Head count in the NW
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From: Southeast of Seattle
Leardriver,
Welcome to the forum and the cult of the RX-8. A very tasteful color choice if you ask me.
Now that you've joined the cult, there are a few mandatory behaviour modifications you must make. You must drive the car at every opportunity. You must actively seek out the longest and twistiest way home. You must obsess over every detail of your car. From the tone of your post, your indoctrination is well under way.
Welcome to the forum and the cult of the RX-8. A very tasteful color choice if you ask me.
Now that you've joined the cult, there are a few mandatory behaviour modifications you must make. You must drive the car at every opportunity. You must actively seek out the longest and twistiest way home. You must obsess over every detail of your car. From the tone of your post, your indoctrination is well under way.
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From: Olympia,WA
Finally broke down and got mine the day before Valentines day. I said on here that I would get on my birthday on May 25th just got a good deal on mine and couldn't pass it up! I'll submit photos later!
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From: Kennewick, Wa
I forgot to post to this one after buying my RX8 in Sept. Better late than never. Really like that car. Especially as a substitute for my motorcycle. That is another long story.
Later
It is all about the driving.
Later
It is all about the driving.
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From: Olympia,WA
I was this <--> close to getting a 6 speed but test drove a Winning Blue AT with everything under the sun except for the NAV and a couple of extras...chrome wheels and tinted windows for a steal!!! it was the promo car for the manager of the lot. It only had 5075 miles on it. I will admit the AT sport tronic thingy is alot of fun to use but of course not as fun as the manual but hey I look at it this way...I still got one and you are right EMSDAD I couldn't wait =)
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From: St. Helens, OR
Add another to the head count. I live in Hillsboro, OR.
But i dont ride a street bike. I have a dirt bike, but I KNOW I would kill myself on a street.
BTW, what kind of track events do we have at PIR?
When I had my Suby, I went to an awsome track event. 3 30min track sessions. It was unreal. I really wanna get this 8 on the track =) After break-in of course.
But i dont ride a street bike. I have a dirt bike, but I KNOW I would kill myself on a street.
BTW, what kind of track events do we have at PIR?
When I had my Suby, I went to an awsome track event. 3 30min track sessions. It was unreal. I really wanna get this 8 on the track =) After break-in of course.
PIR has lots of good track days. All the major clubs (Porsche, BMW, Audi, Alfa, Lots, Corvette) have track days, as do a few sports car clubs (Cascade, Team Continental).
I did a Cascade Sports Car Club track day last year and I highly reccomend them. Good instructors, good rules - faster drivers must be allowed to pass slower drivers, regardless of power, but only on the straights, etc. I had fun last year passing STIs in my Miata.
http://www.portlandraceway.com/
I did a Cascade Sports Car Club track day last year and I highly reccomend them. Good instructors, good rules - faster drivers must be allowed to pass slower drivers, regardless of power, but only on the straights, etc. I had fun last year passing STIs in my Miata.
http://www.portlandraceway.com/
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From: Redmond
Ending sentances with prepositions. 
I thought you were better than that. 
Welcome, BB, if you want to continue using this board, you have to come on a drive with us. j/k Go out this weekend and get passed the 600mi mark. Find an excuse, and then rev the hell out of her. She'll thank you for it.
I thought you were better than that. Welcome, BB, if you want to continue using this board, you have to come on a drive with us. j/k Go out this weekend and get passed the 600mi mark. Find an excuse, and then rev the hell out of her. She'll thank you for it.
Not enough... We need to set something up. The last time I went to Izzy's there was only one other 8 there. The 7's that showed were in all stages of rebuilding, so it was more of a meet for them to discuss what they needed to get their cars completed.
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From: Mill Creek, WA
Black on the 405
Being a new owner I'm extra alert for others, saw a black one on the 405 Nbound (Kirkland to Mill Creek). Waved to them, but their tint was too dark to tell whether they acknowledged positively or negatively :D
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Hello All
Just picked up my RX8 last week although I had been lurking around the forum for awhile. Sold my MBZ SLK230 to pick up more room for my 6 month old daughter. So far no regrets, this makes my fourth RX ('83 GSL, '83 Special Edition, '87 Turbo, and '93). Once I started the car I was hooked, I had not realized how much I missed these cars. I live in Portland and will be looking for you all around town.
-Cheers.
-Cheers.
Last edited by Slav; Jun 8, 2005 at 12:56 AM.
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From: Bothell, WA
Originally Posted by charleybull33
Being a new owner I'm extra alert for others, saw a black one on the 405 Nbound (Kirkland to Mill Creek). Waved to them, but their tint was too dark to tell whether they acknowledged positively or negatively :D
)and I have been going back and forth between Redmond and Mil Creek a lot. I am moving to Mil Creek next week BTW.
Originally Posted by Slav
Just picked up my RX8 last week although I had been lurking around the forum for awhile. Sold my MBZ SLK230 to pick up more room for my 6 month old daughter. So far no regrets, this makes my fourth RX ('83 GSL, '83 Special Edition, '87 Turbo, and '93). Once I started the car I was hooked, I had not realized how much I missed these cars. I live in Portland and will be looking for you all around town.
-Cheers.
-Cheers.
