, no I haven't driven one, I have kicked the tires though. It's a nice car, and from what I can tell and as I said, it would easily beat the 8 in a straight line race.

VRRocket

You truly have skills beyond your years if you can but kick the tire and give me a 0-60 and 1/4 time over different cars. All it takes is something resembling a credit rating and a driver's license and you - yes you - can actually DRIVE the cars you talk about.

I like the Legacy from what I've read (looks, power, and space) and look forward to planting my objective butt in one in the near future. Again, congrats.

VRRocket

I'd also like to add that if you OWN one and have DRIVEN one for 21K miles, it's hardly "ignorant babble". As for the legacy beating an 8 in a drag race, start another forum for which you are equally unqualified to comment.

BlueEyes

Don't be a smartass with me. You would be lucky to experience the cars I have been given the opportunity to drive in my life. I have no desire to own the legacy GT, so I don't know why I would go waste the dealers time. I only waste their time with cars I would own right now.

Having driven the 8, however, I can tell that without a 7000rpm clutch bomb, the 8 isn't keeping up with the Legacy GT. They both have similar reported 0-60 times, the legacy out front by a couple tenths. However, the 8 is much harder to drive to its best time, which is still slower than the GT's anyhow. I don't really think I need to drive the GT to make that call.

BlueEyes

I wasn't referring to you with the ignorant blabble comment. Rather, the people who feel the need to bash cars for no reason, as I have said early, it's the same idea that RPIRX-8 presented.

I think I have a pretty good idea of the performance capabilities of the 8. No, I haven't lived with it for 21k miles. I don't know how well the cupholder works, or how many sets of golf clubs I can fit in the trunk. But, I have given it a good ride when I have driven it. I feel confident talking about its street performance, especially it's straight line capability. Hopefully this summer I will get one out on the track and then I can feel confident talking about that too.

Ike

It was a joke and it was hardly bashing the car. Insecure much?

VRRocket

Sorry - you "joke" a lot at the 8's expense on the 8 forum.

BoxerGT2.5

Next time I'll lay the sarcasm on a bit thicker.