goodbye RX-8 hello Z
11-26-2003, 12:56 AM
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Originally posted by Efini 8
I do not know why people are actting so damn hostile on this board. You guys act like the RX8 is a damn ferrari or something. Well hate to break it to you, its a tight car and all, but its not the ****. This board turns me off, I rarely want to visit because of all the negativity and ******** on this board. In fact you really do not make me proud to be an owner if you guys are all haters and ****. Z is an awesome performing car and would beat the RX-8 in many performance oriented competitions, so dont hate, congradulate.
I do not know why people are actting so damn hostile on this board. You guys act like the RX8 is a damn ferrari or something. Well hate to break it to you, its a tight car and all, but its not the ****. This board turns me off, I rarely want to visit because of all the negativity and ******** on this board. In fact you really do not make me proud to be an owner if you guys are all haters and ****. Z is an awesome performing car and would beat the RX-8 in many performance oriented competitions, so dont hate, congradulate.
....and congratulations on your 8!!
11-26-2003, 02:30 AM
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Let face it people. These are great time to be sport car lover. Come on now. We got the Z back the RX8, STi, RSX typ s, Evo 8 and comeing soon the new Supra and the Mighty Skyline GTR. And these are just the Japanese sport cars. There are alot of choices out there and it all depend on your taste. Being a sport car fanatic since my teenage years, this is a dream come true. I just brought my RX8 in september and I totally happy with it. I would have just be as happy with the Z, Evo etc,..... I'm just glad the SUV thing is over with. Enjoy your sport car. Who know? In a couple of years we could all be driveing the Prius.
11-26-2003, 05:03 PM
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Originally posted by zoomzooomp5
Enjoy your sport car. Who know? In a couple of years we could all be driveing the Prius.
Enjoy your sport car. Who know? In a couple of years we could all be driveing the Prius.
Sad part is that if much stricter emmision laws and restrictions go in effect in a few years, that's what we may have to look forward to. Probably not with all of today's technology, but then again it has happened before, so who knows.
11-26-2003, 05:53 PM
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Originally posted by Efini 8
In fact you really do not make me proud to be an owner if you guys are all haters...
In fact you really do not make me proud to be an owner if you guys are all haters...
12-01-2003, 05:20 PM
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Okay...Dont burn me up. Just my two cents on the RX vs. 350z.
My best friend has a gorgeous brickyard burgundy colored Z, I have a Black GT RX-8. We've both driven each other's cars and I have to say that both are awesome machines. I almost bought a z but I have carseats (with kids attached) and that was a big seller in the RX for me. Also..I thought the RX was just more fun overall to drive. Mind you I'm jealous of the extra hp my friend has over me but it's a little give and take. We've gone out to some of the construction streets near where we live and tested side by side to 90mph by a few times....just to try it out, get a feel for the cars etc. (note - Not street racing. This is a closed street with NOTHING nearby. ) In all honesty the difference between the cars for us in a 'street' not 'street racing' type situation left me about 50' behind him most of the time and that was from the Z being faster on the low end of things. He tells me all the time how good my car looks and I have to agree. I do however think the Z is an excellent fun car as well. Besides...If I'm only looking for some brute power I'll go drive my Pantera. Congratulations are in order for anyone who chooses either car. If you don't love what you drive then it's just no fun anyway.
My best friend has a gorgeous brickyard burgundy colored Z, I have a Black GT RX-8. We've both driven each other's cars and I have to say that both are awesome machines. I almost bought a z but I have carseats (with kids attached) and that was a big seller in the RX for me. Also..I thought the RX was just more fun overall to drive. Mind you I'm jealous of the extra hp my friend has over me but it's a little give and take. We've gone out to some of the construction streets near where we live and tested side by side to 90mph by a few times....just to try it out, get a feel for the cars etc. (note - Not street racing. This is a closed street with NOTHING nearby. ) In all honesty the difference between the cars for us in a 'street' not 'street racing' type situation left me about 50' behind him most of the time and that was from the Z being faster on the low end of things. He tells me all the time how good my car looks and I have to agree. I do however think the Z is an excellent fun car as well. Besides...If I'm only looking for some brute power I'll go drive my Pantera. Congratulations are in order for anyone who chooses either car. If you don't love what you drive then it's just no fun anyway.
