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This decision would totally be specific to the actual cars in questions. we need waaaaaaay more info than provided for both vehicles. Mileage, condition of exterior and interior, was the regular maintenance done, was previous owner savvy of proper care for an RX-8....
Easy decision. If you want strong "grunt" right off the line and a very fast car in a straight line or on the track, get the Corvette. If handling is what you like best - getting around twisty roads as gracefully and quickly as possible, get the RX-8.
Your personality also factors in. Are you all about performance numbers and 0-60 times? Corvette.
More into how the car "feels" changing direction and going around curves? RX-8.
Im pretty good and knowledgable about that particular corvette and my opinion is if your wanting very good handling get a rx8 theyre handling is better but like everyone said before condition and miles plays a major role, I personally would rather roll in a 8 cause their so much smoother on cornering if you had a Zo6 vette as an option that would be a different story but the cons to a vette is high prices cause vette parts are expensive. But so are certain RX8 parts as well but you just gotta dig up facts on both and talk to someone more knowlegable about each one to make your decision.
These guys are telling you straight, but with the Vette, are you planning to keep it stock or upgrade? The LS1 in the Vette went on into many different vehicles and has an enormous aftermarket following. That motor reacts really well to simple bolt ons, just changing the air box lid and adding a K/N filter is good for just shy of 3/10ths in the 1/4 mile. Generally 1/10 of a sec is like dropping 80 lbs from the car. That said it won't touch an RX-8 on an autocross course
It's Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather.
Brute force vs finesse.
I admit it's a difficult choice; whichever you choose you'll always wonder if you should've chosen the other.
If you want something unique, there may never be another rotary engine sports car, the go with the RX8.
If you want to edge by that Camry at 93 Mph. in the middle of hard right-hander, then go for the RX8.
If you want to blast by that Camry at 150 Mph. on a straight road, then go for the 'Vette.
Yes, I have to agree with 9k.
The interior in my '04 GT is still very nice, comfortable, quiet, and very ergonomic.
I've never driven a Vette, so I can't compare, but I've rented many new cars for cross country trips, and my 8 rides and handles as good or better than most of them.
Personal experience...an RX8 can dance with a C5 Corvette (at least, an automatic C5).
Yes, the Corvette did pull away on every single straight, but not as much as I thought it would (I kept the 8 in third pretty much constantly). And as stated above, with the 8s superior handling, I was right back to their bumper in every corner.
But this isn't a story thread. As someone who has always loved Corvettes as well, my love for the 8 is greater. I'd say test drive both, put them through their paces, and then you'll know for certain.
@9k that interior...gross. Thanks for reminding me how bad General Motors can be.
07-23-2015, 12:17 PM
