What do you think RX-8 V/S 2006 Eclipse...
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Front wheel drive cars don't have enough traction that is why too much torque or horsepower causes a lot of torque steer. I drove a 2004 Maxima and the torque steer was bad with that too.
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Front wheel drive cars don't have enough traction that is why too much torque or horsepower causes a lot of torque steer. I drove a 2004 Maxima and the torque steer was bad with that too.
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rx2----I have a hard time understanding what the big decision is. You have a whippet and you're worried about having enuff space for it. :D
btw for those that don't know what a whippet is:
btw for those that don't know what a whippet is:
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Nah... I'd really liek to take on an altima or eclipse on the mountains with my rx-8. Im pretty sure it'd be no competition. Then maybe we can have a "I killed a (car name here)" thread.
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Originally Posted by TODreamer
You know how much energy a whippet has? you can't contain them in small places
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Originally Posted by cLLcLe
Nah... I'd really liek to take on an altima or eclipse on the mountains with my rx-8. Im pretty sure it'd be no competition. Then maybe we can have a "I killed a (car name here)" thread.
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It is better. Cheaper, faster, and you dont have to deal with those annoying hotties.
Originally Posted by TODreamer
By your logic.... an SRT4 puts down better numbers than a 330ci, so that means that an SRT4 is superior car to the 330ci??? LMAO... well maybe in your world but I thing the vast majority of enthusiasts are probably thinking something else.
#34
Perhaps you’re looking at the wrong Mitsu. I had to make a similar decision, and neither car is your best option if you concerned about your dogs comfort. Even more important is the snow driving, and neither car is particularly good at that. If you want to keep the sport, but get some more utility, look at an Impreza or an Evo.
Dogs prefer a full sized window, a personal door, and they need more headroom than we do, because of how they sit on the seat. I can say for sure the 8 was not good for my dogs, and I would imagine that Eclipse would have similar problems. Getting a dog into a hatch can be a real hassle if their not athletic enough to make the jump. Furthermore, their likely to screw up the paint around the hatch.
As far as winter weather goes, nothing beats an all wheel drive vehicle, except maybe a tank, but that’s not a whole lot of fun to drive. Good luck! Oh and if you do decide to get the Eclipse don’t expect any 7’s to bow to you as you drive by.
Dogs prefer a full sized window, a personal door, and they need more headroom than we do, because of how they sit on the seat. I can say for sure the 8 was not good for my dogs, and I would imagine that Eclipse would have similar problems. Getting a dog into a hatch can be a real hassle if their not athletic enough to make the jump. Furthermore, their likely to screw up the paint around the hatch.
As far as winter weather goes, nothing beats an all wheel drive vehicle, except maybe a tank, but that’s not a whole lot of fun to drive. Good luck! Oh and if you do decide to get the Eclipse don’t expect any 7’s to bow to you as you drive by.
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Originally Posted by -=Rowdy=-
Our cars are great looking irregardless of numbers. True, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I just prefer my eye than some others. :D
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Somewhere in this mess I actually offered some advice on this guys question, I guess he'll never see it. Since I'm here I will chime in on this age old debate. I think car forums are a whole lot like athletic forums. Generally speaking you choose a team when you buy a car, and then you route for that team until you get another car.
When it comes to matter of (car/team) loyality, logic sometimes gets pushed aside, and arguments start coming from the heart. Listen to enough sports talk radio, or go to an athletic event, and you'll know what I'm talking about. Fans will make the most irrational statements, trying to defend their teams performance.
However, unlike proffesional sports, we don't get to have the debate settled on the field. All the smack talking in sports ends up dissapearing after the game/season is over. Cars don't realy work that way, becuase unlike sports some of the debates rage over more than just the numbers (eg looks etc). Furthermore ever person in the argument has a differnt car (team), so the debate never gets settled via a showdown.
Therefore, unless one car is a clear winner, people are going to debate topics like this until the internet dissapears. If people don't like it than don't go to forums it's that simple. Personally, I think debates like this are the most fun to read.
When it comes to matter of (car/team) loyality, logic sometimes gets pushed aside, and arguments start coming from the heart. Listen to enough sports talk radio, or go to an athletic event, and you'll know what I'm talking about. Fans will make the most irrational statements, trying to defend their teams performance.
However, unlike proffesional sports, we don't get to have the debate settled on the field. All the smack talking in sports ends up dissapearing after the game/season is over. Cars don't realy work that way, becuase unlike sports some of the debates rage over more than just the numbers (eg looks etc). Furthermore ever person in the argument has a differnt car (team), so the debate never gets settled via a showdown.
Therefore, unless one car is a clear winner, people are going to debate topics like this until the internet dissapears. If people don't like it than don't go to forums it's that simple. Personally, I think debates like this are the most fun to read.
#38
deleting all the crap out of this thread. Steiner and everyone else with the "fanboi" and "rx-8 sucks" comments, quit with the bitching. This "RX-8 Owners live in their own little world" bit is getting REALLY old VERY quickly. You can figure out a way to post your position that the RX-8 isn't quite as nice as everyone thinks it is without being controversial or being a jerk about it.
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Originally Posted by -=Rowdy=-
He came here for our opinion and opinions have been made. Having problems of the magnitude of brake failure this early in a roll-out of a new model is quite a bit different than your average recall that has happened with the RX-8 ie. airbags and the tranny.
"Separately, NHTSA said Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 27,800 2004 model-year RX8 cars as cracks may occur in the ball joint socket due to improper forging of the lower control arm.
In severe driving conditions, the ball may separate from the socket and a loss of steering may occur, which could result in a crash, NHTSA said."
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Yes, I said different. At least with the 8, it has been out long enough to where those who already purchased it, have already developed a "driving relationship" with their vehicle. Eclipse owners barely got there tags and tax paid before this recall happened.
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Originally Posted by -=Rowdy=-
Yes, I said different. At least with the 8, it has been out long enough to where those who already purchased it, have already developed a "driving relationship" with their vehicle. Eclipse owners barely got there tags and tax paid before this recall happened.
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