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Shifty Devil 04-23-2006 10:53 AM

Jay Leno article with RX-8 and Cosmo in accompanying photo
 
I was looking around at Jay Leno's articles at Popular Mechanics website
and noticed the photo accompanying an article on the Lost Art Form of Owners Manuals, (Article on Manuals), has him sitting in front of two rotary powered cars looking at on old manual that is probably for the Cosmo. Neither car is mentioned in the article but it's interesting that he chose that one to look at and where to sit.
http://media.popularmechanics.com/im...o002_large.jpg

rx8wannahave 04-24-2006 07:22 AM

Cool pic...I'd love to meet Mr. Leno, besides being funny the guy is truly a car guy.

OneEvilRx8 04-24-2006 08:25 AM

is there any way possible for anyone to put their hands in a cosmo 100, do you guys know of any wedsite or private seller seeling one of this machines, i would loved to own one....

Evil

Feras 04-24-2006 08:37 AM


Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
Cool pic...I'd love to meet Mr. Leno, besides being funny the guy is truly a car guy.

ill give him car guy...

funny...rarely...im shocked that conan isnt taking over till 2009

fray 04-24-2006 09:47 AM

Someone should tell him about the JDM clear corners.. ;)

tekk's 8 04-24-2006 09:57 AM

He owns a RX-8? That's cool.

r0tor 04-24-2006 10:04 AM

set your VCR/DVR for My classic Car on SPEED

Episode 11014 (Airing the week of May 28; November 19)
Jay Leno's Mazda & Toronado; Floor Coatings

Slick8 04-24-2006 10:06 AM

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...highlight=leno


Originally Posted by Slick8
Jay Leno's take on the Miata and RX-8. This guy own every cool car that there is or ever was, so you'd say he'd know a thing or two about cars.

I would have to say that Leno's judgement of any car IS THE GOSPEL... read what he said about the Miata and RX-8,


I've got an RX-8, and it's the same thing. It's only 238 horsepower, but there's a lightness to the touch and to the feel of it. It is really, I think, one of the best. Both the RX-8 and the Miata are the best-balanced cars in the world. They just seem to fit exactly right. I think many experts will tell you, and I think this is something not many super car owners will admit, but I will admit, I think the Mazda's got the best gearbox of almost any car produced. It's extremely short, you never miss a gear. It's extremely predictable. Click click click. Click click click. And the fact that you use it a lot makes it enjoyable. You feel connected to the car.


saturn 04-24-2006 10:10 AM


Originally Posted by MazdaspeedFeras
ill give him car guy...

funny...rarely...im shocked that conan isnt taking over till 2009

I'm pretty sure Leno still gets top ratings. Why would NBC kick him out? He's leaving in 2009 on his own so there's not really a lot to be shocked about. Conan will do well as he's been doing, albeit amongst a younger demographic, but no way are they going to toss Leno for any reason.

lesper4 04-24-2006 10:19 AM

cool pic, nice and causal

9291150 04-24-2006 10:24 AM

I heard he was given the 8 by Mazda, as a thank you for some comparison test where that he participated in and said the 8 was the best car in the test, and all sorts of other acclaim. Still, he kept it!

The Miata he has belongs to his late brother I understand, with a Jackson Racing S/C.

I love and envy his collection of both cars AND bikes. All the gigs he plays outside of the tonight show is car/bike money...not bad eh? Considering he really isn't that funny!

rx8wannahave 04-24-2006 11:06 AM

I think Jay Leno is funny, heck I use to really dislike Mr. O'Brian but I've warmed up to him a bit with his Chuck Norris stuff, lol.

Mr. Leno probably get's ragged on a bit because he took over for Jonny Carson, but I've seen his shows every now and then and I think he is funny.

VikingDJ 04-25-2006 05:43 PM


Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
I think Jay Leno is funny, heck I use to really dislike Mr. O'Brian but I've warmed up to him a bit with his Chuck Norris stuff, lol.

Mr. Leno probably get's ragged on a bit because he took over for Jonny Carson, but I've seen his shows every now and then and I think he is funny.

Well, to hell what we think, the fact is Jay Leno is funny to a good chunk of the general public. I think he's very good, and has an appealing personality. It's about more then just pure humor with someone like him. Conan is hysterical, but I'm not sure he's totally polished up just yet. Jay Leno has that great host skill I think, so he's a total success. You don't need everyone to like you and think you're funny, just a lot of people. ;)

Detrich 04-25-2006 06:23 PM

well, he seems to knows which color 8 rocks! ;)

bascho 04-26-2006 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by fray
Someone should tell him about the JDM clear corners.. ;)


He probably thinks they look 'rice' just like I do ;)

bascho 04-26-2006 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by Detrich
well, he seems to knows which color 8 rocks! ;)


You do know that is a Shinka and not a Brilliant Black right???

REL_RX8 04-26-2006 06:50 PM

Funny, I saw a recent Leno episode where he talked about it on the show! The one guy (forgot his name) that's always sitting in the audience mentioned his car in the parking spot. Appearantly, he claimed the RX-8 was his "rain car". Anyone else see this episode? Funny stuff!

Leno is serious when it comes to cars, if he has an RX-8, that's a good sign! :D

I wonder why he doesn't have a 350Z. hmmmmm :P

bascho 04-27-2006 07:11 AM


Originally Posted by REL_RX8
Funny, I saw a recent Leno episode where he talked about it on the show! The one guy (forgot his name) that's always sitting in the audience mentioned his car in the parking spot. Appearantly, he claimed the RX-8 was his "rain car". Anyone else see this episode? Funny stuff!

Leno is serious when it comes to cars, if he has an RX-8, that's a good sign! :D

I wonder why he doesn't have a 350Z. hmmmmm :P


Billy Crystal made the comment that he asked the lot security about the Jay's Mazda that day and the security guy said it was Jay's 'rain car'.

Jay didn't buy the car......it was given to him by Mazda.

Wurmfist 04-27-2006 08:04 AM

You never know, he could be lurking around these forums. I hear tell that celebrities love these places and even online games. Because they can come in with no-one knowing who they are and people treat them like "commoners". Have conversations, without their celebrity profile getting in the way.

bascho 04-27-2006 08:31 AM


Originally Posted by Wurmfist
You never know, he could be lurking around these forums. I hear tell that celebrities love these places and even online games. Because they can come in with no-one knowing who they are and people treat them like "commoners". Have conversations, without their celebrity profile getting in the way.


That would be really funny if that were true.


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