12-10-2003, 09:25 PM
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A buddy of mine eventually let me try out his Z, and I was happier with the overall package of the 8 anyway, but what initially turned me off to the Z was that no dealership in town would let me test drive.
12-11-2003, 01:10 AM
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the rx-8 actually makes 250hp, but the head engineers miscalculated numbers. it makes 238 right outta of the box, but the 250 hp kicks in after the motor has been broken in after 10-12k miles
12-11-2003, 01:53 AM
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Originally posted by BLACKWOLF
the rx-8 actually makes 250hp, but the head engineers miscalculated numbers. it makes 238 right outta of the box, but the 250 hp kicks in after the motor has been broken in after 10-12k miles
the rx-8 actually makes 250hp, but the head engineers miscalculated numbers. it makes 238 right outta of the box, but the 250 hp kicks in after the motor has been broken in after 10-12k miles
Lets see some proff, because people bring this up all the time and it usually ends up being a bunch of BS. FYI all cars get stronger as they continue to break in, it's just the way engines and drivetrains work.
12-11-2003, 07:27 AM
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umm...i test drove the Z when it came out and that was what I was going to get. I drove a 300Zx TT into the ground and it was one of the easiest cars to mod out and get good response from but I was very disappointed in the 350Z after driving it again when the RX-8 came out...the 8 definitely by all means out handles the Z and by not much, not MUCH AT ALL is the Z quicker...my wife and I test drove both the Z and 8 the same day same time swapping out and both (even with my love for the Z) decided the RX-8 was much better...this is my first rotary to own I always helped tune all my buddies FD's but never had the chance to own one (rotary) until now and the only thing I am pissed of about is the MPG...that really sux...i knew it was aweful on the RX-7 but after owning the car for over 3 months now i wouldn't give it up to anyone for any price.....JMTC
12-12-2003, 12:44 AM
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Well, the RX-8 Type S on my GT4 Prologue certainly seems to have all 250 horses.... Then again the RX-8 on my PS2 seem to have no problem achieving 1:09 or faster on Tsukuba when BM staff can only squeeze out 1:11 at best.
12-13-2003, 09:29 PM
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I sell Nissans. Never saw an $8K discount. $500 is max what we drop and still sell what we have right away. Sold few pre-owned - all of them "touring" and over $30K. Perhaps that is a Texas thing... Anyway I drove different Zs many times and I do not know what it is with my rx8 but it feels faster... So all those stories about buying one $8K under sticker and walking over rx8 are just unbelivable to me.
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12-14-2003, 12:08 AM
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Originally posted by Vrimmick
I sell Nissans. Never saw an $8K discount. $500 is max what we drop and still sell what we have right away. Sold few pre-owned - all of them "touring" and over $30K. Perhaps that is a Texas thing... Anyway I drove different Zs many times and I do not know what it is with my rx8 but it feels faster... So all those stories about buying one $8K under sticker and walking over rx8 are just unbelivable to me.
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I sell Nissans. Never saw an $8K discount. $500 is max what we drop and still sell what we have right away. Sold few pre-owned - all of them "touring" and over $30K. Perhaps that is a Texas thing... Anyway I drove different Zs many times and I do not know what it is with my rx8 but it feels faster... So all those stories about buying one $8K under sticker and walking over rx8 are just unbelivable to me.
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12-15-2003, 06:56 PM
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Don't feel alone, I had an 8 and now have the Z. I'm not a "hater", I still have a soft spot for the 8 (which is why I still check out this forum, I learned a lot about the car from reading here) but wanted a faster car (was a little hasty when I bought the 8 and considered myself quite lucky to be able to switch).
They're both great cars, just different in their objectives.
They're both great cars, just different in their objectives.
12-16-2003, 09:00 AM
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THe Z is not faster (well not enough to warrant such a switch for just the power discrepency)....the head snapping torque is fooling you...trust me...
12-18-2003, 10:04 AM
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Not trying to be a dick but NOPE!!!...Like I said, not enough to put down the 8...it's a hair faster...i know...I drove both...and ended up with an 8...and i'm not allowed to test drive any more cars at Rollins Nissan in Columbus, GA now...i scared the crap outta the dealer...well ...i had to test it's limits..
12-18-2003, 04:41 PM
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Easy guys, we don't want this getting ugly.
It is a well-published fact that the Z is faster in a strait line. The twisties are where the gap closes.
