another newbie here!
02-08-2008, 11:40 PM
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another newbie here!
hello everyone!
just picked up an '05 winning blue GT MT after selling my mustang. i have to say that I LOVE the rx-8! what a great little car.
i don't have any questions.... just thought i'd introduce myself!
-dave
just picked up an '05 winning blue GT MT after selling my mustang. i have to say that I LOVE the rx-8! what a great little car.
i don't have any questions.... just thought i'd introduce myself!
-dave
02-09-2008, 12:21 AM
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02-09-2008, 08:37 AM
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The RX-8 IS little. It is quite decieving but make no mistake, its pretty small. This became very apparent when i had to take in for servicing once and they gave me a Mazda 3 lowner. When i got home and parked it in my garage i could tell immediately due to less space avaiable in my garage. Its smaller than the 3 both in length and height (by like 4 inches), but looking at the 3 you would think its smaller than the 8.
Also, this guy is coming off from owning a big, heavy mustang. The 8 should feel tiny to him. Light, agile and compact...trademarks of the 8. Congrats and welcome.
Also, this guy is coming off from owning a big, heavy mustang. The 8 should feel tiny to him. Light, agile and compact...trademarks of the 8. Congrats and welcome.
02-09-2008, 10:31 AM
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02-09-2008, 11:32 AM
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compared to the mustang, it is!
hah... is it at least a take-home quiz?
correct!
no sir. this is my first mazda.
we'll see how it goes. know i'm going to miss the torque i had (425lb-ft), but the rx-8 is a totally different animal. corners are now my friend!
thanks everyone!
hah... is it at least a take-home quiz?
The RX-8 IS little. It is quite decieving but make no mistake, its pretty small. This became very apparent when i had to take in for servicing once and they gave me a Mazda 3 lowner. When i got home and parked it in my garage i could tell immediately due to less space avaiable in my garage. Its smaller than the 3 both in length and height (by like 4 inches), but looking at the 3 you would think its smaller than the 8.
Also, this guy is coming off from owning a big, heavy mustang. The 8 should feel tiny to him. Light, agile and compact...trademarks of the 8. Congrats and welcome.
Also, this guy is coming off from owning a big, heavy mustang. The 8 should feel tiny to him. Light, agile and compact...trademarks of the 8. Congrats and welcome.
no sir. this is my first mazda.
we'll see how it goes. know i'm going to miss the torque i had (425lb-ft), but the rx-8 is a totally different animal. corners are now my friend!
thanks everyone!
02-09-2008, 01:40 PM
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Welcome, MxRacerCam!
That is so true! Standing next to it or sitting inside, it looks and feels like a medium-sized car. But it's not! (When it was introduced Mazda said it's virtually the same basic dimensions as a Porsche 911 Carrera. But it looks larger, for some reason.)
That is so true! Standing next to it or sitting inside, it looks and feels like a medium-sized car. But it's not! (When it was introduced Mazda said it's virtually the same basic dimensions as a Porsche 911 Carrera. But it looks larger, for some reason.)
02-09-2008, 03:37 PM
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Have fun with it!
I like when people are in my car for the first time and you take a sharp turn at what we are use to as normal speed...out the corner of your eye you see their hand reach for the door and console to hold on expecting the worst. Then when your out of it you can see the look of amazement on their face!
I like when people are in my car for the first time and you take a sharp turn at what we are use to as normal speed...out the corner of your eye you see their hand reach for the door and console to hold on expecting the worst. Then when your out of it you can see the look of amazement on their face!
02-09-2008, 04:23 PM
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Welcome, MxRacerCam!
That is so true! Standing next to it or sitting inside, it looks and feels like a medium-sized car. But it's not! (When it was introduced Mazda said it's virtually the same basic dimensions as a Porsche 911 Carrera. But it looks larger, for some reason.)
That is so true! Standing next to it or sitting inside, it looks and feels like a medium-sized car. But it's not! (When it was introduced Mazda said it's virtually the same basic dimensions as a Porsche 911 Carrera. But it looks larger, for some reason.)
its the interior that makes it feel so large.
02-09-2008, 04:32 PM
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i'm really not planning on too many mods. tint and a lip spoiler are probably the extent of what i'm going to do. i want to have a car that i'm not going to spend money on for once!
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