hi all - new RX8 R3 owner and member
 

Just wanted to say hi... this past thursday I bought a new 2010 RX8 R3. My first RX8. LOVE LOVE it!

I've had many different cars in the past - couple of BMW's, a Mitsu Eclipse GSX, a couple of Civic Si's, a Mazda 6, an Acura TSX... nothing, and I mean NOTHING has stirred my soul like this thing does. It's just gorgeous. And I love way it handles and responds.

Anyway, thanks for the great site - lots of useful info on here. I've been lurking for a bit prior to buying the car. Hope to meet some of you out there. I'm in Maryland near Annapolis.

Here she is...

https://www.rx8club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=17263

Welcome! Nice choice with the R3 :biggthump

hi welcome and congrats for ur ride , best color choice velocity red ftw..

Yes good job i just joined as well i snagged an 09 R3 myself a couple weeks ago. and i have to say these cars are godly. They didn't have red though https://www.rx8club.com/images/icons/icon9.gif but i got blue instead https://www.rx8club.com/images/icons/icon7.gif which isn't bad either

blue is faster

Welcome
break her in properly for the first 1k

Enjoy the ride!

I assume you mean things like don't beat it to death (drive it over 7K rpm), don't use cruise control for extended periods, try not to stomp on the brakes (unless I gotta) to instant stop. that sort of stuff?

Anything else I should really watch for since I'm a rotory newb? I've read about the flooding / enriched fuel problems. I've also read about revving the engine above 3K prior to shut off. Any sort of insite you all may have would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

premix

blue is faster... on 2 wheels :blue:

here's my other ride:

https://www.rx8club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=17267

Black is fastest :p

Grats on the R3

I really really really really really wish we had White as an option in the US. I'm jealous of our northern neighbours options!

white iz faster. Like a flash

blue gets the most tail

Blue us the BEST!!!!

h3lls yes I'm lovin it! I checked out your pix... the blue rox too!

congrats and welcome to the club

Awesome car and colour choice!

Yellow is Faster ;)

Click on the "how to break in your new RX8 icon and all your questions will to answered

This is the link
http://racingbeat.com/FRmazda4.htm

Welcome, nice ride...

I wanted blue myself actually but I love black....Good luck with the break-in and have fun afterwards

nice beemer

it's a terrific bike - best bike I've owned actually. prior to the K12S I had an '06 VFR800. It was a decent bike just not enough giddyup. before that I had a big '99 K1200RS - so comfortable but more on the touring side. This current bike is the best of both worlds. It's stupid fast, yet civilized enough to take 1,700+ mile trips on without killing your @ss.

Im more of a trackday and weekend hero type so my R6 works pretty well.

It's a beauty! Be aware that the Series II (09,10) has some significant upgrades in the oiling system and electronics that make much of the "advice" applied to the Series I cars less applicable.