Lets keep this thread civil.
It is a well-published fact that the Z is faster in a strait line. The twisties are where the gap closes.
Lets keep this thread civil.
12-24-2003, 01:03 AM
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Yeah, can't we be grown up about cars! The Z is a great car. If you don't like it then that is fine but don't spout off about how it sucks, how the RX-8 is better because Edmund's said so, etc...
Can't there be more than one great car? It seems like that is impossible if it is not the RX-8 on this board, the Z on the Z boards, the S2000 on the S200 board. Sheesh. I love most cars forums and most people on them. The Miata forum has been a great help and a lot of fun and I have been a member since 1999. The S2000 forum was great while I had one and is still fun to visit. Since I became interested in the RX-8, this forum has given me so much info, both the good and the bad, which I appreciate since I am pretty sure that I am going to get one. But there are always the negative, closed minded, know-it-alls who have to tarnish these boards with immature, thoughtless, space wasting drivel that makes some people not want to stick around or come back once they have been here for that matter.
So somebody likes the Z better. Big deal. They are entitled to like any car they want better than the Z and if they say so then that is fine. However, saying the RX-8 sucks, you are stupid if you buy one, etc... has no logic or reasoning behind it. So why does this continue? Because some people can't stand the fact that their car is not the best at everything, or another car is faster in a straight line but not in the corners, one pulls more g's.... it could go on and on...
The main point of this forum, like any other forum is to help the owners of these cars. To point out the good and the bad, maybe influence some changes in future versions, to help with little fixes, big upgrades, stereo installs, wings, tires, wheels, etc... I enjoy the forums for these types of things but get tired of seeing page after page of wasted space on whining about which car is "better". Why do we need 100+ posts on the 350Z vs the RX-8? Is there any more to say? I don't think so yet here is this thread, there is a new one in the general RX-8 section. Come on! Get over it.
Sorry, I had to go on a rant like this but after years of seeing all of this nonsense, I guess it just got to me tonight.
Kirk
Can't there be more than one great car? It seems like that is impossible if it is not the RX-8 on this board, the Z on the Z boards, the S2000 on the S200 board. Sheesh. I love most cars forums and most people on them. The Miata forum has been a great help and a lot of fun and I have been a member since 1999. The S2000 forum was great while I had one and is still fun to visit. Since I became interested in the RX-8, this forum has given me so much info, both the good and the bad, which I appreciate since I am pretty sure that I am going to get one. But there are always the negative, closed minded, know-it-alls who have to tarnish these boards with immature, thoughtless, space wasting drivel that makes some people not want to stick around or come back once they have been here for that matter.
So somebody likes the Z better. Big deal. They are entitled to like any car they want better than the Z and if they say so then that is fine. However, saying the RX-8 sucks, you are stupid if you buy one, etc... has no logic or reasoning behind it. So why does this continue? Because some people can't stand the fact that their car is not the best at everything, or another car is faster in a straight line but not in the corners, one pulls more g's.... it could go on and on...
The main point of this forum, like any other forum is to help the owners of these cars. To point out the good and the bad, maybe influence some changes in future versions, to help with little fixes, big upgrades, stereo installs, wings, tires, wheels, etc... I enjoy the forums for these types of things but get tired of seeing page after page of wasted space on whining about which car is "better". Why do we need 100+ posts on the 350Z vs the RX-8? Is there any more to say? I don't think so yet here is this thread, there is a new one in the general RX-8 section. Come on! Get over it.
Sorry, I had to go on a rant like this but after years of seeing all of this nonsense, I guess it just got to me tonight.
Kirk
12-24-2003, 06:37 PM
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Originally posted by hondas2k
Yeah, can't we be grown up about cars! The Z is a great car. If you don't like it then that is fine but don't spout off about how it sucks, how the RX-8 is better because Edmund's said so, etc...
Can't there be more than one great car? It seems like that is impossible if it is not the RX-8 on this board, the Z on the Z boards, the S2000 on the S200 board. Sheesh. I love most cars forums and most people on them. The Miata forum has been a great help and a lot of fun and I have been a member since 1999. The S2000 forum was great while I had one and is still fun to visit. Since I became interested in the RX-8, this forum has given me so much info, both the good and the bad, which I appreciate since I am pretty sure that I am going to get one. But there are always the negative, closed minded, know-it-alls who have to tarnish these boards with immature, thoughtless, space wasting drivel that makes some people not want to stick around or come back once they have been here for that matter.
