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

 

Welcome to the addiction

 

Congrats on your new 8 - welcome to the addiction.............

 

:D i love when we suck in new people

 

Welcome to the cult. You will never leave...

 

That's a nice list that the 8 beat out? Was price an issue?

 

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.

 

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

 

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!!

 

My husband has to know - did you get rid of the street bikes?

Welcome to the fray. Great bunch of people here, and lots of good info. Enjoy your new ride!

 

I would have got the corvette. New springs, cam and valvetrain and you can rev it high no problem. Congrats on the purchase.

 

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.

 

There's no getting around the fact that the Corvette shares the parts bin with the Maibu and the Cavalier.

 

The new 2005 C6 on the other hand...

 

Which parts?

 

Welcome to the club.

Prepare to be addicted.