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there was a thread about the seat heaters and some people said they were hot some people said they didnt get that hot like us.
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Originally posted by Nubo I'd love to know how the EPA got their numbers but nobody else can. Want to see EPA like numbers? Drive like a blue hair or some old guy wearing a hat... never go over 4000 rpms. I've got over 5500mi on my baby... been drivin her like I stole her (after first 1000mi), and been loving it.... even with a 14mpg average since I've had her. Want fuel economy? Think Prius/Insight (or any 2 two wheeler). Want to boast about 1/4mi times? Get a topfuel drag, I mean... a 350Z. Want fun? Get an 8. If having to worry about whether you get 14mpg or 18mpg will keep you up at night... maybe the 8 isn't a good idea right now. peace |
Cars are useful, but expensive devices (in the case of the RX-8, fun also). Depreciation is of the order of $3000 + per year initially. Insurance is of the order of $1000 per year depending on age, driving record and part of the country. The worst city gas mileage is about 10 mpg and the best we could hope for is 20 mpg. Assume that you drive 10,000 miles per year, then you would use 1000 gallons or 500 gallons, the difference is 500 gallons. If gas were $1.75 per gallon, then the extra cost due to bad gas mileage would be $875. This is significant, but not overwhelming for most of us, compared to the other car costs. So far, I haven’t seen any complaints about expensive short life tires.
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Good analysis Ron.
Cost of ownership is based on insurance costs, where you drive, and how many miles you go annually. TuPak - I suggest you figure this out for yourself. Since your other option is a 350Z, compare insurance costs, expected city mpg & number of miles/year. Then you can decide which direction to take. |
Originally posted by mikeb then who pays:confused: i use my credit card for gas and my mom pays the credt card |
Originally posted by tribal azn2 i use my credit card for gas and my mom pays the credt card When I was still living at home (before I was 18) I got my mom to buy me lunch once... |
I'm not complaining...
DATE...FUEL/GRADE.. ODOM.......MILES......GAL.....MPG 11/03/03 Dealer ............. 4 ...................15.900 11/07/03 Mobil 94......... 175.........175...... 7.093...24.7 11/09/03 Mobil 94......... 296.........121...... 8.983...13.5 11/11/03 Mobil 94......... 444.........148...... 7.550...19.6 11/15/03 Citgo 94......... 577.........133...... 7.617...17.5 AVERAGE: 18.8 I just can't explain the second tank showing only 13.5 MPG. Note that I'm using the automatic transmission. These numbers will get slightly better, no doubt, when I begin filling up when the tank is empty, instead of half empty. |
If having to worry about whether you get 14mpg or 18mpg will keep you up at night... My question is now......... I'm now leaning towar the G35C!! It's only 2-3k more than the RX8...and has the best of both worlds kinda. I'll have to test drive both though. Man, I REALLY REALLY wanna get an RX8, I love that car. But I don't wanna be kicking myself later :( |
Originally posted by TuPaK lol, thats a sure thing. Thats all I could think of last night. My question is now......... I'm now leaning towar the G35C!! It's only 2-3k more than the RX8...and has the best of both worlds kinda. I'll have to test drive both though. Man, I REALLY REALLY wanna get an RX8, I love that car. But I don't wanna be kicking myself later :( |
I'm now leaning towar the G35C!! It's only 2-3k more than the RX8...and has the best of both worlds kinda. I'll have to test drive both though. And make sure you go sit in the back seats of that G35C. |
Originally posted by rxeightr And make sure you go sit in the back seats of that G35C. https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=14705 |
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