zoom_zoom33

thanks for the info I will remember that. They tried to burn you not only once but twice =(

Emsdad

Yea, after I had bought 2 cars from them!

zoom_zoom33

so is there anything I can use to practice on a manual tranny like a controller or something for a game system or even computer or anything that could help me out. I ask this is cause I don't have a friend that drives a manual anything so....

Blue87Sport

To practice driving a manual transmission:

Step 1: Find a car dealer.
Step 2: Test drive a manual car
Step3: Go to Step 1.

Emsdad

yup...let the dealer worry about the clutch...instead of worrying about a friends clutch!

kristopher_d

When I was 15, my grandfather showed up at our place above Monroe with his beat-up Toyota SR5 P/U. The car was born the same year I was, and had a manual tranny. In the 22 years and 500K miles he put on it, he only changed the clutch once. Any way, he shows up one day and says "Kris, we're going for a drive, and throws me the keys." So I get in, never having driven anything with a stick (backing an astro van out of the drive way was about my limit at that point) and procede to stall the engine. My gradfather's response was to have me rev the hell out of the engine and drop the clutch. Damn, what an experience for your first time behind the wheel. Needless to say, I've never had a problem with manual transmissions since. Tires, yes. Tranny's, no. The key is confidence. If you're afraid of stalling the car, you will. If you're absolutely certain that your going to pull away strong and smooth, you will.

Get the 6 speed, it's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO worth it.

Emsdad

Kris is right...your not going to hurt this car by reving the sh*t out of it. If that is what you need to do to make sure you don't stall it...so be it. It's not a big deal. Like I said before, this is a really easy manual to drive, it's forgiving.

I promise that you will not regret getting the manual. On the other hand, if you get the auto...you very well may wind up regretting it...I'd hate for you to regret buying a car!

Just ask Ironmedic....he wishes he had bought a manual instead of the auto. (He'll claim he had to for his wife...yea right! LOL)

zoom_zoom33

After careful consideration I believe we will be looking into a sport package one on a automatic...I know I know it is totally not the same but I am thinking of my husband also and this way we can have both. I am not big on the whole HP difference I think the AT supplies enough for me maybe not for my husband but like I said he doesn't know how to drive a MT and I am not good enough to teach him either. I am more about the smooth ride and drive, the looks, comfort, ect...When I first test drove it, I felt like I was on cloud 9 and still was when I got done. That is when I knew I had to have this car. Either way it's a big step up from my current car a 1993 Mazda Protoge. I know this car is a sport car which means it was meant to be driven MT style but I know I will love it either way I can get it! I would like to thank you all for your input.

zoom_zoom33

hey just had another quick question...I was driving around in my current car a 93' Mazda Protoge and my windows tend to fog up fast when the heater and windows are up. I usually have to crack my drivers side window a inch so it will keep the windows free and clear of fog. Do you guys get the same problems in your 8??? It's not that big of a deal but it does get annoying in the dead of winter and its sooo cold. =(

zoom_zoom33

oh my other second question has to do with the Phat Noise system.. does anybody know when those will be out to be as an extra add on for the 8. I know it's been discussed but couldn't find anything on when they will be able to be purchased for the 8. I would really love to get one with mine in May. Any info would help thanks~!

Emsdad

My windows don't fog do bad. The problem is the cool moist air. The easy solution is to turn on the AC...it'll clear up in about 10 seconds with the AC on.

zoom_zoom33

So it does happen when you drive?? Does it do that as the car warms up or when you have been driving around for a while? Do you do the AC thing during the winter?? Does that fix it for a long time or do you have to keep turning it on sparatically during a trip?

Emsdad

Every car does it....heck even my wifes brand new BMW does it. it will always come back, but the AC thing works so well that it really is nothing just to hit that button for a few seconds.

I personally like to leave the heater split between defrost and my feet. Just a personal preference, I still get warmed, but the fog never comes back either.

zoom_zoom33

Doesanyone know anything about car stereo's? I just wanted to see if my amp and speaker set up is tranferable to an rx-8? I have 2 10" Rockford Fosgate subwoofers and a 300 watt Jenson amp which I am currently using in my car right now. I have done some research and looked at other peoples set up but I guess I am not understanding too well. I don't know too much on car stereos. I had car toys set up my current one 4 years ago. anyways...is it do able with the bose system, 6 disc deck, and basic deck that comes stock???? I just want to cover my options here.... sorry if it's been asked out

Blue87Sport

There are lots of posts in the Audio/Interior section of the forum describing how they added amps/subs to the 8 audio system. Most of them seem to tap into the rear speakers, add a line level converter to connect to the amp. It seems to be possible with both the stock and Bose systems.

zoom_zoom33

I looked at some searches and found not a whole lot of info there. What words would you suggest. I have tried audio, bose, amps, subs....

Blue87Sport

I tried a seach of the Audio section with the keywords "line level" and got a ton of threads discussing how to add an amp/sub setup. Its about a weeks worth of reading but there's lots of very good information from folks that know a whole lot more than I do.