RX-8's gone, after five years
10-25-2009, 03:25 PM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: PNW
Posts: 759
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RX-8's gone, after five years
We finally decided that the RX-8 was really a duplicative car, and we have a real use for a good AWD car. So we traded it in yesterday on a 2010 WRX wagon.
We're pleased. We'll miss the RX-8 (well, except when we have to move a car out of the garage, and don't have to leave it on until it's warm), but I think I'll like a car with torque.
We're pleased. We'll miss the RX-8 (well, except when we have to move a car out of the garage, and don't have to leave it on until it's warm), but I think I'll like a car with torque.
10-26-2009, 01:34 AM
#2
Cone Abuser
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Redmond, WA
Posts: 2,010
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Man... I hear yah on the torque. I got the opportunity to drive an STI around for a day a week or two ago and man did that shake my faith 
Tood bad though... Ah well, not you can fit people over 6ft in the back
Tood bad though... Ah well, not you can fit people over 6ft in the back
10-26-2009, 03:09 AM
#3
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have never had flooding problems with the 8, even when I switch it off cold. But, each car has a personality and you can't go wrong on a scoob. 2010 Outback is great. Torque will snap your neck. Enjoy it.
10-28-2009, 11:27 PM
#4
Registered
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 282
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Torque is a myth. Power is what accelerates the car. If you believe that torque is a factor then you should also believe that gear boxes are the greatest things on earth.
There's a reason why even muscle car people DOWNSHIFT (raise revs) from a cruise to accelerate when their torque peaks are far lower on the powerband.
There's a reason why even muscle car people DOWNSHIFT (raise revs) from a cruise to accelerate when their torque peaks are far lower on the powerband.
10-29-2009, 10:48 AM
#5
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: PNW
Posts: 759
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Torque is a myth. Power is what accelerates the car. If you believe that torque is a factor then you should also believe that gear boxes are the greatest things on earth.
There's a reason why even muscle car people DOWNSHIFT (raise revs) from a cruise to accelerate when their torque peaks are far lower on the powerband.
There's a reason why even muscle car people DOWNSHIFT (raise revs) from a cruise to accelerate when their torque peaks are far lower on the powerband.
Thanks for the morning laugh.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Pelleilee
New Member Forum
6
09-29-2019 10:07 AM
