What's your favorite car you've owned and how does it apply to the RX-8?
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Originally posted by Jerome81
I've only personally owned 1 car.
1990 Mazda 626. ...
I've only personally owned 1 car.
1990 Mazda 626. ...
Although I've only had my MP5 for 2+ months, it's just not the same ...
To misquote pelucidor, I doubt even the RX-8 will remove it from my favorite spot...
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My current ride, 97 Integra GS-R, is by far the best car I've owned. Of course, you could say the bar was not set especially high by my previous rides:
84 Hyundai Pony
86 Hyundai Pony (engine transplant from above)
84 Volks Rabbit
88 Isuzu I-mark (turbo, was actually fun)
then the 97 GS-R
I like it so much in fact that the RX8 is the first serious replacement candidate. I just can't find another car that is light, agile, fast, reasonnably practical and has more luxury features than my teg. The other one is the 330Ci, but that's just too expensive and I don' t like the image it projects.
84 Hyundai Pony
86 Hyundai Pony (engine transplant from above)
84 Volks Rabbit
88 Isuzu I-mark (turbo, was actually fun)
then the 97 GS-R
I like it so much in fact that the RX8 is the first serious replacement candidate. I just can't find another car that is light, agile, fast, reasonnably practical and has more luxury features than my teg. The other one is the 330Ci, but that's just too expensive and I don' t like the image it projects.
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87 accord (blah) (donated)
98 prelude (eh) (totalled)
90 RX-7 GXL (ok) (sold)
93 RX-7 R1 (good) (sold)
89 RX-7 TurboII (good) (sold)
90 RX-7 Convert (blah) (sold in 2 weeks)
89 RX-7 TurboII (MINT!)
95 RX-7 (MINT!)
XX RX-8 Mazdaspeed (white only)
Have had rotary cars since 99, driven them hard, and had only minor issues, nothing like the rumors you hear.. dead starter, broken door handle, switches died, but nothing mechanical.. only maintence really was fluid changes.
Of course, I was preemptive in replacing wear parts, belts, radiators, filters, hoses, etc..
98 prelude (eh) (totalled)
90 RX-7 GXL (ok) (sold)
93 RX-7 R1 (good) (sold)
89 RX-7 TurboII (good) (sold)
90 RX-7 Convert (blah) (sold in 2 weeks)
89 RX-7 TurboII (MINT!)
95 RX-7 (MINT!)
XX RX-8 Mazdaspeed (white only)
Have had rotary cars since 99, driven them hard, and had only minor issues, nothing like the rumors you hear.. dead starter, broken door handle, switches died, but nothing mechanical.. only maintence really was fluid changes.
Of course, I was preemptive in replacing wear parts, belts, radiators, filters, hoses, etc..
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Current 99 Miata. With suspension upgrades, it handles almost telepathically. Even though I have never driven the RX8 (like the rest of us except a lucky few), I have no doubt that the RX8 will have a similar feel. I trust Mazda for great handling cars!
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Originally posted by bwayout
1990 Ford Probe had it for almost 13 years with over 220,000 miles on it - I lost it last Feb in an accident ...
1990 Ford Probe had it for almost 13 years with over 220,000 miles on it - I lost it last Feb in an accident ...
I started going through some old photo albums - this was taken on Route 66 in Californa near the Nevada border ... and I needed to share
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1991 Mazda RX-7 Coupe (non-turbo). I was absolutely head over heels for that car. I had first ridden in a 3rd Gen at an autoX in San Antonio in '93, and I was hooked. From that day forward I ogled EVERY 2nd Gen I saw around San Angelo, and wanted one so badly. When we moved back here from England in 1997, I KNEW that my car was going to be a 2nd gen. I found the 1991, and absolutely loved it. So, I guess I waited for 4 years to get my RX-7.
I had to sell it in 2000, due to a bad o-ring (and expecting chldren), and traded it for a Jeep Wrangler. As soon as the RX-Evolv debuted, I knew that was the car for me. So, I waited another 4 years to finally get my RX-8. I think I'm lucky in some respects, because obviously the 8 will be faster, and even more fun than my NA RX-7 was. Unlike folks coming from 3rd gen cars, who will possibly miss the neck snapping, brute acceleration.
I had to sell it in 2000, due to a bad o-ring (and expecting chldren), and traded it for a Jeep Wrangler. As soon as the RX-Evolv debuted, I knew that was the car for me. So, I waited another 4 years to finally get my RX-8. I think I'm lucky in some respects, because obviously the 8 will be faster, and even more fun than my NA RX-7 was. Unlike folks coming from 3rd gen cars, who will possibly miss the neck snapping, brute acceleration.
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1964 Red Corvette Stingray convertible, which I still have ! I've had her for 22 years.
However I'm sure the driving experience will be different - big time.
The vette is sheer, raw straight-line power, and gorgeous looks.
The RX-8 will handle better than anything I've owned, and have gorgeous looks.
However I'm sure the driving experience will be different - big time.
