My one and only previous car was a 2003 Mazda Protege LX... I bought an automatic (didn't know anything at the time), which was the breaking point that made me go for a new car.. I really wanted a stick, and the RX-8 was my dream car and the only car worth going for. It was Mazda's fault that I bought the RX-8, because the Protege was really fun to drive (for what it was).





(ice racing was fun in the Protege)

 

In 1995 we purchased a 96 Infiniti I30t. We purchased our 8 in Sept 2005 then sold the I30t one week later. We had put 260,000 plus miles on the I30t. I was still in great shape. In fact we sold it for $4000.00.

 

My previous ride was a 2004 S2000 which I sold about two months ago, It was fun at first with the go-kart like chasis and convertible (my previous car was a Z3 2.8) but after 10K miles you get sick of it. What kind of a car gives you all nightmares in the traffic, no space no place to put your coat or even your CD case. Anyway My Rx-8 is coming this week and it looks like a good choice !!

 

My last car before it was totaled




"Ahh...the ******* regret! What did I do? What did I do?"

 

1981 Toyota Camry, 1995 Chevy Z-71, 1988 Jeep Cherokee, 2002 Jetta GLX, and now my -8.

 

1994 3000gt, 5 speed. i miss the torque... =/

 

i had a 1998 Dodge neon lol

 

My previous was a hand-me-down 1989 Buick Regal Custom. Sweet ride...had to beat the ladies of with a stick!

Let's just say I'm glad to have the 8!

 

99 miata

 

89 Mazda B2200, fun truck to drive (recklessly) in the rain!

 

exactly what i did in the rain when i had my S-Trend

 

With 3 kids (and another since the purchase) I had to get a 4-door. The '97 Bonneville SSEi was the second best car I ever had (first was a '93 Mazda MX-6). Great car, awesome reliability (very well known in the 3800 series + supercharged) and serious comfort...of course I needed half a city block to turn it around. The kids miss "Bonnie", but I am now the coolest Dad in town when driving "tRiXiE".

 

2000 audi a4 quattro 2.8
This car reminds me of a decent looking girlfriend with big bones trying to be classy. I visited the audi dealership more often than I would have liked mostly because of minor problems, they didn't offer a loaner or a rental even if the car is at fault.
Paying what I paid for the car brand new, I expected more... the lack of power was negligible, but its the other annoying things like squealing brakes which sounded like a bus at times, weird engine noises, bad engine mounts causing the car to vibrate at idle, wheel bearings that went at 40k miles, an air conditioning unit that's freakin loud during the summer... now that I think about it, it was a painful 5 year investment. I kinda lost count with all of my service visits outside of a damn oil change.

 

2002 Celica Special Edition (known as the Panasonic TRD Edition in Canada).

 

I had a '96 Eagle Vision TSI.

Loved it, but it wasn't very reliable.

That is why my wife made me get the 8.

 

93 Chevy Astro Van - no rearview mirror, no sideview mirrors, no seatbelts, no wipers, no back seats, side skirts draggin on the ground and a rusted out muffler that made it sound like a monster. Topped out at 58 mph. Can't beat that!

Upgraded to 98 Sentra XE - no passenger seat, one window roller for all 4 windows, and spoiled milk in the trunk.

Then the 8 =)

 

ladies and gentelmen, give this guy a free "top ten , you know you are an rx8 owner when" tshirt

 

2002 WRX, lease was up and it was time for something new. It was a good car, I especially loved the AWD in the rain. Was a magnet for all the wrong kinds of attention and the turbo lag wore on me during the summer.

 

03 celica GT. i loved the car but aftermarket sucked big time

 

1992 Nissan 240SX 5 speed with a body kit and few other mods. Love that car. i drove from St. Louis to Seattle in September in it.

Sweet and inexpensive ride.

 

2002 Mercury Cougar...was a good car even though the O2 sensors failed twice while I owned it. The 8 is a LOT more fun!!!

 

I continue to own my 1970 and 1972 Datsun 240Zs. They're both orange, and look like twins. So cute.

I got the RX-8 Shinka because it's rear wheel drive, and as fun to drive as the 240Zs are.

 

Had a '04 Jetta 1.8 T and loved that car. Got divorced=RX 8

 

2000 Mitsu Eclipse GT Auto into 04 RX8 GT M6

 

I traded in a 2003 Honda Accord EX with Voice activated Nav, heated leather, basically loaded. The only thing I miss is the Nav system. Honda nav is so much better than the POS they call nav in the RX-8.