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07-18-2006, 06:26 PM
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Well i drove an rx8 about 2 months ago and absolutely loved it. Its major change from a 91 VW corrado G60 
I have read this board here and used the search function for a month or better researching but I want some fresh answers. I am seriously thinking of buying an RX8 brand new but some of these post scare me about the peoblems. I drive 80 miles a day round trip to work 80% highway and it seems to me that the majority of you guys that get bad gas milage are driving stop and go traffic??? Seems like 24MPG seems average on the highway. It also seems that engine problems and flooding issues seem to be in earlier model cars 2003's and 4's. Do you still need to let the engine warm up before shutting it down? I am not worried about snow as I have a 4 wheel drive truck for that. So what do you guys think is it reliable enough for me? Do my observations seem correct here? Convince me
I have read this board here and used the search function for a month or better researching but I want some fresh answers. I am seriously thinking of buying an RX8 brand new but some of these post scare me about the peoblems. I drive 80 miles a day round trip to work 80% highway and it seems to me that the majority of you guys that get bad gas milage are driving stop and go traffic??? Seems like 24MPG seems average on the highway. It also seems that engine problems and flooding issues seem to be in earlier model cars 2003's and 4's. Do you still need to let the engine warm up before shutting it down? I am not worried about snow as I have a 4 wheel drive truck for that. So what do you guys think is it reliable enough for me? Do my observations seem correct here? Convince me
07-18-2006, 09:48 PM
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He's as bad as Can
I also have an 80-mile round trip commute that is mostly Hwy And 21 Mpg is about the best you will get. This car doesn’t take long to warm up so cold shutdown’s can be avoided by basic owner awareness. Fresh answers will be hard to get on a car that has not changed much in three years but here is some old info that I seem to post over and over again
My RX-8 was built 5/2003
No Floods
20 Mpg
69,000 miles
No major problems
Lots of fun
My RX-8 was built 5/2003
No Floods
20 Mpg
69,000 miles
No major problems
Lots of fun
07-18-2006, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by justb21888
Well i drove an rx8 about 2 months ago and absolutely loved it. Its major change from a 91 VW corrado G60 I have read this board here and used the search function for a month or better researching but I want some fresh answers. I am seriously thinking of buying an RX8 brand new but some of these post scare me about the peoblems. I drive 80 miles a day round trip to work 80% highway and it seems to me that the majority of you guys that get bad gas milage are driving stop and go traffic??? Seems like 24MPG seems average on the highway. It also seems that engine problems and flooding issues seem to be in earlier model cars 2003's and 4's. Do you still need to let the engine warm up before shutting it down? I am not worried about snow as I have a 4 wheel drive truck for that. So what do you guys think is it reliable enough for me? Do my observations seem correct here? Convince me
I have read this board here and used the search function for a month or better researching but I want some fresh answers. I am seriously thinking of buying an RX8 brand new but some of these post scare me about the peoblems. I drive 80 miles a day round trip to work 80% highway and it seems to me that the majority of you guys that get bad gas milage are driving stop and go traffic??? Seems like 24MPG seems average on the highway. It also seems that engine problems and flooding issues seem to be in earlier model cars 2003's and 4's. Do you still need to let the engine warm up before shutting it down? I am not worried about snow as I have a 4 wheel drive truck for that. So what do you guys think is it reliable enough for me? Do my observations seem correct here? Convince me
07-19-2006, 01:50 AM
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i drive about 3/4 miles to work ya ya it takes less to walk since i can just cut through but i love driving my car and unless its below like 50 degrees my engine is warm within 5 minutes. i still rev it to 3k for 10 seconds just to be sure but i havent had a single problem. you will love this car if you decide to go with it and dont worry about mugatu hes like that with everyone
07-19-2006, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by expo1
I also have an 80-mile round trip commute that is mostly Hwy And 21 Mpg is about the best you will get. This car doesn’t take long to warm up so cold shutdown’s can be avoided by basic owner awareness. Fresh answers will be hard to get on a car that has not changed much in three years but here is some old info that I seem to post over and over again
My RX-8 was built 5/2003
No Floods
20 Mpg
69,000 miles
No major problems
Lots of fun
My RX-8 was built 5/2003
No Floods
20 Mpg
69,000 miles
No major problems
Lots of fun
i appreciate this since it would be similar driving conditions
07-19-2006, 09:30 AM
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The Interior in leather sold me. It's gorgeous in Brown 
Driving the car is all the convincing you need.
