I have a question
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I have a question
ok, ive been searching the web and lookng for info on the rx8 and i no quite a bit, but im left wit the decision of rx8 or a mustang mach1...see i havent test driven them and i wont be able to eitherso i just wanted to ask for your opinions, keep in mind the mustang has 305 horsepower and 300 sumtin torque, although i like the rx8's design much better... guys can u help me out? liek i was wondering if maybe even at 239 hp the rx8 still packs a punch cuz of the light weight... iunno
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okay.. well.. first of all, you shouldn't really ask this question on a RX-8 forum...
that's like asking a cow if you should kill it or not... (well... that was a really bad metaphor)
anyways... think about it this way, which one will attract the ladies? girls love the suicide doors...
that's like asking a cow if you should kill it or not... (well... that was a really bad metaphor)
anyways... think about it this way, which one will attract the ladies? girls love the suicide doors...
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ya uve got a point but one thing i wanted answered was that how much punch does the rx8 pack like in my opinion 239 hp is nuttin compared to 305 rite? but obviously hp alone will not determine which goes quicker, accelerates faster etc... i jus wanted some approval maybe that at 239 hp it does just as good or somethign to relate u know?
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You really need to test drive both. You also have to consider lots of things that you and only you know about. Like finances, likes, dis-likes and what do you want out of the car. Looks? Power? etc, etc. I can tell you, that out of the cars I have owned since 1986, to include a 1997 Ford Probe GT, 1990 300ZX 2+2 and a 1994 300ZX turbo, my RX-8 is the one I have enjoyed the most. Hands down. Good luck in your quest.
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Check out some of the comparison tests conducted by the magazines - the first test Car and Driver did of an RX-8 was to compare it to a Cobra (the supercharged 390 hp SVT Mustang, not just a Mach 1) and an Infiniti G35C). They put the RX-8 in first place ahead of the two more powerful competitors - search on Car and Driver's web site to find that test. In most comparisons so far (against 350Z, Honda S2000 in Motor Trend most recently), the RX-8 is winning the comparisons.
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just out of curousity, are you a young person who is just interested in cars? haha, nevermind, i can tell by the way you type your under 18 years old. in that case, think twice about your life than your speed. my friend was in a hit-and-run accident and got his license suspended and fined thousands of dollars.
do you have the money to?
if you like speed, go with the mach 1, except it's around 3k more expensive though
if you want the best sounding engine you'll ever hear in your life,
stick with the rx8
do you have the money to?
if you like speed, go with the mach 1, except it's around 3k more expensive though
if you want the best sounding engine you'll ever hear in your life,
stick with the rx8
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The reason he hasn't driven one is because he/she is 14 years old. He claims to be 15 on another thread, but lists 11/1/89 as their birthday. Maybe I'm figuring it wrong...
The reason he hasn't driven one is because he/she is 14 years old. He claims to be 15 on another thread, but lists 11/1/89 as their birthday. Maybe I'm figuring it wrong...
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gord96BRG
[B]Check out some of the comparison tests conducted by the magazines - the first test Car and Driver did of an RX-8 was to compare it to a Cobra (the supercharged 390 hp SVT Mustang, not just a Mach 1) and an Infiniti G35C). They put the RX-8 in first place ahead of the two more powerful competitors - search on Car and Driver's web site to find that test. In most comparisons so far (against 350Z, Honda S2000 in Motor Trend most recently), the RX-8 is winning the comparisons.
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I actually remember that article... my brother had the magazine and I read the whole thing. It was like, first, the RX8, then the mustang and last the G35.
[B]Check out some of the comparison tests conducted by the magazines - the first test Car and Driver did of an RX-8 was to compare it to a Cobra (the supercharged 390 hp SVT Mustang, not just a Mach 1) and an Infiniti G35C). They put the RX-8 in first place ahead of the two more powerful competitors - search on Car and Driver's web site to find that test. In most comparisons so far (against 350Z, Honda S2000 in Motor Trend most recently), the RX-8 is winning the comparisons.
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I actually remember that article... my brother had the magazine and I read the whole thing. It was like, first, the RX8, then the mustang and last the G35.
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yeah and not only does everyone have a mustang they have an atrocious resale value. besides which every time i see a mustang or vette i just humm to myself, my cars cooler than your car.
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I actually remember that article... my brother had the magazine and I read the whole thing. It was like, first, the RX8, then the mustang and last the G35.
I actually remember that article... my brother had the magazine and I read the whole thing. It was like, first, the RX8, then the mustang and last the G35.
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yeah and not only does everyone have a mustang they have an atrocious resale value. besides which every time i see a mustang or vette i just humm to myself, my cars cooler than your car.
yeah and not only does everyone have a mustang they have an atrocious resale value. besides which every time i see a mustang or vette i just humm to myself, my cars cooler than your car.
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lol hopefuly ur were being sarcastic, raspewton, sue me for claiming i am 15 wen i have but a half year more to go, at this age even half a year makes a diff... because many ppl judge how mature u r by ur age... k thanks for the tips ppl, i guess ill be sticking wit the rx8 then, but imma check the magazines too... man i got a year and a half (for you raspewton) until i get my mazda... or maybe ill wait for the 2007 model to come out... wen do these come out september rite? (fyi im in canada so it wud be a different time im guessing)
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no, y'd u tink dat? hey, wut u tink will be some new mods on upcoming versions
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If you want straight line performance I'd go with the Mach 1. RX8 is a much better value and all around car. I personally wouldn't get any Mustang right now anyway-especially with the redesigned 05s around the corner--don't waist your time on a Mach 1 simply on the fact that it is a more expensive car to own and the resale value will plummet even more so when the 05s come out. The interior quality is subpar as well. But; if going fast in a straight line is the objective and you love the current iteration of the Mustang Mach 1 then go for it--me personally would hold out for the 05s or get a used Cobra if I wanted a Mustang. Go test drive both--they are on two completely different sides of the fence. That is about the most unbiased opinion I can give you--happy shopping.
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I've driven a bunch of Crustangs and I honestly hate those cars. The materials are junk, the seats are soft and flimsy, the gear box is a joke, the steering feels like it's connected with rubber bands, the brakes feel like video game controls, the ergonomics were thrown out the window and the base of the car dates back to 1979.
Sure they are fast but that's about it. Pure junk IME.
Sure they are fast but that's about it. Pure junk IME.
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Originally posted by Razpewton
Birthday November 1, 1989
The reason he hasn't driven one is because he/she is 14 years old. He claims to be 15 on another thread, but lists 11/1/89 as their birthday. Maybe I'm figuring it wrong...
Birthday November 1, 1989
The reason he hasn't driven one is because he/she is 14 years old. He claims to be 15 on another thread, but lists 11/1/89 as their birthday. Maybe I'm figuring it wrong...
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