I have been observing rx8 drivers for several years. It looks like there are 7 basic rx8 driving templates that every driver takes as their own.

I'm am still seeking the ultimate rx8 driving method. One that will win 9 out of 10 times, everytime.

Maybe with our combined thinking, we can discover the ultimate. Maximizing 238 horse while maximing safety. Ideas?


1. "Track Supreme" mindset. This driver always keeps his cool, and chuckles at those other drivers in a rush to squeeze up two carlengths.
He is totally focused on living separate lives between the track and the daily commute. Typically drives in the right lane.
This might be good, if only he wasn't such a bitch.

2. "Rotary Speedracer" style. This driver is crazy, or wants you to believe that he is crazy.
Simar to 350z driving style, always speeding up to pass on the right on lane merges, with as little safety margin as possible between that monster truck and the metal guardrail.

3. "Spirited" ethos. This driver may utilize radar detectors and similar trickery. Usually keeps 5 mph over the speed limit.
Occasional bouts of excess speed on the national highways, totally convinced of safety this and that because he is not a "street racer".

4. "Bend Over" friendly, or "please come on into this lane". Doesn't exist really, except on auto trans.

5. "Bored" just wanna go home. 99% unfortunately fall into this category. Follows neatly in line behind all those sedan, suv, etc.
"Please don't stare I'm just trying to blend in" attitude. "Don't look at me I'm not on rx8club" etc. Tinted windows.
Totally into maximizing mpg this and that and other fantasy nonsense.

6. "Redlight to redlight" jaded. Burnout this and that, FTW this and that. 6 out of 7 times, wins everytime against those mustang.

7. "Curvy" jaded. Usually carries "not a racer" bumperstickers. Totally into various turning movements.
Totally convinced of turning's superiority versus actually getting somewhere fast in a timely fashion.


Well that's it. Hope there is a good "defensive driving" rx8 style out there, but I have not observed it yet.

 

wow those are all very true!!! nice write up

 

hehe, im number 2

 

i'd say I'm somewhere between #2 and #3.

 

usually 2 sometimes 3 and 6 very rarely but i've been there!!!! haha

 

Throw them all in a bag and shake it. I'll take what falls out.

 

Depends where I am. Mix of two and three here in PA, in the Communistwealth of Virginia I'm three without the RD or the occasional bursts of speed on the highways

 

yeah anytime i used to drive through VA it was the speed limit and nothing else they are strict as hell in that state and all their undercover cops have like 10 seconds cars and **** it's crazy

 

Sounds about right to me! This should be a poll

 

Spirited ethos pretty much fits me to a T. I'm rather passive/aggressive behind the wheel. I tend to follow most rules of the road with seeing between 5 and 10 mph above the posted speed limit daily. I do use a radar detector and have plans for a laser jammer in the future.

Normally once I break out of that and start rowing gears I don't have much of a limit on speed or what I do. I try to keep that at the track as much as possible.

 

+1... OP, make it happen

 

im spirited.. drive pretty much speed limit and then some.. but when I hit a corner.. I just have to gas it.. love taking the corners quick..

 

I'm definitely a #3 but I love my turns (there are two really nice sweeping turns on my way to work and back which tend to have no one on them on my way home. Great fun.)

 

This thread would make an interesting vote poll.

-1.3L

 

#3 describes me to a science.

 

Same here

 

Same, #3.

I move to more of a #2 when the steering wheel requires enough turning to enable me to feel lateral Gs... I've been upwards of 120-140, but honestly, even when it is legally possible, it generally isn't fun. Give me 70mph on 2 lane 310 degree curve that is recommended at 35 and people take at 20...

Another decent poll would be:
"Where do your tires show the most wear?" It says alot about the driving style.

 

I probably fall under 2 and 7. Haha.

More so on the 7 side. Anything that resembles a curve or some sort, i wanna take that turn faster. But after completing the turn, back to normal driving.

 

#3 and #5

3 more then 5

 

#2+#3

and #4. i ALWAYS let people over into my lane who use their blinkers. i will even hit my brakes to make space for them.

but when there is little to no traffic.... well lets say im topping out 3rd and 4th a lot.