Goodbye 8
 

Well unfortunately I had to trade my vehicle last saturday, I had been using the 8 as a daily driver since October of 2006.

Really loved the car and miss it, in the end it was just too much for me financially.
I was paying an average of $1,250/month in ownership costs!
Honestly I think any sports car would be in the same ballpark so lesson learned.

But, I'm thankful I got a shot a winding out a wankel. Two wonderful years of whiny bliss! I will definitely keep the rotary in mind for future vehicular purchases.

And a big thanks to everyone on the club! Lots of helpful members and info here.

In case anyone is wondering: I'm now going to be driving a 2005 Accord coupe, 2.4L 5-speed until we both die and are buried together. Hope to be back on a future rotary forum someday!

oh well...and wow so close, u couldve gone to some of the meets we have here in OC

$1,250/month in ownership costs? Damn. I'm at just below $800

im like a lil over 700 on mine

good luck man.

lawl go jerk off to your stupid honda


why the hell would any one trade an 8 for honda lawl

^^ interior space? mpg? good ol' fashion cylinder engine? low maintainance? reliability? lol.... RX8 is not for everyone..... :) Good luck, yo! Honda accords are good family cars :)

$1250 in ownership costs?! ouch, must not have put anything down on the car, pay over $200 a month on insurance and spend about $400 on gasoline every month. :eek:

why an Accord if you don't mind me asking

Hate to hear it, I would be seriously sad to have to give up my 8.

How are you spending $1250 a month, though? I'm at about $520 a month for car payment, insurance, and gas. Maybe you need to do some work on your finances so you can keep your 8, it's not *that* much more expensive to drive than an Accord.

Yep, you're right on the money. Not only did I not put hardly anything down, I had some negative equity carry over from my last vehicle. Payments were around $600/mo

Right again, 4-pts on your record make for an unfriendly insurance broker.

About $300/mo for gas

So yeah, being stupid is expensive. The Accord is $400-$600 less expensive each month to own. Saved about $200 on payment, $200 on fuel, and $100 on insurance

WOW! and I bitch about paying 370 per month :)

i see multiple 04-05 8s w/30-50k for $15000 thats like 350/mo. Its not used its pre-owned:)

because honda S2k = sex?