Best and worst parts of owning a rotary powered car

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May 23, 2007 | 04:01 PM

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mac11

Rotary , eh?

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From: Elkhart, IN

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Originally Posted by Raptor75

Consumer Report put the difference at 4 MPG.

[rx-8] Average Fuel Economy: 17.5 mpg

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=102387

[g35c]Average Fuel Economy: 15.4 mpg

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=100427

Last edited by mac11; May 23, 2007 at 04:11 PM.

May 23, 2007 | 04:01 PM

#52

corners

An RX ate my baby

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From: A swirling eddy of electronic mayhem

Best: You guys get it
Worst: The mechanic at the dealership doesn't

May 25, 2007 | 10:43 AM

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Fortunate Few

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Originally Posted by VRZOOMZOOM

Best: No matter how much you baby it or beat the sh*t out of it, it gets a consistent 18MPG =), atleast for me anyways.

Worse: Having to explain to people what a rotary engine is and you dont have any cyclinders and them looking at you dumbfounded like you're from outer space. =O

i get that at least twice a week, but its ok i love talking about my car.

Best: being in the top 2 fastest cars at my school. (another rx8 )
worse: gas/ explainations.