Do the math yourself though 400 miles a week 20-26 gallons of gas $60-78.
Say you get a 30 mpg whatever. 14 gallons of gas $42.
$18 a week difference $80 a month $930 a year
If you think of it daily. $3.6 a day. Skip the Starbucks you won't need it anymore
Is the car worth $80 more a month car payment then the Corrado?
HELL FREAKING YES!
If the $80 a month bugs you buy a $4000 less rx8 and it's a wash. I personally think leather, sunroof, sound system are worth the $80 a month.
Driving the car is all the convincing you need.
Do the math yourself though 400 miles a week 20-26 gallons of gas $60-78.
Say you get a 30 mpg whatever. 14 gallons of gas $42.
$18 a week difference $80 a month $930 a year
If you think of it daily. $3.6 a day. Skip the Starbucks you won't need it anymore
Is the car worth $80 more a month car payment then the Corrado?
HELL FREAKING YES!
If the $80 a month bugs you buy a $4000 less rx8 and it's a wash. I personally think leather, sunroof, sound system are worth the $80 a month.
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07-19-2006, 04:16 PM
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thanks so far guys. I apprecite it. I was really tossing it around today. Local dealership has a shanka its awesome. They have had it a while so i might go try and deal with them. Any suggestions?
07-19-2006, 04:28 PM
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It's shinka. My suggestion: grow some thicker skin, or you will hate this forum.
And remember - people rarely post the "Boy, everything is swell w/my 8. No problems here" threads. In fact when those do appear, the members seem to get one hell of a laugh. So don't let the problems scare you off.
Mugatu - are any of your 1800+ posts positive?
And remember - people rarely post the "Boy, everything is swell w/my 8. No problems here" threads. In fact when those do appear, the members seem to get one hell of a laugh. So don't let the problems scare you off.
Mugatu - are any of your 1800+ posts positive?
07-19-2006, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dmc27
It's shinka. My suggestion: grow some thicker skin, or you will hate this forum.
And remember - people rarely post the "Boy, everything is swell w/my 8. No problems here" threads. In fact when those do appear, the members seem to get one hell of a laugh. So don't let the problems scare you off.
Mugatu - are any of your 1800+ posts positive?
And remember - people rarely post the "Boy, everything is swell w/my 8. No problems here" threads. In fact when those do appear, the members seem to get one hell of a laugh. So don't let the problems scare you off.
Mugatu - are any of your 1800+ posts positive?
07-20-2006, 08:45 PM
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yeah stupid thread as it may be but no RX8 for me. I stayed with my roots and ordered a brand new VW TDI jetta fully loaded. 50MPG here i come!!!!! Nice to meet you guys. Can't say i'll miss ya
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Originally Posted by Smileynh
The Interior in leather sold me. It's gorgeous in Brown
Driving the car is all the convincing you need.
Do the math yourself though 400 miles a week 20-26 gallons of gas $60-78.
Say you get a 30 mpg whatever. 14 gallons of gas $42.
$18 a week difference $80 a month $930 a year
If you think of it daily. $3.6 a day. Skip the Starbucks you won't need it anymore
Is the car worth $80 more a month car payment then the Corrado?
HELL FREAKING YES!
If the $80 a month bugs you buy a $4000 less rx8 and it's a wash. I personally think leather, sunroof, sound system are worth the $80 a month.
Driving the car is all the convincing you need.
Do the math yourself though 400 miles a week 20-26 gallons of gas $60-78.
Say you get a 30 mpg whatever. 14 gallons of gas $42.
$18 a week difference $80 a month $930 a year
If you think of it daily. $3.6 a day. Skip the Starbucks you won't need it anymore
Is the car worth $80 more a month car payment then the Corrado?
HELL FREAKING YES!
If the $80 a month bugs you buy a $4000 less rx8 and it's a wash. I personally think leather, sunroof, sound system are worth the $80 a month.