So somebody likes the Z better. Big deal. They are entitled to like any car they want better than the Z and if they say so then that is fine. However, saying the RX-8 sucks, you are stupid if you buy one, etc... has no logic or reasoning behind it. So why does this continue? Because some people can't stand the fact that their car is not the best at everything, or another car is faster in a straight line but not in the corners, one pulls more g's.... it could go on and on...
The main point of this forum, like any other forum is to help the owners of these cars. To point out the good and the bad, maybe influence some changes in future versions, to help with little fixes, big upgrades, stereo installs, wings, tires, wheels, etc... I enjoy the forums for these types of things but get tired of seeing page after page of wasted space on whining about which car is "better". Why do we need 100+ posts on the 350Z vs the RX-8? Is there any more to say? I don't think so yet here is this thread, there is a new one in the general RX-8 section. Come on! Get over it.
Sorry, I had to go on a rant like this but after years of seeing all of this nonsense, I guess it just got to me tonight.
Kirk
Yeah, can't we be grown up about cars! The Z is a great car. If you don't like it then that is fine but don't spout off about how it sucks, how the RX-8 is better because Edmund's said so, etc...
Can't there be more than one great car? It seems like that is impossible if it is not the RX-8 on this board, the Z on the Z boards, the S2000 on the S200 board. Sheesh. I love most cars forums and most people on them. The Miata forum has been a great help and a lot of fun and I have been a member since 1999. The S2000 forum was great while I had one and is still fun to visit. Since I became interested in the RX-8, this forum has given me so much info, both the good and the bad, which I appreciate since I am pretty sure that I am going to get one. But there are always the negative, closed minded, know-it-alls who have to tarnish these boards with immature, thoughtless, space wasting drivel that makes some people not want to stick around or come back once they have been here for that matter.
So somebody likes the Z better. Big deal. They are entitled to like any car they want better than the Z and if they say so then that is fine. However, saying the RX-8 sucks, you are stupid if you buy one, etc... has no logic or reasoning behind it. So why does this continue? Because some people can't stand the fact that their car is not the best at everything, or another car is faster in a straight line but not in the corners, one pulls more g's.... it could go on and on...
The main point of this forum, like any other forum is to help the owners of these cars. To point out the good and the bad, maybe influence some changes in future versions, to help with little fixes, big upgrades, stereo installs, wings, tires, wheels, etc... I enjoy the forums for these types of things but get tired of seeing page after page of wasted space on whining about which car is "better". Why do we need 100+ posts on the 350Z vs the RX-8? Is there any more to say? I don't think so yet here is this thread, there is a new one in the general RX-8 section. Come on! Get over it.
Sorry, I had to go on a rant like this but after years of seeing all of this nonsense, I guess it just got to me tonight.
Kirk
Wait'll someone trades an RX8 in for an S2000...
<plug> By the way, my friend has a pair of 350Z/G35 Mine's Downpipes (they replace the cats between the headers and catback). It has the correct bungs and are direct bolt-in. If you have a chip or just want your G/Z to sound smoth like butter, lemme know so I can put you in touch with the guy. He's selling his car for something else. </plug>
12-24-2003, 06:54 PM
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EX-RX8 NOW Z RACER.
Congrats on your sexy new ride its obviously the right car for you the rear of the z in my opinion is spoilt by the stupid wiper blade (GET RIDOF IT ) otherwise its a sweet ride.
ENJOY your red ride.
MICHAEL
Congrats on your sexy new ride its obviously the right car for you the rear of the z in my opinion is spoilt by the stupid wiper blade (GET RIDOF IT ) otherwise its a sweet ride.
ENJOY your red ride.
MICHAEL
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There are some mad haters on this forum. Both cars have their advantages and disadvantages. Yes, this is an RX-8 forum, but a TRUE automobile enthusiast would appreciate that both are great looking, great performing cars, and sell for prices that an average joe can afford. BTW, how the hell did you get a 350Z Track Model for $8,000 under MSRP? That is a phenomenal deal 
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Originally posted by Lucino
Just let the man be.
What would you guys say if I pick a Beetle Tubor over the 8?
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Just let the man be.
What would you guys say if I pick a Beetle Tubor over the 8?
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I would say its a bad choice on your part