New Ride - RX8Club.com

Sep 25, 2008 | 10:40 AM

dos

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New Ride

Well the RX-8 is no more. My lease was up and I turned it back into Mazda about a month ago. I was able to get a company car, which I was pretty excited about, I had never had a company car before. I had looked at the new Mazda 6, Pontiac G8 GT and my old regional manger had a 08 Cadillac CTS with 5,000 miles that I could take over. After my girl and I talked about it we took the CTS. She will probably be driving this car as much as I do(with as much traveling as I do), and she loved everything about it. Before you ask how it compares to the RX8, they are very different, and yes I do miss the 8. This is the first american car I have had, and love it so far.

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Sep 25, 2008 | 10:45 AM

alfy28

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grats on the new car.

Sep 25, 2008 | 11:04 AM

JRichter

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Great choice. I love the looks/style of the CTS. It seems to be rated well also.

Sep 25, 2008 | 11:37 AM

NgoRX8

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nice ride man. the interior looks pretty nice.

Sep 25, 2008 | 12:05 PM

alfy28

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i think what really made me like this car besides watching SCCA Speed World Challenge. Is Matrix 2, that car chase scene is probably best besides Ronin or Borne series i have ever seen.

Sep 25, 2008 | 12:20 PM

fitz75

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Originally Posted by alfy28

i think what really made me like this car besides watching SCCA Speed World Challenge. Is Matrix 2, that car chase scene is probably best besides Ronin or Borne series i have ever seen.

+1 I was checking them out a CarMax when getting my truck appraised - very sharp. White is always nice.

Sep 25, 2008 | 04:27 PM

SlayerRX8

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Looks good. I just wish they offered one of GM's V8's in the standard CTS cars. You have to dish out a lot more dough to get one in the CTS-V.

Sep 25, 2008 | 07:31 PM

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The front styling of the new models look awesome!

Sep 25, 2008 | 08:45 PM

m108kos

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love those.. i bet it was tough between the g8

Sep 26, 2008 | 08:28 AM

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I was looking at the CTS after I wrecked my 8, I just think I'm to young to be in a Cadi (29) The CTS-V is a different story but way to much.

Sep 27, 2008 | 02:34 AM

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Congrats on the the nice car. It is so much better looking than the G8, I don't care what people say. Plus and friend of mine imports the G8 from Australia and says they are garbage, every 300/1000 have issues. Good decision.

Sep 27, 2008 | 09:53 AM

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Looks sharp. I'm really liking the CTS.

Sep 27, 2008 | 06:14 PM

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Congrats on the new car. Do you ever plan on getting another sports car one day?

Sep 29, 2008 | 10:57 PM

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very nice car. i'd be afraid of falling asleep at the wheel when i drive that thing..it looks like you're sitting in your favorite lazy boy...any plans on getting another rotary in the future?