Why buy a V6 Mustang, V6 Camaro, V6 Firebird, etc?
04-04-2005, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Fanman
You've got to be kidding me. Have you seen the 80's vintage Corvette ? Those are about as cheesy as they come. Can't help getting the image of some old guy driving around in an 88' thinking he is cool. They are junk. The C4 wasn't much better. The C5 was a quantum leap in quality & looks, & the C6 looks like an evolution of the C5. The C3 & C4 are by far the worse.
BTW, this is a 88' C3 Vette :
Back in the day maybe, but not today. Not Sexy
BTW, this is a 88' C3 Vette :
Back in the day maybe, but not today. Not Sexy
04-04-2005, 04:51 AM
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Well you & I will disagree. I think the mid/late 80's vettes are junk. The build quality on those are/were horrible. The photo is from kbb.com. The only Corvettes destined to be/are classics are the 50's & 60's Vettes. Hell, I even give you the "Corvette Summer" 70's Corvette before the 80's Vettes. The vette in the picture you have has later model rims on them too. better looking but if I saw somebody in it thinking he was cool I would still laugh. If I was looking for a car that ages well from the late 80's I would take the Porsche 911, hell i would take a Camaro Iroc before I would take a Vette from the 80's.
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04-04-2005, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Steiner
You read that entire post and the best you could was that? I'm old enough to know that comments like that are the products of an immature midn, but when your kiwis drop feel free to give me your thoughts brutha. 
In retrospect, maybe it wasn't such a good idea to post this on an RX-8 forum. Like a V6 Mustang, it could be argued that the performance of the RX-8 might not neccesarily be up to snuff with it's agressive looks. This one apparently hit close to home for a few.
In retrospect, maybe it wasn't such a good idea to post this on an RX-8 forum. Like a V6 Mustang, it could be argued that the performance of the RX-8 might not neccesarily be up to snuff with it's agressive looks. This one apparently hit close to home for a few.
04-04-2005, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
I'm not quite sure how to take that...
There is only room for 1 Ike on rx8club......this guy is a wannabe....you should set him straight!!!!!
04-04-2005, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
Your not doing a good job trying to be like Ike..... :p
04-04-2005, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Steiner
Even if the '05 V6 Mustang is a better buy than the '04 V6 Mustang it still represents something sorta...I dunno...unwholesome IMHO. It's like fat free ice cream or low fat spam. If you're trying to lose weight those type of things need to be simply cut of the diet, not watered down. To me a V6 Mustang is sorta like diet Funyons...looks like the real thing, feels like the real thing, even smells like the real thing...but when you take a bite you discover sure as **** it ain't the real thing.
04-04-2005, 01:42 PM
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I noticed at the ford dealership that non of the 30 05' mustangs have sunroofs..... 
I also noticed that it is a great looking car for a domestic.....hmmmm I wonder if mazda's design team gave ford a helping hand.....
I also noticed that it is a great looking car for a domestic.....hmmmm I wonder if mazda's design team gave ford a helping hand.....
04-04-2005, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
I have found most people are poseurs who buy sports cars. All sports cars, from ferrari's to mustangs.
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04-04-2005, 01:55 PM
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yes, I am a poseur. I am posing to be a 50 year old man whos kids have flown the coupe in my camry solara.
Way to take what I said out of context. But, the fact of the matter is, most people who own performance cars aren't very good performance drivers. You need only show up at a track day to find proof of this. But, I don't care, do what you want, it's your money.
Way to take what I said out of context. But, the fact of the matter is, most people who own performance cars aren't very good performance drivers. You need only show up at a track day to find proof of this. But, I don't care, do what you want, it's your money.
04-04-2005, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
I make fun of people that buy AT RX-8s.
04-04-2005, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
Way to take what I said out of context. But, the fact of the matter is, most people who own performance cars aren't very good performance drivers. You need only show up at a track day to find proof of this. But, I don't care, do what you want, it's your money.
Bill
04-04-2005, 02:09 PM
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Ike didn't want you to know..but he bought an RX-8 last Friday!!
Originally Posted by Rotario
I make fun of people that post on an RX-8 Owners forum and the closest they've ever been to an RX-8 is seeing one in Car and Driver. I won't mention any names so that Ike won't feel offended.
04-04-2005, 02:14 PM
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Listen Billy, I know you don't like myself, Ike or anyone who comes here without an 8, regardless of their intentions with the car. I know I insinuated you were stupid once because you said something stupid about srt-4. Maybe you're offended because you're one of those **** poor drivers with a sports car. I really don't know. All I know, is that you need to relax. You're not even 50 yet, no need to be cranky.
04-04-2005, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotario
All the context needed was provided. Perhaps the (original) statement(s) invloved needed some hope of context to begin with.
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I don't see why you are offended.....unless you are a poser urself
.....In his post he states that "most" are posers not "all"......way to start an argument...
04-04-2005, 02:18 PM
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well if you weren't careful, you'd think some of these people that post here even hate the RX8...
I wouldn't bother posting on the RX8 forums unless I:
a). Own the car
b). Like the car
I wouldn't bother posting on the RX8 forums unless I:
a). Own the car
b). Like the car
04-04-2005, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
I don't see why you are offended.....unless you are a poser urself .....In his post he states that "most" are posers not "all"......way to start an argument...
.....In his post he states that "most" are posers not "all"......way to start an argument... Bill
04-04-2005, 02:24 PM
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I don't see why not... if it's in your consideration set, i'd say you at least enjoy the car to some degree
I'm just saying I don't get why people waste their own time to trash the car time after time again in a forum dedicated to said car.... but that's just me :D
I'm just saying I don't get why people waste their own time to trash the car time after time again in a forum dedicated to said car.... but that's just me :D
04-04-2005, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotario
I guess the same can be said for people who buy Camrys too.
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I have more trouble understanding why somebody wonders over to the general car forum and expects us all to share the same dillusions of grandeur that you post ****** in the RX-8 discussion have.
Who's the fish out of water here?
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04-04-2005, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Steiner
I have more trouble understanding why somebody wonders over to the general car forum and expects us all to share the same dillusions of grandeur that you post ****** in the RX-8 discussion have.
Originally Posted by Steiner
Who's the fish out of water here?
04-04-2005, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotario
Imagine that. An internet site named "RX8Club.com,' and some folks haven't a clue as to why RX-8's are the primary topic of discussion.
Who's the person without a brain here?
Who's the person without a brain here?
04-04-2005, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Steiner
"General Automotive"...nenuril nanumotib.
PS: Those "posting ******" among us spell delusion correctly, if that helps any.
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