Saying hello and sharing my news,
Two weeks ago I traded in my car and got a 2004 RX-8 6MT, winning blue. A couple weeks before that I found this forum and have been reading since. Thought I should say thanks to the other members because the posts here definately gave me a little nudge to get serious about getting one.

I do have one question, yes I know about the search button, no I didn't use it for this yet...but it isn't too technical...

Is it normal for this forum to start consuming the little free time that I have?

 

welcome to the club and yes this forum consumes your free time if you cant look at it during work lol

 

little free time? it takes up most of mine.

 

welcome and congrats. I am sure you will love it!

and YES it will take up every spare second you have. It's like a black hole. you just cant get away from it.

EDIT: P.S. nice color choice. that was my second choice.

 

thanks, I was glad to find it with the touring package, it had my first choice of color and options, only things missing that I wanted...well from the factory at least ...were the rotary accents, which I took care of Tuesday.

 

Nice, congrats on the purchase. And yes, this forum is very addictive, especially if you have free time at work.

 

Yes and no!
I'm a project mgr for a market research company ... which means i spend a good part of the year behind a one-way mirror in the dark.
Yes ... when you see a mirror someplace, someone is probably watching you!
When I'm not holding client's hands, I can sit in the back row and get some quality posting done.

 

welcome to 8club. what car did you own before the 8?

 

Congrats and welcome.

 

I am assuming you mean which car I traded in, but I feel like listing them all. they each kinda help me move to the 8 in there own way.
sorry for the long post.

First vehicle was a 1987 Chevy Custom Deluxe (full size pickup) which I loved completely but after highschool I decided I wanted to move to a car. This truck was important though, as it is the vehicle that made me love RWD vehicles, especially in winter. I like the way they handle far better than front wheel drive.

So I got into a 2000 Grand Prix GT, which I had that for about a year before I wanted a little more power and something sportier. I also wanted something brand new and a little less common. I had wanted the RX-8 since I heard about it when I was in HS but still didn't think I had the money for it.

So in March I bought a 2006 G6 GTP Coupe. Second choice car next to the 8, along with a great deal since I got it from the same dealer that I got my Grand Prix from. I loved that also, but I got an automatic and really wanted the 6spd. After doing some research and looking for 6spd models for a trade I found on some forums that the 6MT Sucks in the G6 and Pontiac isn't doing anything about it, that was also the time that I saw used RX-8 prices dropped to about what I paid for my car. So I found you guys to see any potential problems and the ones that I found I figured I could live with. Plus the rwd and rotary really had my attention for a long time.

Found a good deal on a '04 with everything I wanted, only 400 more miles that I put on my car, and due to in service date, a longer warranty from the factory than what I had on my brand new G6.

Since I said I liked the 8 when in HS, I don't want you to think I am some young guy with parents that pay for everything for me, as I have seen a couple of those on here and they **** me off when they are snobbing about it. I am 20, I work full time, go to school at night, and pay for everything except for living in my parents house.

Just wanted to get that out there early on. I know some of the elders here have issues with the cocky youngin's and I don't want to be part of that group.

 

as long as parents didnt pay for it. its cool. i assume youre paying for your own insurance? or atleast 1/2?

 

yeah I am paying for all of my insurance.

 

Congrats and welcome, post some pics of your girl.

 

I also just got a 06 WB 8 2 weeks ago and I've been doing the same searching as everyone else has here and love all the great info. LOVE the WB :D

 

Welcome to both of you then. Time Consumption: Well, I'm checking the site and posting after getting home at 2:27am whereas a normal person would just crash. So yes, time consuming but with great info.