View Poll Results: Question to RX owners: How old are you?
0-20
51
10.92%
21-25
107
22.91%
26-30
86
18.42%
31-35
59
12.63%
36-40
46
9.85%
41-45
32
6.85%
46+
86
18.42%
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How old is average RX-8 owner (poll)?
09-21-2006, 02:55 AM
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sweet i am in the majority!
“Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of knaves who accommodate themselves, of weak people who assimilate themselves, and the mass that toddles after them without knowing in the least what it wants”
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of knaves who accommodate themselves, of weak people who assimilate themselves, and the mass that toddles after them without knowing in the least what it wants”
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
09-21-2006, 08:11 AM
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I'm surprised at how many young uns are buying this car. When it fist went on sale, I thought it would appeal to middle age crises buying people, like me. I did'nt think it would appeal to 21-25 range. Mostly because of cost. Guess I was wrong.
09-21-2006, 08:46 AM
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There should be a poll after this one to find out how many people under 25 actualy purchesed their car with their earned money.
I have read a lot of people on the forums saying they actualy do, and only 1 or 2, was purchased by their parents.
I have read a lot of people on the forums saying they actualy do, and only 1 or 2, was purchased by their parents.
09-21-2006, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by zeblien
Same here. I got an intrest only loan (age 22) and will pay the car off early. feels good.
ditto, you definately enjoy something alot more when you have to make the payments every month..
Happy boosting!
09-21-2006, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by VarneyMazda
ditto, you definately enjoy something alot more when you have to make the payments every month..
Happy boosting!
Happy boosting!
09-21-2006, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by VarneyMazda
ditto, you definately enjoy something alot more when you have to make the payments every month..
Happy boosting!
Happy boosting!
Anyway. Great car for anyone at any age IMO.
09-21-2006, 10:05 AM
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Just to clarify, IN NO WAY is this indicative of the average age of an RX8 driver. Rather, it is indicative of the average age of RX8 driver’s using the web/forums/this site. This site, like others like it, have an obvious youth bias, which explains many things I read here...read into this what you will. 
Hence why most responses here show an under 30 crowd as the majority. I'm willing to bet that not even Scion, the greatest youth targeted car brand of any, has an under 30 crowd as the majority.
I'm sure that Mazda HQ sets their target demographics, builds creative executions, plan media buys, etc. understanding that the under 30 crowd will be a minority.
Of course, we will see more under 30's owning RX8's as more become available used.
BTW, I'm 38.
Hence why most responses here show an under 30 crowd as the majority. I'm willing to bet that not even Scion, the greatest youth targeted car brand of any, has an under 30 crowd as the majority.
I'm sure that Mazda HQ sets their target demographics, builds creative executions, plan media buys, etc. understanding that the under 30 crowd will be a minority.
Of course, we will see more under 30's owning RX8's as more become available used.
BTW, I'm 38.
09-21-2006, 10:30 AM
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1935 lbs. FTW!
On the forums most the members tend to be younger (under 30) but in real life driving around I see quite a few RX8's driven by older people and women. I'd say the true average is in the late 20's.
I myself am 23 but I'm also an account executive, MBA student and soon to be home owner.
I myself am 23 but I'm also an account executive, MBA student and soon to be home owner.
09-21-2006, 10:36 AM
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27, bought at 26, paying myself of course.
Oh, and if you want some really amusing statistics, you should cross reference this with the number of 8 owners that play World of Warcraft. The demographic is similar
Oh, and if you want some really amusing statistics, you should cross reference this with the number of 8 owners that play World of Warcraft. The demographic is similar
09-21-2006, 10:37 AM
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Cool. Owning a home is worth it, unless you live in a flood plain (aka Orleans), or Tornado vally, or earthquake ridge... you get the point. Now, does mazda make houses?
09-21-2006, 11:53 AM
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I bought my home first and that is the reason why i can afford my 8 GT, i dont have a mortgage and am using the money to pay off the car and to store it in the winter i also still own my old car which i am using as a winter beater