Hi All. New to RX-8
10-03-2004, 10:25 AM
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Hi All. New to RX-8
Just wanted to say thanks for all the info and help in deciding to get this car. I test drove new Vette, Mustang Cobra SVT, WRX, BMW Z3, Boxter, (I may be forgetting some) before buying the RX-8. It isn't the fastest or the quickest of the bunch, but by far the most fun to drive in many ways.
I'll be around.
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10-03-2004, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Tbone
Just wanted to say thanks for all the info and help in deciding to get this car. I test drove new Vette, Mustang Cobra SVT, WRX, BMW Z3, Boxter, (I may be forgetting some) before buying the RX-8. It isn't the fastest or the quickest of the bunch, but by far the most fun to drive in many ways.
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That's a nice list that the 8 beat out? Was price an issue?
10-03-2004, 02:36 PM
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Price wasn't so much the issue. The new vette was discounted to 40k, the mustang was used (2k miles) and asking 29900, the BMW was 23, so the Mazda was right in the middle. I wasn't about to dump 50K or more into a car, but my wife told me if I got rid of my street bikes, I could get the corvette I'd always wanted. All of my life I have wanted a vette, and when the 99 body style came out I had to have one. However, after test driving them, I returned to the Mazda. Don't get me wrong, those other cars were nice, but the RX had the combination of looks, handling, performance, and high revving engine (like my bikes, I guess) that won me over.
10-03-2004, 02:48 PM
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well you didnt get the fastest but you did get the most fun to drive. congrats. have fun. what made you not get the wrx. just curious since its often compared to the 8. i just need a reason to laugh at my friends wrx
10-03-2004, 02:58 PM
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Congrats on your new 8. Owning a rotary rocket will be a pivital point in your car life, and you'll judge all others, for good or bad, by it for evernore.
Happy 9K reving!!
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10-03-2004, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Tbone
Just wanted to say thanks for all the info and help in deciding to get this car. I test drove new Vette, Mustang Cobra SVT, WRX, BMW Z3, Boxter, (I may be forgetting some) before buying the RX-8. It isn't the fastest or the quickest of the bunch, but by far the most fun to drive in many ways.
I'll be around.
Tbone
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Well said, and I think you will obviously find that most here agree with you!
I couldn't believe how crappy the interior was in the 04 Corvette compared to the RX-8. Just horrible.
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