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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Cool parking my Rx8

I need to know what you guys think. I live two miles from my job, So am planning on using my Rx8 may be ones a week (to keep the batterie going and all the mecanical stuff moving and lubricated) and walk or use my spared car for the rest of the week!!!
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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I think it's a great idea. Obviously too short a distance to warm up your '8 properly and a great excuse for a bit more exercise. And you can take nice long weekend trips in it which are better for it and you.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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Excellent idea. If I ever get up in time to catch the bus again, I plan on doing the same.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Yeah two miles is nothing, just walk it. I'll be in the same situation too when my company moves to downtown Bellevue in November. 20 minutes to just walk to work, save money on all that gas!
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Another vote for walking
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Thank guys!!! now I need to start walking!!!
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Old May 5, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Yes!!

I walk 1.7miles each way to work and it is soooo worth it.

Think of it this way. You no longer need to make sure your car is drivable by Monday morning!!

You can have it up on jacks putting springs on it or a turbo any time you want!

And with the money you save in gas you can probably afford the Mazsport kit in about 6 months.

That and you'll probably find you drop about 10 lbs in 3 weeks. I know I did.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Wussies!! You're all a bunch of wussies!! Drive your 8!! Do it everyday! 2 miles? 200 miles? Even if it's just 20 feet! Drive it, floor it and rev it like there's no tomorrow!!! Zoom zoom all the way!!!





All kidding aside. If my work is just two miles from my home, I'd just walk. Save gas and burn those calories I say.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Calories can cost more than gas...
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Old May 6, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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While I was working 16 miles across awful 520 traffic I took a vanpool every day and drove my 8 only for fun. Very low mileage makes me a happy camper!
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