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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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I have a 2000 Cavalier then got 2002 WRX then 2004 350Z then 2004 Xterra Now 2004 RX8
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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In '92, I had an '87 Porsche 944.
Traded it in in the spring of '93 for a 92 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo (FWD).
Replaced that with a 1980 Austin Mini in the Summer of '94 when I moved out of my parent's place.
Replaced the Mini with a 1999.5 (2000 Body Style) VW Golf GL (Like Columbus, my first and last VW). Wife still drives it.
Summer of 04, 04, RX-8 GT.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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2002 Nissan Sentra Spec-V (wow what a difference this car makes) Don't miss that car one bit. :D
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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72 pee yellow toyota corolla- no reverse- lucky it was small and easy to push.
81 ford fiesta- tought I was cool with the silver racing stripes..what was I thinking????/
86 ford tempo- my first brand new car-never gave me any problems
88 ford thunderbird turbo coupe- now we are talking- had for 9yrs-miss that car
98 chev. malibu - brother inlaw called it, redneck cadillac, only had 2 months after comment
98 chev. blazer- first mom mobile
2002 toyota sequioa- "the Beast"- bigger mom mobile
2005 RX8- my dream car.......
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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It was a 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE EX with everything........
Great SUV, But Once you set in a RX8, Your Done, Stick a Fork in and flip.............
Love my RX
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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1998 Mazda 626 LX V6 5sp

Best car ever. Nothing went wrong. During the warranty, I had to go in once for CEL. But, I had to upgrade to a newer, better Mazda...

--Massive
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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1995 Toyota Twin Turbo Supra

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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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96 Miata, with custom shocks. Ultra-harsh street ride, crazy go-kart handling, very forgiving chassis. My RX-8 is harder to drive but its limits are higher. Thankfully that Miata was my first car with airbags! It was totalled, leaving me no choice but to buy the 8 (which I have now come to love).
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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A 1993 Honda Civic, Si with over 200,000mile on orginal transmission and engine!

The only things I replaced were the alternator, clutch, and front rotors! I dont think I will ever have a car that was so dependable like the Civic.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 04:26 AM
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-84 Mazda 626: served me well but got rear ended and totalled

-84 Mazda B2000 pickup: my old school lowrider project

-89 Mazda MX-6 turbo: ugly, needed paint, but lots of fun until a busted tranny

-93 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL: too bad its fwd and automatic, hopefully trading it for an Eclipse gsx
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Old May 4, 2005 | 06:32 AM
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mazda protege5. i loved that car so much.
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Old May 4, 2005 | 06:49 AM
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From: Olney, MD
69 Pontiac GTO *
71 Olds 442 convert.

73 Fiat 124 Spyder
74 Vega (wtf)
76 Lancia
79 Datsun 280zx
77 Dodge Van *
84 Volvo DL Wagon
88 Mazda Rx7
99 Mazda MX 5
04 Mazda RX 8

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All purchased new except for *)

I am reminded of a comment a long-time MX5 owner said when I got mine. He said unlike most of the sports cars on the market, the Miata was made to have fun in urban/suburban terrain. You can blast through all the gears, feel like you are flying and never go over 80 mph. I found this to be true, in a Miata you can really drive the car and keep your license.

Side note: Just got my first ticket in 20+years after 2 months w/the RX8, 50 in a 30mph zone (on a country road night speed trap). I am now the proud owner of a Valentine One Radar Locator. THIS IS A MUST HAVE IMHO!!!

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Old May 4, 2005 | 06:53 AM
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88 Mercury Sable - 2 tone: oxidation and grey; had 257,000 miles on it when I traded it in.
98 Ford Contour - High school run around car
02 Mustang GT - My dream car, until I owned it
03 Nissan Murano SL AWD - All opt. inc. NAV. Perfect all around vehicle, until the 8 popped into my mind
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Old May 4, 2005 | 07:14 AM
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'02 Nissan Sentra SE-R (had a recall) traded for
'02 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V (had issue after issue)
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Old May 4, 2005 | 07:24 AM
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1985 Mazda RX-7 GXL SE
1987 Mazda RX-7 GLX
1993 Mazda RX-7 R1 (Black!)
2000 VW Beetle
2003 Mini Cooper
2004 Mazda 3 4d

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2007 Mazda RX-7 ??????
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Old May 4, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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1995 Ford Probe GT. Had it from 36k-173k mi. Was bummed when the ecm that controlled the throttle died and had to put her down.
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Old May 4, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Red turned pink Toyota Tercel
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Old May 4, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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69 VW Bug- high school car, rear ended by a girl I had a crush on.
76 Honda Civic- 1st wife totaled it.
80 Chevy Monza
79 Monte Carlo
83 Pontiac Sunbird- temporary car,CEL never went off I put a piece of tape over it.
87 Hyundai Excel- 2nd best vehicle I 've owned !!
91 Acura Integra - gave to wife (2nd wife)
92 Toyota 4x4 - best vehicle I've owned ( so far)
98 Mercedes SLK- got more looks than the 8!!
05 Whitewater Pearl Gt MT
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Old May 21, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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'74 Valiant - stripper model, not even carpeting, wouldn't die--up graded to...
'90 Probe non-turbo 4- First/only new car, gave away w/ 183k miles--great car
'70 'Cuda - 340, project car & general death trap, cool sounding, though--sold it
'67 Pontiac GTO, cream puff w/ 48k orig miles, unadulterated, awesome--still keeping
'79 Ferrari 308 GTS - 4x2bbl Webers, great sounding & looking, sturdy,...died in fuel system fire, used ins $ to buy wife her minivan
'96 Nissan Maxima SE - today's driver until get an rx8

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Old May 31, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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04 RX-8 GT
00 Integra Type R
93 RX-7 touring
99 Integra Type R
97 Prelude

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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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Haven't gotten my 8 yet, but my previous car was a 1986 Toyota Corolla GTS Coupe. I've also got a project AE86 going, actually, on hold until I have time for it.

I've had 9 AE86's so far, so I knew I had to get something RWD and sporty, but with 4 seats and cargo space like my car. So hopefully the 8 works out.
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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72 AMC Hornet X - Totalled It
76 Plymouth Volare Road Runner - Transmission Fell out
80 Mercury Capri - 110k miles
84 Cutlass Cierra - Started family -eesh
86 Cutlass Cierra - Still with the kids
90 S-10 Pickup 4x4 - wife hauling kids now
96 Chevy Blazer 4x4 - Winters in SoDak - Loved the vehicle- Engine blew up
99 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab 4x4 - Bought it new- My first - Loved it.
04 Mazda RX 8 ! - Mid Life Crisis- and enjouing every minute!
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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04 RX-8

prior sports cars include:
92 (98 jspec) TOYOTA MR2 turbo
95 TOYOTA Supra
94 Mustang GT
86 Nissan 300ZX
85 Nissan 300ZX
81 Nissan 280Z
80 Corvette L82
83 Cutlass W42 (similar to Hurst edition)
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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87 Cutlass Cierra SL 3.2L Coupe (that thing had some power, a real sleeper)
87 Cutlass Cierra S Sedan
97 Ford Ranger XLT
03 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT, nicely tricked out but sold it to get my.....
04 Mazda RX-8 LY, have quite a bit of custom stuff (paint, audio/video system)
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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From: Mill Creek, WA
87 VW Scirroco 16V
91 F-150 (Co. Car)
94 Ford Contour (Co. Car)
96 Ford Contour (Co. Car)
98 Ford Contour (Co. Car)
02 Ford Focus (Co. Car)
04 Ford Focus (Co. Car)
02 Volvo S80 T-6
05 Shinka :D
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