How long will you keep your RX-8?
#26
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WOW! more than half the people here would trade in thier 8....as for me, i plan on keepin my car till it dies out...once its payed off i plan on gettin somethin new and still keep my 8,i dont think you guys know, our cars are part of history, they already stopped makin the 1st gen 8 and how many of those do you actually see out on the streets.....i dont know about you guys but i love my car
#28
I am a meat popcicle
Next week on the 24th I'll have had my car for 5 years. I can't believe it. It seems like yesterday that I picked it up. I've thought about what I might replace it with and when. Five years from now my son will be 16. No, I don't plan on giving him my '8 as his first car. However, my commuter car will become his first car and at that point I may get rid of the '8 and buy something new. I don't know what it will be. If I had to chose right now it would likely be an Elise, but I'm sure something really cool will be out by then.
#29
Im 8 drifting on a budget
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I feel I've done my justice to serve,protect and uphold the image of the 8,nationally as well as locally but feel its time to retire ole betsy to a fresh new automobile owner. I must say, I enjoyed driving my car honestly,but I am looking ahead to also enjoy a much gas friendly ride.
#30
WOW! more than half the people here would trade in thier 8....as for me, i plan on keepin my car till it dies out...once its payed off i plan on gettin somethin new and still keep my 8,i dont think you guys know, our cars are part of history, they already stopped makin the 1st gen 8 and how many of those do you actually see out on the streets.....i dont know about you guys but i love my car
#31
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Probably 6 years or when i hit 100K and the car not worth much. Although, if i keep modding it with little touches, I think it will be hard to let go.
First car i think i see keeping for a long time. I def don't think i would keep the car past 10 years.....tho...as much as I love the car.....
First car i think i see keeping for a long time. I def don't think i would keep the car past 10 years.....tho...as much as I love the car.....
#37
dammit i love my car...
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Until it no longer functions...and even then i will try to restore whatever i can to keep it alive...I've gone through a (S13) 240sx, and NA Rx-7 (1990), and this car by far...has given me that real sense of ownership unlike the past cars i've owned...i will get another car to go along with this one, either a Miata (NB Mazdaspeed or NC) or a Boxter...I'm leaning towards the Miata though.
#39
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Most days I think forever, she currently gets driven only on weekends. I communte to work on a bike. I do somedays dream of a Lotus Elise but I still think the most gorgeous automobile money can buy is in my garage.
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Kept the RX-8 for 4 years. It was actually the longest I ever owned a car. That's saying something (good) about the RX-8. Previous cars were all 24 or 36 months.
Changed it for 350z convertible. We'll see how this goes........
Changed it for 350z convertible. We'll see how this goes........
#41
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Minimum of 5 more years, after finishing medical school + residency. Then I'll be making some good $ and it'll be time for a new RX-7 / RX-9 / whatever 16x-based rotary they're doing at that point.
It definitely needs a lot of attention, but it's been a damn good car and will be my daily driver for 8+ years.
It definitely needs a lot of attention, but it's been a damn good car and will be my daily driver for 8+ years.
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Here is what was in Motor Trend or one of those magazines not too long ago.
http://carsportals.com/2008/07/10/2010-mazda-rx7/
http://carsportals.com/2008/07/10/2010-mazda-rx7/
#44
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WOW! more than half the people here would trade in thier 8....as for me, i plan on keepin my car till it dies out...once its payed off i plan on gettin somethin new and still keep my 8,i dont think you guys know, our cars are part of history, they already stopped makin the 1st gen 8 and how many of those do you actually see out on the streets.....i dont know about you guys but i love my car
#46
I have owned my car 1,5 year now and its still feels like a keeper.
Selling it in the comming years will be a economic disaster, fuelprices here in Europe is sky high so fuel gusslers are really hard to sell if you dont give it away for almost free.
I do not like to give away stuff so I rater keep it for summer driving instead and see all Prius owners looking on my car with envy =)
Selling it in the comming years will be a economic disaster, fuelprices here in Europe is sky high so fuel gusslers are really hard to sell if you dont give it away for almost free.
I do not like to give away stuff so I rater keep it for summer driving instead and see all Prius owners looking on my car with envy =)
#49
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Omg No Wayy......
get rid of this..?
Only in my worst nightmare.. Considering that I now have 125K miles on my car, I can certainly say that is a keeper. Like someone said earlier it'll most likely be pass down to my kids.
Only in my worst nightmare.. Considering that I now have 125K miles on my car, I can certainly say that is a keeper. Like someone said earlier it'll most likely be pass down to my kids.