top 10 sport cars for gas mileage
06-04-2006, 03:40 PM
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while we're debating whether a 4 seated car can be considered a true sports car, what is everyone's opinion on the new shelby mustang. personally i'd have to call it a sports car, yeah yeah you can sub-class it as a muscle car or whatever but you must agree that it is a "sports car".
06-04-2006, 04:38 PM
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If they used the term "sporty cars" they'd be more accurate. Of that list, only the MX-5 and the two Lotuses are sports cars to me. I'm tempted to add the Mini too, just because it's a real scrapper, and so friggin cool. 
06-04-2006, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul_in_DC
If they used the term "sporty cars" they'd be more accurate. Of that list, only the MX-5 and the two Lotuses are sports cars to me. I'm tempted to add the Mini too, just because it's a real scrapper, and so friggin cool.
06-05-2006, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by CERAMICSEAL
Yeah, since when could a front wheel drive be considered a sports car?
06-05-2006, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mysql101
my son is currently 7, but he was several years younger then I had a 993.
I know what you're trying to say - and it's more than just headroom, the width of the seat in the 911 is a lot less.
While you can fit 4 adults into the RX-8, given my height, it's not comfortable because I have to put my seat forward.
Anyway, my point is that the 911 and the RX-8 had the same dimentions. Same weight. The RX-8 just makes a lot better use of the space. Even with two "normal" seats, it isn't any less of a sports car than the 911 because of THAT one point.
I know what you're trying to say - and it's more than just headroom, the width of the seat in the 911 is a lot less.
While you can fit 4 adults into the RX-8, given my height, it's not comfortable because I have to put my seat forward.
Anyway, my point is that the 911 and the RX-8 had the same dimentions. Same weight. The RX-8 just makes a lot better use of the space. Even with two "normal" seats, it isn't any less of a sports car than the 911 because of THAT one point.
06-05-2006, 10:56 AM
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According to my insurance agent, a sports car is listed, for insurance purposes, as a sports car because of speed, weight, horsepower, replacement/repair costs, safety/lack of safety, and driver use issues. Sports cars are a bad risk for insurance companies and cost reflects their instability. The Rx-8, Because of it's exceptional safety record, comparatively low repair/replacement costs, safety features including construction and number of seat bags, number of doors, and low injury rates for driver and passengers, low medical costs following an accident, and the exceptional care owners show in its upkeep and maintainence, allow it to be rewarded by being listed as a 4 door Sedan, and rates reduce accordingly. My agent remarked upon seeing it for the first time, (it had been insured in advance: "Wow, where did you get that Sportscar!"
06-05-2006, 01:43 PM
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Ok so these aren't sports cars - so why did they do this?
(a) To protect gas guzzlers and real sports cars from public display?
(b) To build up the pride of Honda, and Civics users? -See dear, I told you it was a sports car..
(c) Because some one paid them enough money and it makes non-sportys sound good so they can move them off the lot?
(d) Because it's a conspiracy to discredit real sports cars?
(a) To protect gas guzzlers and real sports cars from public display?
(b) To build up the pride of Honda, and Civics users? -See dear, I told you it was a sports car..
(c) Because some one paid them enough money and it makes non-sportys sound good so they can move them off the lot?
(d) Because it's a conspiracy to discredit real sports cars?
06-05-2006, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Winfree
Ok so these aren't sports cars - so why did they do this?
(a) To protect gas guzzlers and real sports cars from public display?
(b) To build up the pride of Honda, and Civics users? -See dear, I told you it was a sports car..
(c) Because some one paid them enough money and it makes non-sportys sound good so they can move them off the lot?
(d) Because it's a conspiracy to discredit real sports cars?
(a) To protect gas guzzlers and real sports cars from public display?
(b) To build up the pride of Honda, and Civics users? -See dear, I told you it was a sports car..
(c) Because some one paid them enough money and it makes non-sportys sound good so they can move them off the lot?
(d) Because it's a conspiracy to discredit real sports cars?
06-05-2006, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Winfree
According to my insurance agent, a sports car is listed, for insurance purposes, as a sports car because of speed, weight, horsepower, replacement/repair costs, safety/lack of safety, and driver use issues. Sports cars are a bad risk for insurance companies and cost reflects their instability. The Rx-8, Because of it's exceptional safety record, comparatively low repair/replacement costs, safety features including construction and number of seat bags, number of doors, and low injury rates for driver and passengers, low medical costs following an accident, and the exceptional care owners show in its upkeep and maintainence, allow it to be rewarded by being listed as a 4 door Sedan, and rates reduce accordingly...
06-05-2006, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaspeedFeras
what about those of us that got the car before it had any reputation, the only thing it had was safety features, yet we still got low insurance rates.
06-05-2006, 02:54 PM
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hmm, $800/6 mo is what I pay for the 8. High coverages, 250 deductable. It seems to be consistant across most companies.
They go by number of doors, engine size, etc. Safty equipment. The RX-8 sounds like an econobox on paper
EDIT: woops. Forgot, I insure my wife's car on the same policy. So it's less than the number I quoted above.
They go by number of doors, engine size, etc. Safty equipment. The RX-8 sounds like an econobox on paper
EDIT: woops. Forgot, I insure my wife's car on the same policy. So it's less than the number I quoted above.
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06-05-2006, 04:17 PM
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What companies are giving you these low quotes? In my experience, most of the major companies don't seem to be fooled?!?!
06-05-2006, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by seymore15074
I've heard those things have a strong following...but they look like hell to me...
06-05-2006, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul_in_DC
Cult films are the same way. The thing is, the Mini moves around a track like a bat outa hell.
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Re-looking at the list, i could easily best the mini's time in the acura, and feel like i could probably do the same in the GTI and the SI...and obviously, the lotii.
I'm not sure the Acura, Honda or VW qualify as "Bat outta hell", but they def own the mini.
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06-05-2006, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by yiksing
Since Honda stuff a K20A in an FWD Integra and kicked the 8's *** on the straight and corners.
06-05-2006, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dillsrotary
the rx8 vs. the rsx performance wise