The vette is sheer, raw straight-line power, and gorgeous looks.
The RX-8 will handle better than anything I've owned, and have gorgeous looks.
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Crucial..
I have had dozens of sundry cars, the pivotal ones were the Prelude and Legend.
Prelude was a blast, cornering was its best feature, it had the 4-wheel steering (awesome!) Just blast into a corner, nudge the wheel and hang on!
Totalled in an accident. Found the Legend in my price range, same year as the 'Lude - the steering wheel, dash, controls were identical, so sometimes I would forget, blast into a corner, nudge the wheel and ooooh! shiiiiit! That V6 up front just did not like to be thrown around - massive understeer - loosy goosy brakes - not the same car at all!
Looking forward to getting back to 'low polar moment', if its as much fun as I remember, my V6 days are over!
S
Prelude was a blast, cornering was its best feature, it had the 4-wheel steering (awesome!) Just blast into a corner, nudge the wheel and hang on!
Totalled in an accident. Found the Legend in my price range, same year as the 'Lude - the steering wheel, dash, controls were identical, so sometimes I would forget, blast into a corner, nudge the wheel and ooooh! shiiiiit! That V6 up front just did not like to be thrown around - massive understeer - loosy goosy brakes - not the same car at all!
Looking forward to getting back to 'low polar moment', if its as much fun as I remember, my V6 days are over!
S
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Originally posted by billdo
1988 5.0. When it was actually running it was pretty quick. But I think I put more miles on my shoes pushing the damn thing than I did driving it.
1988 5.0. When it was actually running it was pretty quick. But I think I put more miles on my shoes pushing the damn thing than I did driving it.
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Originally posted by Puppy1
5.0 what???? Mustang???
5.0 what???? Mustang???
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I've had quite a few cars over the past few years but the one I currently drive (CL Type S) has been my favorite so far. It's classy, comfortable and has enough power for the price.
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My Jack Rousch 5.0 L H.O. MK7, cars 17 yrs. old still runs like a dream, no leaks, 140 k, always get stares! Can't wait to get in a great car that weighs 2000lbs. less than my MK7!!:D
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(1995) Bought my `86 RX-7, and I still have it.
(1999) Bought an `85 RX-7 GS for $450
(2 months later) Bought a wrecked `85 GSL-SE to swap parts into my GS
(2001) Sold the 85's
I only got around to swapping the GSL-SE suspension, brakes, and LSD into the GS, not the motor or transmission. Other mods include Hawk brake pads, Tokico 5-ways, Eibach springs, and a set of BFG R1's for auto-x and blasts around town after the auto-x. Only power mod was a high-flow cat. It'd stop on a dime, relay all of the road to you, and give you oversteer on demand You felt like you were one with the car. I miss that car so much. Sure it had faded paint, a loose steering box, no A/C, seat covers, and was underpowered. But this car was the most fun to drive out of the cars I've owned.
But emotional attachment makes me say that my `86 is my favorite car. It was my first car. It's a big car (2600lbs whoo!) when compared to my `85 but it's got it beat in the power department. It was a nice compromise for fun to drive, handling, responsiveness, and straight line prowness. I've done a lot to it.
Mods: Street-ported 89 Motor (TII rotor housings ... ported and built by me ), race headers, HKS catback, no emissions :o , 89 intake manifolds, K&N, Crane HI6, S/T springs, Tokico 5-ways, S/T sway bars, Hawk brake pads. 170rwhp. Respectable for a non-Renesis, non-turbo 13B.
The relation between these cars and the RX-8 is obvious. Rotaries! 12A and 13B.
(1999) Bought an `85 RX-7 GS for $450
(2 months later) Bought a wrecked `85 GSL-SE to swap parts into my GS
(2001) Sold the 85's
I only got around to swapping the GSL-SE suspension, brakes, and LSD into the GS, not the motor or transmission. Other mods include Hawk brake pads, Tokico 5-ways, Eibach springs, and a set of BFG R1's for auto-x and blasts around town after the auto-x. Only power mod was a high-flow cat. It'd stop on a dime, relay all of the road to you, and give you oversteer on demand You felt like you were one with the car. I miss that car so much. Sure it had faded paint, a loose steering box, no A/C, seat covers, and was underpowered. But this car was the most fun to drive out of the cars I've owned.
But emotional attachment makes me say that my `86 is my favorite car. It was my first car. It's a big car (2600lbs whoo!) when compared to my `85 but it's got it beat in the power department. It was a nice compromise for fun to drive, handling, responsiveness, and straight line prowness. I've done a lot to it.
Mods: Street-ported 89 Motor (TII rotor housings ... ported and built by me ), race headers, HKS catback, no emissions :o , 89 intake manifolds, K&N, Crane HI6, S/T springs, Tokico 5-ways, S/T sway bars, Hawk brake pads. 170rwhp. Respectable for a non-Renesis, non-turbo 13B.
The relation between these cars and the RX-8 is obvious. Rotaries! 12A and 13B.
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