I'm in the market for a second, fun car (I have a 2012 Ford Focus for a daily driver).

I'm considering either a 2011 RX-8 Sport or a 2011 RX-8 R3, both with manual transmission. Both are Mazda CPO and have under 20K miles.

Both are located a couple of hundred miles from my house, and I haven't had a chance to drive either yet. I used to own a 2007 RX-8 Touring, which I loved.

I'm leaning towards the R3 at this point, since it was the top-of-the-line performance edition. However, I'm a little concerned about the reports I've read about it having uncomfortable seats and a rough ride.

Besides the extra performance bits (bigger wheels, body kit, stiffer shocks, etc.) are there other things that the R3 would have that the Sport wouldn't? I'm thinking of things like HID headlights, LSD, upgraded stereo, keyless entry, etc.

 

same price? R3 and if you dont like the seats, trade + cash to a local and profit.

 

R3 seats are great,keep you planted. But if you have a larger waist than a 36" it's going to be a tight fit.